Conference Schedule
8:45 - 9:00 am Registration/Networking
9:00 - 9:15 am Opening Remarks
Annie Foster Ahmed
Chair, University System of Maryland Women's Forum
9:15 - 9:20 am Welcome
Dr. Jay A. Perman
Chancellor, University System of Maryland
Dr. Anne Khademian
Executive Director, The Universities at Shady Grove and Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs,
University System of Maryland
9:25 - 9:30 am Break & Giveaways sponsored by AJ's Stationers
9:30 - 10:20 am Keynote Panel - Courageous Conversations, Continuing the Conversation: Social Justice & Equity
Joshua Clark Davis - Associate Professor, Division of Legal, Ethical and Historical Studies, UB
Dayvon Love - Director of Public Policy, Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle
Renita Seabrook - Associate Professor, School of Criminal Justice, UB
Kathy So - Collegiate Associate Professor, UMGC
Coach George E. Rice III, Moderator - CEO, Rebound for Success
10:20 - 10:30 am Break & Giveaways sponsored by AJ's Stationers
10:30 - 11:20 am Career/Leadership Breakout Sessions
A: Intuition at Work: The Ultimate Leverage for Navigating the Great Unknown
Karen Y. Bond - The Judge Alexander Williams, Jr. Center for Education, Justice & Ethics, UMD
B: Empowered Women in a Changing World
Jill Wardell - Director, Workplace Learning, OD and Wellness, UMBC Human Resources
11:20 - 11:30 am Break & Giveaways sponsored by AJ’s Stationers
11:30 am - 12:20 pm Financial Growth Breakout Sessions
A: Taking the Leap into Entrepreneurship
Annette P. Johnson - President AJLEADS (Leadership, Empowerment, Awareness and Development
Strategies), The FLY Coach - Guiding Women to Lead & Soar
B: Controlling Your Financial Destiny
Bonnie B. Stein - Retired Executive Vice President, PNC Bank Wealth Management
12:20 - 12:55 pm Lunch Break/Recognition of USM Women's Forum Student, Staff, and Faculty Award
Recipients/Giveaways sponsored by AJ's Stationers
1:00 - 1:50 pm Health Management Breakout Sessions
A: Fitness and Eating Healthy
Coach Caliah - Owner, Design Your Body Academy, LLC
B: Stress Management
Heather N. Chapman, LCSW-C - Vice President, Neighborhood Zones, United Way of Central Maryland and Founder of Heather Chapman, LLC Wellness
1:50 - 2:00 pm Break & Giveaways sponsored by AJ’s Stationers
2:00 - 2:50 pm All Previous Breakout Sessions Repeated
2:50 - 3:00 pm Break & Giveaways sponsored by AJ’s Stationers
3:00 - 3:10 pm Jumpstart Your Advocacy
Charlotte Crutchfield, Esq. - Maryland Delegate District 19
3:15 - 3:45 pm Closing Keynote - Embracing Your Destiny & Living the Life You Deserve
Ericka Alston Buck - CEO & Chief Consultant @ ACCESS Granted by Ericka Alston
3:45 - 4:00 pm Closing Remarks & Giveaways
Annie Foster Ahmed
Chair, University System of Maryland Women's Forum
9:00 - 9:15 am Opening Remarks
Annie Foster Ahmed
Chair, University System of Maryland Women's Forum
9:15 - 9:20 am Welcome
Dr. Jay A. Perman
Chancellor, University System of Maryland
Dr. Anne Khademian
Executive Director, The Universities at Shady Grove and Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs,
University System of Maryland
9:25 - 9:30 am Break & Giveaways sponsored by AJ's Stationers
9:30 - 10:20 am Keynote Panel - Courageous Conversations, Continuing the Conversation: Social Justice & Equity
Joshua Clark Davis - Associate Professor, Division of Legal, Ethical and Historical Studies, UB
Dayvon Love - Director of Public Policy, Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle
Renita Seabrook - Associate Professor, School of Criminal Justice, UB
Kathy So - Collegiate Associate Professor, UMGC
Coach George E. Rice III, Moderator - CEO, Rebound for Success
10:20 - 10:30 am Break & Giveaways sponsored by AJ's Stationers
10:30 - 11:20 am Career/Leadership Breakout Sessions
A: Intuition at Work: The Ultimate Leverage for Navigating the Great Unknown
Karen Y. Bond - The Judge Alexander Williams, Jr. Center for Education, Justice & Ethics, UMD
B: Empowered Women in a Changing World
Jill Wardell - Director, Workplace Learning, OD and Wellness, UMBC Human Resources
11:20 - 11:30 am Break & Giveaways sponsored by AJ’s Stationers
11:30 am - 12:20 pm Financial Growth Breakout Sessions
A: Taking the Leap into Entrepreneurship
Annette P. Johnson - President AJLEADS (Leadership, Empowerment, Awareness and Development
Strategies), The FLY Coach - Guiding Women to Lead & Soar
B: Controlling Your Financial Destiny
Bonnie B. Stein - Retired Executive Vice President, PNC Bank Wealth Management
12:20 - 12:55 pm Lunch Break/Recognition of USM Women's Forum Student, Staff, and Faculty Award
Recipients/Giveaways sponsored by AJ's Stationers
1:00 - 1:50 pm Health Management Breakout Sessions
A: Fitness and Eating Healthy
Coach Caliah - Owner, Design Your Body Academy, LLC
B: Stress Management
Heather N. Chapman, LCSW-C - Vice President, Neighborhood Zones, United Way of Central Maryland and Founder of Heather Chapman, LLC Wellness
1:50 - 2:00 pm Break & Giveaways sponsored by AJ’s Stationers
2:00 - 2:50 pm All Previous Breakout Sessions Repeated
2:50 - 3:00 pm Break & Giveaways sponsored by AJ’s Stationers
3:00 - 3:10 pm Jumpstart Your Advocacy
Charlotte Crutchfield, Esq. - Maryland Delegate District 19
3:15 - 3:45 pm Closing Keynote - Embracing Your Destiny & Living the Life You Deserve
Ericka Alston Buck - CEO & Chief Consultant @ ACCESS Granted by Ericka Alston
3:45 - 4:00 pm Closing Remarks & Giveaways
Annie Foster Ahmed
Chair, University System of Maryland Women's Forum
