Unleash Your Leadership Potential
Join us on Friday, October 13, 2023, for the IMA Women’s Leadership Summit! This one-day virtual event will ignite your leadership journey and provide you with new perspectives. The summit is designed to give you the tools, insights, and connections you need to thrive in the business world today.
But it's not just about personal growth – it's about building a better, more equitable future for all. Don't miss this extraordinary opportunity to empower yourself, break down barriers, and embrace your leadership potential.
Who Should Attend?
- Women and men in accounting and finance, at all professional levels from across the U.S.
- HR professionals and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) officers seeking to support women in their careers
- Students and educators interested in understanding the challenges faced by women today
- Anyone passionate about advancing gender equality in the workplace and beyond
Date: Friday, October 13, 2023
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. ET
Cost: $50 for IMA members, $100 for nonmembers
CPE: Up to 5 ICMA CPE credits
Agenda:
| Time | Description |
|---|---|
| 10:00 a.m. - 10:10 a.m. |
Welcome and Introductions |
| 10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
JUMP: Dare to Do What Scares You in Business and in Life Every great story starts with a jump, a leap into the unknown! The success that many of us crave is just one jump away. But many people let fear of failure hold them back. Through gripping and informative personal stories, Kim Perell breaks down the lessons she learned on her 20-year path of serial entrepreneurship to help others navigate their career choices. She will share the mistakes she made, the skills she mastered, and the invaluable insights she gained in the process. You’ll be sure to be inspired to finally take that next leap! |
| 11:00 a.m. - 11:10 a.m. | Break |
| 11:10 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Leveraging ChatGPT: Understanding the Benefits and Risks of AI ChatGPT is all the rage, but how does it affect you as an accounting and finance professional? This engaging session will discuss ethical implications, key takeaways, and explore practical applications of ChatGPT. It will also delve into the features of ChatGPT, including the role of parameters and prompts in shaping its responses. |
| 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Lunch Break |
| 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. |
30 Critiques: Overcoming “Never Quite Right” Discrimination Against Women Women are criticized so often and on so many things that they are acculturated to receiving such disparagement, taking it seriously, and working to make improvements. Dr. Amy Diehl’s research reveals that the problem lies elsewhere. For women, virtually any characteristic can be criticized to suggest they are “never quite right” for leadership and distract from gender bias driving the encounter. In this session, we’ll explore some of the 30 critiques holding women back from leadership. Strategies for leaders and individual women to overcome this bias also will be discussed. |
| 1:20 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Break |
| 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. |
The Value of ESG Environmental Social Governance (ESG) is an integral part of mainstream business and investor decision making. Transforming performance management, governance, and assurance to make this information more valuable for all stakeholders is a key reporting task in today's business and critical to enhancing the quality and value of corporate sustainable business information. Learn why you as a finance leader need to be at the forefront of this important initiative. |
| 2:20 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Break |
| 2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. |
Upward Influencers on Teams No matter what organization you work for, there always seems to be someone who is more favorably perceived and has more influence on the boss than others. How does this impact your team/company as it relates to communication, knowledge sharing, team satisfaction, and perceptions of fairness? Professor Wei Cai will share outcomes from her research on how to harness the benefits of upward influencers on your team. |
| 3:20 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
Final Thoughts/Closing Remarks |
