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Friday, September 15, 2023
8 a.m. - 9 a.m. First Things First Sponsored by TIAA
A captivating fireside chat with trailblazer Thasunda Brown Duckett, the groundbreaking first black woman CEO of TIAA.
Participants will be empowered to prioritize their dreams, overcome obstacles, and shatter glass ceilings as they embrace the
power of strategic planning and unwavering determination necessary to move forward in their careers.
Location: Terrace Ballroom, PCC
Speaker: Thasunda Brown Duckett - President and CEO, TIAA
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9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Getting Unstuck Sponsored by Hershey Company
Do you often get stuck between strategic planning and implementation? This session will uncover tools and techniques to help
individuals operationalize strategy.
Location: 115 ABC, PCC
Speaker: Amber Murayi, Vice President, Strategy - The Hershey Company
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9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Starting a Business: Ideation to Launch
Sponsored by Target
The transition from vision to a business concept with industry and market research to frame the foundation of your business plan.
Location: 119AB, PCC
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9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Scaling Your Business
Attendees will learn strategies in scaling established small businesses for the next phase in expansion and growth.
Location: 116-117, PCC
Speaker: Nicole M. Cober, Esq., The BOW Collective, CJR (Cober, Johnson & Romney)
9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Meet the Experts: MBA Careers in Energy
Sponsored by Chevron
Join Chevron for this discussion about career paths in the energy industry. Hear directly from representatives of Chevron's MBA
Development Programs in Finance and Commercial, Procurement/Supply Chain Management, and Human Resources. Learn
about the internship and full-time opportunities for which Chevron is recruiting, as well as their commitments to employee career
development, a more inclusive workplace, and a lower carbon future.
Location: 126ABC, PCC
10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Securing Funding for Your Business - A Deep Dive
Attendees will discover strategies and resources on how to secure business funding, including traditional and nontraditional
methods.
Location: 115ABC, PCC
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10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Sisters, Can We Talk? Sponsored by Danaher
During this lively panel, women will have an open dialogue about issues like sisters can. From how to shatter the glass ceiling
to why it seems difficult to support one another, and everything in between, nothing will be off the table.
Location: 126AB, PCC
Speakers: Nicole Wormley, Nikki Soares
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