Morning Breakouts

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

Handling Life Transitions

Learn about how to successfully transition in and out of the workforce during the lifespan of your career by diving into topics such as motherhood, retirement, and changes in your career goals.

• Moderator: Tara Weiner, '76, Managing Partner, Deloitte
• Jennifer Eggers, '94, President & CEO, Leadershift Authentic Insights
• Jon Grosso, '89, Executive Vice President, Kohl's
• Susan Pope, '76, Associate Professor, University of Akron

thriving as a power couple

Your significant other is significant to others, and so are you. Independently, you've both forged your own successful careers. Connect with power couples from across the business world and discover how they have paired personal and partnership success.

• Moderator: Katie O'Toole, Mass Communications Graduate Student, Penn State
• Bryon Deysher, '77, President and CEO, Methods Machine Tools, Inc.
• Cynthia Deysher, President, Deysher Advisory Services; Trustee, Bentley College; Board Member, Empirix
• Michelle Harmon-Madsen, '89, Corporate Sales and Marketing Director, Rodale
• Ken Madsen, Partner/Owner, Graphic Systems Group
• Ted Singleton, '92, Director Business Development & Planning, American Express
• Loren Singleton, '88, Team Manager Initial Training, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals Group
  

Discovering Your Leadership Style

Leadership is about vision, persuasion, and the ability to inspire those around you. It's about evolving from an individual performer into someone who can bring the best out of others, whatever the situation or business setting. Connect with panelists who have found their own unique approaches to leadership.

• Moderator: Gail Hurley, Associate Vice President, Auxiliary and Business Services, Penn State
• Paul Bruxelles, '84, M.B.A., Client Unit Director, Pharma Industry, IBM
• Lisa DeSimone, '89, Vice President of Corporate Development, Lincoln Financial Group
• Lynn Litow Flayhart, '71, '72, Organizational/Leadership Development Coach