Registration and Breakfast

Welcome and Opening Remarks

• Adrienne Miller, 2024 Women in Leadership Conference President
• Barbara Ostdiek, Senior Associate Dean of Degree Programs and Professor of Finance and Statistics

Opening Keynote Speaker

• Tandra C. Perkins, SVP, Chief Digital and Administrative Officer, Phillips 66

Morning Panels I

Elevate: I Am A Vital Voice — Seen and Heard in Rooms that Matter

• Joy Mayfield, Vice President, Compliance & Ethics, Cheniere
• Natalie Smith, Senior Director, EY-Parthenon
• Kristen Ghattas, General Manager, Gas Supply & Trading for the Americas, Chevron
• Laura Urrutia, Commercial Director, Tenaris
• Moderator: Maya Pomroy, Founder, The Public Lead

Challenge, Disrupt, & Elevate: Legislation in Texas — How Texas Influences Women in Business

• Elaine Balagia, Assistant General Counsel, Liberty Energy
• Christal Delgado, Senior Legal Officer – Labor & Employment, UT Health
• Brenda Rios Brombacher, Director of Economic Development, Harris County
• Pam Linberg, Principal, Jackson Lewis
• Moderator: Lee Ann Butler, Senior Lecturer in Management, Rice Business

Morning Panels II

Disrupt: A Conversation with Female Entrepreneurs — Pursuing New Ideas and New Ventures

• Delaney Berman, Founder, Berman Foods
• Carmen Carter, Founder, Carmen Renee Blog
• Emily Keeton, Operating Partner, Loeb.nyc
• Juliana Garaizar, Chief Development and Investment Officer, Greentown Labs
• Moderator: Raisha Smith, Founder, EveryDopeGirl

Challenge: Finding Balance — Support & Advocacy While Juggling it All

• Tracy Ross, Vice President, West and Texas Sales, NRG
• Tamara Clarkson, Counselor & Owner, Tamara Clarkson, LPC
• Judy Sultan, Head of Marketing & Corporate Citizenship, Aramco Americas
• Leslie Reyes, Project Engineer, Zachary Construction
• Moderator: Dr. Connie Porter, Senior Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion & Associate Clinical Professor of Marketing, Rice Business

Networking Lunch

Interactive Workshops I

Elevate: Allyship & Sponsorship — Advancing Women in the Workplace

• Dr. Devan Ford, Founder, Dr. Devan’s Coaching & Consulting Co.

Challenge: Negotiating to Create Value — Developing your Negotiation Skills

• Hillary Holmes, Partner, Gibson, Dunn, Crutcher LLP
• Tiffany Stott, Director, Career Development Office, Rice Business

Disrupt: Tools To Grow Your Business

• Hesam Panahi, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Programs, Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• Chinenye Ozougwu, CEO, El Shaddai Care Services
• Staci LaToison, Founder and CEO, Dream Big Ventures, LLC
• Moderator: Stephanie Tsuru, Founder, SheSpace

Elevate: Executive Presence — Building Your Presence

• Janet Moore, Director of Communication Program, Senior Lecturer in Management, Rice Business

Interactive Workshops II

Challenge: Growing Your Career- Crafting a Strategy for Next Steps

• Katie Baird, Executive Coach and Founder, Baird Coaching

Elevate: Coaching to Help Others - Developing Your Coaching Skills

• Ruth Reitmeier, DIrector of Coaching, Rice Business
• Amber Barger, Senior Director of People Experience, EY

Disrupt: Disrupting Traditional Leadership Norms - Understanding Leadership Styles

• Landi Spearman, CEO, Organized SHIFT

Elevate: Allyship - Attracting and Retaining Diverse Talent

• Leo Flores, Talent Management Strategy and Planning Manager, Cisco
• Kendall Toarmina, Management Consultant, Organizational Effectiveness, Slalom
• Ally Cedeno, Founder, Women Offshore
• Takeya Green, Investment Banking Associate & Head of Recruiting, Citi
• Moderator: Jessica Krom, Director of Staff Administration, Rice Business

Closing Keynote Speaker

• Kelly Rooney, SVP, Chief Human Resources and Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Waste Management

Closing Remarks | Owl Award

Closing Reception