Afternoon Breakouts

On Friday the Powerful Women Paving the Way conference will feature afternoon breakout sessions. Please note that participants are still in the process of being finalized for the event. Please read more details below:

managing crisis

Crises come in many shapes and sizes, from the unexpected departure of a key team member to a cyber attack on your IT infrastructure. Your ability to react swiftly and decisively to these unpredictable business situations can define your career trajectory. Connect with panelists who thrive when the temperature rises.

• Moderator: Rachel Smith, '90, Financial Officer and Special Assistant to the Executive Vice President and Provost, Penn State
• Janet Lane, Deputy Director, Homeland Security, George Washington University, Homeland Security Policy Institute
• Donita Koval, President & CEO, Omega Financial Corp.
• Solomon Hunter, '84, Partner, Pepper Hamilton, LLP
• Connie Capone, '87, Partner, JK&B Capital

Finding Success in the Global Economy

Business stretches across oceans, time zones, and national borders. Achieving success in this environment demands business acumen that goes beyond the numbers: cultural awareness, technological insight, geopolitical understanding. Connect with panelists who have discovered the possibilities of today's flattened world.

• Moderator: Laura Field, Associate Professor of Finance, Penn State
• Bill Lane, '75, Washington Director, Caterpillar
• Irene Petrick, '80, '82g, '97 Ph.D, Professor of Practice and Director, Enterprise Informatics and Integration Center, Penn State
• Ann Grackin, Managing Director, Global Supply Chain, Marsh Risk Consulting

 Marketing Yourself

No one knows you better than you. Your strengths. Your weaknesses. Your ambitions. Because of this familiarity it's ultimately up to you to position yourself for the career of your dreams. Connect with panelists who have discovered the keys to marketing yourself, making personal success possible in today's business world.

• Moderator: Catherine Dufour, '84, Administrative Fellow, Office of the Vice President for the Commonwealth Campuses, Penn State
• John Strackhouse, '79, Senior Partner, Heidrick & Struggles International
• Emebet Taddese, '99, National Account Manager, L'Oreal, USA
• Farnoosh Torabi, '02, Correspondent, TheStreet.com TV