AGENDA
This is a working agenda and will be subject to updates as we confirm programming. To view our 2025 Conference Agenda page, please click here.
Monday, September 14th
Sponsor Pavilion open 1 – 6 pm
12:00 – 7:00 pm: Registration Open
2:00 – 3:30 pm: Mentorship Program Get Together (Invite Only) sponsored by Cargocheck
3:45 – 5:00 pm: In-Person Book Club Discussion (Open to all Attendees)
5:00 – 5:30 pm: Mixer Pairing sponsored by Shrieve Chemical
5:30 - 7:00 pm: Opening Cocktail Reception; Photobooth sponsored by Wego Chemical
7:00 - 9:00 pm: Sponsors Dinner (Invite Only)
Tuesday, September 15th
Sponsor Pavilion open 8 am – 3:30 pm
6:30 – 7:30 am: Sunrise Workout
8:00 – 9:00 am: Breakfast
9:00 – 9:20 am: Opening Remarks from Women in Chemicals Co-Founders
9:20 – 10:00 am: Opening Keynote Session with Dr. Simone Ahuja
10:00 - 10:10 am: Coffee Break sponsored by Rierden Chemical
10:10 - 11:00 am: Concurrent Session 1
The No Club: Eliminating Non-Promotable Work with Yasmina Rauber
Initiated by Change: A Practical Playbook for High-Stakes Transitions with Erika Latta
11:00 - 11:10 am: Coffee Break
11:10 am - 12:00 pm: Concurrent Session 2
Cracking the Corporate Code: Navigating Power Structures & Bureaucracy with Jaime Skinner; sponsored by Brenntag
Emotional Intelligence as a Competitive Advantage with Candice Lecourt; sponsored by Harcros
Panel: Pregnant in the Plant: Navigating Safety, Policy & Career sponsored by Bakelite
Senior Leadership Symposium
12:00 - 1:00 pm: Lunch
1:00 - 1:50 pm: Concurrent Session 3
Panel: Leading at the Intersection of Underrepresentation sponsored by Koppers
The Silent Stages of Women’s Careers: Fertility, Menopause & Everything in Between with Ana López
1:50 - 2:00 pm: Coffee Break sponsored by Cremer North America
2:00 – 3:00 pm: Woman of the Year Award and Interview
3:00 – 3:15 pm: Break
3:15 – 5:30 pm: Activities
WICares Community Service Activity sponsored by American Chemistry Council (ACC)
5:30 – 6:00 pm: Break
6:00 – 7:00 pm: Cocktail Hour
7:00 – 9:30 pm: Celebratory Dinner and Reception
Wednesday, September 16th
Sponsor Pavilion open 8 am – 12 pm
6:30 – 7:30 am: Sunrise Workout
8:00 – 9:00 am: Breakfast
9:00 – 9:10 am: Scholarship Award
9:10 - 10:00 am: Who’s Left Standing? Exploring the Big Questions around Trade Flows, Market Dynamics and the Future of Chemicals presented by Soline Guérineau and Alex Lidback; sponsored by ICIS
10:00 – 10:10 am: Coffee Break
10:10 – 11:00 am: Concurrent Session 4
From Policy to Practice: Leading a Multigenerational Workforce with Nacole Hinton
Communication & Conflict: Leading Effectively in High-Stakes Environments with Kaavya Rathnakumar; sponsored by Jungbunzlauer
Profit Alone Isn’t Enough: How Modern Companies Create Long-Term Value with Maryanne Hauser
11:00 - 11:15 am: Coffee Break
11:15 am - 12:15 pm: Closing Keynote Session with Anne Le Guennec; sponsored by Veolia
12:15 - 12:30 pm: Closing Remarks