| 11:00am |
Registration and Lunch |
| 11:50pm |
Opening Remarks: Kathy Kiely, President, The Ad Club |
| 12:00pm |
Charlotte Beers, Former Chairwoman & CEO, Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide, Board Member, Martha Stewart OmniMedia, Author, I’d Rather Be in Charge |
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Introduced By: Michael Sheehan, CEO, Hill Holliday |
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In an era of “Mad Men,” Charlotte Beers represents the “Mad Woman.” As former CEO of Ogilvy & Mather, Charlotte shares the details of what it’s like to be a woman in charge. She’ll share with us the elements that aided in her success, and will share tales from her new book I’d Rather Be in Charge to help you find the inner “Mad Woman” in you. |
| 12:30pm |
Whitney Johnson, Co-founder, Rose Park Advisors, Author, Dare, Dream, Do |
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Introduced By: Eric Hellweg, Executive Editor, Harvard Business Review |
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Whitney Johnson challenges women everywhere to Dare, Dream, Do. Johnson will share how these basic principles enabled her success as a co-founder of Rose Park Advisors in the male-dominated field of investing. Johnson will discuss the various traits and differences between women and men, which when combined together, can provide all the elements for achieving success in any field you dare to dream about. |
| 1:00pm |
Zoe Wolf, Occupy Boston Movement Leader & Student, Northeastern University |
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Introduced By: Dan Wolf, Massachusetts State Senator |
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Moderated By: Ellen Comley, EVP, Managing Director, MPG |
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Zoe Wolf, just 22, is already a revolutionary leader of both action and thought in her own right. Zoe will share with us her experiences as an early advocate in the Occupy Boston Movement, and her alternative viewpoints on what it means to achieve success as a woman. Furthermore, she will share what influenced her passions and viewpoints, and how her relationship with her father, Massachusetts State Senator Dan Wolf, has encouraged her to become the fearless young leader she is today. |
| 1:30pm |
Janet Marie Smith, VP Planning & Development, Baltimore Orioles |
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Introduced By: Dr. Charles Steinberg, Senior Advisor to Boston Red Sox President, Larry Lucchino |
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Janet Marie Smith is no stranger to the field of baseball. As VP of planning and development for the Baltimore Orioles, Janet is responsible for overseeing the redesign of Camden Yards. Smith is also credited for the redesign of Boston’s historic and beloved Fenway Park. Thanks to her creativity and vision as an architect, she successfully restored Fenway Park, America’s oldest and smallest MLB park, into a more functional venue, without sacrificing the charm and intimacy that make it such an important Boston monument. |
| 2:00pm |
Lianne Hughes, Events & PR Coordinator, SPARK the Truth |
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Introduced By: Cornell Paterson, Officer, Boston Police Department, K-9 Unit |
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As a former Little Sister of the Big Sister Association of Greater Boston, Lianne Hughes can vividly recall the day when, as a nervous 9-year-old girl, she met her Big Sister for the very first time. Now a successful young woman, Lianne shares her inspiring personal story and experience as a Little Sister. The influence and impact of her Big Sister’s mentorship has enabled her to become the woman she is today, and you can do the same for future generations of women. As Lianne stated at the Big Sister’s 60th anniversary event, “If you believe in girls and that every girl in this room is a masterpiece, you’re not just believing in the organization; you’re believing in a better individual, community, society and world as a whole.” |
| 2:15pm |
Coffee Break |
| 2:45pm |
Jane Swift, Former Governor of Massachusetts & CEO, Middlebury Interactive Languages |
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Introduced By: Kevin Sullivan, SVP Government Banking, JP Morgan Chase |
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Moderated By: Karen Kaplan, President, Hill Holliday |
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Former Massachusetts Governor Jane Swift was only 36 at the time she became active governor, making her the second youngest person in the country to hold the position. When elected to the Massachusetts Senate at age 25, she was the youngest woman ever elected. It’s safe to say, Swift certainly knows a thing or two about taking on the challenge of being a female leader, of both action and thought, in a male-dominated field. Hear about her experience as a woman leading the entire state, the challenges it presented, and how she allowed those experiences to help her grow. |
| 3:15pm |
Kerry Brett, Photographer & Author, BOSTON: Inspirational Women |
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Introduced By: Bill Brett, Photographer, Boston Globe |
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Photographer Kerry Brett would not be where she is today without the influence and support of her father, Bill Brett. With their joint talents and effort, they recently collaborated on a new book entitled, BOSTON: Inspirational Women. The book features stunning portraits of some of the most inspiring and influential women in the Boston community and beyond. Kerry will share the story of her career path, the inspiration for the book, and why she felt it so important to capture the essence of these inspirational women in a collection of portraits. |
| 3:45pm |
Sheila Marcelo, Founder & CEO, Care.com |
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Introduced By: George Bell, President & CEO, Jumptap |
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As an entrepreneur, blogger and Mom, Sheila Marcelo knows how difficult it can be to juggle the demands of work and family. Sheila’s entrepreneurial spirit and passion for her family led to her founding of Care.com, a matching service for childcare, petcare, tutoring, and senior care. |
| 4:15pm |
Rebecca Eaton, Executive Producer, MASTERPIECE, Downton Abbey |
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Introduced By: Henry Becton, Vice Chair, WGBH Board of Trustees and former President & CEO, WGBH |
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As the Executive Producer of MASTERPIECE and Downton Abbey, Rebecca Eaton is certainly no stranger to running the show. Eaton has been responsible for titles including Prime Suspect, Bleak House, The Lost Prince, and The Complete Jane Austen. Eaton’s career has been full of success. Her accolades include: 31 Primetime Emmy Awards, 15 Peabody Awards, a Golden Globe, and two Academy Award nominations. Named one of TIME Magazine’s “100 Most Influential People in the World” in 2011, hear straight from Rebecca, who and what influenced her passions and successes. |
| 4:45pm |
Kate Moore, Sommelier, L’Espalier |
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Introduced By: Russell Bradchulis |
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It may be a safe bet to assume women consume more wine than men, but the ratio of male to female sommeliers may counterbalance that argument. In a field predominantly spear-headed by men, Kate will tell of her unique career path and how she is making a name for herself on the Boston food and wine scene at one of the country’s most successful and well-respected restaurants. |
| 5:15pm |
Closing Remarks: Kathy Kiely, President, The Ad Club |
| 5:15pm |
Cocktail Reception |
