Ascend Inspiring Across Generations
I Ascend - Unleashing the Power of Attitude
Event Details
Date: Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Time: 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM ET
Venue: Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History
101 S Independence Mall E, Philadelphia PA 19106
Admission: Early Bird until October 25: Member - $65 |Non-Member - $100 | Bundled - $150 (Incl. annual membership $125 + $65 member rate ticket – discount of $40)
Post October 25th: Member - $75 | Non-member - $110 | Bundled - $160
​Attire: Business Casual
Description
We are excited to invite you to join us at the 2023 Inspiring Across Generations conference. This year’s theme is “I Ascend, Unleasing the Power of Attitude".
Agenda
1.00 - 2:00 PM
Registration
2.00 - 2.10 PM
2.10 - 2.20 PM
2:20 - 2:50 PM
3:40 - 4:00 PM
Break
4:00 - 4:40 PM
4:40 - 4:45 PM
4:45 - 5.35 PM
Breakout Session 1 (Early Professional: Finding Your Strengths: How Understanding Your Introversion or Extroversion Can Help You Excel in the Workplace)
4:45 - 5.35 PM
Breakout Session 2 (Middle Professional: Challenging The Concept of A Linear Career Path - Uncovering The Meaning and Purpose in a Post Career World)
4:45 - 5.35 PM
Breakout Session 3 (Executive Professional - Uplevel Your Thinking)
5.35 - 5.40 PM
Closing Remarks
5.40 - 7.30 PM
Cocktails & Networking
Speakers
Conference Moderator
Joanna Kan
Founder
Blue Story LLC
Welcome Remarks
Elaine Cheong
President
Ascend Greater Philadelphia
Opening Remarks
Sudhir Kondisetty
Principal, Risk Consulting
RSM US
Keynote
Sophia Lee
Chief Administrative and Engagement Officer
Girls Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania
Main Panel Discussion
Balancing AI and Human Connection: Impact on Diversity
Panelist
Davinder Athwal
CFO
Phenom People
Panelist
Jing Wang
Principal
Head of Center for Analytics and Insights
Vanguard
Panelist
Aparna Menon
Head of Digital Marketing, Brand and Social Media
TD Bank
Moderator
Sudhir Kondisetty
Managing Director
RSM
Ascend Talks
Recognizing Your Own Value
Shelmina Babai Abji
Bestselling Author
(Former IBM Executive)
Urvi Bham
Vikara Risk and Compliance Solutions
Board Member, Ascend Greater Philadelphia
Breakout Session #1: Early Professional
Finding Your Strengths: How Understanding Your Introversion or Extroversion Can Help You Excel in the Workplace
Panelist
Yegeun Song-Spivey
Product Development Project Manager, The Chemours Company
Panelist
Jia Tian
Senior Manager
EY
Moderator
Joseph Schaller
Associate Vice President
Merck
Breakout Session #2: Middle Professional
Challenging The Concept of A Linear Career Path - Uncovering The Meaning and Purpose in a Post Career World
Panelist
Amy Chen
Staff Partner Engineer
dbt Lab
Panelist
Sushma Rajagopalan
Partner
Rittenhouse Ventures
Panelist
Donna Schut
Head of Technical Solutions Management
Moderator
Ngan Nguyen
PhD Global Strategic Advisor for Asian Heritage & Asian Politics
Breakout Session #3: Executive Professional
Executive Professional - Uplevel Your Thinking
Sue Guiher
MBA Instructor, Communication and Leadership Expert
Closing Remarks
Alan Chan
Vice President and General Manager
Dupont
Program Partners
Safety of our guests is paramount to Ascend. Attendees are responsible for monitoring their own condition and agree to comply with the safety, hygiene and CDC identified pandemic level communicable illnesses (including COVID-19) guidelines established by relevant health authorities. We request that attendees not attend an event should they test positive or if they experience COVID symptoms prior to the event.