2019 Speakers

Laura Washington will be a panelist on Why so Few? Women in Underrepresented Fields Washington brings more than two award-winning decades of experience as a non-profit professional and multi-media journalist. She specializes in African-American affairs, local and...

Rebecca Willett will be a Panelist on Why so Few? Women in Underrepresented Fields. Rebecca Willett is a Professor of Statistics and Computer Science at the University of Chicago. Her research is focused on machine learning, signal processing, and large-scale data...

Griselda Vega Samuel will be a Panelist on Women in Underrepresented Fields. Griselda is the Regional Counsel, Midwest for the Chicago office of Mexican American Legal & Educational Fund (MALDEF). As Regional Counsel she is responsible for the daily operations and...

We are thrilled to announce our Keynote Speaker: Lisa Madigan. Lisa Madigan served as Illinois Attorney General from 2003 to 2019 and was the first woman elected to the role. Madigan is the longest serving Attorney General in Illinois’ history and the longest serving...

Jarquetta Egeston will be leading the Finding Your Voice Breakout Session. Jarquetta Egeston serves as the Associate Dean of Students at the University of Chicago's Graham School. Jarquetta received a B.S. in Business Administration-Entrepreneurship and M.S. Ed. in...

Noemi Garcia will lead the breakout forTaking the Fear Out of Networking. Noemi is a passionate communications strategist who thrives at the intersection of culture, consumers, and creativity. Noemi is obsessed with understanding what drives human behavior and...

Alyssa Raine will be hosting From Instagram to Resumes - Build Your Brand, a breakout session focused on Personal Branding. Alyssa Raine currently leads brand marketing at Walgreens. She has led marketing for a variety of brands in the past, including Hallmark, Hint...