Mentorship Program Get Together
Michael Sherlock
Post-Mentorship Power Play: Your Next Move
Sponsored by Cargo Check
So, you’ve finished your mentorship program and you’re ready to move on! Or are you? The power of mentorship comes not just from the wisdom you’ve received, but also in the security and comfort of being able to ask anything from your mentor or mentors. How do you take the best of those elements and turn them into a strategic move for your professional future?
Concurrent Session 1
Michelle Valenzuela
Your Time is Valuable: Making the Most of It
Sponsored by Royal Chemical
Time is a precious commodity these days not only in work-life balance but also in managing competing priorities in a dynamic work environment while finding opportunities for personal and professional development. Although successful time management may look different for each individual, finding success can lead to increased productivity and personal fulfillment, reduced stress and self-guilt, and can, ultimately, unlock time for your most enjoyable activities. This interactive session will share the techniques and strategies detailed below to help you take back control of your time and make the most of it!
Nicole Mennicke
Your Team Health Toolkit: Building Happier and Healthier Teams
Sponsored by Palmer Holland
In today's fast-paced world, fostering a healthy team isn't just an added bonus; it's a necessity. We have an opportunity to be better leaders to the people we serve. This session delves deep into the tools and strategies crucial for maintaining team health, building loyalty, and driving productivity.
Julia Hanft
Navigating C-Suite Dynamics
Getting to the C-Suite is challenging, but navigating the room once you’re there can be just as challenging, if not more! The technical or functional skills that may have paved your way to the C-Suite suddenly matter a lot less than leadership skills and cross-functional understandings. Similarly, the organizational politics of managing as a member of the C-Suite are significantly different than th organizational politics of the climb up.
Concurrent Session 2
Andrea Croslyn
How Do I Decide What’s Next? Exploring Balancing A Fulfilling Career And Life
Sponsored by Bakelite Synthetics
Embarking on the journey of career decisions can feel like navigating a maze of possibilities. How do we discern our next steps? How can we make choices that not only contribute to a fulfilling career but also cultivate a balanced life? This session is all about decoding the path forward.
Ana Eisenhauer
Mastering Cross Functional Communication
Sponsored by Brenntag
While formal education emphasizes problem-solving and efficiency, this session recognizes the importance of communicating with diverse stakeholders. Whether engaging with male stakeholders, technical experts, non-technical counterparts, or global partners, attendees will gain valuable insights into tailoring messages for optimal understanding and buy-in.
Anika Gupta
Jihye Kim, Ph.D.
Sarah Tutt
Fostering a Culture of Rapid Innovation
Sponsored by Solugen
The chemical industry is the backbone of modern civilization, shaping every facet of our lives. Yet, it often grapples with the challenge of adapting swiftly to change. Join us as we unravel the power of innovation in meeting dynamic market demands and driving transformative change.
Concurrent Session 3
Camille Goleb
The How And Why of DE&I
DEI is a powerful catalyst to improving not only the employee experience, but an organization’s overall success. So why is there so much opposition to it? Many employees feel their organization could be doing more to build a culture of inclusion and belonging, but addressing these barriers and moving the needle requires more than education and empathy – you need to speak the language of leadership and bring hard-hitting data to the table.
Özlem Düzgünses
Building Resilience: Embracing Challenges and Achieving Success
Sponsored by Vinmar International
Life throws challenges our way, both in our professional and personal spheres. How do we not just survive, but thrive in the face of adversity? Resilience holds the key—it's about bouncing back, gaining new perspectives, and learning from experiences, sometimes even unlearning old habits. Join us for an enlightening session where we will learn practical strategies for overcoming obstacles and embracing a brighter future, all through the lens of emotional intelligence.
Vanessa Sutherland
Senior Leadership Symposium
Step into a realm of unparalleled leadership refinement at the invite-only Senior Leadership Symposium. Exclusively curated for Vice Presidents and senior executives, this symposium offers more than just a platform—attendees will have the opportunity to delve deep into the nuances of leadership, gain fresh perspectives, and forge invaluable connections that transcend the confines of the symposium.
Chemical Industry Session
Dr. Kevin Swift
Alex Lidback
Soline Guerineau
Emily Friedman
Industry Insights: Trends and Transformations
Sponsored by ICIS
The chemical industry stands as a vital pillar in our global economy, providing the essential building blocks for key products and infrastructures that shape our daily lives. However, the industry faces an array of challenges and opportunities amidst evolving market dynamics. This fireside chat presented by ICIS experts aims to delve into the critical factors impacting the chemical industry today while exploring how the future will be shaped by energy and circularity transitions, and talent transformation. Through a conversational format, we will address pressing issues, examine emerging trends, and highlight the imperative of diversity in driving sustainable growth.
Closing Keynote
Jayshree Seth
Science, Society & Sentimentality
Sponsored by SOCMA
The future success of businesses, economies, and humanity hinges on continued advancements leading to innovations. This in turn, is dependent on the inclusion of diverse perspectives inside our organizations, and in our communities, to bring creative thinking, innovative mindset and technical prowess together with lived experience, to solve real-world problems. Jayshree will provide an overview of 3M’s global research initiative to uncover what people think of science against the backdrop of her own personal and professional journey. Given the current landscape, frameworks and strategies for successful reflection, transition and action will also be shared, specifically as they relate to women and leadership.