Agenda-Women Leadership Summit Chennai, Events

Agenda:

9:00 AM to 9:30 AM: Registration, Conversations & Connections

9:30 AM to 10:00 AM: Welcome Note

10:00 AM to 11:00 AM:
Ascending the Corporate Ladder
Moving up is a challenge. Either as a tech lead or biz lead, moving up is a challenge. What does it take to make the cut? Who is a good tech lead? Who is a good biz lead? What are you doing to increase your personal visibility? How to break through the barriers? Speakers share their good times and not so good, as they examine the formulas for success, and enlighten those who don't already know about the mountains they still have to climb.
Speakers

Sudha Gopalakrishnan, Senior Vice President, Polaris Software Labs

Valsala Vijaykumar, Assistant General Manager, Canara Bank

11:00 AM to 11:30 AM:Break

11:30 AM to 1:00 PM:
Women's Work: The Great Juggling Act
Every woman, no matter what age or stage in life, finds herself juggling many priorities, responsibilities, relationships, & pressures. What does balance in your life really mean, how to make your personal & professional relationships work for you.
Speakers

Gayathri Viswanathan, Vice President Delivery, Maarga Systems

Pramila Hari, Center Head - AM, Logica India

Devi Jayaraman, VP, Mphasis

Dhanya Rajagopalan, Senior Business Analyst, ThoughtWorks

1:00 PM to 1 :45PM:Lunch

1:45 PM to 2:00 PM:Discover the power within you
Speaker

Pratyusha Ghosh, Lifecell

2:00 PM to 3:00 PM:
The Women Innovators
Throughout history famous female inventors and mostly have contributed enormously to the world of invention. Women inventors are responsible for a wide variety of inventions that we all encounter in our daily lives, from the automatic dishwasher to life saving medical inventions. What is the driving force for women innovators that motivates them to excel? What early career decisions they made have a significant influence on their career? Panelists will share their personal experiences and advice.
Speakers

Shyamala Jayaraman, Vice President - R&D, Ramco Systems

Sridevi Sundararajan , Group Quality Manager, HCL Technologies

3:00 PM to 3:30 PM:Break

3:30 PM to 4:30 PM:
Achieving Success: Turning every Adversity in to an Advantage
Adversity is one of the most potent forces in life. It shapes your character, clarifies your priorities, and defines your path. It can also fuel your greatness. Each of us faces a rich assortment of adversities every day, ranging from minor hassles to major setbacks and challenges, even tragedies. But merely coping with or overcoming adversity barely keeps you in the game. The key to success, both in business and in life, is learning how to become an alchemist and convert any adversity, major or minor, into a genuine advantage.
Speakers

Sabita J, Associate VP – HR, Steria

Sumitra Seshan, COO, 5G Group of Companies

Sadhana Somasekhar Jt. Managing Director & Chief Marketing Officer, Future Focus Infotech

4:30 PM to 4:45 PM:Conclusion

Agenda:CHENNAI

9:00 AM to 9:20 AM:
Registration, Conversations & Connections

9:20 AM to 9:30 AM:
Welcome Note

9:30 AM to 10:15 AM:
KEYNOTE

10:15 AM to 10:45 AM:
Break

10:45AM to 11:45AM:
PANEL 1: Ascending the Corporate Ladder
Moving up is a challenge. Either as a tech lead or biz lead, moving up is a challenge. What does it take to make the cut? Who is a good tech lead? Who is a good biz lead? What are you doing to increase your personal visibility? How to break through the barriers? Speakers share their good times and not so good, as they examine the formulas for success, and enlighten those who don't already know about the mountains they still have to climb.

Speakers
Sabita J, Associate VP – HR, Steria (Moderator & Speaker)
Amberin Memon, Vice President - Global Head Insurance Vertical, Hexaware Technologies
Sumitra Seshan, COO, Fifth Generation Technologies

11:45AM to 12:45PM:
PANEL 2: Achieving Success: Turning every Adversity in to an Advantage
Adversity is one of the most potent forces in life. It shapes your character, clarifies your priorities, and defines your path. It can also fuel your greatness. Each of us faces a rich assortment of adversities every day, ranging from minor hassles to major setbacks and challenges, even tragedies. But merely coping with or overcoming adversity barely keeps you in the game. The key to success, both in business and in life, is learning how to become an alchemist and convert any adversity, major or minor, into a genuine advantage.

Speakers
Ivy John, Director, BWIR
Shanthi Nandakumar, Director - IME, Cognizant
Chitra Natarajan, Head QA, Syntel

12:45PM to 2:00PM:
Lunch

02:00PM to 03:00PM:
PANEL 3: Women's Work: The Great Juggling Act
Every woman, no matter what age or stage in life, finds herself juggling many priorities, responsibilities, relationships, & pressures. What does balance in your life really mean, how to make your personal & professional relationships work for you.

Speakers
Saundarya Rajesh, Founder - President, AVTAR Career Creators
(Moderator and Speaker)
Savithri.R, Senior Manager, Ramco Systems
Shashi Ravichandran, Head - Corporate Affairs, Scope International

3:00PM to 3:30PM:
Break

3:30PM to 4:30PM:
The Women Entrepreneurs
Exciting entrepreneurs share their stories and experiences of building their businesses. Do you desire to grow a business from start-up? Work solo or manage a diverse set of employees? Buy a going-concern or turn one around? These enterprising women explain how they do it and give ideas for how you might do the same.

Speakers
Rati Rajkumar, Chief Product Officer, Bankbazzar.com
Hemu Ramaiah, Founder, Landmark

4:30 PM to 4:45 PM:
CLOSING KEYNOTE

Agenda:HYDERABAD

9:00 AM to 9:20 AM:
Registration, Conversations & Connections

9:20 AM to 9:30 AM:
Welcome Note

9:30 AM to 10:15 AM:KEYNOTE

10:15 AM to 10:45 AM: Break

10:45 AM to 11:45 AM:
PANEL1: Ascending the Corporate Ladder
Moving up is a challenge. Either as a tech lead or biz lead, moving up
is a challenge. What does it take to make the cut? Who is a good tech
lead? Who is a good biz lead? What are you doing to increase your
personal visibility? How to break through the barriers? Speakers share
their good times and not so good, as they examine the formulas for
success, and enlighten those who don't already know about the mountains
they still have to climb.

Speakers:
Dr. Pendyala Kiranmai Dutt, Associate Director, ISB
Sridevi Potu, Vice President, LGS Global

11:45 AM to 12:45 PM:
PANEL2: Women’s Work: The Great Juggling Act
Every woman, no matter what age or stage in life, finds herself juggling
many priorities, responsibilities, relationships, & pressures. What does
balance in your life really mean, how to make your personal &
professional relationships work for you.

Speakers
Geeta Goti, Associate Director–HR/Country Head–Talent Acquisition, Virtusa India
Pramila Thomas, Head, Gaming Vertical, Sierra Atlantic Software Services
Dr. Akila Jaikumar, Senior V.P & Director, Bodhtree Consulting Ltd

12:45 PM to 2:00 PM: Lunch

2:00 PM to 3:00 PM:
PANEL3: Strategic Mentoring: The power of Many
This session will explore the power mentoring can have on your personal
as well as your business life. There are many ways to strategically
place yourself to maximize your experiences within different
organizations and work place. We will discuss how mentoring is working
in several large organizations.

Speakers
Annie Mathew, Head of Alliances, India, Research in Motion
Radhika Srinivasan, CFO, FXLabs

3:00 PM to 3:30 PM: Break

3:30 PM to 4:00 PM: PANEL4: The Women Entrepreneurs
Exciting entrepreneurs share their stories and experiences of building
their businesses. Do you desire to grow a business from start-up? Work
solo or manage a diverse set of employees? Buy a going-concern or turn
one around? These enterprising women explain how they do it and give
ideas for how you might do the same.

Speakers
Kanneganti Ramadevi, President, Association of Lady Entrepreneurs of Andhra Pradesh (ALEAP)

4:30 PM to 4:45 PM: Closing Keynote

Agenda:MUMBAI

9:00 AM to 9:20 AM:
Registration, Conversations & Connections

9:20 AM to 9:30 AM:
Welcome Note

9:30 AM to 10:15 AM:KEYNOTE

10:15 AM to 10:45 AM: Break

10:45 AM to 11:45 AM:
PANEL1: Ascending the Corporate Ladder
Moving up is a challenge. Either as a tech lead or biz lead, moving up
is a challenge. What does it take to make the cut? Who is a good tech
lead? Who is a good biz lead? What are you doing to increase your
personal visibility? How to break through the barriers? Speakers share
their good times and not so good, as they examine the formulas for
success, and enlighten those who don't already know about the mountains
they still have to climb.

Speakers:
Anita Guha, Manager, Leadership Development Programs, IBM (Moderator)
Rita Soni, Country Head - Responsible Banking at YES BANK
Minal Deshpande, Vice President – Technology, Deloitte Consulting
Chitra Viswanathan, Sub Vertical Head, Commercial Lines of Insurance, Syntel

11:45 AM to 12:45 PM:
PANEL2: "Achieving Success: Turning every Adversity in to an Advantage"
Adversity is always considered a negative vibe. Can there be a positive side?
Being crestfallen is not a solution to adversity; rather it can be used as a
force for superior achievement, resilience, agility, innovation, energy, and
happiness. Speakers can share their experiences, wherein they throw light on
their attitude towards an adverse situation which turned it into a fulfilling
experience, which worked in their favor.

Speakers
Vidhi Desai, Head, Corporate Communications, Allied Digital Services (Moderator)
Manisha Velankar, Delivery Manager, Telecom - OSS systems, Tech Mahindra.
Papiya Banerjee, Founder and Partner, Avyudaya Centre for Transformation

12:45 PM to 2:00 PM: Lunch

2:00 PM to 3:00 PM:
PANEL3: Women’s Work: The Great Juggling Act
Every woman, no matter what age or stage in life, finds herself
juggling many priorities, responsibilities, relationships, & pressures.
What does balance in your life really mean, how to make your personal &
professional relationships work for you.

Speakers
Christine Pereira, Vice President – Happy World Initiative
(Corporate Social Responsibility), Aegis Limited
Ratna Saripalli, Senior Development Manager at MSIT, Microsoft India
Shradha Sharma, Founder - Yourstory.in

3:00 PM to 3:30 PM: Break

3:30 PM to 4:30 PM: PANEL4: Women leaders: From success to empowerment
Today, it is normal to see women holding leadership roles in the contexts, which was once considered masculine. And their role is now beyond managing the organisations to empowering and leading the way

Speakers
Abha Maryada Banerjee, India's first Woman Motivational Speaker /Intl Spkr/ ’ Top 10 Awesome Life Coaches ’ in Asia Pacific/ Thought Leader.
Monica Doshi, Managing Director at Leadership Management International in India

4:30 PM to 4:45 PM: Closing Keynote

Agenda: NEW DELHI

9:00 AM to 9:20 AM:
Registration, Conversations & Connections

9:20 AM to 9:30 AM:Welcome Note

9:30 AM to 10:15 AM:
KEYNOTE: Kiran Bedi

10:15 AM to 10:45 AM: Break

10:45 AM to 11:45 AM:
PANEL 1: Ascending the Corporate Ladder
Moving up is a challenge. Either as a tech lead or biz lead, moving up is a challenge. What does it take to make the cut? Who is a good tech lead? Who is a good biz lead? What are you doing to increase your personal visibility? How to break through the barriers? Speakers share their good times and not so good, as they examine the formulas for success, and enlighten those who don't already know about the mountains they still have to climb.

Speakers:
Shikha Rai, Chief Information Officer, Canon India
Rekha Agarwal, Senior Manager Engineer, Adobe
Seema Ajwani, Chairperson, IBM India Women Leadership Council (Moderator)
Paroma Roy Chowdhury, Country Head Corporate Communications & Public Affairs, Google India

11:45 AM to 12:45 PM:
PANEL 2: Strategic Mentoring: The Power of Many
This session will explore the power mentoring can have on your personal as well as your business life. There are many ways to strategically place yourself to maximize your experiences within different organizations and work place. We will discuss how mentoring is working in several large organizations.

Speakers:
Dr Aruna Chaba, Senior Technical Director, National Informatics Center
Poonam Kaul, Head Corporate Communication, Nokia India
Madhu Khatri, Senior Vice President, Wipro
Deepa Kapoor, CSR Leader, Genpact (Moderator)

12:45 PM to 2:00 PM: Lunch

2:00 PM to 3:00 PM:
PANEL 3: Women’s Work: The Great Juggling Act
Every woman, no matter what age or stage in life, finds herself juggling many priorities, responsibilities, relationships, & pressures. What does balance in your life really mean, how to make your personal & professional relationships work for you.

Speakers:
Dr. Shefali Dash, Deputy Director General, National Informatics Center
Amrita Choudhury, Director, Cyber Café Association of India
Sunisha Thomas, Vice President, Aegis
Shireen Alam, Director, Sapient (Moderator)

3:00 PM to 3:30 PM:Break

3:30 PM to 4:30 PM:
PANEL 4: The Women Entrepreneurs
Exciting entrepreneurs share their stories and experiences of building their businesses. Do you desire to grow a business from start-up? Work solo or manage a diverse set of employees? Buy a going-concern or turn one around? These enterprising women explain how they do it and give ideas for how you might do the same.

Speakers:
VN Saroja, Co-Founder, Naukri
Anupama Arya, Co-Founder, Mobera Systems
Dr. Shaleen Raizada, Founder, CEO, MD, Sanshadow (Moderator)

4:30 PM to 5:00 PM: Closing Keynote

Agenda:PUNE

9:00 AM to 9:20 AM:
Registration, Conversations & Connections

9:20 AM to 9:30 AM:
Welcome Note

9:30 AM to 10:15 AM:KEYNOTE
Radha Giri, Associate Vice President - Marketing, Harbinger Group

10:15 AM to 10:45 AM: Break

11:45 AM to 12:45 PM:
PANEL 2: "Achieving Success : Turning every Adversity in to an Advantage"
Adversity is always considered a negative vibe. Can there be a positive side? Being crestfallen is not a solution to adversity; rather it can be used as a force for superior achievement, resilience, agility, innovation, energy, and happiness. Speakers can share their experiences, wherein they throw light on their attitude towards an adverse situation which turned it into a fulfilling experience, which worked in their favor.

Speakers
Anuja Kale Agarwal, Director, Global Head of Communication, Deutsche Bank Global Business Services (Moderator)
Soumi Alphons, Head - Human Resources, SAS Research & Development
Swati Ketkar, Executive Director, Harbinger Group

12:45 PM to 1:45 PM: Lunch

1:45 PM to 2:45 PM:
PANEL3: Women's Work: The Great Juggling Act
Every woman, no matter what age or stage in life, finds herself juggling many priorities, responsibilities, relationships, & pressures. What does balance in your life really mean, how to make your personal & professional relationships work for you.

Speakers
Krishnapriya Nambudiri, Senior Manager - Human Resources, BMC Software (Moderator)
Prameela Kalive, Head, Talent Management, Zensar
Rekha Garapati, Director, IBM India Software Labs

2:45 PM to 3:15 PM: Break

3:15 PM to 4:15 PM: PANEL4: Women leaders: From success to empowerment
Today, it is normal to see women holding leadership roles in the contexts, which was once considered masculine. And their role is now beyond managing the organisations to empowering and leading the way.

Speakers
Suhasini Kirloskar, Director, British Trade Office, Pune at UK Trade & Investment(Moderator)
Sharmila Bhide, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer, Calsoft
Dr. Uma Ganesh, Founder and CEO, Global Talent Track

4:15 PM to 4:45 PM: Closing Keynote
Madhuri Data, Founder, Language Services Bureau