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YOUR HOST
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Sharon Delaney McCloud is an Emmy Award-winning broadcaster, keynote speaker, emcee, host and moderator.
Sharon earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication from Florida State University before embarking on a career as a television journalist. From the Persian Gulf War to John Glenn's historic return to space to the Super Bowl to hurricanes, floods, politics and entertainment, she has covered thousands of stories that have affected people's lives on a daily basis. Sharon also moderated gubernatorial and mayoral debates throughout North Carolina and served as a mentor for young journalists beginning their careers.
After leaving television news, Sharon founded Greenroom Communications, a video production and marketing firm, with Kim and Penn Holderness (the XMAS Jammies Family). They worked with big brands like Target, Samsung, H&R Block and Chase Bank. At one point, they even had a reality show on UPtv. In 2016, Greenroom merged with Walk West to become a full-service digital marketing agency that's landed on the INC 5000 list three times in a row.
Sharon has been featured in numerous publications, including Sheryl Sandburg's Option B digital platform, Thrive Global, Enterprising Women and co-author of the book, Keep Going, Memoirs of Strength, Courage & Perseverance. In 2019, Sharon had the opportunity to share her big idea with the world on a TEDx stage. Through Giving Vilomahs a Voice, Sharon shows us how to approach conversations with bereaved parents. This passion led to her writing a letter to the White House advocating for bereavement leave policy. That letter turned into an invitation to meet one on one with President Joe Biden in the summer of 2021 when they discussed the need for paid bereavement leave.
Sharon was born in Nairobi, Kenya and spent her early years in East Africa attending schools in Kenya and Tanzania before moving to the United States. In addition to her television career, Sharon worked for the Department of Defense's U.S.O. program and traveled all over the Middle East, Mediterranean and Europe entertaining American troops as part of an all-girl group, The Florida Girls. Sharon is very active in the community and serves on a number of Boards of Director and advisory committees for non-profit organizations in North Carolina. She's married with three kids and during her free time, you'll find Sharon planning their next family vacation. Ask her where her next trip is.
Opening Keynote:
Women Rising:
The Strength of Unity
Today, we celebrate the crucial role your network plays in propelling achievements and innovation, overcoming challenges, and nurturing success. Acknowledging the need for increased representation of women in leadership, especially at the executive level, inspires us to explore ways to build a thriving community under these circumstances.
Women are told to collaborate, to help, and to build community. But, in the midst of a more limited pool of female connections, how can women create meaningful relationships? What strategies can be embraced to kickstart this journey, and what positive outcomes might emerge from nurturing these connections?
Tammylynne Jonas, Global CIO for Donaldson has been a leader in technology for over two decades. She credits her success to the mentorship and support of numerous IT leaders who have invested in her growth throughout the years. Join us, as she shares her first-hand experience on building her own community and elaborates on the benefits she’s gained from it.
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Tammylynne Jonas is Chief Information Officer and joined the company in 2021. Prior to joining Donaldson, she was Global CIO for Self Esteem Brands, the parent company for Anytime Fitness, and CIO for Holiday Companies. She has over 20 years of experience in digital and customer-facing technology. Tammylynne is Chair Emeritus for the Twin Cities CIO Leadership Association, and serves on the Board of Directors for: Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota, Minnesota Technology Association, and Second Harvest Heartland. Tammylynne holds a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, English and Spanish from Carthage College, and an Executive MBA in International Business from Marquette University.
PANEL DISCUSSION:
Help Women Go Further, Together -
Building a Network that Empowers Women to Lead
In a world where gender equality and diverse leadership are more vital than ever, women are poised to position their organizations to commit to advancing true gender equality. You can elevate your leadership as a Woman in IT and support growth and development of women in your organization, through active participation in Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).
During this session, we’ll explore stories of strong women that have taken steps to establish, nurture and sustain a powerful support network through ERGs. From fostering inclusive leadership and mentorship programs to providing professional development opportunities and advocacy for gender equity, you’ll gain valuable insights into building your own network that truly empowers women to excel. Our speakers will guide you through the essentials for creating safe and inclusive spaces where women can share their experiences, overcome challenges and celebrate their successes. It’s been proven that ERGs are powerful drivers of diversity and inclusion, boost communication, and drive tech innovation. We’ll also discuss the importance of collaboration with allies and how working together can break down barriers and drive change from within.
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Amy Baldwin is a visionary leader and the founder and President of United Partnerships, whose mission is to lift up individuals, groups, organizations, and communities. Her team’s primary focus revolves around enhancing workplaces and individual experiences through employee resource group (ERG) training, workshops, and their ERG Leadership Certificate program. As the creator, they host the annual ERG Leadership Conference, www.ERGLeadershipConference.com.
With over 25 years of experience, she is an influential and innovative communications, community relations, and event production leader, as well as an ERG development and growth advisor. She drives change through complex organizations and develops structure, messaging, and programs that create an understanding of broad initiatives that motivate people into action. Amy is passionate about workplace culture, people development, and fostering meaningful connections, and delivers belonging strategies that change culture, foster collaboration, and increase engagement.
At various points in her 10-year tenure with BASF, she served as the North America head of internal communications, customer events, and community relations, where she managed both national external partnerships and diversity, equity, and inclusion engagement strategies. Prior to BASF, she spent time as the head of development for a nonprofit and as a director of development for a university. Amy started her career working for the Super Bowl Host Committee in the events department.
Amy received her Master of Science degree in Strategic Communication from Purdue University and her Bachelor of Business Administration, Marketing, degree from Northern Arizona University.
Her greatest passions are travel and adventure. She also enjoys gardening and spending time with loved ones.
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As Vice President of Information Technology, Carol Dann is a seasoned technologist who truly understands how business strategy and tactics drive purposeful technology solutions. Along with her technology role, Carol is a member of the NHL Innovation Team, working with NHL’s largest partners to introduce new, state of the art in-game technology. Overall, she has been instrumental in determining requirements and best platforms— whether in-house or cloud-based solutions— in addition to implementation and postmortem analysis on a wide variety of projects of varying complexity.
Previously, Carol was responsible for mobile operations management, which included launching the first-ever global mobile platform for the delivery of all NHL content to mobile devices. Prior to joining the NHL in 2000, Carol served as a Consulting Manager at Binary Tree, Inc. where she managed, designed, and built cutting-edge solutions for clients and organizations including the National Hockey League, Ogilvy & Mather and BNP Paribas Bank. She also worked as a Senior Manager in Direct Marketing at American Express from 1993-98.
Carol holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Rochester. She is a founding member and currently serves as the Co-President of the NHL Women Employee Resource Group.
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Carrie Lea Thomas is a people-centric leader with success in building inclusive, engaging environments centered around an authentic expression of identity that improves retention and elevates employee experiences.
She began her professional retail career with in 2006 learning the heartbeat of successful business through service, merchandising, and talent development. Carrie’s career represents the epitome of what it means to spiderweb across an organization to help build practical leadership skills and gain access to key business areas. From working as the voice of the field to serving as a critical business partner in launching a new loyalty training program while leading an employee resource group, Carrie excels in understanding the importance of driving key business metrics while also developing an impactful team culture. In her current role, she combines her passion for diversity and inclusion to help imbed equality and belonging principles into the DNA of a brand while supporting a culture that promotes authenticity and creativity.
Carrie holds a B.A. in Journalism from Indiana University-Bloomington and is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. She is also the writer and creator of CarrieLea.com, a faith-based blog geared toward encouraging women.
fireside chat:
The Importance of Building Pathways for Women in Leadership
Research shows that companies with greater gender diversity among senior leadership are more profitable. However, the challenge remains that women are underrepresented on leadership teams in most organizations. While many businesses actively have Employee Resource Group (ERG) presence that are tackling women empowerment at scale, fostering a sense of community among direct teams increases belonging. It’s important to ask yourself: what are you doing to help the core group of women you work with day in and day out?
This session will cover steps companies today can take to build key infrastructure for a successful organization: developing communities that recognize and empower women.
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As the Apps Industry Director at Google, Andrea Brown leads a global business helping customers drive growth by elevating mobile and app experiences. Andrea is a sought-after industry thought leader as a result of her fresh perspective, grounded in research and insights, on how brands and companies can innovate to enhance the consumer journey. From her vantage point, disruption is not something to simply be navigated but fully embraced to thrive in a highly competitive landscape.
With 17+ years of experience, Andrea has led TechB2B clients and the full Meta portfolio at Google. Prior to Google, Andrea represented top global brands including BET, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia and eBay among others.
By passion, Andrea is an advocate for youth empowerment and DEI. Her service extends across philanthropy, non-profit work and as a communications committee member at her alma mater, Mt. Holyoke College. A native New Yorker, Andrea relocated to San Francisco in 2018. In her spare time, she enjoys learning foreign languages, basketball/tennis, cooking and international travel (45 countries and counting).
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Liz Klosterman has led Google’s engagements with some of the world’s largest app-focused businesses since 2016. Most recently, Liz has partnered with Fortune 500 organizations across music streaming, food delivery and online dating categories to drive their bottom line by combining AI-powered solutions across web and app with a customer-centric approach to marketing. Liz is passionate about consumer-first strategy and enabling companies to achieve their near and long-term business priorities.
Before Google, Liz spent several years working in marketing research with comScore. She joined Google in 2011 supporting the Financial Services sector based in San Francisco. Liz currently lives in the suburbs of New York City with her family. Outside of work, she is a food and fitness enthusiast and loves chasing her busy 3 and 5 year old kiddos.
PANEL DISCUSSION:
Rise of the Chief Matriarch:
The Power of Community
In the evolving landscape of executive leadership, the rise of the Chief Matriarch represents a dynamic shift in the role of women at the highest echelons of corporate power. This session will be an intimate and engaging conversation that celebrates the trailblazing journey of executive mothers and their pivotal role in reshaping leadership paradigms through the strength of community.
During this session, we will delve into the instrumental role that community plays in the lives of female leaders, emphasizing their unique challenges, aspirations, and triumphs. This conversation will explore:
Collective Wisdom + Experience
Collaboration + Innovation
Empowering Personal + Professional Growth
Advocacy + Influence
Sisterhood + Resilience
Join us, as we provide an intimate and authentic exploration of how the Chief Matriarchs are rising to redefine leadership, and how the power of community is a cornerstone of their success. Discover the collective potential that lies within these exceptional women as they lead the way toward a more equitable and inclusive future.
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Amy Stasiukaitis, mother of four, wife, executive, entrepreneur, community leader, and child loss survivor.
Amy Stasiukaitis is the Chief of Staff of Low Country Case and Millwork, a commercial woodworking firm in Charleston, SC. Amy is also the founder of multiple real estate investment businesses in the residential, commercial, and vacation rental sectors. She draws from her personal experiences and wisdom of raising three children, including the heart-wrenching loss of a child & her own personal grief journey, to maintain a strong, purpose drive culture across all her business ventures. She focuses on building cohesive teams, leading with compassion, and making an impact on those around her. Amy is a certified Facilitator with Everything DiSC ®, a personal development learning system that she utilizes in all her leadership roles. Amy was also honored as one of Charleston’s 40 Under Forty young professionals to watch in 2023.
Amy graduated from College of Charleston in 2007 with a BS in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance. She joined forces with her family’s business to transform their mission, strategies, and culture from a production-focused business to a purpose & people focused firm. Beginning in the role of the Receptionist to now overseeing the organizations entire people & financial strategy, Amy utilizes her expertise in emotional intelligence, communication, and a matriarchal leadership style to develop and grow their team members into compassionate & high performing leaders. Amy is responsible for strategy implementation across all departments in the firm. And this year, Low Country Case and Millwork was awarded the title of one of South Carolina’s “Best Places to Work” with Amy at the helm of the initiative to receive the prestigious accolade.
Amy's passion for highlighting the unique gifts that mothers bring to leadership led to the cultivation of The Helm Collective, a community of executive mothers who connect to inspire one another on their journey to intentionally lead from the helm of their families and organizations. Through The Helm Collective, Amy invites executive mothers across the world to embrace their mother-leader mindset and use their wisdom and intuition to become the Chief Matriarch of their own lives.
In a world that often undervalues the contributions of working mothers, Amy recognizes the critical role that mothers play in both their families and their organizations. She encourages all executive mothers to lead from the help with intention, harness their natural strengths, and cultivate a supportive community of like-minded women. She teaches women the Matriarchal Chart™ to help them chart their own course to impactful Executive Motherhood.
Amy also serves on multiple non-profit boards & steering committees, including Charleston Metro Chamber’s women’s series “Thrive”. While on the Steering Committee for Thrive, she has helped implement a new powerful strategy through the programs focus on intentional content that meets the needs and provides value to a multi-generational audience of high-performing professional women.
Amy’s story is a reminder that resilience, strength, and purpose can emerge from the darkest moments and that the unique gifts that mothers bring to leadership can be extremely powerful and should be celebrated and embraced.
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Natalie Caula Hauff is Deputy Director of the Charleston County Public Library, overseeing Innovation services, partnerships, outreach, community engagement, programs and events, as well as communications and marketing. Hauff spent nearly a decade as a journalist in radio, TV and newspaper. She earned a Pulitzer Prize in 2015 for her work with a team of Post and Courier Newspaper reporters on domestic violence in South Carolina. She serves on the board of directors of My Sister’s House, a non-profit organization that supports victims of domestic violence. She also sits on the Public Library Association’s Advocacy & Strategic Partnerships Committee, serves as a mentor for Charleston County Government’s Emerging Leader Program, and is a member of the board of governors for the Harbour Club in Charleston. In 2023, she gave a Tedx talk on the evolution of public libraries and was named a Charleston 40 Under 40.
Keynote Presentation:
Women Leading the Way
in Data + AI
Join us for an illuminating panel discussion showcasing extraordinary women in the field of data and AI. This discussion is dedicated to honoring their exceptional contributions and achievements, offering valuable perspectives on the dynamic terrain of data and AI. These influential women will share their personal narratives, providing insights into their paths to success and the crucial roles they play in shaping the industry.
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Carole is Managing Partner at INQ Law, focusing her practice on privacy, cyber incident response, data governance and artificial intelligence (AI) risk management. She regularly counsels clients on a wide range of matters related to privacy, cyber readiness and breach response, data governance, ethical AI and responsible innovation. Prior to founding INQ Law, Carole was co-lead of the national Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Management group at a leading law firm. A seasoned litigator, she has represented clients before all levels of court in Ontario as well as at the Supreme Court of Canada.
Carole plays an active role in shaping data law, policy and standards in Canada and globally. She is a member of the OECD.AI Policy Observatory, and has contributed to numerous organizations including in the Global Partnership on AI, the Global Task Force to Promote Trusted Sharing of Data at the German Marshall Fund of the United States, the Standards Council of Canada’s Data Governance Collaborative, and the National Advisory Council on AI in Healthcare.
Carole regularly teaches, speaks and writes on topics related to cybersecurity, privacy, data law and AI. She has been featured on the CBC, the Globe and Mail, The Logic, and Betakit. She has testified before Canada’s House of Commons Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics. Carole is also an adjunct professor at the University of Toronto, Faculty of Law where she lectures on AI regulation. She is the co-editor of Leading Legal Disruption: Artificial Intelligence and a Toolkit for Lawyers and the Law, published by Thomson Reuters (2021).
Carole was appointed by the federal Minister of Innovation to serve as one of six Digital Leaders in the national data and digital transformation consultations. In this role, she led consultations with businesses, academics, civil society and industry associations to inform the first national Digital Charter. Announced on May 21, 2019, the Digital Charter has led to significant proposed reforms to Canada’s federal private sector privacy law.
Representative Experience
· Developed GDPR compliance program for international delivery service
· Regularly provide legal opinions on matters of privacy and data security
· Served as breach coach to assist clients during data breaches
· Drafted privacy governance programs for various health technology companies and health associations
· Developed data governance framework and AI ethics framework for provincial health authorityInsights & Recognition
· Best Lawyers in Canada: Recognized by her peers in Health Care Law (2022), Technology (2023)
· Co-editor, Leading Legal Disruption: Artificial Intelligence and a Toolkit for Lawyers and the Law, published by Thomson Reuters (2021).
· Regulating automated decision systems in Canada: What it means for your business
· Privacy Law for the digital economy: The new Digital Charter Implementation Act
· 97 things about ethics everyone in data science should know
· Cybersecurity comparative guide
· Cyber breach planning: Lessons from the Equifax breach
· How privacy laws are changing to protect personal information
· Adjudicating by algorithm: The risks and benefits of artificial intelligence in judicial decision-makingAffiliations
· Canadian Technology Law Association of Canada (Board of Directors)
· American Bar Association
· Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence
· Standards Council of Canada, Data Governance Working Group
· Canadian Bar Association
· Covid Alert App Advisory CouncilCommunity involvement
· Pro bono legal services to VentureKids Canada
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Rachini Moosavi is an accomplished healthcare and analytics professional with a passion for empowering people, delivering value, and improving healthcare through analytics insights. Over her healthcare career, Rachini has been a nursing assistant, process consultant, revenue cycle analyst and leader, and analytics executive. As Chief Analytics Officer at UNC Health, she is a dedicated leader who champions the healthcare data and analytics enablement strategy within her organization and across the industry. Rachini holds a Health Policy & Management bachelor's and master's degree from the Gillings School of Global Public Health at UNC-Chapel Hill and is a recent graduate of the Chief Data Officer Certificate program from Carnegie Mellon University.
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Priya Iragavarapu is Vice President of Data Science and Analytics at AArete. Priya is a Data Science and analytics leader with over 18 years of experience and has led, engaged and brought Business, Technology and Data teams together by architecting and delivering data-driven AI solutions and leveraging responsible AI for expedited business decisions. As an influencer and a speaker, she shares her expertise at conferences and panel discussions. Before joining AArete, Priya served as Director of Big Data Technologies at American Express. She has a demonstrated track record of helping companies make faster informed decisions by thoroughly analyzing their data and constructing insightful, easy-to-understand analytics.
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