2018 Catalyst Awards Conference

You are an architect of change, championing women, diversity, and inclusion. Learn the latest insights, tools and strategies and how to best use them to make impact.

Lead Track Sponsor: 

Supporting Track Sponsors:

Caroline A. Wanga, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer and Vice President Human Resources, Target Corporation

Tina M. Tchen, Partner at Buckley Sandler and a Leader of the Time’s Up Legal Defense Fund

• The Boston Consulting Group: Women@BCG
• IBM: Leading the Cognitive Era Powered by the Global Advancement of Women
• Nationwide: Our Associates’ Success Drives Business Success
• Northrop Grumman Corporation: Building the Best Culture, Leveraging the Power of Women

Moderator: 
Julie S. Nugent, Vice President, Research and Chair, Catalyst Award Evaluation Committee, Catalyst
Panelists:

• Rich Lesser, President & Chief Executive Officer, The Boston Consulting Group
• Michelle Stohlmeyer Russell, Senior Partner & Managing Director, The Boston Consulting Group, Chicago
• Debora A. Bubb, HR Vice President and Chief Leadership, Learning & Inclusion Officer, IBM
• Gale V. King, EVP and Chief Administrative Officer, Nationwide
• Wes Bush, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Northrop Grumman Corporation
• Denise Peppard, Corporate Vice President and CHRO, Northrop Grumman Corporation

1) Workplace Cultures That Work for Women

Moderator:
Emily Cohen, Director, Information Center, Catalyst
Panelists:

• Jennifer Garcia-Alonso, Global Women@BCG Director, The Boston Consulting Group
• Heather Howell, Global Diversity and Inclusion Manager, IBM
• Mia Hairston, Chief Diversity Officer, Nationwide
• Sandra Evers-Manly, Vice President, Corporate Responsibility, Northrop Grumman Corporation

2) Addressing Workplace Issues at the Intersection of Gender, Race and Ethnicity

Moderator: 
Tuni DeJesus, Director, Corporate Engagement, Catalyst
Panelists:

• Kedra Newsom, Principal, The Boston Consulting Group, Chicago
• Terri Forgy, SVP, Talent, Diversity & Organization Effectiveness, Nationwide
• Kymberlee Dwinell, Director, Global Diversity & Inclusion, Northrop Grumman Corporation

3) Engaging Men as Champions to Help Women Advance and Succeed

Moderator:
Emily Zuckerman, JD, PhD, Vice President, Global Administration & Legal Affairs, Catalyst
Panelists:

• Justin Dean, Partner & Managing Director, Head of BCG’s Washington DC office, The Boston Consulting Group
• Lukas Staniszewski, Senior Managing Consultant – Digital Strategy, IBM
• E.J. “Gene” Fraser, Vice President, Programs, Quality and Engineering, Northrop Grumman Corporation

4) Advancing Women Advances Companies

Moderator: 
Anna Beninger, Senior Director, Research and Corporate Engagement Partner, Catalyst
Panelists:

• Matt Krentz, Senior Partner & Managing Director, Global People Team Chair, The Boston Consulting Group, Chicago
• Phil Gilbert, General Manager IBM Design
• Amy Shore, President P&C Sales and Distribution, Nationwide
• Shawn Purvis, Corporate Vice President and President, Enterprise Services, Northrop Grumman Corporation

Deborah Gillis, President & CEO, Catalyst, discusses the importance of intentional leadership in creating workplaces that work for women with Brian Cornell, Chairman & CEO, Target Corporation; Member, Catalyst Board of Directors; and Catalyst CEO Champion For Change

1) Workplace Cultures That Work for Women
Do you think your workplace works for women? Some of your coworkers might disagree. Workplace culture affects different groups of employees in different ways, and making your workplace work for everyone is a must both for the bottom line and for employee engagement. We’ll bring a real-world case study to life to teach you to assess how your culture can improve, introduce methods for monitoring progress, reveal how to turn inevitable setbacks into opportunities, and show you how to approach difficult conversations when those setbacks arise.

Moderators: 
Betsy Bagley, Senior Director and Consultant, Advisory Services, Catalyst
Katherine Giscombe, PhD, Vice President and Women of Color Practitioner, Advisory Services, Catalyst
Panelists:

• Brian Paulen, Managing Director and Leader, Seattle Office, West Monroe Partners
• Susan Stelter, Co-Founder and Chief People Officer, West Monroe Partners
• Laura Fuentes, SVP, Talent, Rewards, and People Analytics, Hilton Worldwide

2) Addressing Workplace Issues at the Intersection of Gender, Race, and Ethnicity
People of color face unique challenges at work and in their lives. And the issues facing women of color can be particularly overwhelming. But their distinct perspectives and experiences adds tremendous value to organizations. Join us to hear about the specific challenges women of color face and learn how people at all levels of your organization, especially you, can create a workplace that works for all women.

Moderator:
Jennifer Thorpe-Moscon, PhD, Senior Director and Panel Manager, Research, Catalyst
Panelists:

• Dianne Greene, Division Vice President/General Manager – ADP, Norfolk
• Ileana Musa, Head of International Banking & Lending, Morgan Stanley
• Brian Reaves, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Dell Technologies

3) Engaging Men as Champions to Help Women Advance and Succeed
Hear firsthand the innovative ways leading organizations are engaging men as gender champions. Be inspired by personal stories of lessons learned and programs that made a difference. Leave with concrete tools proven to engage men in championing women; that help women develop male allies; and empower all employees to create workplaces that work for everyone.

Moderators:
Andrew R. Grissom, Associate Librarian, Information Center, Catalyst
Martha Feeback, Senior Director, Corporate Engagement, Catalyst
Panelists:

• John Towey, Managing Director – Enterprise Resolution Execution Office – Operational Readiness, Bank of America
• Gadi Saarony, Senior Vice President, Clinical Research Services, PAREXEL