2022 WOC STEM DTX Conference Leaders & Legends Event Program

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Leaders & Legends RECOGNITION EVENT Saturday, October 8, 2022 8:00 AM - 9:45 AM Live from Huntington Place Riverview Grand Ballroom | Detroit, MI

EVENT SPONSORS

27 T H A NNUA L W OM EN OF

Leaders And Legends Recognition Event Conference Co-Hosts Raytheon Technologies Women of Color Magazine

Conference Sponsor

Jacobs

Event Partners

Abbott L3Harris Technologies Leidos

Emcees Pamela McCauley, Ph.D., C.P.E.

Associate Dean for Academic Programs, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Professor | Department of Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management (TATM) Wilson College of Textiles NC State University 2019 WOC Technologist of the Year

C O LOR STEM CONFERE N CE Program Embracing the Change This popular annual event begins by elevating nine outstanding women in STEM with the presentation of the Special Recognition Awards. Following that, an enlightening and exhilarating panel discussion will be held featuring powerhouse leaders in STEM. It’s a signature Saturday morning event at our conference, where attendees hear fascinating and educational conversation. Moderated by the amazing and accomplished Dr. Pamela McCauley, the discussion with these leaders and legends is an event not to be missed!

Welcome Messages Paul Ferraro

President, Air Power, Raytheon Technologies

Cleophus Thomas, Jr.

VP, Global Director of Operations, Global Digital Center of Excellence, Jacobs

Sponsor Remarks Yen Ling Low

Mai-Chi Nguyen

Engineering Specialist, Bell

Presenter: Dr. Pamela McCauley

Vernessa Noye

Computer Scientist, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center

Presenter: Col. (P) Antoinette R. Gant

Commander, South Pacific Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Agnes Ortega

DVP Global Compliance and Quality Operations, Abbott

Presenter: Scott House

Senior Vice President, Quality Assurance, Regulatory and Engineering Services, Abbott

Tuyet-Hanh Schnell

Lead Member Engineering Staff, Lockheed Martin

Presenter: Lori Kahn

Systems Engineering and Integration Manager, Lockheed Martin Space

Antoinette Ward

DVP Scientific and Medical Affairs/2022 OAA Winner, Abbott Laboratories

Networking Performance & Reliability Engineer, Leidos Presenter: Tashí Carper Director, Inclusion and Diversity, Leidos

Senior Director, Engineering, L3Harris Technologies

Whitni Wilson-Wertz

Jessica Coots Steve Cook

Senior Executive and Group President, Leidos

Special Recognition Awards Program Angela Butler

Associate Director, High Rise Group, High Rise Contract Logistics Center (HRCLC) Otis Elevator Presenter: Rob Gokey, Executive Director, North America Operations, Otis

Capture Director, GDIT

LEADERS & LEGENDS PANEL DISCUSSION and Q&A Topic: Embracing the Change

Aida Gonzalez-Lopez

Moderator: Pamela McCauley, Ph.D., C.P.E.

Presenter: Dr. Pamela McCauley

Director, International Programs Products Division, Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division

Presenter: Dr. Pamela McCauley

Candace Kenner

Manager, Talent Acquisition, Huntington Ingalls Industries

Presenter: Paul Harris

Executive VP and Chief Sustainability and Compliance Officer, Huntington Ingalls Industries

Ashley McQueen

Business Manager for the NASA SBIR/STTR Program Management Office, NASA Ames Research Center

Presenter: Dr. Pamela McCauley

Associate Dean for Academic, Programs, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Professor, Department of Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management (TATM), Wilson College of Textiles, NC State University 2019 WOC Technologist of the Year

Panelists Dr. Valerie Sheares Ashby

University of Maryland, Baltimore County, President and 2022 WOC Technologist of the Year

Dr. Beverly Thompson Senior Scientist, Leidos

Jessica Coots

Senior Director, Engineering, L3Harris Technologies

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