Keynote and Session Highlights
Keynote Breakfast and Presentation
8:00 - 10:00am, Thursday, October 15
Keynote Speaker
Darlene Solomon, Ph.D.
Agilent Technologies
Agilent Chief Technology Officer and Vice President of Agilent Laboratories
As the head of technology for a world-leading industrial research center, Darlene Solomon knows what it takes to stay at the forefront of technology. In her role as Chief Technology Officer and Vice President for Agilent Laboratories, the 25-year veteran is responsible for developing the company’s long-term technology strategy and oversees its research and development activities. At WE09 Solomon will address the importance of women working together and staying on the leading edge of innovation in order to advance the world of technology.
Listen to Solomon's podcast previewing her keynote address
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Session Highlights
Inspire the Next Generation of Engineering with Design Squad
This year WE09 is offering a K-12 educational outreach program track. Within this track, there will be sessions discussing the best practices, evaluative strategies, and pedagogical methods for outreach education used to attract and support girls within STEM. Natalie Hebshie is a featured speaker within this program track.
Natalie is an outreach coordinator at WGBH Educational Foundation. She builds awareness for, provides training around, and encourages use of WGBH series' resources. She has facilitated workshops around media literacy and educational children’s programming at WGBH for the past seven years.
Natalie’s session, "Inspire the Next Generation of Engineering with Design Squad," will take place on Thursday, October 15 from 10:00 to 11:30am.
Listen to our brief interview with Natalie.
Collaborative Competition: The New Approach to Thrive in a Global Economy
This year WE09 is offering a Mid-Manager program track. Within this program track, there will be sessions focusing on the work of Mid-Managers with 10 or more years of experience. Kathryn Mayer, an executive coach and leadership development expert will be a featured speaker.
Kathryn founded KC Mayer Consulting, Inc. in 2003 to provide sophisticated and customized leadership development solutions for Fortune 100 to 1000 companies to drive their efforts to attract, develop and retain emerging and high potential business leaders. KC Mayer Consulting works with clients in the United States and Europe in competitive industries ranging from investment banking to pharmaceutical, with a special emphasis on women in the workplace and diversity issues.
Kathryn’s session, "Collaborative Competition: The New Approach to Thrive in a Global Economy," will take place on Thursday, October 15 from 1:30 to 5:00pm.
Listen to our brief interview with Kathryn.
Introverted Leader: How to Build on Your Quiet Strength
This year WE09 is offering a Career Enhancement Series. Within this series, there will be various three- to four-hour long sessions that discuss a range of topics related from honing your leadership skills to becoming a more effective communicator. Attendees of Career Enhancement Series sessions will receive CEU credits. Dr. Jennifer Kahnweiler is one of the many talented presenters within the Career Enhancement Series.
Jennifer is a speaker, executive coach, and author of The Introverted Leader: Building on Your Quiet Strength. Founder and president of AboutYOU, Inc., an Atlanta-based leadership consultancy, she is a frequent source for national media and a former workplace advice columnist for AARP, SHRM, and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Jennifer was selected as a featured work-life expert for the TBS television show Movie and a Makeover and also received the highest honor from the National Career Development Association. Her clients include Capital One, Turner, GE, the American Management Association, and the Coca-Cola Company. Jennifer holds a Ph.D. in counseling and organizational development, and specializes in developing and coaching introverted leaders.
Jennifer’s session, “Introverted Leader: How to Build on Your Quiet Strength,” will take place on Wednesday, October 14 from 8:00am to 12:00pm.
Listen to our brief interview with Jennifer.
Download this session's presentation.