International Women’s Day 2020: Be a Champion for Change
Saturday, March 7, 2020
Illinois Math and Science Academy
1500 Sullivan Rd, Aurora, IL 60506
10:00am - 3:00pm CT
With a focus on leadership, innovation and technology, this event will celebrate women, speak to how men can be allies and discuss ways we can all pay it forward to the next generation.
Agenda:
Registration and Networking
MC Kick Off
Tunde Panaki
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Ayo Dahunsi
Keynote - we are We Are all Change Agents and we all have a role to play in driving change.
Lizette Williams
Fireside Chat - The importance of mentors, sponsors, and the gift of paying it forward.
Terrie Simmons, LeRoy Cooper and Tiana Clark
Panel Discussion - In this session we discuss current trends, the future of work and areas of opportunity to make our community and the world a better and more equitable place.
Betty Hart, Ashley Goeken, Christen Goeken, Michael Pegues, Professor Ruby Kaur, Crystal Cristescu
Design Thinking Activity - We are all part of the solution. We want to ensure that we all leave with actionable steps that will enable all of us to be champions of change.
You, You and You
Closing Remarks/Next Steps
Ayo Dahunsi
Networking
MEET OUR SPEAKERS AND PANELISTS:
Lizette Williams Marketing Executive | Culture & Branding Thought Leader | Motivational Speaker | Mentor
Tiana Clark Microsoft Director | D&I Leader | Culture Change Agent
Betty Hart Innovation Expert | Career Development Coach | Mentor | Veteran
Terrie Simmons Entrepreneur | Civic Leader | Trailblazer
Christen Goeken Entrepreneur with a passion for innovation, energy and sustainability
Ashley Goeken Entrepreneur | Technologist | Passionate about United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Michael Pegues Visionary CIO | Social Entrepreneur | US Army Veteran | Native Auroran
Tunde Panaki Marketing Leader | Yoga Instructor | Passionate about raising the next generation of leaders | Strategist extraordinaire
Professor Ruby Kaur Professor of Anatomy, Physiology and Biology | STEM Advocate
Enthusiastic Leader | Engineer | Imprint on Company Culture | Marketplace Force
Division Manager | Professional Work Behavior Coach | Talent Acquisition Leader | Believer in Positivity
Event Marketing Leader | Diversity and Inclusion Advocate | Founder, The Ajilla Foundation
REGISTER BELOW:
*Registration is complimentary and required
Interested in exhibiting, sponsoring or partnering with us?
Contact us at ajillafoundation@gmail.com
Thank you to the event sponsors and partners:
OnLight Aurora
The Illinois Math and Science Academy
City of Aurora
Quad County African American Chamber of Commerce
Strategic Exceptions
Soci Circle
Opalus
180 Engineering
Chawla & Associates CPAs
Past Events:
