Independent Women’s Forum’s annual Women LEAD Summit will be held on Thursday, June 2nd. Join IWF for a day packed with dynamic panels as well as solo speakers to talk about women, the workplace, the character of the political leadership, the future of the Supreme Court and more. In addition, several organizations are partnering with us on specific aspects of the day, including a special networking event hosted by State Policy Network, alive show with NRA News’ Cam Edwards, and a reception by RightNow PAC.
The summit is being held at the American Institute of Architects (1735 New York Avenue, NW) in Washington, DC.
2016PROGRAM
9:00am
Continental Breakfast
9:30am
Welcome Remarks
Charlotte Hays
9:45am
Views of the Workplace, the Economy, and
Regulations from a Female Entrepreneur
Caren Merrick
10:00am
Presentation of Recognition to the Bradley Foundation
Heather R. Higgins
10:15am
Working for Women:
A Modern Agenda for Improving Women’s Lives
(CLICK HERE) to read the report
Moderator
Genevieve Wood
Panelists
Prof. Brian Brenberg
Commissioner Victoria A. Lipnic
Diana Furchgott-Roth
Sabrina Schaeffer
11:15am
Coffee Break
11:30am
Speed Networking
hosted by
Sarah Ferrara
Come meet other like-minded women who share your
modern feminist views, can serve as professional mentors,
and offer advice on work-life balance.
12:00noon
Lunch Buffet
12:30noon
Brief Remarks from
Sabrina Schaeffer
12:45pm
Conversation: The Passing of Justice Scalia and
the Future of the Supreme Court
Moderator
Hadley Heath Manning
Panelists
Megan Brown
Susan Engel
Erin Hawley
1:45pm
The Character of our Political Leadership: Political Civility, Discourse,
and the Impact on Women Voters in the 2016 Election
Moderator
Sabrina Schaeffer
Panelists
Jane Hampton Cook
Mona Charen
James Rosebush
Peter Wehner
2:45pm
Coffee Break and Book Signing in Lobby
3:00pm
(Un)Safe Spaces: IWF Modern Feminists Take On Campus Culture
Moderator
Naomi Schaefer Riley
Panelists
Caroline Kitchens
Patrice J. Lee
Ashe Schow
4:00pm
Coffee Break
4:15pm
Live Radio Show with Julie Gunlock and Cam Edwards
Culture of Alarmism: Scaring You Silly
Moderator
Cam Edwards
Panelists
Commissioner Ann Marie Buerkle
Julie Gunlock
Julie Kelly
5:30pm
Wine Reception
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