Agenda:

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

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

9:30 AM to 10:10 AM: Keynote: Rediscovering Yourself
Speaker
Kuiljeit Uppaal, National Head - Program & Content Dev, Avalon Academy ,Aptech

10:15 AM to 10:45 AM:Break

10:45 AM to 11:45 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

  • Renuka Krishna, Associate Vice President, KPIT Cummins
  • Soumi Alphons, Head HR, SAS(R&D Centre)

    11:45 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

  • Kuiljeit Uppaal, National Head - Program & Content Dev, Avalon Academy ,Aptech
  • Shobha Agarwal, Vice President - Strategy Implementation & Chief Risk Officer, Nihilent Technologies
  • Padmini Sundaram, Vice President, HSBC Private Bank, India
  • Preeti Kaul, HR-Business Partner, Syntel

    1:00 PM to 1:45 PM:Lunch

    1:45 PM to 2:00 PM:    Discover the power within you
    Speaker
  • Sunita Chatterjee, 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
  • Rohini Shankar, Senior Business Analyst, LnT Infotech
  • Dr.Radha Shelat, CEO, Nevis Networks
  • Poonam Jaypuriya,GM-Products,Harbinger Group

    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

  • Vinita Gera,Senior Manager R&D- Product Development , BMC Software
  • Nimarta Kaur, Head Quality Analyst, ThoughtWorks
  • Archana Jain, Director-Global Strategic Sourcing, Amdocs

    4:30 PM to 4:45 PM: Conclusion

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