AICPA & CIMA Women's Global Leadership Summit 2020 - Europe & USA

This includes sessions from the conference: AICPA & CIMA Women's Global Leadership Summit 2020 - Europe & USA

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Keynote: Leading The Change: Creating A Culture Of Inclusivity & Inspiring Positive Change (12pm BST)

Identification: WUK2001

COVID-19 has brought unparalleled and unprecedented challenges to the workplace for organizations across all sectors.  This session will discuss the steps taken in the wake of the pandemic to transform a 1400 volunteer led member women's finance and accounting network from an in-person to a fully virtual model in two and a half months and the unforeseen opportunities created as a result.

Keynote(s):

• Jenny Okonkwo, MBA, FCMA(UK), CGMA, FP&A CPA, CMA(Canada), Founder and President, Black Female Accountants Network (BFAN)

Emcee(s):

• Samantha Louis, FCMA, CGMA, Vice President International Advocacy, Association of International Certified Professional Accountants

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Succeeding Remotely: Progressing Your Career Ambitions By Embracing Impactful Remote Working (1pm BST)

Identification: WUK2002

How to create impact and build relationships when remote working to achieve pesonal and business objectives

Speaker(s):

• Miss Sue Tonks, JP, Managing Director, HydroVeg Limited

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The Power Of A Network: Building Your Support System And Finding Your Tribe (3pm BST)

Identification: WUK2004

This session will show you how your work life, your business and your career can be infinitely easier to build with the right network. It will share how by using the right techniques, opportunities will arise, you'll feel more supported and you’ll achieve so much more. You’ll be guided in seeing how attracting and developing the right network is worth curating.

Speaker(s):

• Deep Bajwa, Founder and Director, Opulence Events London

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RSM Presents: Women Empowered: Gender Equity and Victory in Challenging Times (5pm BST)

Identification: WUS20SS201

Did you know that women are responsible for many of the attributes that make work teams and firm performance better? Intelligence, psychological safety and retention rises based on women’s expertise. Yet women’s levels of confidence rise more slowly than men and self-advocacy can create a “double-bind” which hinders career progress. Women make up 39% of global employment but account for 54% of overall job losses. Beyond potential job loss, women are also experiencing the pressure of childcare, racial inequality and mental-health challenges. During this course, we will take a look at data to illustrate the impact and the opportunity from the lens of different groups of women, including women of color. We will also site best methods to achieve resiliency and results - feeling empowered to accomplish, despite challenging times. Join RSM to discuss the current state of gender equality and what steps we can take to ensure progress for women continues.

Speaker(s):

• Tracey Walker, CCD-AP, National Sr. Director of Government Affairs and Culture, Diversity and Inclusion, RSM US LLP
• Dara Castle, RSM Women's Initiative Leader; Managing Partner, Washington Metro Offices; Practice Leader, Government Contracting Practice, RSM US LLP

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Walking on the Glass Floor: Empowering "Equal - Not Identical" Leadership (7pm BST)

Identification: WUS2003

What do men and women have in common when it comes to leadership? Perhaps taking their team and company to the next level. Perhaps bringing more revenue into the company. Perhaps being the best they can be... But despite their similarities, men and women are hardly treated the same. 

It's not a secret - "Women want to be treated equally - not Identically"™. 

In this session, you'll learn how to advance the skills you already have as women leaders and propel yourself and your businesses, forward. No matter your level of expertise, you will walk away with a wealth of self-discovery and new concepts to grow yourself and your career in leadership through these seven keys to success in business - and life:

1) Passion

2) Authenticity

3) Courage

4) Communication

5) Decisiveness

6) Resilience

7) Generosity

Speaker(s):

• Judy Hoberman, President, Selling In A Skirt/Walking on the Glass Floor

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The Pandemic: The New Virtual Life of Organizations (7pm BST)

Identification: WUS2002

The current virtual work environment that we're in is a whole new world for some organizations and firms. When the Coronavirus pandemic first hit, workplaces all over the world had to transition their day to day business dealings online - and many didn't have high expectations for success...

BUT, since March, some organizations are THRIVING in this new virtual work environment and seeing productivity levels soar. In this session, you'll hear from some of those organizations and learn how they got there. They'll touch on: 

- the benefits of virtual working for firms 

- myths vs realities   

- the productivity changes  

- the effects they've seen on work/life balance.

Speaker(s):

• Gregory J. Anton, CPA, CGMA, Partner BDO USA, LLP, Past Chairman Board of Directors, AICPA (2011-2012), BDO USA, LLP
• Pamela Steer, FCA, FCPA, CFA, Chief Financial and Corporate Strategy Officer, Payments Canada
• Jessica Velazquez, CPA, CFE, Managing Partner, INDIVA Advisors LLP

Raise Your Voice (8pm BST)

Identification: WUS2005

In this highly interactive session, we cover the importance of Raising Your Voice in your role through finding your voice-who you are and what you are all about, overcoming barriers to Raising Your Voice and best practices for making your voice count.

Speaker(s):

• Angie Grissom, The Rainmaker Companies, Owner, Chief Relationship Officer

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The Pandemic: The New Virtual Life for Working Parents (8pm BST)

Identification: WUS2004

We've heard how the Coronavirus pandemic has affected businesses and the workplace environment, now we touch on the bigger issue - family.

In this session, we'll discuss how the pandemic is affecting working parents. Our panelists will discuss the unique challenges and circumstances that each of the different age groups provide (based on personal experiences) in this ever evolving home schooling landscape, and provide key take aways that you can implement immediately to help relieve stress in the home. 

Then, join one of the many smaller group discussions (based on children ages) to discuss your own experiences and hear stories from your peers.

Speaker(s):

• Byron S. Bailey, Jr., CPA, CGMA, CISA, CFE, Partner, Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC
• Kristin Fraser, CPA, Managing Partner (Providence Office), KPMG LLP
• Jessica E. McClain, Controller, Brand USA
• Tracey Golden, Chairman, AICPA