GatherVerse SHE Summit 2025
Schedule
January 14-16, 2025 (8:00 AM PST)
Day 1
| 8:00 AM PST Day 1: GatherVerse SHE Summit 2025 Opening Speaker: Tamara Lechner |
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| 8:05 AM PST Roundtable Panel: Unapologetically Bold: Women Leading with Confidence, Empathy and Compassion Moderator: Aileda Lindal Speakers: Etoulia Salas-Burnett, Elena Bascone, Andrea Camargo, Joy Wiggins, Angela Reddix, Jodi Bondi Norgaard, Katie O’Malley, Michelle O’Connor |
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| Fireside Chat: The Path I’ve Known Moderator: Lynn Gitau Guest Speaker: Lecia Brooks |
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| 9:05 AM PST Roundtable Panel: Fund Her: The Need to Fund More Startups for Women Leaders Moderator: Lynn Gitau Speakers: Angelé Doyne, Sorcha Mulligan, Mel Rose Wild, Kim Stirling, Dian Trabulsy, Nadja Bester, Alison Mcmurtrie |
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| Fireside Chat: Cooperative intelligence: Exploring the Frontier of Life Moderator: Lynn Gitau Guest Speaker: Tish Shute |
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| 10:05 AM PST Roundtable Panel: Mind, Wellness, and Machine: Flourishing in the Era of AI Moderator: Lauran (Syd) Howard Speakers: Amy Blankson, Masni Goh, Andrea Tan, Sabrina ‘Princessa’ Wang, DaVonna May, Dr. Lollie Mancey, Emily Wright, Christa Pusateri |
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| Topic: Fired Up for Female Leadership in the AI era Speaker: Hannah Maude |
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| Topic: Health is Wealth – How to Find Your happiness Speaker: Kelly Kam |
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| 11:05 AM PST Roundtable Panel: Empathy as a Business Strategy: Building Businesses with Community in Mind Moderator: Tirzah Moneé Speakers: Sherelle Johnson, AnnMarie Nayiga, Halimah Saalakhan, Pri Laws, Abriana Johnson, Marie Leggette |
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| Topic: Behind the Mask: Protecting Us Ladies From Deepfakes in the AI Era Speaker: Wan Wei Soh |
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| Topic: Empowering Communities: Techquity AI: Advancing Accessibility, Equality, and Community Development Speaker: Andrea Cooke |
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| Topic: Disrupt Distractions to Promote Productivity Speaker: Jennifer “JJ” Jank |
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| 12:05 PM PST Roundtable Panel: Staying Ahead: Embracing Change in an Accelerated Era Moderator: Jamie Pitre Speakers: Kate Carter, Chebet Kipingor, Emily Dallara, Alison Morano, Meghan Sickner, Bernice Omiunu, Nicola Navon, Theresa Grant, Monet Wright |
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| Closing – Day 1: GatherVerse SHE Summit 2025 To be more continued on Day 2 – January 15, 2025 at 8:00 AM PST |
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Day 2
| 8:00 AM PST Roundtable Panel: Through Her Eyes: Determination, Skill and Persistence Moderator: Lynn Gitau Speakers: Charlene Nichols, Christelle Esposito, Kristi Huss, Bei Wang, Cheryl Strizelka, Alexia Doumbouya, Susanne Goldstein, Renee Carr, Lynn Gravatt |
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| Fireside Chat: Her Education: Educational Leadership in the AI Era Moderator: Lynn Gitau Guest Speaker: Kaylee Brown |
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| 9:15 AM PST Roundtable Panel: Purpose and Profit: Driving Business Profitability Rooted in Humanity Moderator: Lynn Gitau Speakers: Elisabetta Rotolo, Stefania Brunori, Jackie Sinclair, Corina Neagu, Laura Jardine Paterson, Aadhya Krishna, Gemma May, Kamilah Sanders, Paula Bowens |
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| Fireside Chat: On Courage: When the World Says ‘No’, Find a Way to Say ‘Yes’ Moderator: Lauran (Syd) Howard Guest Speaker: Rosario B Casas |
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| 10:15 AM PST Roundtable Panel: Her Culture: The Value of Women in Business Moderator: DaVonna May Speakers: Daisy Moraa, Poppy Sello, Iuliana Moje, Anne Phey, Jemima Joy Joseph, Lubna Yusuf, Lori McDowell, Tess McKinney, Mary Fashanu |
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| Topic: Strategies for Using Human-Centered Generative AI to Enhance Education Speaker: Madiha Mirza |
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| Topic: Investing for Women with the Help of AI Speaker: Chloe Lin |
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| 11:15 AM PST Roundtable Panel: Creatives of The Universe: Designing the Future for all Women Moderator: Lubna Dajani Speakers: Xiaobi Pan, Jennifer Quinto, Patti Pan, Bernice Loman, Elizabeth Ng, Mirjana Bobar, Paige Dansinger, Helen Lundström Erwin, Precious Ozemoya |
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| Topic: Gender Stereotypes and Skills: Unlocking Women’s Potential at Work Speaker: Cecilia Lascialfari |
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| Closing – Day 2: GatherVerse SHE Summit 2025 To be more continued on Day 3 – January 16, 2025 at 8:00 AM PST |
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Day 3
| 8:00 AM PST Keynote Speaker: Heidi Chance Topic: Identifying the Unseen: Sex Trafficking Awareness |
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| 8:10 AM PST Roundtable Panel: Her Emergence: The Obstacles and Triumphs of a Startup Founder in an AI Era Moderator: Mel Sellick Speakers: Angilie Kapoor, Nata Salvatori, Jamee Damron-Larsen, Anne White, Kaivona Parker, Juliet Agocha, Kristi Straw, Diana Torres, Ammara Aftab |
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| Fireside Chat: Her Immersive Exploration: Innovating New Realities Moderator: Lynn Gitau Guest Speakers: Tiffany Duong, Louise Edwards |
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| 9:15 AM PST Roundtable Panel: Lifelong Vitality: Advocates of Women’s Health Moderator: Lauran (Syd) Howard Speakers: LaShasta Bell, Miriam Jacobson, Adrien Cotton, Jackie Roby, Marie C. Zoutomou-Quintanilla, Amy Graves, Mollie Campbel, Elle Benson |
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| Fireside Chat: Her Place in STEM: Promoting Equity and Innovation Moderator: DaVonna May Guest Speaker: Cinamon White |
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| 10:15 AM PST Roundtable Panel: The Cause for Equality: Women Spearheading the World of Technology Moderator: Lauran (Syd) Howard Speakers: Kee Jones, Melike Keçelioğlu, Ksther Lim, Rebecca Wade, Elizabeth Aguado, Leonora (Noi) Brook, Quiana Bradshaw, Delia Perla, Erila Haska |
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| Topic: How to create an extra revenue stream so that women can live a life full of joy, freedom and fulfillment Speaker: Michelle Tay |
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| Topic: The Balance Between Women, Work and Career Speaker: Cecilia Porta |
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| 11:15 AM PST Roundtable Panel: Her Story, Her Journey: Forward Moderator: Lubna Dajani Speakers: Martha Njeri, Judith Nkwopara, Ephy Yunan, Tracy Macdonald, Jennifer Nuya, Venus Raquel, Maria Dervenco, Adetola Salau, Kris Locus |
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| Topic: Climate Change and Community Development: The Impact on Education, Accessibility, and Equality Speaker: Leena Joshi |
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| Topic: Beyond Gender: Unpacking Intersectionality to Empower Every Woman’s Voice Speaker: Dr. Linda Bing |
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| Closing: GatherVerse SHE Summit 2025 | |
