10:30 a.m.: REGISTRATION OPENS
Get your badge, then sign up for Table Talks with BGSF, explore the Frost Marketplace, or participate in our hands-on activations.

11:10 a.m. BGSF TABLE TALKS – Session 1

12 p.m. SESSION 1 + LUNCH
We’ll hear a welcome from the DRC, a speech by Miss Texas, ans a keynote conversation between Aminta Price and Neena Newberry, and we’ll recognize our YPL ATHENA finalists and winner, Raquel Alvarenga of Haynes Boone.

1:15 p.m. BREAK
Use this time to choose your adventure for session 2: a keynote conversation or Table Talks with BGSF? You can also visit our Frost Marketplace and hands-on activations or take a quick break in the Jackson Walker Lounge.

1:35 p.m. SESSION 2: Keynote and BGSF Table Talks Session 2
Join our keynote session to hear a conversation between Sonal Shah and Sarah Jackson or make some peer connections at BGSF Table Talks.

2:15 p.m. BREAK
Reload before our final session of the day with a visit to our Frost Marketplace vendors, the Jackson Walker Lounge, our hands-on activations, or visit a Verizon charging station.

2:40 p.m. BREAK
Let’s end the day strong by recognizing our ATHENA finalists and winner, Merrilee Kick, receiving words of wisdom from Cynt Marshall, and enjoying a keynote conversation between Bree Iman Clarke and Tashara Parker.

4 p.m. HAPPY HOUR, presented by Fifth Third Bank

5 p.m. EVENT CONCLUDES

All guests at the 2024 Women’s Business Conference can sign up to participate in the Table Talks, presented by BGSF. Table Talks allow you to build peer connections and engage in compelling conversations that help you embrace your current era while planning for your next one.

The first Table Talk session is at 11:10 a.m., and the second is at 1:30 p.m. Visit the registration desk to learn how to sign up.

This year’s Table Talks topics are:

• Embrace Change and Innovation: “Reinventing your Era” – We’ll discuss navigating change in the workplace and evolving in your professional area, driving innovation through diversity as a catalyst for growth, cultivating a culture of innovation, and effective strategies for leaders across different eras.
• Mentorship and Career Development: “Eras of Growth and Guidance” – Join this Table Talk to learn how to find and be a good mentor, navigate the changing eras of your career, build your personal board of advisors to guide you through every era, and embrace the importance of lifelong learning to staying relevant in your career.
• Financial Empowerment: “Eras of Financial Independence” – Put your financial health front and center as we explore strategies for financial literacy, making confident investments, planning for financial independence, and understanding your compensation and benefits to maximize them in the modern era.
• Technology and the Future of Work: “Eras of Technological Transformation” – Technology is rapidly changing the workplace, and you can embrace how it shapes current and future eras. Join this Table Talk to understand the impact of artificial intelligence, build your skills for the future of work, embrace the digital era, leverage technology for career advancement, and secure the modern era through cybersecurity awareness and best practices.