Speaker Series

Lee Chambers
CEO, Male Allies UK 
Kavli Fellow, National Academy of Sciences

What does real male allyship look like—beyond good intentions and performative support?

Join us for a thoughtful and practical conversation with Lee Chambers, a leading voice on engaging men as active partners in advancing gender equity. Drawing on his work with organizations across sectors, Lee will explore what women and men identify as effective—and ineffective—approaches to allyship, and how we move from individual action to shared responsibility.

Participants will:

• Understand what women and men identify as effective—and ineffective—approaches to male allyship
• Explore the shift from allyship to gender partnership, and why shared responsibility is essential for lasting impact
• Identify practical ways leaders and organizations can engage men in advancing gender equity—without placing the burden on women to lead the work

This session is designed for leaders who want to move beyond conversation and toward meaningful, lasting change—without placing the burden of progress on women alone.

Jennifer Brown
Leadership Evolution Expert | Bestselling Author | Speaker | Host: The Will to Change Podcast

This conversation is a conversation among women who recognize a threshold moment when they see one.

Across institutions, industries, and society itself, long-standing systems are under strain. Some are no longer fit for the world we are living in. Others are breaking open so something more honest and resilient can take shape. For many senior women leaders, this moment is not theoretical. You are already guiding teams through uncertainty, holding difficult conversations, and helping others make sense of change that feels both necessary and unsettling.

In this intimate dialogue, Jennifer Brown reflects on what leadership asks of us when familiar frameworks fall away and new ones are still forming. Together, we will explore how experienced women lead in moments of transition, how influence evolves over time, and how wisdom, clarity, and courage become essential tools. This is a conversation about shaping what comes next with care, responsibility, and a deep commitment to the future we are helping to bring into being.

Barbara Dehn, RN, MS, NP, FAANP, NCMP
Practicing Nurse Practitioner
Author

Moderator
Jane Gelman
Co-Chair
Quorum Initiative, New York Chapter

Join Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Barbara Dehn in conversation with Jane Gelman for an honest, evidence-based discussion that cuts through myths, misinformation, and outdated advice to help you better understand what’s happening in your body—and what you can do about it.

Regina Jiron
Transformational Coach; Founder, The Catalyst Collective

As leaders, we’re visionaries for our organizations—but how often do we pause to create a vision, a dream, for our own lives?

Many women executives are masters of strategy at work yet find themselves operating on autopilot in other areas—relationships, health, financial stability, or personal fulfillment. The result? Success on paper, but a quiet sense that something’s missing.

As we begin a new year, this session is an invitation to step off autopilot and reconnect with what you truly want. You’ll discover three keys to help you dream bravely, design intentionally, and live boldly—bringing your deepest desires into focus and aligning every part of your life around them.

Sona Jepsen
Former CCO, Curinos
Author, Pink Dragon™: Breathe Fire Into Your Life and Leadership

Moderator
Evelien Krijnen Hall
Senior Managing Consultant, BRG

Olivia Dhein
Practice GenAI Integration Lead
Baker McKenzie

Moderator
Helen Hannan Evans
Founding Partner
The Listening People

Olivia Dhein, Practice GenAI Integration Lead at Baker McKenzie, will lead this energizing session on how AI can help you work smarter, innovate faster, and unlock new career opportunities—no tech background required. Whether you’re leading a team, running a business, or planning your next move, you’ll leave with practical tools, inspiring examples, and strategies you can put to work immediately.