Leading with Impact: Diversity & Inclusion
The event has three Elements:
ACTION CENTER
EVENT AGENDA
4:00 pm Welcome Address
Marti Grimminck
Founder/CEO
International Connector
Future Women in Tech
4:05 pm Introductory Remarks
Sally Kenyon Grant
Vice President
Lucd AI
4:10 pm Dignitary Keynote Address
Wanda Jones-Heath
Principal Cyber Advisor
Chief Information Security Officer
U.S. Department of the Air Force
4:20 pm Featured Speaker Sessions
Dr. Carrie Baker
Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer
U.S. Space Force
Venice Goodwine
Chief Information Security Officer
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Vanessa Jacobs
Security, Risk Compliance Specialist
Amazon Web Services
Tracy Raissis
Director
WW Financial Risk & Economic Development
Amazon Web Service
Moderated by:
Marti Grimminck
Founder/CEO
International Connector
Future Women in Tech
4:50 pm Industry Keynote
Tracy Raissis
Director
WW Financial Risk & Economic Development
Amazon Web Service
ACTION BREAKOUT SESSIONS
5:10 - 5:30 pm All audience members will be invited to participate in one of the four following hosted rooms. Bring your expertise, your ideas, ask your questions - be apart of the change.
Room 1:
Diverse Leadership in Defense
Speakers:
Wanda Jones-Heath, Chief Information Security Officer, U.S. Department of the Air Force
Tawanda R. Rooney, Director of Diversity and Inclusion, U.S. Department of the Air Force
Description: A pressing discussion of their experience of how diversity and inclusion within National Defense strengthens the Intelligence Community, and highlight the highest importance of representation for young women.
Room 2:
Recruiting & Retaining Women Leaders in Tech & the Federal Government
Speakers:
Sarah Moffat, Founder, Leading Ladies LLC
Mika Cross, Federal Workplace Transformation Expert
Description: Strategies for Recruiting, Hiring and Retaining Diverse Women in the Workforce During COVID-19 and Beyond.
Room 3:
Navigating Women’s Leadership in Science, Tech & Policy
Speakers:
Melissa Flagg, Senior Fellow, Center for Security and Emerging Technology, Atlantic Council
Stephanie Wander, Deputy Director & Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council GeoTech Center
Description: A look at navigating leadership positions that present many challenges including achieving results, shepherding teams and projects and advocating for diversity and inclusion within science and policy.
Room 4:
Building Credible Voices Against Terrorism
Speakers:
Hala Furst, Associate Director, Strategic Engagement Section, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Sally Kenyon Grant, Vice President, Lucd AI
Description: The importance of diversity and inclusion in technological approaches to emerging threats.
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