The Conference
Join us for the 21st Annual Fordham Women in Business Conference: Beyond All Limits: Shaping our Future, a day centered around women who have excelled and thrived in their professional careers despite the odds, and how we as future women of business can build on that momentum.
This exciting jam-packed day includes a series of panel discussions, workshops, a raffle, food and more!
ABOUT FWiB
Since 1998, Fordham's Women in Business (FWiB), has been a group of graduate women at the Gabelli School of Business committed to providing events and professional development opportunities to benefit the Fordham community.
Our annual conference, hosted at Fordham University's Lincoln Center campus, is a day committed to bringing together professionals within and outside of the university to discuss new and exciting initiatves across a broad range of industries, as well as tap into the future for gender equality in business.
Join us for the 21st Annual Fordham Women in Business Conference: Beyond All Limits: Shaping our Future, a day centered around women who have excelled and thrived in their professional careers despite the odds, and how we as future women of business can build on that momentum.
This exciting jam-packed day includes a series of panel discussions, workshops, a raffle, food and more!
ABOUT FWiB
Since 1998, Fordham's Women in Business (FWiB), has been a group of graduate women at the Gabelli School of Business committed to providing events and professional development opportunities to benefit the Fordham community.
Our annual conference, hosted at Fordham University's Lincoln Center campus, is a day committed to bringing together professionals within and outside of the university to discuss new and exciting initiatves across a broad range of industries, as well as tap into the future for gender equality in business.
Location
McNally Amphitheater
Fordham University
140 West 62nd St.
New York, NY 10023
Fordham University
140 West 62nd St.
New York, NY 10023
Date & Time
February 28, 2020
1:30 PM - 6:30 PM
1:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Schedule
12:30 PM
Registration
1:30 PM
FWiB Opening Remarks
1:45 PM
Remarks by Dean Donna Rapaccioli
2:00 PM
Panel: Defining your Path
Panelists will address the nuances of making career or industry moves, and how their professional ambitions have clarified throughout their careers.
Speakers:
Sarah Elkes, Corporate Strategy and Development, BlackRock
Elizabeth Wintle, Senior Associate, Siris Capital
Rina G. Patel, Founder, The Thinkers Global
Moderator:
Caroline Dahlgreen, Director of Global Consumer Insights, Tiffany & Co, Fordham MBA '14
Speakers:
Sarah Elkes, Corporate Strategy and Development, BlackRock
Elizabeth Wintle, Senior Associate, Siris Capital
Rina G. Patel, Founder, The Thinkers Global
Moderator:
Caroline Dahlgreen, Director of Global Consumer Insights, Tiffany & Co, Fordham MBA '14
3:15 PM
Breakout Workshop #1: Art and Media for Social Innovation
The workshop focuses on using creative storytelling as a tool to develop compelling projects and presentations.
3:15 PM
Breakout Workshop #2: Leveraging Partnerships and Collaborations for Social Impact
The presentation led by founder of Babyphoria, Inc., a project committed to ending maternal and child deaths in Sierra Leone, will cover the importance of connecting with others to form and sustain effective relationships.
4:15 PM
Break
Refreshments will be provided by our sponsors and the winner of our raffle prizes will be announced.
4:45 PM
Panel: Achievements in Innovation
We will discuss groundbreaking developments in various industries, learning how our panelists have been involved in initiating or supporting change throughout their careers.
Speakers:
Cloe Shasha, Director of Speaker Development, TED
Genevieve Brennan, Head of Global News Products, Google
Katie Sharp, Social Marketing Manager, Spotify
Nyasha Foy, Senior Counsel, Business and Legal Affairs, Brand Partnerships, Complex Media
Moderator:
Kostapanos Miliaressis, Co-Founder ethelon, Fordham MBA 2021
Speakers:
Cloe Shasha, Director of Speaker Development, TED
Genevieve Brennan, Head of Global News Products, Google
Katie Sharp, Social Marketing Manager, Spotify
Nyasha Foy, Senior Counsel, Business and Legal Affairs, Brand Partnerships, Complex Media
Moderator:
Kostapanos Miliaressis, Co-Founder ethelon, Fordham MBA 2021
5:45 PM
Closing Remarks
Regina Morellino, Senior Relationship Management Executive, Alternative Investments at Bank of New York Mellon
6:00 PM
Networking
Refreshments will be provided
7:00 PM
Event End
Defining Your Path
Lizzie Wintle
Vice President,
Siris Capital
Siris Capital
Sarah Elkes
Associate CorpORATE Strategy & DevelopmenT,
BlackRock
BlackRock
Rina G. Patel
FOUNDER,
tHE tHINKER'S GLOBAL
tHE tHINKER'S GLOBAL
Caroline Dahlgren
Moderator,
Director Consumer insights
tiffany & co.
Director Consumer insights
tiffany & co.
Achievements in Innovation
Genevieve Brennan
Head of Global News Product Partnerships, Google
Cloe Shasha
Speaker Development Curator,
TED
TED
Katie Sharp
Social Marketing Manager,
Spotify
Spotify
Kostapanos Miliaressis
MODERATOR,
co-founder
ethelon
co-founder
ethelon
Fordham Women in Business
Gabelli School of Business
Gabelli School of Business