2026 SIM Women Leadership Summit Agenda
Mentoring Circles Kickoff at 11:00am ET / 8:00am PT
Leadership Summit Kickoff at 12:00PM ET / 9:00am PT
EXEMPLIFY
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EMPOWER
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11:00 am
Mentoring Circles: You Choose Your Topic
Chose a topic best for you and join that Mentoring Circle
12:00 pm
Opening Remarks: Braving Boundaries
Kristen Lamoreaux
12:15pm
AI: Toy, Tool, Teammate, Terminator
~ How Leaders Should Think About AI
Daphne Jones
Daphne Jones will share with us the mutliplicity of AI, and how to cut through AI hype and fear, to make decisions that truly impact your company surrounding strategic goals, risk mitigation, and adding value. What AI lens are you using?
1:00 pm
5 Minute Movement Break ~ Might be yoga!
Breaking Boundaries: Customer Centricity
Anjana Harve
In a world increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence, how can you keep humanity in your relationships? Keep your customers and their needs at the core!
1:05 pm
Breaking into the C-Suite
Jennifer Charters, Leena Patel
You loved our CIO Bootcamp, so here's another chance to hear from CIOs on what you need to Break into the C-Suite!
1:30pm
15 Minute Networking Break
Connect across the country!
Global Leadership
Rebecca Gasser
Having worked for mulitple companies across over 100 countries, Rebecca Gasser has depth in global leadership. In this session she will be sharing her thoughts on current opportunties and risks that every top leader should have on their radar.
1:45 pm
Bravely Owning Your Career
Rachelle Putnam, Lyza Valenzo
Often ambition in women is viewed negatively; our two CIO panelists will counter this notion and share why YOU have to own your career advancement!
2:10 pm
5 Minute Movement Break ~ Might involve food!
2:15 pm
Creating Trust in an Age of Distrust
Panelists: Joan Holman, Jane von Kirchbach
Moderator: Judy Balaban
It used to be you'd "trust but verify" and today it's "verify before you trust" but in an AI-paced business world, how can you keep pace? Our CIO panel will explore how they build trust across leadership teams, their teams, and their third-party partners, so everyone succeeds!
2:55 pm
5 Minute Movement Break ~ Might be humor!
Braving the Board
Nichelle
Maynard-Elliot
How do you build board executive relationships 15-minutes at a time. Learn from Xerox board member Nichelle Maynard-Elliot, on the best strategies on how and when to communicate with your board members.
3:05 pm
Be Brave: Ditch the Chaos, Embrace the Possibilities
Mel Reyes
Powerful approach to shift your mindset, define what truly matters, and create a game plan for achieving your goals while staying true to yourself. Leverage the 5 V's to advance everything you do: Views, Values, Vulnerability, Voice, & Vision!
3:25 pm
15 Minute Networking Break
Connect across the country!
Beyond Boundaries: Redesigning Your Org
Gary Flowers
In an era of rapid innovation and constant change, leaders are still challenged when shifting from traditional organizational design to a product centric design. This fireside chat will highlight Gary's lessons and challenges with this amazing organization.
3:40 pm
Bravely Leading Through Uncertainty
Leona Thomas
Regardless of your level, leading teams today is more challenging than ever given the level of uncertainty in our world, our country, and our industry. Your teams are bringing all of that to work with them, so how can you serve as the steadying hand? Learn tips from Leona on how to assuage teams and keep them engaged.
4:05 pm
5 Minute Movement Break ~ Definitely dancing!
4:10 pm
Brave New World: Leading with Humanity in the Age of AI
Maria Ross
We are living through a perfect storm of AI disruption, fractured trust, and a cultural narrative that says harder, faster, and more technology is the answer. But here is the boundary worth braving: the one that says being more human is the soft choice.
It is not. It is the power move.
This closing keynote is Maria's most urgent call to action yet. Attendees leave with a clear understanding of why human skills are the ultimate competitive advantage right now, and concrete steps to light the match from wherever they sit: simple, immediate actions to connect more authentically, lead more courageously, and model the human-centered leadership our people desperately need right now.
4:55 pm
Closing Remarks
Kristen Lamoreaux
Inside the "intersection of technology and business," and this is truer today than ever.
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