Session Details
Portraits: Conversations on Imposter Syndrome
Lindsey Hutzler A&S '12, Dr. Clara Fangfang Ma Ed '17, '23, Rubin Singh Bus '16, Karina Lipsman Engr '12, Alina Predescu Bus '13, '17
March 6, 2024, Wednesday
12:00 PM (EST)
Portraits are images that convey both how we see ourselves and how we appear to the world. Much like portraits, imposter syndrome can cloud perceptions and cause us to question our capabilities, particularly when perception does not match reality. Whether we are young or a seasoned veteran; a virtuoso; author; physician; professor; or business executive; a mom, sister, or daughter; many of us have crossed paths with it. Imposter Syndrome affects high achievers, male and female alike, who often doubt their abilities and accomplishments in the workplace and feel 'like a fraud.'
Join the discussion as a variety of panelists tell their stories, share their expertise, and offer advice for conquering imposter syndrome once and for all.
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Design Thinking for Innovative Problem Solving
Danielle Piccinini Black Bus, SPH '16
March 7, 2024, Thursday
12:00 PM (EST)
Design Thinking is a creative approach to problem-solving utilized across industries by many of today’s most innovative and competitive companies and organizations. Its emphasis on empathy, iterative prototyping and testing are essential for designing novel solutions with and for the intended users.
During this session, you will be introduced to the principles of design thinking as well as examples of how and why it is being used today. You will also have an opportunity to flex your creative problem-solving skills with some hands-on practice with design thinking tools!
Learning Objectives:
1. Describe the iterative five-step design thinking process and its application in research and problem solving
2. Apply some design thinking principles and activities to a given challenge
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Challenging Leaders to Take Measurable Steps to Create Belonging
Eleni Pallas SAIS '95, Dr. Kevin Frick, Alina Predescu Bus '13, '17
March 14, 2024, Thursday
12:00 PM (EST)
Eleni and Kevin will lead a discussion on belonging. We will explore the topic starting with a brainstorming session to engage as many participants as possible. Eleni and Kevin will then set up a business challenge with an introduction in which Kevin will talk about the importance of keeping belonging tangible and Eleni will highlight distinctions between one’s goal of fostering belonging without taking on responsibility for others’ emotions and experiences. Kevin and Eleni will then pose a leadership challenge, so participants work together in break-out groups with questions to answer about the first steps to take.
Participants will return to the entire group for a debrief. The continuation of the leadership challenge will include more information to enrich the decision-making context. Participants will regroup a second time for more discussion with another debrief with the entire group. Eleni and Kevin will highlight nuances in the learning by sharing their insight with real life experiences relying on Eleni’s coaching and Kevin’s history of mentorship.
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Pivoting, Managing, and Growing Your Career: An Interactive Discussion
March 22, 2024, Friday
10:35 AM (EST)
Location: Room 822
Women make career shifts for myriad reasons: new challenges, glass ceilings, burnout, and life balance. Professional pivots are even more common post-pandemic—in 2022 career transitions for women were up 54% from the year before. Join a session which is equal parts discussion and networking. Gather tools, tips, and strategies to navigate your potential, or inevitable career pivot for a positive outcome.
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AI 101: The Good, The Bad, The Reality-A Users Guide
March 22, 2024, Friday
10:35 AM (EST)
Location: Room 944
Ready or not, AI is here, already having an impact on our daily lives. So, what's next? Join a discussion about the advantages, unintended consequences, potential dangers, and ways you can leverage and use the tools to improve both your personal and professional life.
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Beyond The Generational Divide: Empowerment Through Inter-Generational Learning and Synergy
March 22, 2024, Friday
10:35 AM (EST)
Location: Room 955
As our professional ecosystem has become increasingly diverse, it is more important than ever to develop a good understanding of generational differences, and to build effective workplace relationships that transcend generations and other multiple intersecting identities. Join us for an interactive session with women from different walks of life, to collectively reflect on a variety of narratives on identities, including, but not limited to, age and gender. Participants will share their experiences and strategies on navigating work-life balance and creating more inclusive space for growth and development in professional spaces.
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Building Resilience: Powering Your Motivation and Inspiration After Disappointment
March 22, 2024, Friday
10:35 AM (EST)
Location: Room 826
Emily Jansen states, 'you were born with dreams, and those dreams have a purpose. Every dream that resides in your soul is worthy and changes you forever if you choose to follow your heart.' If Emily is correct, then why do we often self-sabotage and consider ourselves unworthy? How do we stay true to ourselves, push through our failures and fears, and continue to stay motivated to pursue our wildest dreams?
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Home Economics 2024: Financial Strategies For Women
March 22, 2024, Friday
10:35 AM (EST)
Location: Room 940
In the not-so-distant past, American society has told women that they need not be concerned with finances, that was a responsibility for men. Thankfully those gendered, heteronormative roles are out the window (mostly), but do we all have the information and tools we need to as women, to grow, and make our money work for us and figure it all out? Join our Financial expert for a discussion about strategies for wealth generation, priorities, and important milestones for women.
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Pivoting, Managing, and Growing Your Career: An Interactive Discussion
March 22, 2024, Friday
11:50 AM (EST)
Location: Room 822
Women make career shifts for myriad reasons: new challenges, glass ceilings, burnout, and life balance. Professional pivots are even more common post-pandemic—in 2022 career transitions for women were up 54% from the year before. Join a session which is equal parts discussion and networking. Gather tools, tips, and strategies to navigate your potential, or inevitable career pivot for a positive outcome.
Register Now!
AI 101: The Good, The Bad, The Reality-A Users Guide
March 22, 2024, Friday
11:50 AM (EST)
Location: Room 944
Ready or not, AI is here, already having an impact on our daily lives. So, what's next? Join a discussion about the advantages, unintended consequences, potential dangers, and ways you can leverage and use the tools to improve both your personal and professional life.
Register Now!
Beyond The Generational Divide: Empowerment Through Inter-Generational Learning and Synergy
March 22, 2024, Friday
11:50 AM (EST)
Location: Room 955
As our professional ecosystem has become increasingly diverse, it is more important than ever to develop a good understanding of generational differences, and to build effective workplace relationships that transcend generations and other multiple intersecting identities. Join us for an interactive session with women from different walks of life, to collectively reflect on a variety of narratives on identities, including, but not limited to, age and gender. Participants will share their experiences and strategies on navigating work-life balance and creating more inclusive space for growth and development in professional spaces.
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Building Resilience: Powering Your Motivation and Inspiration After Disappointment
March 22, 2024, Friday
11:50 AM (EST)
Location: Room 826
Emily Jansen states, 'you were born with dreams, and those dreams have a purpose. Every dream that resides in your soul is worthy and changes you forever if you choose to follow your heart.' If Emily is correct, then why do we often self-sabotage and consider ourselves unworthy? How do we stay true to ourselves, push through our failures and fears, and continue to stay motivated to pursue our wildest dreams?
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Home Economics 2024: Financial Strategies For Women
March 22, 2024, Friday
11:50 AM (EST)
Location: Room 940
In the not-so-distant past, American society has told women that they need not be concerned with finances, that was a responsibility for men. Thankfully those gendered, heteronormative roles are out the window (mostly), but do we all have the information and tools we need to as women, to grow, and make our money work for us and figure it all out? Join our Financial expert for a discussion about strategies for wealth generation, priorities, and important milestones for women.
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Beneath the Surface: Exploring and Understanding Women's Mental Health Experiences
Dr. Susan Han, Dr. Sipra Laddha, Dr. April Joy Damian SPH '16, Ashlee Sapienza Ed '19
March 22, 2024, Friday
2:20 PM (EST)
Location: Theatre
Join us for an interactive discussion on the intricate landscape of women's mental health experience with industry experts working to empower our women today and foster future generations with better mental health outcomes. Engage with our speakers as they contextualize women's mental health world, from examining sociocultural norms to workplace dynamics and evolving relationships with self and others that ultimately shape women's unique mental health journeys.
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