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The A4I Annual Summit also gives WBC an opportunity to also recognize dynamic leaders who have made significant contributions to the advancement of gender equity and diversity within their companies and their communities. Join us as we present the 2022 CEO Excellence in Gender Equity and Diversity Awards and the 2022 WBC Trailblazer in Gender Equity and Diversity Awards.
This year’s virtual summit will feature a fully interactive platform allowing attendees to connect with each other as well as share their thoughts and ideas in real time. Register today to join us in sharing the collaborative spirit of the WBC this September!

Julie Sweet
Chair & CEO
Accenture

Mike Kaufmann
Chief Executive Officer
Cardinal Health

Arvind Krishna
Chairman & CEO
IBM

Patrick (Pat) Gelsinger
Chief Executive Officer
Intel Corporation

Nicolas Hieronimus
Chief Executive Officer
L’Oréal Group

Kathy Warden
Chair, CEO & President
Northrop Grumman Corporation

Ramon Laguarta
Chairman & CEO
PepsiCo

Hans Vestberg
Chairman & CEO
Verizon

Roselind “Roz” Brewer
Chief Executive Officer Walgreens Boots Alliance

Kristin C Peck
Chief Executive Officer
Zoetis


Sharon Bowen
Chair, NYSE

Geena Davis Academy Award Winning Actor,
Founder and Chair, Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media

Margo Georgiadis
CEO-Partner
Flagship Pioneering

Sheila C. Johnson
Founder and CEO
Salamander Hotels and Resorts

Shelly Kapoor Collins
Partner, Sway Ventures and Founding Partner, Shatter Fund

Judy Woodruff
Anchor and Managing Editor
The PBS NewsHour

Time | Session |
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2:00P - 2:10P | OPENING WELCOME DRIVING GENDER EQUITY AND DIVERSITY – ACTION TO IMPACT
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2:10P - 2:25P | TRAILBLAZER IN GENDER EQUITY AND DIVERSITY AWARD PRESENTATION
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2:25P - 2:30P | IMPACT TALK - CORPORATE ACTION FOR IMPACT |
2:35P - 3:35P | A CONVERSATION WITH CEO EXCELLENCE IN GENDER EQUITY & DIVERSITY HONOREES |
3:35P - 3:50P | TRAILBLAZER IN GENDER EQUITY AND DIVERSITY AWARD PRESENTATION
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3:50P - 3:55P | IMPACT TALK – TECH LEADERSHIP |
3:55P - 4:35P | CORPORATE TECH EXECUTIVES LEADING THE WAY |
4:35P - 4:50P | TRAILBLAZER IN GENDER EQUITY AND DIVERSITY AWARD PRESENTATION
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4:50P - 4:55P | IMPACT TALK - ALLYSHIP |
4:55P - 5:35P | ALLYSHIP FOR ALL – NEW FRONTIERS |
5:30P - 6:30P | WOMEN LEADING WINE HAPPY HOUR Hosted by Teneral Cellars |

Time | Session |
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11:00A - 11:05A | WELCOME - CHANGE IS COMING NOW
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11:05A - 11:10A | WOMEN CEOS AND POWER |
11:10A - 12:00P | Changing the Face of the Business Landscape – Women CEOs |
12:00P - 12:05P | IMPACT TALK - CORPORATE ACTION FOR IMPACT |
12:05P - 12:20P | TRAILBLAZER IN GENDER EQUITY AND DIVERSITY AWARD PRESENTATION
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12:20P - 12:25P | IMPACT TALK – PURPOSE DRIVEN IMPACT |
12:25P - 1:10P | COMPANIES OF PURPOSE |
1:10P - 1:25P | TRAILBLAZER IN GENDER EQUITY AND DIVERSITY AWARD PRESENTATION
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1:25P - 1:30P | IMPACT TALK - CORPORATE ACTION FOR IMPACT |
1:30P - 2:30P | A CONVERSATION WITH CEO EXCELLENCE IN GENDER EQUITY & DIVERSITY HONOREES |
2:30P - 2:35P | IMPACT TALK – DEI INNOVATIONS |
2:35P - 3:20P | NEXT FRONTIERS IN DEI IMPACT & INNOVATION |
3:20P - 4:00P | BREAKOUT SESSIONS ON IMPACT PANEL 1 PATHWAYS TO THE NEW C-SUITE PANEL 2 TECH PATHWAYS: FROM RECRUITMENT TO RETENTION PANEL 3 INNOVATIONS AND IMPACT IN GENDER PARITY |
4:00P - 4:40P | BREAKOUT SESSION ON IMPACT PANEL 1 PIPELINE TO LEADERSHIP AND IMPACT PANEL 2 ENTREPRENEURSHIP, INNOVATION AND CAPITAL PANEL 3 WOMEN LEADING BOARDS I |
4:40P - 4:55P | TRAILBLAZER IN GENDER EQUITY AND DIVERSITY AWARD PRESENTATION
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4:55P - 5:00P | IMPACT TALK – Corporate Purpose and Impact |
5:00P - 5:45P | DRIVING CORPORATE ACTION FOR IMPACT |
5:45P - 6:00P | CONCLUDING THOUGHTS: WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? |
6:00P - 6:30P | CLOSING NETWORKING RECEPTION |