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 Thursday, October 12
Session Title Speaker(s) Room Venue
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
WOC Registration Renaissance Foyer East Detroit Marriott
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
Women in FinTech Startups: Pioneers in Reshaping the Financial Industry Michelle Gardner-Ince
Dana Williams
 Cabot WOC I - Detroit Marriott
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
The Industrial Internet, Digital Twins, and the Metaverse Heidi Batres
Tyrone Taborn
 Cartier WOC I - Detroit Marriott
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
The Changing Faces in FinTech: Embracing Technology for Growth Shadane Ferraro
Christine Burkette
 Cabot WOC I - Detroit Marriott
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
Your People, Your Technology & Your Processes: Creating Excellent Financial Reports Angela Peek
Todd Frech
Christine Burkette
 Cabot WOC I - Detroit Marriott
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Interview Skills That Get You Hired! Shoba Subramanian
Cynthia Miller
 Cartier WOC I - Detroit Marriott
4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
The Glass Ceiling Is Still There! Elevating Women to Financial Leadership Roles Sumandeep Singh
Michelle Gardner-Ince
Sondia Christian
 Cabot WOC I - Detroit Marriott
4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
Let’s Get That JOB: Job Search Skills and Strategies That Lead You to the "Best Fit" Opportunity Rashida Abdul-Ganiyu
Natoshia Anderson
Erika Monae`
Asima Silva
 Cartier WOC I - Detroit Marriott
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
WOC Welcome Reception Ambassador Ballroom (Salon 3) Detroit Marriott
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Women Empowered to Engage Laura Luengo
Charlotte Farmer
Kathleen Jolivette
Christine Burkette
Jessica Vilani
 Cabot WOC I - Detroit Marriott
8:30 PM - 11:59 PM
STEMulating Lounge Ambassador Ballroom (Salon 3) Detroit Marriott
 Friday, October 13
Session Title Speaker(s) Room Venue
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
WOC Registration Renaissance Foyer East Detroit Marriott
8:15 AM - 9:30 AM
"All You Can Be"; Achieving Your Professional Goals Presented by The U.S. Army Presented by The U.S. Army Room 250 A Huntington Place
Building Resilience: Strategies for Managing Stress and Boosting Performance Cari-Lynn Ristic
Kelly Williams
Kelly Drummond
 Room 251 BC WOC I - Huntington Place
First-Time Managers: Essential Strategies for a Successful Transition to Leadership Dominique Williams
Gonzalo Portacio
Dr. Aria Jones
 Room 250 BC WOC I - Huntington Place
How Chat GPT and AI Will Impact the Workplace Karyta Barnes
Priya Raju
Sowmya Kumar
 Room 251 A Huntington Place
Maximizing Talent Capital to Reimagine the Future of STEM Presented by General Motors Cleotha Elledge
Priya Machi
Melissa Flaherty
Stephanie Jones
Michelle Andersen
 Room 252 AB Huntington Place
9:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Communication Strategies for Engaging Highly Sensitive People Kendall Norris
Mary Simmons
Renieal Campbell
 Room 250 BC WOC I - Huntington Place
Managing Emotional Tension: Strategies for Navigating Personality Disagreements and Conflict in the Workplace Angela Peek
Lisa Davis
Shannon Armfield
 Room 251 BC WOC I - Huntington Place
Real Talk: A Conversation on Breaking the Glass Ceiling! Presented by HII Jennifer Boykin
 Room 250 A Huntington Place
Revolutionizing Business Continuity Through Digital Transformation Laura Luengo
Jacqueline Toussaint
Natoshia Anderson
 Room 251 A Huntington Place
The Effects of Climate Change: Exciting Challenges for STEM Professionals Presented by the USDA Forest Service Nayomi Plaza Rodriguez
Jennifer Croft
Shaneka Lawson
Teresa Hollingsworth
Tamara Scalley
 Room 252 AB Huntington Place
11:00 AM - 12:10 PM
Women of Color STEM Café Ambassador Ballroom (Salon 1) Detroit Marriott
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
DEI Ambassadors: Making a Diverse Workplace a Reality Victoria Bowens
Cynthia Miller
Antonia Arnold-McFarland
Reggie Humphrey
 Room 251 A Huntington Place
Introverts as Leaders: Harnessing Quiet Power for Leadership Success Ronesha Willis
Brooke Hirsch
Gina Farida
 Room 250 BC WOC I - Huntington Place
JobMatch | X-treme Resumes: Constructing a Stellar Resume Ella Ziegler
Lisa Davis
Melanie Boyd
 Room 250 A Huntington Place
Speak Up and Stand Out: Assertiveness Skills for Women in the Workplace Sandra Richardson
Nader Khan
Shadane Ferraro
Joanne Miranda
 Room 251 BC WOC I - Huntington Place
Stay strong, sis! --- A discussion on resiliency and surviving the obstacles faced by women of color in corporate America Presented by Jacobs Alexis Collier
Denise LaMaison-Bell
Jilma Jimenez
Sharon Jean-Baptiste
 Room 252 AB Huntington Place
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Effectively Managing Gen Z and Millennial Employees: Engaging and Motivating Younger Workforces Keysha Cutts - Washington
Stacey Cline
Kisha Horne
 Room 250 BC WOC I - Huntington Place
Embracing Neurodiversity in the Workplace: Unlocking a Diverse Talent Pool Erika Watson
Stacy West
 Room 251 A Huntington Place
Mock Interviews Nicolas Keels
 Room 250 A Huntington Place
Resilience: How to Use Our Life Lessons to Build Resilience for Sustained Performance Presented by Google Dr. Nicole Henley
 Room 252 AB Huntington Place
Zero Trust and Data Security Uma Arjunan
Sierra Robinson
Autumn Leake
 Room 251 BC WOC I - Huntington Place
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Technology Recognition Event Grand Riverview Ballroom WOC I - Huntington Place
5:15 PM - 6:30 PM
Mental Health Awareness: Helping the Next Generation of the Workforce Cleotha Elledge
Suma Kumar
Terry Miller
 Cadillac AB Detroit Marriott
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Amazon Networking Suite Cabot Detroit Marriott
Google Networking Suite Cartier Detroit Marriott
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Walmart Networking Suite Columbus Detroit Marriott
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Pre-Professionals Talking It Out! Shadane Ferraro
 Cadillac AB Detroit Marriott
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Woman to Woman: Up Close and Personal Ambassador Ballroom (Salon 3) Detroit Marriott
 Saturday, October 14
Session Title Speaker(s) Room Venue
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
WOC Registration Renaissance Foyer East Detroit Marriott
8:15 AM - 10:00 AM
Leaders and Legends Recognition Event Grand Riverview Ballroom WOC I - Huntington Place
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Authenticity: Embracing Your True Self as a Leader Patricia Coons-Wallace
Andie Lee Gonzalez
Sondia Christian
 Room 250 BC WOC I - Huntington Place
Improvising With Confidence: Learning to Speak Eloquently Under Pressure Angela Peek
Zalenda Cyrille
Todd Frech
Yagna Pathak
 Room 251 BC WOC I - Huntington Place
Lifeguarding your Career: Ride the Waves and Watch the Sharks Presented by The Boeing Company Sara Bowen
Madeline Augustin
Christina Upah
Minda Harts
 Room 252 AB Huntington Place
Managing Emerging Technologies in the Workplace Presented by Amazon Room 250 A Huntington Place
Mental Health in the Era of Diversity and Inclusion Tamika Gray
Nadine Louis
Rhonda Davis
Brianna McCullough
 Room 251 A Huntington Place
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Resume Writing Room Exhibit Hall E 1 Huntington Place
Career Fair Exhibit Hall E 1 WOC II - Huntington Place
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Campus Coordinator Appreciation Session Cadillac AB Detroit Marriott
11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
Having Our Say: The Influence of a Black Woman at the Table Presented by RTX Ceah Justice
Dakeesha Wright
LaQuasha Johnson
LaKindra Francis-Jones
 Room 250 A Huntington Place
Keep the Fire Burning: Connecting Values, Identity, and Passion to Avoid Burnout Learning Scyatta Wallace
Sondia Christian
Jhansi Nalla
 Room 251 A Huntington Place
The Golden Rules for Achieving Your Goals and Finding Happiness Abir Sassi
Jenna Richardson
Kesha Rainey
 Room 251 BC WOC I - Huntington Place
Women in Leadership: Enhancing Confidence, Communication, and Negotiation Skills Whitney Gaskins
Maria Thorpe
Brooke Hirsch
Alena Brown
 Room 250 BC WOC I - Huntington Place
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Leadership Beyond Titles: Harnessing Influence and Inspiration Maj. Erika Zimmermann
Michelle Gardner-Ince
Smurti Jaitpal
 Room 250 BC WOC I - Huntington Place
Power Up Your Performance: Essential Skills for Non-Managers Sandra Richardson
Shadane Ferraro
Kristine Dunn
 Room 251 BC WOC I - Huntington Place
’Windows and Mirrors’ in Federal Spaces: Reflections of Career Success at NOAA and the USPTO Sharon Watson
Alisa Young
Rita Williams
Nathanya Ferguson
Kiesha Bryant
Marilyn Nash
 Room 252 AB Huntington Place
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM
Empowering Others to Excel: Mastering the Art of Coaching and Team Building Jenise Carroll
Todd Frech
Kwan Hurst
 Room 250 BC WOC I - Huntington Place
Technology Trends Every STEM Manager Should Know Christopher Jock
Tatemya Douglas
Brandon Ha
 Room 251 A Huntington Place
Unleashing Your Authentic Voice: Building Confidence and Discovering Your True Self Zalenda Cyrille
Deneen L. Garrett
Nakhesha A. Hale
 Room 251 BC WOC I - Huntington Place
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Women of Color Awards Ceremony Grand Riverview Ballroom WOC I - Huntington Place
9:00 PM - 11:59 PM
Women of Color Awards Closing Reception Grand Riverview Ballroom Foyer Huntington Place



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