Registration
Breakfast & Networking

8:30–9:30am

Own the Room: Executive Presence Workshop
Speaker: Kore Koubourlis (The Essential Group, LLC)

Have you ever been told you need to develop more executive presence? We’ve all heard about it in one form or another—presence, gravitas, credibility, confidence— but what do these words really mean and, more importantly, how do you demonstrate them?
  • In this workshop, leadership expert, Kore Koubourlis will help you recognize the common power leaks that diminish personal power and contribute to playing small.
  • During our time together, you will learn where these leaks might play out in your life. Even more importantly, you will also find out what you can do about it right away.
  • Plan for an interactive workshop. You will have an opportunity to share your own stories and to practice a new way of showing up. Come away with a toolbox of easy-to-adopt techniques that will help you evoke a more impactful, memorable presence.

Welcome
Introductions by Marie Gallanar, National Community Chair and Victoria Klisch, National Community Director

9:30–9:45am

9:45–10:45am

10:45–10:50am

Break

10:50–11:40am

VP to CFO and Beyond!
Moderator: Heather Ogan (FLG Partners)
Panelists: Gabby Yang (Red Iron Group), Stephanie Roberts (Rad Power Bikes), 
Joy Mbungo (Service Rocket), Chantal Adam (Salesforce)

During this discussion we will walk through our panelists' career journey and what they’ve learned along the way, including:  
  • The difference between an operational CFO and a strategic CFO
  • How to approach your relationship with members of the C-suite
  • How to take risks and what it looks like in real life

11:45am–12:30pm

Lunch

Conflict and Connection:  The Art and Heart of Negotiation
Speaker: Judy Bornstein (C Suite Resolutions)

As women leaders, we are often in the position to negotiate—for ourselves, for our teams, and for our organizations. However, few of us understand the art of negotiation well enough to do so with confidence. What models of negotiation exist for us to look to? What are the particular considerations women encounter in negotiations? In this interactive workshop, we will learn how to negotiate while being true to ourselves, and while maintaining, and even building, our connections to others.

12:30–2:00pm

2:00–2:15pm

Break

Empowering Women on Boards
Moderator: Priya Huskins (Woodruff Sawyer)
Speakers: Claire McDonough (Rivian), Shannon Nash (Netscout Systems and SoFi Bank)

Gain valuable insights and strategies to serve effectively on public and private company boards from experienced corporate board members. Develop your personal roadmap to find the right board and advance your career. During our discussion, attendees will learn:
 
•The responsibilities that come with being on the Board of Directors
•How serving on a board can support your career path
•Tips for women just starting out on their own journey towards joining a board.

2:15–3:10pm

3:15–3:45pm

Demystifying AI for Finance Team - Showcase 
Speaker: Ruchi Kasliwal (FinOps Frontier)

You'll gain valuable insights on how to leverage AI technologies to drive innovation, efficiency, and growth in your organization. Our speaker will share their insights on how to guide you through your approach. Discover how your peers have been leveraging the new technology and walk away with new practical applications and ideas to enhance your team.

4:30–4:45pm

Closing Thoughts and Giveaway

4:45–5:30pm

Networking on the Patio
Topic: What’s your biggest challenge facing you at work right now that you’d like this group to weigh in on?

2024 Agenda Coming Soon!

Break

3:10–3:15pm

Break

3:45–4:00pm

Mentoring Mashup
Speaker: Marie Gallanar (Woodruff Sawyer)

The goal of the workshop is to provide an overview of the critical aspects of a successful mentoring relationship—setting goals and expectations and understanding the roles and responsibilities of mentors and mentees.
Prior to this interactive workshop, you will complete a short survey to share your willingness to be a mentor or mentee, the unique strengths you bring to the relationship, and areas you are interested in developing. We will match up as many pairs as possible for a short exercise and then you will have the opportunity to continue the conversation at the Happy Hour immediately following this session.

4:00–4:30pm

Marie Gallanar

National Community Chair 
Woodruff Sawyer Vice President 
mgallanar@woodruffsawyer.com

Kristin Beaulieu

Regional Community Chair, 
Washington
Woodruff Sawyer Vice President 
kbeaulieu@woodruffsawyer.com

Jeanna Madlener

Regional Community Chair, 
Oregon 
Woodruff Sawyer Vice President, 
Account Executive
jmadlener@woodruffsawyer.com

Rachel Miller

Regional Community Chair,
Northern California
Woodruff Sawyer Vice President 
ramiller@woodruffsawyer.com

Lauren Palley, Esq.

Regional Community Chair, 
Southern California
Woodruff Sawyer Vice President
lpalley@woodruffsawyer.com

Victoria Klisch

National Community Director
Woodruff Sawyer Associate Vice President
vklisch@woodruffsawyer.com

Mari Wu

National Community Coordinator
mwu@woodruffsawyer.com

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Wednesday, October 2, 2024 

8:30am–5:30pm PT

The Quad 
2400 Sand Hill Road
Menlo Park, CA 94025 

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SPONSORS

If you're interested in becoming a sponsor of this event, reach out to Victoria Klisch at vklisch@woodruffsawyer.com