Mastering Leadership: Cultivating Career Connections

Mastering Leadership: Cultivating Career Connections

What comes to mind when you think of successful leadership traits? Skill? Strategic thinking? Vision? Decisiveness?  Author and teacher Margaret Wheatley said, “In organizations, real power and energy is generated through relationships. The patterns of relationships and the capacities to form them are more important than tasks, functions, roles, and positions.”  In modern business, leadership increasingly calls for strong connections, whether they be peer networks, partnerships, or strategic allies. In this panel discussion, rising stars and seasoned executives will share invaluable insights and strategies for cultivating connections, focusing on essential skills, communication styles, and networking approaches that fuel success. The conversation will be followed by an interactive workshop designed to help you conquer networking challenges and create a proactive networking plan. Whether networking comes naturally or feels intimidating, you’ll learn fresh approaches to building a personal brand, connecting with influential leaders, and navigating your career with confidence and authenticity. Leave with practical tools to advance your career, strengthen your leadership abilities, and create lasting, impactful relationships.

Moderator

Hetal Gordon, Global SVP, The Trade Desk

Speakers

Rachel Ooms, Executive Client Director, CROSSMEDIA USA

Jazmyn Williams, Director of Brand Marketing, The Honey Pot Company

Candii Woodson-Witchard, Director of Media Strategy, AT&T

Curating Connections Workshop

Led by Lynn Branigan, CEO & President, She Runs It

Executive Notables

Blair Brady, CEO & Co-Founder, WITH

Katie Conrad, General Manager, Retail Marketing, Delta Air Lines

Crystal Foote, Founder, Digital Culture Group

Sharon Harris, Founder & CEO, The Sharon Harris Collective

Catherine Locker, Chief Marketing Officer, Arosa

Kimberly Paige, EVP & Chief Marketing Officer, BET Media Group

Danielle Pickett, Lead Client Partner, X

Keisha Taylor Starr, GM, EVP, Chief Marketing Officer, Scripps Networks

Robin Triplett, VP, Integrated Marketing Experiences, The Coca-Cola Company

Leila White, Senior Account Director, SiriusXM Media

Casey Williams, Director of Marketing, UPS

Karla Zientowski, Managing Director, Global Product Marketing, Delta Air Lines

More executive notables to be announced