Symposium Speakers

The President & CEO of U.S. Energy, Susan is the first woman to lead the company and has championed efforts to promote the engagement and achievement of women in the utility industry.

Named the Chief Technology Officer at Slalom in October 2022, Michelle also served as Chief Information Officer at Twilio, Interim CIO and CDO at First Command and SVP at TripIt.

The first female Director of the White House Medical Unit, Connie served nine years as physician to three sitting U.S. Presidents and was the first Filipino American to become a Navy Admiral

Named CEO of Vortex in July 2022 following a 20-year Senior Executive career at Honeywell Aerospace, where she led $500M and $800M enterprises, Kristin is known and respected for building organizations.

Formerly a Senior Leader at entertainment giants NBCUniversal and Viacom, Marlo is now a powerhouse executive coach and strategist, leadership expert, keynote speaker and author of 3 best-selling books.

With over 25 years of Senior-Level Leadership and Marketing/Brand Strategist experience at Disney, Apple and PepsiCo, and now an Executive Leadership Coach and Advisor, Melanie helps leaders flourish in complex, high-stakes environments.

Recently appointed as Slalom's Chief Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Officer following her leadership of Slalom's D.C. office, Kristine has championed inclusion and diversity throughout her career.

A Psychologist and Executive Coach, Dr. Serlin helps women leaders move beyond good and into great, including overcoming obstacles that diminish confidence, even at the most senior levels.

An amputee at age 5 and paralympic medalist, Bonnie delivers a powerful message of triumphing over adversity. The author of 7 leadership books, her most recent is "Micro-Resilience."

After serving more than two decades in a global role as Chief Labor & Employment Counsel at Honeywell Aerospace, Lisa now shares her passions as a Consultant with Inclusion Works and as a Professional Speaker.

As the White House Director of Events, Laura learned the art and power of networking on the world's largest stage. She now shares the secrets to building lasting, effective partnerships through networking.

An international keynote speaker, author and neurohumorist, Karyn will explore the power of humor, specifically how effective leaders use humor to strengthen resilience, enhance communication and increase engagement.