Wed, Nov. 6, 2024 @ 1 PM CT - Thu, Nov. 7, 2024 @ 10 PM CT
VISION+WoW CONFERENCE and Gala PROGRAM
DAY 1: Wednesday, November 6, 2024
VISION+WoW CONFERENCE
1:00 - 3:00 PM | GREAT NORTHERN FOYER
REGISTRATION
2:00 - 2:15 PM | GREAT NORTHERN
WELCOME
Why WoW? Why Now? Our Founder, shares her hopes and vision for the next 1.5 days at WoW and beyond!
- Jeannine Parise, CEO + Founder @ WoW:Women of Work + ClubVMSA
2:15 - 3:15 PM | GREAT NORTHERN
Engage & Exchange: A Deep Dive into Professional Challenges and Triumphs
Join us for a 60-minute interactive session where you’ll engage in dynamic dialogues at your table, sharing personal experiences and insights through structured discussions. Collaborate in pairs to explore and exchange real-world challenges, actions, results, and benefits to enrich your professional journey.
3:30 - 5:00 PM | GREAT NORTHERN
Unstructured Meetups
In the next 90 minutes, you’ll have the opportunity to rotate between tables, engaging in dynamic discussions on topics such as staffing, women’s issues, and challenges and successes in contingent workforce programs.
Women Meetups (Men welcome & encouraged to join)
- Women empowering women
- Amy Dawson @ LinkedIn
- Schedules and Making the Most of your Day
- Aarthi Rajasekaran @ Kaiser
- How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome
- Pamela Osban @ R1 RCM
- Navigating Return to Work for Corporations
- Carrie McDowell @ Lyft
- Women and Wellness
- Semonie Kong @ Atlassian
- How men can empower women in the workforce
- Keith Browning @ AWS
- Say this not that
- Angela Alberty @ myBasePay
- Mitigate Unconscious Bias
- Jennifer Larson @ C4Technical
- Balancing Work, Caregiving + Family
- Rashi Arora Khosla @ MARS Solutions Group
- Challenging Biases: Encouraging men to identify and counteract unconscious biases in hiring, promotions, and day-to-day interactions.
- Geoff Dubiski @ Intuitive
CW Meetups by Topic
- Direct Sourcing
- EOR/AOR Compliance
- The Traits of a Mid-Market VMS Tech
- John Clark @ Conexis
- AI + Talent Acquisition
- Raj Desai @ Systemart
Staffing Meetups
CW Meetups Characterization
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5:00 - 6:30 PM | THE CONSERVATORY
Welcome Reception
DAY 2: Thursday, November 7, 2024
VISION+WoW CONFERENCE
7:30 - 9:00 AM | GREAT NORTHERN FOYER
REGISTRATION + BREAKFAST
9:00 - 9:15 AM | GREAT NORTHERN
WELCOME
9:30 - 10:45 AM | SOUTHERN PACIFIC
All aboard! Stakeholder Buy-in & Business Case Creation
Join us for an enlightening “large roundtable” session filled with insightful real-world examples, engaging small group dialogue, and invaluable networking opportunities. From learning what it takes to get your Gen 1 program off the ground, to incorporating hiring managers into your program to making your “business case” to finance, the C-Suite and operations – this session has it all!
9:30 – 10:05 Stakeholder Buy-in across Gen 1, 2, 3:
Gen 1 Stakeholder Buy-in
- Jessi Sletten, VP Human Resources @ CHS
Allen Clark, Sr. Program Manager @ CHS
Tracey Andrews, Executive Talent Acquisition Consultant, President & Founder @ Solution Recruiting Network
Gen 2 Stakeholder Buy-in
Semonie Kong, Program Manager of Global Contingent Workforce Program @ Atlassian
Seema Mishra, VP Human Resources @ Enterprise Solutions
Gen 3 Stakeholder Buy-in on a large-scale program
Mary Iazzetta, Chief Procurement and Diversity Officer @ Sequential Technology International
10:05-10:45 Business Case Creation by Gen:
Gen 1 Business Case Creation – what it takes to get a program off the ground and moving towards solutions
Lisa Williams, Sr. Director Operations Talent Strategy @ Dow
Gen 2 Business Case Creation
Lizzie Parnell, Extended Workforce Leader @ RSM US LLP
Gen 3 Business Case Creation – Learn how to create a solid and documented “Business Case” for your CW program that can be shared with stakeholders in Finance, the C-Suite and operations.
Aaron Langevin, Director of Enterprise Procurement @ UnitedHealth Group
9:30 - 10:45 AM | GREAT NORTHERN
Tech Stack Evolution
Join us for intimate tech stack discussions, where facilitators and attendees exchange insights on the innovative tools and technologies they’re using in small group sessions.
- Michael Beckwith, Category Manager @ Xcel Energy
- Nic D’Angelo, Chief Sales Officer @ Interactive Resources
- Geoff Dubiski, Global TA Lead, Contingent Workforce Strategy and Planning @ Intuitive
- Ilyse Terri Shuster-Frohman, Founder & CEO, @ Mothership
AI and it’s integration in the Supply Chain:
Explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the supply chain by enhancing efficiency, forecasting accuracy, and decision-making. This discussion will delve into the practical applications of AI, from predictive analytics to automation, and examine its impact on overall supply chain resilience and innovation.
- Keith Browning, Procurement Innovation Lead @ Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Raj Desai, Managing Partner @ Systemart
9:30 - 10:45 AM | ZEPHYR
Women's Pathway to Success
Explore key strategies for supporting women in the workplace through a series of small groups focused on attracting, retaining, and developing female talent, navigating the return to work, leveraging female traits to enhance contingent workforce programs and businesses, and optimizing your schedule for maximum productivity.
- Aarthi Rajasekaran, Senior Category Manager – Contingent Labor @ Kaiser Permanente
- Tiffany Farnsworth, Talent Acquisition Specialist II @ Wipfli LLP
- Keren (Karen) Ben-Alta, Director, External Workforce & Procurement @ Transamerica
- Morgan McGuire, Contingent Workforce Specialist @ Nutanix
10:45 - 11:15 AM
Break
11:15 - 12:00 PM | SOUTHERN PACIFIC
Maximizing MSP Partnerships
Delve into these small groups to identify strategies and tactics to improve the working relationship with your Managed Service Provider (MSP) partnerships while boosting outcomes.
- Michelle Johnson, @ Stanford Health Care
Maximizing MSP partnerships. – Best Practices
- Michele Gibbons, Director @ AgileOne
11:15 - 12:00 PM | ZEPHYR
Optimizing Self-Managed Programs
Connect and collaborate with leaders of self-managed programs to exchange best practice
Self-Managing SOW for a Gen 1 financial services program. Learn how this financial giant works with Statement of Work providers without an MSP intermediary
- Abby Burton, Executive Director, JPMorgan Chase & Co.
- Ashleigh Koehler, Sr. Director of National Accounts @ HTD Talent
Learn what battles are worth fighting for at the start of a Gen 1 program – how to gain buy-in and sell the program internally
- Morgan McGuire, Contingent Workforce Specialist @ Nutanix
- Kim Michel, Contingent Workforce Program Manager @ Light & Wonder
How to be cost effective and implement operating efficiences in a self-managed Gen 2 staffing program; plus Escape Management (aka Rogue Spend)
- Angela Owens, Associate Director, Workforce Staffing @ HelloFresh
How to handle the challenges of a large scale self-managed Gen 3 program
- Jay Olson, Director, Global Talent Acquisition @ Medtronic
- Amy Malecki, Director, IT Staffing & Workforce Strategy @ Synkriom
11:15 - 12:00 PM | VIP ROOM - LUCE LINE
DE&I
Connect and collaborate with talent leaders at the forefront of making change possible through diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging
DE&I: Corporate Value or Lip Service. This session will critically assess whether diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) initiatives genuinely reflect a company’s values or if they are merely superficial commitments. Join us to explore the effectiveness of DE&I strategies, their integration into corporate culture, and how organizations can move beyond token gestures to achieve meaningful change.
- Keith Browning, Procurement Innovation Lead @ Amazon Web Services (AWS)
DE&I – Making your program work for you
- Amy Dawson, Global Contingent Workforce Operations Excellence Lead @ LinkedIn
- Angela Alberty, Co-founder @ myBasePay
12:15 - 2:00 PM | GREAT NORTHERN
LUNCH
Connect and engage while breaking bread!
2:00 - 3:00 PM | SOUTHERN PACIFIC
Globalization
Thinking of expanding globally or already there? Join these small groups.
The in’s and out’s of managing Global SOW suppliers. Things to consider when engaging with Large Professional firms
- Maryann Falduto, Supplier Relationship Manager @ Gallagher
- Rashi Khosla, Founder & CEO @ MARS Solution Group
Grow and manage your contingent labor program nearshore into LATAM
- Ernesto Garcia, Founder & CEO @ GraceMark
2:00 - 3:00 PM | GREAT NORTHERN
Supplier Optimization
Explore key strategies in supplier management with sessions on onboarding new suppliers, diversifying supplier networks, and optimizing supplier performance led by industry experts on both the buy and supply side.
Onboarding Suppliers in a Gen 1 Program
- Pamela Osban, Director Global External Workforce @ R1 RCM
Diversification and Inclusion within supplier services of a Gen 2 program beyond MBE certifications. Learn how to understand the impact of supplier programs around diverse talent pools. Discover what programs attract and bridge gaps around diverse talent pools.
- Amy Dawson, Global Contingent Workforce Operations Lead @ LinkedIn
- Neha Malhotra, Head of Recruiting @ BayOne
Optimizing suppliers in a Gen 3 program. Creating the right dynamic for choosing suppliers based on the ever changing business needs of the client. Configuring for best value, price and service delivery.
- Lisa Quattrini, CWM Program @ The Walt Disney Company
- Bob Ghai, President @ Enterprise Solutions
2:00 - 3:00 PM | ZEPHYR
Empowering Women in the Workplace
Join sessions on mentorship, support, and navigating the workplace as a woman, including finding your voice and mastering negotiations in male-led environments.
How to get and give support as a women in the workforce to the younger generation through mentorshp opportunities
- Michelle Johnson, Sr. Manager, Talent Acquisition & Contingent Workforce @ Stanford Health Care
Discovering Your Voice in a Male-Dominated Business World: Master the art of navigating contracts and negotiations with confidence. Learn strategies to assert yourself and succeed in a competitive business environment
- Jennifer Larson, Vice President of Business Development @ C4 Technical Services
Unlocking Insights: The Power of Reverse Mentoring in Modern Workplaces. Reverse mentoring is a process where younger or less experienced individuals mentor more senior or experienced professionals, often focusing on areas such as new technologies, emerging trends, or fresh perspectives.
- Mary Iazzetta, Chief Procurement and Diversity Officer | General Counsel @ Sequential Technology International
3:00 - 5:00 PM
FREE TIME
Get ready for the Dinner and Awards Gala starting at 5:00 PM!
Thursday, November 7, 2024 @ 5:00 - 10:00 PM CT
WoW AWARDS GALA DINNER + DANCING
5:00 - 6:00 PM | WINTER GARDEN + GREAT HALL
WoW Gala Cocktail Reception
Get ready to celebrate the achievements of your peers, partners and clients dressed in cocktail attire!
6:00 - 7:00 PM | DEPOT PAVILION
WoW Gala Dinner
Opening Remarks
- Jeannine Parise, CEO & Founder @ WoW:Women of Work + ClubVMSA
Introduction of Gala Keynote
- Angela Alberty, Co-Founder @ myBasePay
“As Women Leaders – this is just the beginning!” Hear the three game changing impacts that women are having in the world of work from a true woman leader in Corporate America
Lisa Williams, Senior Director Operations and Talent @ DOW
Gala Program is led by Jim Coughlin, Creative Director @ ClubVMSA
7:00 - 8:00 PM | DEPOT PAVILION
WoW Gala Awards Presentation
8:00 - 10:00 PM+ | WINTER GARDEN + GREAT HALL
WoW Gala Entertainment + Dancing
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