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Welcome from the Chairs KIMBERLY WOOLLARD Chief Human Resources Officer Grow Financial Federal Credit Union SHANNON KELLY Partner Ford Harrison LLP Welcome to the 8th Annual Tampa Bay Young Women s

You ve taken an important step in shaping your future by choosing to attend this unique and extraordinary Symposium.

3 Welcome from the Chairs KIMBERLY WOOLLARD Chief Human Resources Officer Grow Financial Federal Credit Union SHANNON KELLY Partner Ford Harrison LLP Welcome to the 8th Annual Tampa Bay Young Women s Leadership Symposium We are thrilled that you are able to join us for this important stepping stone in the lives of Tampa Bay s future women leaders. To our Future Women Leaders Congratulations! You ve taken an important step in shaping your future by choosing to attend this unique and extraordinary Symposium. Please listen, ask questions, and learn all you can from some of the most powerful and influential women in the Tampa Bay area. When you leave here today, we hope you will have a new sense of empowerment to go after your dreams and achieve your goals. To our Mentors Thank you for giving your precious time and for your support of this event. The wisdom and experience you share today will serve as a guiding light to our future women leaders. To our Keynote & Workshop Speakers You are instrumental in making this event a success. The experiences and lessons from your personal and professional lives will resonate for so many young women here today and empower them to overcome obstacles and achieve their dreams. To our Supporters & Volunteers This extraordinary event would not be possible without you. Your tireless efforts on behalf of these young leaders and constant positive attitude are invaluable to the community in which you all live and work. We, as colleagues, friends, neighbors and Chairs, appreciate everything you do for this program and can t wait to work with you again next year! To our Sponsors Last, but certainly not least, there is no other event throughout the state of Florida that brings together such an extraordinary group of Tampa Bay s current and future women leaders. Without your continued support, this event would not be possible. We cannot thank you enough! 3

4 Event Sponsors Title Sponsor Presenting Sponsors Gold Sponsors Silver Sponsors Bronze Sponsors Other Sponsor 4

5 Agenda 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. REGISTRATION & BREAKFAST 9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. OPENING REMARKS 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Embracing the Extra-ordinary Within Tanya Hollins - Executive Director, Pace Center for Girls 10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. MENTOR/STUDENT ROUNDTABLE 10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. BREAK 10:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. WORKSHOP I: Choosing Your College Match Cynthia Bacheller - The College Success Coach 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. WORKSHOP II: Know Your Value Robyn Sayles - Catapult Creative Consulting, LLC 12:15 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. CLOSING REMARKS 5

6 Keynote Speaker TANYA HOLLINS Executive Director Pace Center for Girls, Hillsborough Tanya R. Hollins, a native New Yorker, received her Bachelor and Master degrees from Binghamton University of the State University of New York system. Early in her career, Tanya worked at various social service agencies including Job Corp, the YWCA of Broome County and the Broome County Urban League in Binghamton, NY where she served as the Interim President/CEO. In 2000, Tanya began her career in higher education at Binghamton University. During her tenure at BU, Tanya received several acknowledgements, including the Distinguished Alumni Award for the Educational Opportunity Program. It was also during her tenure at Binghamton University that Tanya had the opportunity to present at various national and state conferences in regard to student success and engagement. In 2008 Tanya moved to New Hampshire to serve as the Director of the Internship Office at Saint Anselm College. After her first year Tanya was promoted to become the inaugural Executive Director of the Center for Experiential overseeing four offices: Internship, Career Services, Study Abroad Office and the Center for Community Engagement, encompassing a staff of over 55. Tanya relocated to Florida in May In July 2012, she was appointed to serve as the Executive Director of the PACE Center for Girls, Hillsborough where she oversees a staff of 23 and an evidence based program that serves young girls, ages who are considered at-risk. In her role Tanya serves on many community committees including the Clearwater/Tampa Bay Human Trafficking Coalition and the Women of Influence Committee. Tanya notes her return to the non-profit arena has been challenging and rewarding. She says the girls she serves are not at-risk but are at-promise. Through her sorority, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and her membership in Altrusa International of Tampa Bay, Tanya remains an engaged member of the community. 6

Johnson FIS Tara Bonnell Tamara Brown Nina Kikic MARKETING & PR EXECUTIVE Ronda Woble UNITEDHEALTHCARE Kathleen Marsar Kate Shaughnessy

7 Participants Workshop Speakers CYNTHIA BACHELLER, M.ED., CDC The College Success Coach ROBYN SAYLES Creative Catapult Consulting, LLC Mentors BRIGHT HOUSE NETWORKS Brittany Harris Frances Johnson FIS Tara Bonnell Tamara Brown Nina Kikic MARKETING & PR EXECUTIVE Ronda Woble UNITEDHEALTHCARE Kathleen Marsar Kate Shaughnessy UNUM Laura Staller FORDHARRISON LLP Ashley Petefish Volunteers NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY Dr. April Fleming GROW FINANCIAL FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Jelena Sekularac SAINT LEO UNIVERSITY Tabitha Raj METLIFE Sara Tomacruz 7

8 Special Thanks NATIONAL DIVERSITY COUNCIL Ameerah Mukayed Sofia Reed AON HEWITT Brenda Copper EPICUREAN HOTEL Megan Humphrey CHANGE OF COURSE, INC. Cate Baierlein ARL STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS Amanda Lee HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS PINELLAS COUNTY SCHOOLS Working to achieve A better, brighter future. Proudly supporting the Young Womens Leadership Symposium in Tampa, for all the amazing work they do to promote the development of future women leaders. BRIGHT HOUSE NETWORKS SUPPORTS THE Tampa Bay Young Women s Leadership Symposium Transforming our community into a truly inclusive environment where young women are encouraged to reach their full potential 2015 United HealthCare Services, Inc. Insurance coverage provided by or through UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company or its affiliates. Administrative services provided by United HealthCare Services, Inc. or their affiliates. Health Plan coverage provided by or through a UnitedHealthcare company. MT brighthouse.com 8

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11 Board of Directors Denise Ammaccapane Director, Workplace Diversity & Inclusion Sodexo Olesea Azevedo VP, HR & Organizational Effectiveness Florida Blue Cheryl Brown Chief Talent Officer USF Federal Credit Union Kim Cagiano SVP, Regional Sales & Marketing Manager SunTrust Bank Rick Corral Florida HR Director UPS Tina Eckert Attorney Quarles & Brady LLP Deena DeThomas Executive Director USAA Jennifer Gudenkauf VP, Leadership Development & Learning Bloomin Brands Brittany Harris Diversity Manager Bright House Networks Vanessa Henley Executive Director, Senior Diversity Officer Morgan Stanley Calvin Jackson Diversity & Inclusion Manager Tech Data Jennifer Kaminsky Director of Community Outreach, Center for Community Empath Health Dennis Kennedy Founder & CEO National Diversity Council Pat Kimberly SVP Wells Fargo Sarah King EVP, HR Wyndham Vacation Ownership Lorrie McGovern Associate Dean, Graduate Studies in Business Saint Leo University Juan McCausland Regional Human Resources Business Partner Aerotek Richard Montes HR Operations Manager Florida Virtual School Sandra Porceng VP, HR JM Family Enterprises, Inc. Taffini Reed Market Manager Walmart Pam Sibley HR Manager/ Market Diversity Leader PricewaterhouseCoopers Rebecca Sinclair Chief HR Officer Southeastern Grocers LLC Tracy Staines Director, Human Resources Nielsen Ashwin Trehan Attorney FordHarrison LLP Barbara Wilcox SVP & Chief Talent Officer Orange Lake Resorts Kimberly Woollard Chief HR Officer Grow Financial Federal Credit Union Lisa Wulf EVP & CFO Florida/Caribbean Right Management N AT I O N A L DIVERSITY COUNCIL 11

We strive to transform our workplace communities into environments where people are valued for their uniqueness

12 The Florida Diversity Council is committed to enhancing the appreciation for and understanding of the value of diversity and inclusion in today s global society. We strive to transform our workplace communities into environments where people are valued for their uniqueness and differences, and are confident that their contributions matter. Please contact Ameerah Mukayed for more information about the Council ameerah.mukayed@nationaldiversitycouncil.org

3rd Annual Florida Diversity & Leadership Conference

THE FLORIDA DIVERSITY COUNCIL presents 3rd Annual Florida Diversity & Leadership Conference DiversityFIRST Creating New Opportunities for Your Community April 12th, 2012 Crowne Plaza Orlando Universal