Professional Development for Women and Minorities

The Power of Creative Leadership: How Do Great Leaders Push Through Adversity?

The Power of Creative Leadership: How Do Great Leaders Push Through Adversity?

Learning Objective: Discuss the use of creativity to motivate employees

Creativity is a core competence of organizations. Good leaders strive to use creativity to improve capacity, manage change, and overcome adversity. This seminar will not only arm you with change management strategies but also examine ways to solve problems and create growth opportunities. New and seasoned leaders seek novel approaches to move teams through adversity, strengthen commitment and performance,
and encourage creative problem solving. Join us as experienced leaders share ways to creatively impact and influence positive change and support their people.

At the end of this seminar, participants will be able to:

1. Examine specific creative leadership strategies.
2. Explore ways to help teams stay inspired and committed.
3. Identify specific tools and examples of how obstacles and change can be stepping stones for great opportunities.
4. Examine how to motivate teams through change and retain valuable talent.
5. Examine top qualities of creative leadership.

Moderator: Denise Evans, Vice President, Women & Diversity B2B Marketing, IBM Corporation

Panelists:

Shanna Travis, Advisor to the Deputy Director, U.S. Department of the Treasury

Malissia Clinton, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, The Aerospace Corporation

Ron Bradley, Vice President, PECO

Unleash Your Potential! Successfully Navigate Your Way through Global and Virtual Teams (Presented by General Dynamics)

Unleash Your Potential! Successfully Navigate Your Way through Global and Virtual Teams (Presented by General Dynamics)

Learning Objective: Explore how to engage in and lead nontraditional teams.

Work teams are no longer limited to co-workers within the same four walls. In today’s global marketplace teams can span across time zones, cultures, real space, and cyberspace. Virtual team environment is fundamentally different and hence traditional concepts of team leadership take on a new direction. Understanding how your personal style relates in a nontraditional team setting is key to unleashing your global potential. In this seminar, General Dynamics leaders will discuss how their experiences have prepared them to lead global and virtual teams.

At the end of this seminar, participants will be able to:

1. Understanding challenges of global and virtual teams
2. Understand personal style and behavioral differences
3. Explore personal stories and examine effective strategies for team leadership
4. Identify the unique characteristics of virtual team members and leaders
5. Develop an awareness of geographic and cultural differences amongst team members

Moderator: Howard Jenkins, Manager of HR Diversity and Outreach, General Dynamics Electric Boat

Panelists:

Beth Howell, U.S. Employment Compliance Officer, General Dynamics Land System

Sarah Nicholson, Manager, HR Compliance and Special Projects, General Dynamics Bath Iron Works

Amanda Thomas, Human Resources Generalist/Recruiter, General Dynamics NASSCO

Dorothy Goetller, Program Manager, General Dynamics Electric Boat

Sarah Walker, Director of Diversity and Inclusion, General Dynamics Mission Systems

A CEO's Perspective on the Value of Diversity, Inclusion and Innovation (Presented by Northrop Grumman Corporation)

A CEO’s Perspectives on the Value of Diversity, Inclusion and Innovation (Presented by Northrop Grumman Corporation)

Most people understand the definition of diversity and inclusion, but do they know why it’s so important? In this interactive seminar, a
Fortune 500 CEO will provide his view of how diversity & inclusion impacts collaboration, innovation and growth. He will share his vision
on creating a diverse workforce that through its unique differences will grow his company through innovative technologies, fresh ideas on
solving a customer’s needs and identifying solutions for the world’s future problems.

Speaker: Wes Bush, CEO, Northrop Grumman Corporation

Participants:

Darryl Fraser, Vice President, Communications

Mark Caylor, President, Enterprise Services and Chief Strategy Officer

Chris Jones, President, Technology Services (2016 BEYA winner)

Tom Vice, President, Aerospace Systems Sector

Kathy Warden, President, Missions Systems

Strategic Executive Leadership: Discover Essential Leadership Skills That Change the Game

Strategic Executive Leadership: Discover Essential Leadership Skills That Change the Game

Learning Objective: Learn techniques and approaches to increase team and individual performance by implementing strategic
leadership skills.

Ever wonder what separates “good” from “great”? The most effective leaders think ahead, keep the big picture in mind, and plan to get results. Key leaders will share their winning strategic moves and skills you can use to thrive as a leader and move to the next level. So the question is, of all of the leadership advice, what actually works? What are the top key strategies that we need to embrace to make the difference in the way we manage ourselves, people, and competing values? The key to success is planning a strategy and using the science of leadership to give you an edge.

At the end of this seminar, participants will be able to:

1. Understand top five strategies used to get results.
2. Review key leadership knowledge and techniques that have transformed industries.
3. Identify personal leadership strategies.

Moderator: Bryan Scott, Site Leader, The Boeing Company

Panelists:

Vernon Ross, Director, SAIC

Darryl Stokes, Vice President, Transmission & Substation, BGE

Diversity and Inclusion in Action: Tools and Techniques to Interpret, Organize, and Increase Reliable Business Results

Turning Information Chaos Into Reliable Data: Tools and Techniques to Interpret, Organize, and Increase Reliable Business Results

Learning Objective: Increase professional effectiveness, data management, and analytical skills with evolving technology, many people are overloaded and overwhelmed with information and data. Businesses now have access to large amounts of feedback from internal and external sources. How do we make sense of all of the information? Is the data reliable? How can we manage and utilize the data in order to impact business goals, visions, and mission? This seminar with help you turn your information overload into powerful and reliable data that you can use to meet organizational goals.

At the end of this seminar, participants will be able to:

1. Assess and categorize data and information.
2. Identify tools and techniques to organize and interpret data.
3. Explore productivity tools and techniques.
4. Examine common data management challenges and solutions

Panelists:

Christine Lara, Civil Structural Engineer, Black & Veatch Corporation

Sharon Norris, Occupational and Aerospace Medicine Chief Physician, The Boeing Company

Charles Glover, Associate Data Scientist, Booz Allen Hamilton

Situational Leadership: The Shift Every Leader Must Make to Be Effective

Situational Leadership: The Shift Every Leader Must Make to Be Effective

Learning Objective: Identify personal leadership styles

What is your leadership style? Do you handle everyone and every situation the same way despite the circumstances? One of the key qualities many great leaders share is the ability to adapt. The way you manage and lead depends on the needs of the situation and the people executing the tasks. Awareness of how these elements change and flow will enable you to adapt your style and preferences to meet the needs of the vision, mission, and goals. You can’t be a leader if you don’t have followers or if you lack the ability to bring your
vision to fruition.

At the end of this seminar, participants will be able to:

1. Identify your personal leadership style.
2. Explore leadership style models to discover ways to adapt your style.
3. Participate in mock leadership challenges to practice adapting and applying situational leadership strategies.

Moderator: Barry Edwards, Organization Effectiveness Consultant, Northrop Grumman Corporation

Panelists:

Shanna Travis, Advisor to the Deputy Director, U.S. Department of the Treasury

Gregory West, Chief Engineer, Northrop Grumman Corporation

Malissia Clinton, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, The Aerospace Corporation

How Energy can Supercharge a Company: How the Shale Energy Revolution Can Supercharge Any Company’s Drive From the Ground Up!

How Energy can Supercharge a Company: How the Shale Energy Revolution Can Supercharge Any Company’s Drive From the Ground Up!

Learning Objective: Learn and explore the energy benefits of the Marcellus Shale energy wells

With natural gas flowing out of the Marcellus Shale’s bountiful wells, this workshop will focus on how companies can profit by joining the push toward “distributed energy production.”

Philadelphia is home to one of the nation’s oldest centers of refining, chemical manufacturing, and other industrial production centers, revitalizing local economies and bringing a rebirth of industry. Take advantage of BEYA 2016 in Philadelphia to see firsthand how others are maximizing the advantages.

Combined Heat & Power systems, demonstrated at the Marcellus Coalition’s “Shale Insight 2015” Conference in Philadelphia, make it possible for companies to generate their own electric power while cutting the cost of heating and cooling for their facilities. Exemplars are close at hand in Philadelphia’s Naval Yard Industrial Center, the Southeast Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, and the city’s own Water Department.

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

1. Explore factors that affect the cost of natural gas production.
2. Examine top strategies that lead to operating cost-effective facilities.
3. Discuss methods that will cut consumer costs and generate customer satisfaction.

Moderator: Michael Cromer, Senior Hydrogeologist, Pennoni

Panelists:

Dave Ferro, Pennoni
Gerald Thomas, Rutgers University
Chuck Miller, Washington Gas

Money on my Mind: Creative Financial Planning Strategies

BEYA '16

Money on My Mind: Creative Financial Planning Strategies

Learning Objective: Increase financial literacy and money management capacity

How does money support your big vision for your life? What are your short- and long-term strategies for making your dreams a reality? To
manage money effectively and prepare for a secure and prosperous future, you must focus on gaining knowledge and taking action. The key to success and wealth is developing sound financial habits early. Time is money. This seminar will help you get started on the path to getting and saving more of both.

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

1. Explore basic money management techniques.
2. Examine individual relationship with money and how to make money work for you.
3. Use tips to streamline the planning process.
4. Identify an action plan starting from current financial position.
5. Identify the top ten money mistakes young people make and how to avoid them.

Moderator: Ian Browne, Program Manager, Lockheed Martin Corporation

Panelists:

Renata Spinks, Information Technology Manager, U.S. Government

Davyd Jones, Financial Advisor, Raymond James & Associates, Inc.

2016 HBCU Deans' Roundtable (BEYA)

Deans' Roundtable from the 2016 BEYA STEM awards conference.

2015 WOC Executive Roundtable

The 2015 Women of Color in Technology Executive Roundtable Session

Our business community must confront the challenges of the shortage of women in STEM leadership positions in today’s workplace, and the entrance of vast numbers of millennial talent who will reshape the workforce, and the rules of the workplace. The next generation of female leaders will contribute to, be heard, and influence the dialog driving these changes. They will have particular impact on conversations addressing gender related workplace challenges and solutions.

We must address the gender gap, and the overall lack of diversity in senior leadership. How we do so must be an important component of our national and global talent strategies, and work in conjunction with systemic change efforts effecting our workforce. But to get this right, first, organizations must better understand how to attract, develop, and retain female and other diverse talent from the millennial generation.

We hope that our 2015 Women of Color in Technology Executive Roundtable is a livewire symposium. Our interchange will examine the 21st Century challenges of women in today’s technology driven workplace and why it is seen as a man’s world. Moderated by Ted Childs, Diversity Workforce Catalyst for change,
attendees will hear from women executives who have s competed in high intensity, competitive, technology driven workplaces. We do not want a discussion about what women have not done, or cannot do. We have assembled a panel of accomplished executive women to discuss their career journeys, and observations about strategies to succeed in today’s complex, challenging workplace.

After the seminar, participants will be able to:

1. Engage in a candid dialogue about the challenges women face in today’s workplace, including at the executive level.
2. Explore factors that limit women from breaking the glass ceiling.
3. Identify best practices in diversity workforce change.
4. Discuss ways to overcome challenges and stereotypes.

Moderator: Ted Childs, Strategic Diversity Advisor, Ted Childs LLC