2012 Silicon Valley Conference

Our 2012 program is in development with new speakers being added weekly. Please check back frequently for the latest additions.

See our overview page for the latest 2012 speaker announcements.

Thursday, March 22, 2012

8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Registration/Networking
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Tabletop Exhibits and Bookstore Open All Day
8:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Morning General Session

Serendestiny – Setting the Stage for Success with Sam Horn, Author, Keynoter, Consultant, and America’s Intrigue Expert
Take the Lead: In conversation with a panel of top business leaders

10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m
Morning Breakout Sessions
  1. The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It — Kelly McGonigal, Ph.D.
  2. Speak with Authority: How to Get Heard and Win Buy-In Anytime, Anywhere – Sam Horn
  3. Building Value-Based Relationships: Nano-Mentoring, Sponsorship and Champions — Denise Brosseau
  4. Young Women’s Program: Careers of the Future
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Luncheon Keynote Session

The Start-up of You: Adapt to the Future, Invest in Yourself, and Transform Your Career – Reid Hoffman, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman, LinkedIn

2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m
Afternoon Breakout Sessions
  1. Practical Genius: The Real Smarts You Need to Get Your Talents and Passions Working for You – Gina Rudan
  2. Work/Life Balance
  3. A Girlfriend’s Guide to Life’s Financial Surprises
  4. Young Women’s Program
3:30 p.m – 4:45 p.m.
Share the Wisdom Roundtables – Structured Networking

From Leader to Thought Leader; Advance your Technical Career; How to Get an Overseas Assignment; Best Practices for Corporate Women’s Networks; Growing Your Business; Bootstrap Your Business; Create Content for Brand You; Leveraging Public Speaking to Build Your Brand

4:45 – 5:30 p.m.
Reception/Unstructured Networking
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Closing Keynote Session

Martha Beck, columnist for “O” magazine and author, Finding Your Way in a Wild New World