Tuesday, November 7, 2023

7:30-8:30

Registration and Networking

8:30-8:45

Welcome to the Women’s Leadership Council Meeting

Introduction to the Women’s Leadership Council – Opening Remarks

8:45 – 9:05

Storytelling: That one moment that got you “from here to there”

Mary Beth Walker – Head of Global Channel Strategy – HP Inc.

Gwenn Lazar – VP Partner Ecosystem and Alliances - Skillsoft

Hitu Chawla - Group VP, WW Channel GTM Strategy - Splunk

Moderator: Heather K. Margolis – SVP of Marketing - 360insights

9:05-9:40

Panel 1: Camping vs. Climbing—it all depends where you are

Donna Grothjan - Board of Director Member - The Channel Company

Brenda Nobleza – Regional VP, Americas Channel - Epicor

Meg Brennan - Former VP Global Channels

Moderator: Mary Beth Walker - Head of Global Channel Strategy - HP Inc.

9:40-10:25

1. How to find purpose and joy in your current role because you know that now is not the right time to make a move

2. How to reengage after a major life event (kids, divorce, passing of loved one, etc.)

3. Unconscious Bias – identifying and addressing

4. Staying organized / Decluttering your work life

10:25 – 10:45

10:45 – 11:20

Panel 2: Office Politics—how to get past the attention-grabbers (and not be one yourself)

Karen Newnam – Head of Global Partner Marketing - Mastercard Data & Services 

Larissa Crandall – VP WW Channels - Veeam

Heather Deggans – VP, GPS Americas Go To Market Strategy - Microsoft

Roisin Monaghan - VP Software Partner Marketing - SAP

Moderator: Meaghan Moore - Vice President, Global Partner Marketing - ServiceNow

11:20 – 11:50

1. How to harness your entrepreneurial spirit - Heather K. Margolis - SVP of Marketing - 360insights

3. Recognizing challenges minority women face and how to be an ally - Lori Cornmesser - SVP Global Channels & Alliances - Deepwatch

Moderator:Raegan Wilson - VP Channel Ecosystems - Spur Reply

11:50 - 12:50

12:50 - 2:05

Session: Speed Mentoring / Nutritionist / Financially - Are you ready if life punches you in the face? 

1) Nutrition Session - Alison Acerra - Principal, Nutritions Strategist & coach - Strategis Nutrition Design

2) Financial Panel - How to invest? 

Lisa Citron – VP Global Partner Ecosystem - F5 Networks

Raegan Wilson - VP Channel Ecosystems - Spur Reply 

3) Speed Mentoring - Women Channel Leaders

Hosted by: Heather K. Margolis – SVP of Marketing – 360insights

2:05 - 2:25

2:25 – 3:00

Panel 3: “Finding” yourself outside of work

Patricia Picco – Sr. Director, Global Sales Enablement – Ciena

Kim King - SVP Strategic Partners and Alliances – Hitachi Vantara

Coletta Vigh

Moderator: Louise McEvoy – VP US Channels - Trend Micro

3:00 - 3:40

1. How to find purpose and joy in your current role because you know that now is not the right time to make a move

2. How to reengage after a major life event (kids, divorce, passing of loved one, etc.)

3. Unconscious Bias – identifying and addressing

4. Staying organized / Decluttering your work life

3:40 - 4:30

4:30 - 4:40