AGENDA
This is a working agenda and will be subject to updates as we confirm programming.
Wednesday, September 3rd
Sponsor Pavilion open 1 pm – 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: Book Club Discussion (Open to all Attendees) sponsored by PINPOOLS GMBH
4:30 - 5:00 pm: First Timers Meet-Up (Invite Only)
5:00 – 5:30 pm: Mixer Pairing sponsored by Shrieve Chemical
5:30 - 7:00 pm: Opening Cocktail Reception sponsored by Barentz; Photobooth sponsored by Wego Chemical
Thursday, September 4th
Sponsor Pavilion open 8 am – 3:30 pm
6:30 – 7:30 am: Sunrise HIIT Workout
8:00 – 9:00 am: Breakfast sponsored by Pilot Chemical
9:00 – 9:20 am: Opening Remarks from Women in Chemicals Co-Founders
9:20 – 10:00 am: Opening Keynote Session with Lisa Sun - sponsored by Phillips 66
10:00 - 10:15 am: Coffee Break sponsored by Rierden Chemical
10:15 - 11:15 am: Concurrent Session 1
Own Your Image: Building and Elevating Your Personal Brand with Gretchen Hydo
Lead Like a Woman: The Power of Authentic and Empathetic Leadership with Jen Wilson - sponsored by Wacker
Panel: Strategic Partnerships: Leveraging Alliances for Growth and Innovation
11:15 am - 12:15 pm: Concurrent Session 2
Embracing Change: Navigating Career Shifts with Purpose and Clarity with Christine Bryant - sponsored by Brenntag
Burnout to Balance: Achieving Harmony in High-Stakes Careers with Liran Kessler
Senior Leadership Symposium: Engaging Discussions for Executives with Christian MacIver (Invite Only)
12:15 - 1:15 pm: Lunch
1:15 - 2:15 pm: Concurrent Session 3
Panel: Building Bridges: [Male] Allyship for [Gender] Equity - sponsored by Bramhall & Co
Transforming the Chemical Industry: Harnessing Automation, Digitization, and Machine Learning for the Future with Sasha Vesuvala
Panel: Green Chemistry, Green Profits: Leveraging Sustainability for Bottom-Line Success - sponsored by Veolia
2:15 - 2:30 pm: Coffee Break sponsored by Cremer North America
2:30 – 3:15 pm: Woman of the Year Award and Interview
3:30 – 5:00 pm: Activities
5:30 – 6:30 pm: Cocktail Reception
6:30 – 9:30 pm: Celebratory Dinner
Friday,
September 5th
Sponsor Pavilion open 8 am – 12 pm
6:30 – 7:30 am: Sunrise Yoga Workout
8:00 – 9:00 am: Breakfast
9:00 – 10:00 am: Chemical Industry Crossroads: Essential Yet Controversial presented and sponsored by ICIS
10:00 – 10:15 am: Coffee Break sponsored by Third Coast
10:15 – 11:15 am: Concurrent Session 4
Mastering Influence: Building Effective Networks with Lauren McLendon - sponsored by Harcros
The Art of Persuasion: Communicating with Confidence in the Boardroom and Beyond with Laura Boninsegni - sponsored by Bakelite
Aligning Purpose with Performance: Building a Shared Vision Across the Organization and Beyond with Jamie Shah - sponsored by Jungbunzlauer
11:15 - 11:30 am: Coffee Break
11:30 am - 12:30 pm: Closing Keynote Session: From Engineer to Executive: In Conversation with Evonik's Bonnie Tully
12:30 - 12:45 pm: Closing Remarks