Schedule
Registration & Continental Breakfast
Welcome & Introduction of Keynote Speaker Mary Anne Clancy, SVP, Institution for Savings and Thrive Co-Chair Karen Andreas, North Shore Chamber CEO and Thrive Co-Chair
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
The Honorable Kimberly Driscoll
Lt. Governor, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
BREAK & NETWORKING
Vendor Booths
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
OWN YOUR WORTH: Negotiate for Your Best Life
Ashley Pare, CEO, Own Your Worth
Explore negotiation skills and tactics that help you “own you worth” and recognize your value. Including using effective language to make “asks” that align your ideal career, impact and earnings.
FINANCIAL WELLNESS: Strategies to Recession-Proof Your Finances
Samanda Morales, CEO, Ahora Inc; Patricia Beckwith, branch manager, Constitution Financial Partners; Raminder Luther, Dean, Bertoion School of Business at Salem State University
With high interest rates and record inflation, a recession may be hard to avoid. Preparing for the realities of such a downturn is an important move to help weather whatever challenges lie ahead. Panelists will present ideas on how to do just that.
BREAK & NETWORKING
Vendor Booths
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
DEI in the Workplace Renee Connolly, Chief Diversity Officer, Merck KGaA Darmstadt Germany To improve well-being in the workplace, Diversity, Equity & inclusion must be a top priority for organizations, large and small. Learn why DE&I is critically important and how to build culture that supports the needs of all employees.
Turning Passion into Profits: Following Your Heart for a Rewarding Career
Donna Martin, owner, Mill River Winery; Meg Mitchell Moore, bestselling author; Kiki Kinney, artisan and principle of Quitsakiki Designs
Hear these women discuss how they gave up old careers they liked to begin new careers they love. They’ll share tips and ideas they encountered along the way.
LUNCHEON KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Liz Brunner, former WCVB anchor and now author and communications coach
NETWORKING
Vendor Booths