Culverhouse DEI Women in Business Conference
March 24, 2023
Conference Schedule

Friday, March 24 | Hewson Hall, Fitzpatrick Auditorium

11:00 a.m.

Check-In

12:00 - 12:50 p.m.

The Art of Networking and Branding

Javacia Harris Bowser, Founder, See Jane Write (facilitator)
Mildred Black, Founder and CEO, People Optimum Consulting
Debra Nelson
, President, Elevate Communications
Gina Simpson, Founder, Soluna Strategies

1:00 - 1:50 p.m.

Research on Women in Leadership: Implications and Applications

Dr. Theresa Welbourne, Executive Director, Alabama Entrepreneurship Institute, and Professor of Management, Culverhouse Dept. of Management
Dr. Vishal Gupta, Professor of Management, Culverhouse Dept. of Management
Dr. Maura Mills, Associate Professor of Management, Culverhouse Dept. of Management
Dr. Sandra Mortal, Professor of Finance, Culverhouse Dept. of Economics, Finance, & Legal Studies (facilitator)

2:00 - 2:50 p.m.

Still Pioneering: Women in Non-Traditional Spaces

Kelly Mehrtens, Executive Director, The Trust (NFLPA)
Kelli Gant, Chief Administrative Officer, Warrior Met Coal
Dr. Laura Razzolini, Professor of Economics, Culverhouse Dept. of Economics, Finance, & Legal Studies
Jasmine Wright, Senior Analyst Application Support, Protective Life

3:00 - 3:50 p.m.

Resilience: Your Superpower for Success in Life

Ashley Wheeler, Organizational Development Manager, Hunt Refining Co.

4:00 - 4:50 p.m.

Climbing Over the Broken Rung: Overcoming Obstacles Women Face in Advancement

Charli Matthews, Founder and CEO, Empowering Brands (facilitator)
Nicole Pepper, Financial Planning Specialist, Ameriprise Financial
Delana Roe, CEO/Team Leader, Keller Williams Realty
Raychel Wooten, Director of Consulting Services, CGI

5:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Industry Explanation: Finding Your Niche

Debbie Hughes, Vice President/Technology Managing Director, IBM
Ann Damon Haas, Senior Advisor, 1919 Investment Council (facilitator)
Dawn Amend, Owner, Runza® Restaurants
TK Smith, Chief Administrative Officer of Global Diversity and Talent Management, Citi

6:30 p.m.

Women's Leadership Initiative Recognition Dinner

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