
2018 Catalyst Awards Conference
March 20, 2018 8:00 am EDT — December 23, 2019 12:39 am EDT
March 20, 2018 8:00 am EDT — December 23, 2019 12:39 am EDT
Premier Conference Sponsor:
Target
Workplaces That Work for Women
To build inclusive workplaces—as a leader, manager, or individual—you need powerful tools, expert knowledge, and real-world examples from the field. You need solutions custom-fit to your role and the change you want to make. That’s why we organized the 2018 Catalyst Awards Conference agenda into three specialized tracks:
- Business Champions and Diversity & Inclusion Professionals
- C-Suite and Senior Executives
- Emerging Leaders
Attendees learned from the 2018 Catalyst Award winners, Catalyst experts, and other companies leading change. And we hope they will go back to work equipped to knock down roadblocks and rewire their corporate cultures. See the agenda below or download the PDF.
2018 Catalyst Award-Winning Initiatives:
- 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
Conference Program
Speaker Bios
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Business Champions and D&I Professionals Track
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Are you a business champion of workplaces that work for women? A Chief Diversity Officer, an Employee Resource Group leader, or a Business Unit leader?
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: |
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7:30 – 8:30 am | Check-In and Networking Breakfast | ||
8:30 – 9:15 am | 2018 Catalyst Awards Conference Kick Off and Opening Remarks
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 |
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9:15 – 10:15 am | 2018 Award Winner Plenary
Moderator:
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10:15 – 10:45 am | Networking | ||
10:45 – 11:45 am | Choose one session to hear leaders from the 2018 Catalyst Award-winning companies discuss the issue:
1) Workplace Cultures That Work for Women Moderator:
2) Addressing Workplace Issues at the Intersection of Gender, Race and Ethnicity Moderator:
3) Engaging Men as Champions to Help Women Advance and Succeed Moderator:
4) Advancing Women Advances Companies Moderator:
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11:45 am – 1:30 pm | Networking Lunch and Luncheon Fireside Conversation
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 |
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1:30 – 2:00 pm | Networking | ||
2:00 – 3:00 pm | Choose One Session:
1) Workplace Cultures That Work for Women Moderators:
2) Addressing Workplace Issues at the Intersection of Gender, Race, and Ethnicity Moderator:
3) Engaging Men as Champions to Help Women Advance and Succeed Moderators:
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3:00 – 4:15 pm | Closing Keynote Carla Harris, Vice Chairman, Managing Director and Senior Client Advisor at Morgan Stanley |
Location:
New York Hilton Midtown
1335 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10019
C-Suite and Senior Executive Track
You have the distinct power to accelerate change in your organization through influence, role modeling, and personal championship. Join members of the Catalyst Board of Directors and other C-level leaders to share honest insights and solutions for accelerating your personal impact and transforming the way we work together.
*Registration is limited and by invitation only.
Lead Track Sponsor:

Supporting Track Sponsor:
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
Moderator:
Julie S. Nugent, Vice President, Research and Chair, Catalyst Award Evaluation Committee, Catalyst
Panelists:
1) Workplace Cultures That Work for Women
Moderator:
Emily Cohen, Director, Information Center, Catalyst
Panelists:
2) Addressing Workplace Issues at the Intersection of Gender, Race and Ethnicity
Moderator:
Tuni DeJesus, Director, Corporate Engagement, Catalyst
Panelists:
3) Engaging Men as Champions to Help Women Advance and Succeed
Moderator:
Emily Zuckerman, JD, PhD, Vice President, Global Administration & Legal Affairs, Catalyst
Panelists:
4) Advancing Women Advances Companies
Moderator:
Anna Beninger, Senior Director, Research and Corporate Engagement Partner, Catalyst
Panelists:
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
Opening Remarks
Accelerating Change for Women: Spotlight on Sodexo
Michel Landel, CEO Emeritus, Sodexo, and Lorna Donatone, CEO Geographic Regions, Region Chair for North America, Sodexo, speak with Rohini Anand, PhD, Senior Vice President and Global Chief Diversity Officer, Sodexo, about how to drive inclusion and advance women through intentional leadership, accountability, and sponsorship. Learn from their personal anecdotes of failure, overcoming resistance, and persevering to positive impact.
2:35 – 3:45 pm
Responding to Social Movements Strategically and Authentically
No company builds its culture in isolation. Larger social concerns—like #MeToo, #BlackLivesMatter, and the polarized political environment—are bound to intrude and affect both employees and your business. To keep up, you must be able to anticipate and respond to these movements in a way that feels authentic and aligns with your organizational goals. Find out how to lead your organization to greater gender equity during social flux.
Moderator:
Susan Silbermann, Global President, Pfizer Vaccines & Member, Catalyst Board of Advisors
Panelists:
4:00 – 4:55 pm
Champions For Change: CEOs Shaping Our Future
In this unique and unprecedented opportunity, hear directly from CEOs on the Catalyst Board of Directors and from Supporter companies on how they lead through tumultuous times, how they personally champion gender equity, and what they are doing to build a future with workplaces that work for women.
Moderator:
Mike Wirth, Chairman & CEO, Chevron Corporation
Panelist:
Carla Harris, Vice Chairman, Managing Director and Senior Client Advisor at Morgan Stanley
Continue brainstorming solutions at this invitation-only networking event.
Emerging Leaders Track
You want to take charge of your career and position yourself and your team for advancement. Assess your current career strategy, learn which strategies are proven to work for women and men, and develop a plan to put them to use so you can carve your path to success.
Lead Track Sponsor: Open


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
Audrey Gallien, Senior Director, Business Development, CatalystNetworking With a Purpose
Get to know other attendees and what you have in common.Spotlight on Emerging Leaders
Young high-potential leaders from Arconic and UPS will share their vision of the future workforce, exploring the intersections of generational differences, gender, and career advancement.Moderator:
Krista Brookman, Vice President, Inclusive Programming & New Product Strategy, Catalyst
Panelists:
Explore your current career advancement strategies, learn the top advancement strategies and how they pay off differently for men and women, and discuss why we see these differences in the workplace.
Gain advice, ideas, and insight from this panel of emerging leaders from the 2018 Catalyst Award-winning companies, who will share how their stories of success, failure, and growth have been influenced by their company’s Catalyst Award-winning initiative.Moderator:
Jared Cline, Community Manager, MARC (Men Advocating Real Change)
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Lunch Objectives
Get ready for a networking lunch with goals that might earn you a special award!
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
It’s a lot easier to advance when you have mentors and sponsors. But what’s the difference? How can you find a sponsor? Practice asking your sponsor for the new opportunity that you want.
Jessica will share career advancement stories and advice.Build Your Skills: Making Your Achievements Visible
It’s not only what you know, but who knows what you know. Practice bragging about yourself so you can talk about your work more strategically to people with the power to bump you up to the next level.Liz Gray, Executive, CAA Brand Consulting and Former Chief Mindset Officer, The Female Quotient
Liz will tell her story of advancement and championing women.
Carla Harris, Vice Chairman, Managing Director and Senior Client Advisor at Morgan Stanley