2024 Annual Women Leaders in Healthcare Conference

December 5, 2024 | 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

Westin Seaport, Boston, MA, 02110

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December 5, 2024 | 8:00 am – 3:00 pm

$275/PP Individual Member

$250/PP Group member 3+

$375/PP Individual Non-Member

$350/PP Group Non-member 3+

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Burlington, MA 01803-5096

Westin Seaport

425 Summer St
Boston, MA 02110 United States + Google Map
617-532-4630
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AGENDA

Thursday, December 5th 

8:00 – 8:45 a.m. Breakfast and Registration  

Vendors: Silver Unicorn Bookstore, Jennifer’s Handmade Soap, Kitchen Sink Candle Co. and Jevela Jewelry [NEW in 2024!] 

8:45 – 9:05 a.m. 

Welcome! 

  • Valerie Fleishman, Executive Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association 
  • Christine Schuster, R.N., MBA, President & CEO, Emerson Health, former MHA Board Chair 
  • Andrea Joy Campbell, Massachusetts Attorney General

Emcee Welcome 

  • Courtney Cole, Anchor/Reporter, WBZ-TV, WSBK-TV, CBS News Boston, WBZ.com 

9:05 – 10:00am: Success vs. Mastery 

  • Sarah Elizabeth Lewis, Associate Professor of History of Art and Architecture and African and African-American Studies, Harvard University and Author, The Rise: Creativity, the Gift of Failure, and the Search for Mastery 

10:00 – 10:30 a.m. BREAK 

Sarah Elizabeth Lewis Book Signing & Vendors and Exhibits Open 

10:30 – 11 a.m.: Women’s SPOTLIGHT Series: Breaking the Silence: Demystifying Menopause – The Current State, What It Is and Why We Need to Talk About It 

  • Lisa Larkin, M.D., PFounder and CEO of Ms. Medicine; Founder and Executive Director HERMedicine; Immediate Past President of the Menopause Society

11am – 11:55 a.m. Empowering Leadership: Women on Boards – Exploring Opportunities, Challenges, and Paths to Success 

  • Rachel Felix, Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing & Growth Officer, Boston Medical Center, Board Member: New Commonwealth Racial Equity and Social Justice Fund  
  • Shakenna Williams, Executive Director, Center for Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership, Founder, Black Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Program, Babson College 
  • Laurie Pascal, Senior Lecturer, Health Management, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health; Leadership coach, Organizational consultant
  • Moderator: Elizabeth English, Ed.M., Head of School, The Archer School for Girls 

11:55 a.m. – 12 p.m. 

Table exercise  

12 – 12:45 p.m. Lunch & Networking

Vendors and Exhibits Open  

Book signing by afternoon Keynote:  

Lisa Feldman Barrett  

12:45 – 1:45 p.m. How Emotions are Made: You Have More Control Over Your Emotions Than You Think  

  • Lisa Feldman Barrett Ph.D., University Distinguished Professor of Psychology; Director, Interdisciplinary Affective Science Laboratory, Northeastern University

1:45 – 2:45 p.m. Breaking Barriers: The Triumphs and Trials of Female Executives 

  • Lindsay Jubelt, M.D., Chief Clinical Officer, Optum Health
  • Bisola Ojikutu, M.D., Executive Director of the Boston Public Health Commission 
  • Corbin Petro, President, Carelon Behavioral Health
  • Moderator: Alex Drane, CEO and Co-Founder of ARCHANGELS

2:45 p.m. Final Reflections and Closing Remarks 

Cancellation Policy (for in-person events only): Full refunds will be recognized when cancellations occur at least 5 business days prior to an in-person event. Any cancellation notices received after this time will result in $50 administrative fee. To avoid this penalty, you may send someone in your place by forwarding their full name, title and email address to the Director of Healthcare Education, Amy Smalarz at asmalarz@mhalink.org. No shows will be responsible for payment in full.