AGENDA
Update as of 8/26: The Women in Chemicals Conference is officially SOLD OUT. To join the waiting list, please fill out this link. We will reach out if any spots open up.
Monday,
September 9th
Sponsor Pavilion is open 4 pm – 7 pm
2:00 – 7:00pm: Registration Open
3:00 – 4:45pm: Mentorship Program Get Together (Invite Only)
Post-Mentorship Power Play: Your Next Move with Michael Sherlock
Beyond the Program: Leveraging Mentorship for Sustained Growth Panel
5:00 – 6:15pm: In-Person Book Club Discussion
6:30 – 7:00pm: Mixer Pairing
7:00 – 9:00pm: Opening Cocktail Hour sponsored by Third Coast
Tuesday,
September 10th
Sponsor Pavilion is open 8 am – 4 pm
6:30 – 7:20am: Sunrise HIIT Workout Presented by Barry’s
8:00 – 9:00am: Breakfast sponsored by Norman, Fox & Co.
9:00 – 9:20am: Opening Remarks from Women in Chemicals Co-Founders
9:20 - 10:00am: Why Not She, Why Not Me, Why Not Us? Keynote with Donna Orender
10:00 – 10:30am: Coffee Break sponsored by Lintech International
10:30 – 11:30am: Concurrent Session 1
Your Time is Valuable, Make the Most of It with Michelle Valenzuela and Rebeca Mejia
Your Team Health Toolkit: Building Happier & Healthier Teams with Nicole Mennicke
Navigating C-Suite Dynamics with Julia Hanft
11:40 – 12:40pm: Concurrent Session 2
How Do I Decide What’s Next? Exploring Balancing A Fulfilling Career and Life with Andrea Croslyn
Mastering Cross Functional Communication with Ana Eisenhauer
Creating a Culture of Rapid Innovation with Anika Gupta, Jihye Kim Ph.D., and Sarah Tutt
12:40 – 1:30pm: Lunch Break sponsored by Calumet
1:30 – 2:30pm: Concurrent Session 3
The How And Why of DE&I with Camille Goleb
Building Resilience: Embracing Challenges and Achieving Success with Özlem Düzgünses
Senior Leadership Symposium (Invite Only) facilitated by Vanessa Allen Sutherland
2:30 - 3:00pm: Coffee Break sponsored by Phillips 66
3:00– 3:45pm: Woman of the Year Interview and Award
4:00 – 5:30pm: Activities
WICares Community Service Activity: Help CEF Build Hands-On Science Activity Kits
Catalyst for Calm: Sound Bath Meditation
Cowgirl Chic: Hat Making
6:30 – 7:30pm: Cocktail Hour sponsored by Shrieve Chemical
7:30 – 9:30pm: Celebratory Dinner and Reception
Wednesday,
September 11th
Sponsor Pavilion is open 8 am – 1 pm
6:30 – 7:20am: Rise & Rumble: Boxing Inspired Workout Class Presented by Rumble Boxing
8:00 – 9:00am: Breakfast sponsored by Novasol Chemicals
9:00 – 10:00am: Industry Insights: Trends and Transformations presented by ICIS
10:00 - 10:30am: Coffee Break
10:30 – 11:30am: Concurrent Panels
Digital Disruption - Reshaping The Chemical Industry Landscape Panel
Sustainable Horizons: Charting A Net-Zero Course For Chemicals Panel
11:30 - 11:45am: Coffee Break
11:45 – 12:30pm: Science, Society & Sentimentality Closing Keynote with Jayshree Seth