Leading Ladies Of… Defense & Space
2024 Annual Summit
[and Careers Fair]
Virtual | 25th April 2024 | #leadingladiesof
Main Stage Content: 9:00am-1:00pm PST / 11:00-3:00pm CT / 12:00pm-4:00pm EST/ 5:00pm-9pm GMT
Careers Fair To Run Concurrently Through The Full Working Day
Theme: Maintaining Calm Amidst the Chaos
At this year’s summit we’ll be diving into how the changing global landscape, market dynamics and geopolitical conflicts are affecting the defense & space industry. Together we will address how companies and individuals can maintain a sense of calm amidst the chaos and how they can best position themselves to rise to new levels of success.
Event Logistics
Our summits are designed to be affordable & accessible for everyone. The virtual Zoom Events platform allows us to attract attendees from all across the globe.
Networking rooms and exhibit booths will be open from 8am-2pm PST, while the main content will be delivered from 9am-1pm PST. Structured networking opportunities will be available before & after the main content.
A Careers Fair will run concurrently with the summit and companies will be able to meet you in their booths from from 6:00am-5:00pm PST / 9:00 am-8:00pm EST. Note that companies will set their own hours for the day, the 11 hours is to accommodate different time zones.
Hours of Learning & Networking
Amazing Speakers
Attendees
Companies
Why Sponsor
Attract Future Talent
Leadership & Education
Speaking Opportunities
Global Brand Recognition
Commitment to DE&I
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Our Speakers Include
Caroline 'Blaze' Jensen
Ret FC (USAF), Combat Veteran & Speaker
Diamond Echelon
Kristin Houston
President, Space Propulsion and Power Systems
L3 Harris Technologies
Dr. Kyla Tennin
Global Ambassador for Peace
United Nations
Rebecca Golomb
Director Supply Chain Weapons Programs
Boeing Defense & Space
Cari Ossenfort
Sr. Vice President & General Manager
Leonardo DRS
Jill Albertelli
President, Military Engines
Pratt & Whitney
Michelle Sadowski
Sr. Director & Multi-Site Ops Leader
RTX
Nikki Bell
Director of Program Finance
Tyonek Native Corp
Aysha Alharam
Chief Satellite Design Department
Bahrain Space Agency
Dr. Adi Ninio Greenberg
Chief Science Advisor
Israel Space Agency
Gitika Gorthi
Founder & CEO
IgnitedThinkers
Mary Ellen Jones
Strategic Advisor
JetZero
Jillian Brazier
Director of Sales
Tektronix Component Solutions
Vanessa Farsadaki
President & Managing Partner
Space Exploration Strategies
Shelli Brunswick
Founder & CEO
SB Global LLC
Mariana Perez- Mora
VP Equity Research, Aerospace & Defense
Bank of America
Cheryl Paradis
Vice President & General Manager, FAST Labs
BAE Systems, Inc.
Sarah Maguire
Deputy Chief Counsel
BAE Systems, Inc.
Lindsey Delaney
Manufacturing Engineer
Korry Electronics Co.
TBD
TBD
Spirit AeroSystems
Draft Agenda
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