Afternoon Breakout Sessions Track 1

Stefani Hicswa, PhD

Survival training to deal with conflict in our lives. In this workshop you will gain valuable tools to better understand what drives conflict and learn powerful communication strategies to address difficult situations, respond to criticism, and understand the causes and remedies of defensiveness.

Heather McDowell

Those women who survive and thrive in male-dominated entities and industries are statistically superstars. Let’s all dream of (and work toward) a world where ordinary women can achieve ordinary success. To create this world, we must recognize and rectify the system that has long-required women to massively overachieve in order to progress.

Shelley Hayes-MacDonald

Being an Ally is a verb and it requires action. At times, we don’t know how to navigate this and are afraid of doing it wrong. There are many allies who are ready and willing to take action to address inequities but are unclear how. This workshop focuses on important yet practical ways for allies to support people experiencing systemic oppression in their workplaces and communities. The practical tools produced in this workshop are developed in three layers - what people can do for themselves, what we can do for each other and what managers can do for their teams.

Mary Hernandez

This highly engaging session examines participants’ experienced 1000 cuts in life. Participants will explore how these cuts lead to our various personas and what it takes for us to find and live as our safe and authentic selves.