Speakers - MA Conference for Women

Keynotes

Simone Biles

Keynote Speaker

Athlete and Advocate

SIMONE BILES is widely regarded as one of the greatest athletes of all time. She is the most decorated gymnast in history, having earned 41 medals in the world’s top-tier global competitions. The three-time ...

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Deepak Chopra

Keynote Speaker

Physician, Author, & Founder, Cyberhuman.ai & DeepakChopra.ai

DEEPAK CHOPRA MD, FACP, FRCP, is a Clinical Professor of Family Medicine and Public Health at the University of California, San Diego, and serves as a senior scientist with Gallup Organization. He is also an ...

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Diana Nyad

Keynote Speaker

World Champion Athlete and Author

DIANA NYAD captured the hearts of 25 million worldwide as she triumphantly completed her 35-year quest to swim from Cuba to Florida, reaching the Florida shore on September 2, 2013. Her historic achievement of ...

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Mel Robbins

Keynote Speaker

Creator & Host of Award-Winning The Mel Robbins Podcast and #1 New York Times Best-Selling Author

MEL ROBBINS is a globally recognized #1 NYT best-selling author, podcast host, and influential figure in personal development and behavior change. She created and hosts The Mel Robbins Podcast, acclaimed as one ...

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Martha Stewart

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Author, Entrepreneur, Emmy Award-Winning Television Host

MARTHA STEWART is the Founder of the first multi-channel lifestyle company, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, an entrepreneur, and an Emmy Award-winning television show host who has just published her 101st book. ...

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Special Guest Speakers

Renee Connolly

Introduction

Chief Belonging & Inclusion Officer; SVP, Life Science Communication & Branding,Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany; Board President, MA CFW

Renee Connolly is Chief Belonging & Inclusion (B&I) Officer for Merck ...

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Kathy Horgan

Introduction

CHRO, State Street Corporation; Board Member, MA CFW

Kathy Horgan is executive vice president and chief human resources and ...

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Session 1 Program Offerings | 8:45-9:45am

David Brooks

Speaker

From Disconnection to Understanding: Reclaiming Human Connection

DAVID BROOKS is a best-selling author, a recurring commentator on PBS NewsHour, ...

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Heather Connor

Executive Mentor

Success Strategies in Healthcare and Life Sciences

Heather Connor is a global communications leader with deep experience and ...

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Dr. Shiva Malek

Executive Mentor

Success Strategies in Healthcare and Life Sciences

Dr. Shiva Malek is Global Disease Area Head of Oncology at the Novartis ...

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Amy Webb

Speaker

What’s on the Horizon for Artificial Intelligence?

AMY WEBB advises CEOs of the world’s most-admired companies, three-star ...

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Session 2 Program Offerings | 1:45 - 2:45pm

Dr. Angela Jackson

Speaker

The Win-Win Workplace: Thriving Through Change Together

DR. ANGELA JACKSON is a recognized authority on the future of work and the CEO of ...

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Ruchika Malhotra

Speaker

Uncompete: Rejecting Competition to Unlock Success

RUCHIKA MALHOTRA is the best-selling author of Inclusion on Purpose: An ...

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Dr. Romie Mushtaq

Speaker

The Focus Factor: Attention, Anxiety & Wellbeing at Work

DR. ROMIE MUSHTAQ is a triple board-certified physician, award-winning speaker, ...

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Shasta Nelson

Speaker

3 Essentials for Building High-Trust Resilient Relationships

SHASTA NELSON is a renowned authority on friendship, human connection, and ...

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Dr. Jessica Shepherd

SPEAKER

The Longevity Shift: Women’s Health Reclaimed

DR. JESSICA SHEPHERD, MD, MBA, FACOG, is a board-certified OB/GYN, Chief Medical ...

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Kate Skouteris

Host

The Focus Factor: Attention, Anxiety & Wellbeing at Work

Kate Skouteris is the Vice President of Individual & Small Group Markets ...

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Vivian Tu

SPEAKER

From Paychecks to Piña Coladas: Mastering Money Throughout Your Life

VIVIAN TU is a former Wall Street trader turned expert, public speaker, host, ...

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Dr. Alison Wood Brooks

Speaker

How to Talk Gooder: Forging Better Communication at Work

DR. ALISON WOOD BROOKS is the O’Brien Associate Professor of Business ...

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Session 3 Program Offerings | 3:15 - 4:15pm