When Women Lead
Bead Industries CEO Jill Mayer hosted CBIA’s annual women’s leadership summit, as we showcased how women are transforming Connecticut’s business landscape and economy.
KeyBank and Key4Women were proud to sponsor When Women Lead—KeyBank business banking sales leader Allison Standish-Plimpton opened the event with remarks about Key4Women’s support for the financial progress and empowerment of businesswomen through advocacy, connections, and financial guidance.
Department of Social Services commissioner Andrea Barton Reeves, Robinson+Cole’s Rhonda Tobin, and Sun Life’s Tammi Wortham shared their perspectives and experiences navigating and standing out in today’s workplace.
Women’s Business Development Council founder and CEO Fran Pastore explored strategies for fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment with Indelible Impressions Consulting’s Yvonne Alston, Philip Morris International’s Marian Salzman, and Torrington Savings Bank’s Lesa Vanotti.
And Bigelow Tea CEO Cindi Bigelow talked about her professional and personal journey with Key4Women’s Rachael Sampson.
AGENDA
7:30 am | Networking Breakfast
8:30 am | Opening Remarks
- Jill Mayer, CEO, Bead Industries
- Allison Standish Plimpton, SVP, Business Banking Sales Leader, KeyBank
8:45 am | Stepping Up, Standing Out: Navigating Today’s Workplace
- Moderator: Jennifer Morgan, Partner, Murtha Cullina
- Andrea Barton Reeves, Commissioner, Department of Social Services
- Rhonda Tobin, Managing Partner, Robinson+Cole
- Tammi Wortham, SVP, Human Resources, Sun Life Financial
9:30 am | Networking Break
9:45 am | Retaining Women in the Workforce
- Moderator: Fran Pastore, Founder & CEO, Women’s Business Development Council
- Yvonne Alston, Chief Culture Architect, CEO & Founder, Indelible Impressions Consulting, LLC
- Marian Salzman, SVP & Chief Corporate Citizenship Officer, Philip Morris International
- Lesa Vanotti, President & CEO, Torrington Savings Bank
10:30 am | Networking Break
10:45 am | Work/Life Balance: The Holistic Approach
- Michele Klimczak, AVP, Training & Grant Management, The Connection Institute for Innovative Practice
11 am | Cindi Bigelow: A Professional Life
- Bigelow Tea CEO Cindi Bigelow talks with Key4Women’s Rachael Sampson
11:45 am | Adjourn
Wed, Mar 20, 2024
8:30am – 11:45am
When Women Lead was produced by CBIA in collaboration with the Women's Business Development Council and made possible through the generous support of KeyBank with additional support from Murtha Cullina, CONNSTEP, Connecticut Education Association, NDC Commercial Construction, Delta Dental, Kamco Supply Corp of New England, Sun Life U.S, and The Connection Institute for Innovative Practice.
For more information about sponsorship opportunities, contact CBIA's Stacey Vendetta (860.244.1930)
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