Partners

Workday
Walton Family Foundation

Agenda

* All items are in US/Pacific time.
11:30 AM - 7:00 PM
REGISTRATION OPENS
12:30 - 1:30 PM
TRAIL WALK WITH FORTUNE EDITOR AT LARGE, MICHAL LEV-RAM
2 - 3:00 PM
A PATH FORWARD: COLLABORATION FOR CHANGE
Kristen Soltis Anderson,Shannon-Janean Currie,Layla Zaidane

With America more divided than ever, it's crucial to find common ground to achieve change. In 2022, we saw women in leadership positions grow more than any year prior. But with growth comes new opportunities and obstacles, and what does that mean for women in leadership? Cross-partisan organizations are working to channel this advancement for female executives into redefining what it means to collaborate. Join us for a timely conversation with leaders on how to harness these learnings into driving innovative solutions across lines of difference.

2 - 3:00 PM
DESTIGMATIZING FEMALE HEALTHCARE
Beatrice Dixon,Marlena Fejzo,Kristina Saffran,Jannine Versi,Amanda Williams

Despite common misconceptions, these founders and practitioners have made it their mission to destigmatize and democratize female healthcare. This conversation will highlight the resiliency needed to raise awareness and capital, while trying to support a community that many have left behind.

2 - 3:00 PM
ASKING FOR GUIDANCE: THE RISE OF COACHING
Christine Tao,Gabriella Kellerman

The Great Resignation brought on a wave of people who were burnt out or needed a change. Many people sought outside support to help them find what truly sparked joy. Now, with the recent mass layoffs, people are continuing to hire outside support to land their next role. In this conversation, we’ll hear from career and life coaches on how they’ve adapted support over the last few years and what advice they have for taking the next step - forward or back -- in your career path

3 - 3:30 PM
COFFEE WITH THE CO-CHAIRS
3:45 - 4:15 PM
WELCOME AND THE NEXT GEN BIG GET-TO-KNOW-YOU
4:15 - 4:30 PM
GLOSSIER’S NEXT ERA
Kyle Leahy

This DTC darling is evolving with a new CEO at the helm, bringing their products to new customers through their debut in Sephora and doubling down on their own retail space post-pandemic. What does this expansion look like behind the scenes and what else is in store for this beloved brand?

4:30 - 4:45 PM
FUELING THE INFLUENCER ECOSYSTEM
Amber Venz Box

This billion-dollar creator platform is turning influencers into millionaires. With the help of a $310 million investment from Softbank, LTK is looking to expand and support more influencers globally while growing its brand partnerships. We’ll hear from the company’s co-founder and president how the expansion is going.

4:45 - 5:05 PM
BEYOND THE CORPORATE RESPONSE
Risa Heller,Arielle Patrick,Justine Sacco

Calls for more corporate accountability on issues of social justice are ever-present, and an increasing number of companies are committing to and operationalizing their values. Enter the modern communications executive: from cancel culture to implementing corporate promises, how is public perception moving the needle on creating a new kind of work environment?

5:05 - 5:25 PM
CONNECTING WITH CONSUMERS
Mandy Fields,Pia Barlow,Dede Raad

With an abundance of opportunities on social media and traditional platforms, brands are creating outside the box strategies to engage their audience in new ways-- turning newfound attention into profit.

5:25 - 5:45 PM
GEN Z AT WORK
Christine Cruzvergara,Cortney Erin,Nadya Okamoto

Gen Z has made its presence known. As this generation settles into the workforce, understanding what motivates and attracts them can help your business harness the best of their talents.

5:45 - 6:00 PM
TAKING THE FIELD
Sandra Douglass Morgan

Sandra Douglass Morgan has been breaking glass ceilings her entire career with her latest role as President of the Las Vegas Raiders making her the first Black woman to lead an NFL team in the league’s history. Learn more about her journey and what’s in store for this franchise.

6 - 7:00 PM
RECEPTION
7 - 9:00 PM
CHEF’S DINNER

FORTUNE is featuring six renowned female chefs at the MPW Next Gen Summit. Each chef’s signature dish will be paired with a specially-selected wine. Meet the chefs and mingle with your fellow Next Gen participants at an evening designed simply around good food and conversation. Click here to view more information on the chefs.
Michelle Carpenter – Restaurant Beatrice, Dallas, TX
Yesenia Castañon– Birdsong, San Francisco, CA
Molly Hawks – Hawks, Sacramento, CA
Rachel Miller – Nightshade Noodle Bar, Lynn, MA
Shannah Primiano – Porto, Chicago, IL
Mona Sang – Khmai Fine Dining, Chicago, IL