Agenda

Day 01

Wednesday, June 12, 2019

3:00 PM
Registration Opens
Vale Ballroom Foyer
4:00 PM
Pre-Conference Session: Designing Inclusive A.I.
Eighty-two percent of enterprises are now considering A.I. adoption and 94 percent believe A.I. is key to competitive advantage. As society continues working and living in closer collaboration with new technologies, there is a growing sense of urgency to address how we develop and utilize them responsibly. What does ethical implementation of A.I. look like in business and beyond?
MaryAnn Fleming, Head of Services, Home Buying and Ownership, RBS UK
Rashida Hodge, V.P., Insurance Industry, IBM North America
Serkan Piantino, Founder and C.E.O., Spell
Francesca Rossi, A.I. Ethics Global Leader, IBM
In conversation with Meredith Kopit Levien, E.V.P. and C.O.O., The New York Times Company
This session is sponsored by IBM. Space is limited and pre-registration is required to attend.

Franklin Room, Lower Level
5:00 PM
Welcome Cocktail Reception
Vale Terrace, Fourth Floor
6:30 PM
Opening Dinner and Program
Vale Ballroom, Lower Level
6:40 PM
Welcome Remarks
Mark Thompson, President and C.E.O., The New York Times Company
Meredith Kopit Levien, E.V.P. and C.O.O., The New York Times Company
7:10 PM
A Report From the Front Lines
More than a year after #MeToo became a global call to action, transforming the conversation around gender, power and who gets a seat at what table, how much has really changed?
Fatima Goss Graves, President and C.E.O., National Women’s Law Center and Co-Founder, TIME’S UP Legal Defense Fund
dream hampton, Award-Winning Filmmaker and Executive Producer, “Surviving R. Kelly”
Ai-jen Poo, Director, National Domestic Workers Alliance
Mira Sorvino, Actress and Activist
In conversation with Jodi Kantor, Investigative Reporter, The New York Times
8:35 PM
The Many Sides of Padma Lakshmi
Best-known as the host of TV’s “Top Chef,” this internationally acclaimed food expert is also a women’s health advocate and equal rights ambassador for the A.C.L.U. and U.N.D.P. She shares what drives her passionate advocacy for women and girls.
Padma Lakshmi, Author, Host and Executive Producer of Bravo’s “Top Chef”
In conversation with Jodi Rudoren, Associate Managing Editor, The New York Times
9:00 PM
Seizing the Maestro’s Baton
The first woman to lead a major U.S. orchestra and an award-winning violinist discuss the challenges and stereotypes for women in a male-dominated industry.
Marin Alsop, Chief Conductor Designate, Vienna Radio Symphony and Music Director, Baltimore Symphony
Leila Josefowicz, Contemporary Classical Violinist
In conversation with Michael Cooper, Classical Music and Dance Reporter, The New York Times
 
With a special performance by Leila Josefowicz
9:20 PM
Drinks and Conversation
Vale Ballroom Foyer

Day 02

Thursday, June 13, 2019

8:00 AM
Breakfast and Networking
Westlight, 22nd Floor

Registration Open
Vale Ballroom Foyer
9:00 AM
Introductory Remarks
Jessica Bennett, Gender Editor, The New York Times
Rebecca Blumenstein, Deputy Managing Editor, The New York Times
9:05 AM
Anita Hill Won’t Back Down
Nearly three decades after she testified against Clarence Thomas, Anita Hill is once again at the center of the socio-political conversation around sexual harassment and gender equality. She reflects on the legacy of that watershed moment and gives her assessment of progress.
Anita Hill, Chair, The Hollywood Commission and University Professor of Social Policy, Law, and Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies, Brandeis University
In conversation with Jessica Bennett, Gender Editor, The New York Times
9:30 AM
Money Is Power, and Women Need More of Both
From negotiating salaries to raising seed capital, how can women win in a money-driven world where they are still paid just 80 cents to the white male dollar?
Stephanie Cohen, Chief Strategy Officer, Goldman Sachs
Sallie Krawcheck, Co-Founder and C.E.O., Ellevest
In conversation with Sapna Maheshwari, Business Reporter, The New York Times
9:55 AM
In Her Words: Overlooked
Since 1851, obituaries in The New York Times have been dominated by white men. Now we’re adding the stories of remarkable women.
10:00 AM
Cleaning Up the Boys’ Club
How do you change company culture once problems come to light? The new president shaking things up at CBS News and the man grappling with Uber’s legal issues share their strategies for turning the ship around.
Susan Zirinsky, President, CBS News
Tony West, Chief Legal Officer, Uber
In conversation with David Gelles, Corner Office Columnist, The New York Times
10:35 AM
Can You Be What You Can’t See?
From billboards to the box office, men and women face a barrage of images that reinforce traditional gender roles, limiting the scope of possibility for women. How could more diverse representation of gender in media transform our culture?
Sana Amanat, Vice President of Content and Character Development, Marvel Comics
Sarah McBride, National Press Secretary, Human Rights Campaign
Muffet McGraw, Karen & Kevin Keyes Family Notre Dame Head Women's Basketball Coach
In conversation with Veronica Chambers, Editor, Past Tense, The New York Times
11:05 AM
Refreshment Break
Vale Ballroom Foyer
11:25 AM
Working Groups
Westlight, 22nd Floor
Collaborative sessions to propose solutions for creating equitable and inclusive workplace cultures.
12:40 PM
Lunch
LEUCA RESTAURANT, Main Lobby
1:55 PM
Turning Talk Into Action
“Close the pay gap.” “Equalize the boardroom.” “Disrupt bias.” The language of inclusive leadership is well-known, but how do you turn talk into action?
Tony Prophet, Chief Equality Officer, Salesforce
Tim Ryan, Chairman and Senior Partner, PwC and Founding Signatory, the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion
Sukhinder Singh Cassidy, President, StubHub
In conversation with Rebecca Blumenstein, Deputy Managing Editor, The New York Times
2:20 PM
Am I Good Enough?
The gender gap starts at childhood, when girls are taught to be likable, perfect and pleasing, while boys are encouraged to be strong, confident and brave. What are the psychological barriers this messaging creates, and how can women overcome them and realize their full potential?
Adam Grant, Organizational Psychologist, The Wharton School and Best-selling Author
Alicia Menendez, Author, “The Likeability Trap” and Co-Host of PBS’ “Amanpour & Co.”
Reshma Saujani, Founder and C.E.O., Girls Who Code and Author, “Brave, Not Perfect”
In conversation with Rachel Dry, Deputy Politics Editor, The New York Times
2:45 PM
In Her Words: Women of the 116th
A century ago, women could not cast a vote in a Congressional election. Today there are 131 of them serving in Congress. This portraits series documented the women of the 116th Congress in their totality.
2:50 PM
How to Hustle and Find Your Flow
Women must work twice as hard to be considered once as good — and more so if they are women of color. Not only that, but in an age of social media, the cult of “busyness” is often glamorized. Two leading innovators on finding “balance.”
Moj Mahdara, C.E.O., Beautycon
Elaine Welteroth, Award-Winning Journalist, Author and Former Editor-in-Chief of Teen Vogue
In conversation with Jessica Bennett, Gender Editor, The New York Times
3:15 PM
Notes on Leadership: Collaboration and Connection
The emergence of shared platforms and ecosystems increasingly requires companies and their competitors to work together. This new age of collaboration demands a new type of leadership — one that includes empathy, diplomacy and creativity. IBM’s head of blockchain shares how this approach can promote success, both for women and the businesses they lead.
This session is sponsored by IBM.
Marie Wieck, General Manager, Blockchain, IBM Industry Platforms
In conversation with Meredith Kopit Levien, E.V.P. and C.O.O., The New York Times Company
3:25 PM
Refreshment Break
Vale Ballroom Foyer
3:45 PM
Working Group Findings
Jessica Bennett, Gender Editor, The New York Times
Rebecca Blumenstein, Deputy Managing Editor, The New York Times
3:50 PM
In Pursuit of Truth
Two of The Times’s most seasoned political journalists talk elections, what it’s like to be trolled by the president, and reporting without fear or favor in the age of Trump.
Elisabeth Bumiller, Washington Bureau Chief, The New York Times
Maggie Haberman, White House Correspondent, The New York Times
In conversation with Marc Lacey, National Editor, The New York Times
4:15 PM
In Her Words: This Is 18
What does life look like for girls turning 18 around the world? The New York Times gave young women photographers an assignment: Show us what 18 looks like in your community.
4:20 PM
The Path to Algorithmic Equality
Silicon Valley’s rapid innovations have the power to shape ever larger parts of our lives, but the industry’s homogenous culture often overlooks the interests of women and minorities. What can be done to ensure the future of tech is for all? And what does it look like when people on the inside start pushing back?
Peggy Johnson, E.V.P., Business Development, Microsoft
Meredith Whittaker, Co-Founder and Co-Director, AI Now Institute
In conversation with Nellie Bowles, Technology Reporter, The New York Times
4:45 PM
Redefining Representation
With more women than ever before in Congress and on the presidential campaign trail — and the debate over reproductive rights front and center — two Washington veterans talk about the critical role of women in politics today.
Valerie Jarrett, Senior Adviser to President Barack Obama
Sally Yates, Partner, King & Spalding LLP and Former U.S. Deputy Attorney General
In conversation with Kara Swisher, Contributing Opinion Writer, The New York Times
5:10 PM
Closing Remarks
Rebecca Blumenstein
Jessica Bennett
5:15 PM
Closing Cocktail Reception
Westlight, 22nd floor
Featuring a special performance by Flor de Toloache
New York’s first and only all-female, Latin Grammy Award-winning Mariachi ensemble.