EM B RA CI NG T H E CH AN GE
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
SEE YOU BACK HERE IN DETROIT!
OCTOBER 12-14, 2023 Baltimore Headquarters Career Communications Group, Inc. (CCG) 729 E. Pratt Street, Suite 504 Baltimore, MD 21202 410.244.7101 Detroit Office 200 Renaissance Center, Suite 2650 Detroit, MI 48243 410.454.6276
Like us on Facebook: WOCITC Follow us on Twitter: @woctechnology
Career Communications Group Inc. | 729 E. Pratt Street | Suite 504 | Baltimore, MD 21202 Phone 410.244.7101 | Fax: 410/752-1834 | www.ccgmag.com