Women's Summit - Agenda

8:30 a.m.    
Registration and Continental Breakfast with Sponsors and Exhibitors

9:00 a.m.    
Welcome
Ashli Watts, President & CEO, Kentucky Chamber 
Kimberly Halbauer, Regional President, Kentucky, Fifth Third Bank

9:10 a.m. 
TBA

10:15 a.m.    
Women in Business
Kristen Byrd, Regional President, PNC Bank
Elizabeth McCall, Master Distiller, Woodford Reserve 
LaJuana Wilcher, Partner, English Lucas Priest & Owsley LLP 
Beth Davisson, Senior Vice President, Foundation, Kentucky Chamber

11:00 a.m. 
Unleashing Your Professional Confidence
Vitale Buford Hardin, President & CEO, The Hardin Group

12:00 p.m.
Luncheon Opening Comments
Ashli Watts, President & CEO, Kentucky Chamber

12:35 p.m.
Presentation of the Woman in Leadership Award
Ashli Watts, President & CEO, Kentucky Chamber
Award Recipient TBA

1:30 p.m. 
A Conversation with Britney Ruby Miller 
Britney Ruby Miller, CEO, Jeff Ruby Culinary Entertainment 
Interviewer: Candace McGraw, CEO, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport / CVG

2:15 p.m. 
Professional Development Could Fix the Broken Rung on the Ladder to Your Success
Alice Houston CEO, HJI Supply Chain Solutions
Additional panelists TBA
Moderator: Cynthia Knapek, President & CEO, Leadership Louisville Center

When women are represented in leadership roles, it leads to greater success. Study after study shows that women make more inclusive policy decisions that are good for families. Women rank higher in EQ measures that lead to employee retention. One recent study even demonstrated that women lead companies are simply more profitable! But despite these findings, the data also shows that even though men and women enter the workforce in equal numbers, women are disproportionately represented in leadership roles. So, how do we fix this broken rung on the ladder to success? An intentional focus on professional development opportunities for women could be the key.  However, not all professional development opportunities are created equal. Learn about a best practice that combines skill development with a peer learning network and mentorship to help women break those glass ceilings.

3:00 p.m.
Closing Comments 
Ashli Watts, President & CEO, Kentucky Chamber

Networking Reception with Sponsors

4:00 p.m.
4th Annual Women’s Summit Concludes