Arianna Huffington is the editor-in-chief of the Huffington Post Media Group, a nationally syndicated columnist, and author of 13 books. In 2013, she was named to the Forbes Most Powerful Women list.

Charlotte Beers has been named “the most powerful woman in advertising” and “the queen of Madison Avenue,” and has served as United States Undersecretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs.

Dr. Elizabeth Kapu’uwailani Lindsey is the first Polynesian Explorer and female Fellow in the history of the National Geographic Society. She is an internationally recognized expert in the field of cultural intelligence.

Representing the 14th District of California, Congresswoman Speier formerly served as a California State Senator, where she authored groundbreaking legislation in health care, privacy, consumer protection, child welfare, education, and prison reform.

Centered Leadership

Joanna Barsh is the author of the business best seller, How Remarkable Women Lead and director emeritus at McKinsey & Company, where she recently retired as senior partner after 30+ years.

'Wayfinding' Through Change

Martha Beck, Ph.D., holds three social-science degrees from Harvard University. She has taught a variety of subjects at Harvard and the American Graduate School of International Management.

Presenting the 'Lift As You Rise' Panel Discussion

As vice president of public affairs for Best Buy Co., Inc., Laura Bishop is responsible for the strategic direction and management of global government affairs, corporate responsibility, and environmental sustainability and compliance.

Go Global, California!

Mark Gerzon is a mediator, leadership coach, and author of Leading Through Conflict: How Successful Leaders Transform Differences Into Opportunities. He has advised companies, states governments, the U.S. Congress, and foreign governments.

Standing Ovation Presentations

Robyn Hatcher is an author and communication skills expert who brings more than 17 years of experience to her position as Founder and Principal of SpeakEtc., a boutique communication and presentation-skills training company.

Thanks for the Feedback

Sheila is a New York Times Business Bestselling Author, Founder of Triad Consulting Group and Lecturer on Law at Harvard Law School. She has been featured on Oprah, CNBC Power Lunch, and NPR.

Position Yourself for the Future

Luanne was featured in the Wall Street Journal as a woman “Succeeding in a Male-Dominated World” and has delivered countless presentations focused on the positive impact young professional will have on the future of high-tech companies, including Package Yourself for the Future: 12 Strategies for Success.

Gender and Competition

Lise Vesterlund is the Andrew W. Mellon Professor of Economics at the University of Pittsburgh. Much of her work aims to understand why men continue to be more successful than women in climbing the corporate ladder.

Women in Tech

Lareina Yee is a Partner at McKinsey & Company, specializing in high tech sales transformations. For the past two years, she co-led McKinsey’s research collaboration with The Wall Street Journal on “Women in the US Economy” with Joanna Barsh.

Smart Out Loud Everywhere

Fran Zone develops rising stars and leaders via The Zone Method™, a unique, real-time communication system utilized by Fortune 500 leaders to leverage personal leadership style, create compelling presentations, and master the art of ‘deliberate communication’ in all venues.

Body Language Tips and Tricks

Carol Kinsey Goman, Ph.D., is an international keynote speaker, who coaches executives, female leaders, salespeople, and change-agents to build strong and productive business relationships by projecting confidence, credibility, caring, and charisma.”

Your opportunity to present your business!

Springboard’s Dolphin Tank is a supportive, how can we help-driven, pitch session designed to provide entrepreneurs with actionable insights from the knowledgeable people in the audience, as well as experts in the venture capital industry. Moderated by Amy Millman.