2019 ANNUAL INSPIRING ACROSS GENERATIONS (IAG) SYMPOSIUM
IGNITE - PERSONAL SUCCESS STRATEGIES IN HIGH PERFORMING ORGANIZATIONS

Get ready for our Annual flagship symposium, Inspiring Across Generations. This year's theme is "IGNITE!", focusing on personal success strategies in high performing organizations.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

DR. VANESSA Z. CHAN
Entrepreneur, Board Member, Angel Investor, and Professor at University of Pennsylvania
Dr. Vanessa Z. Chan is an Entrepreneur, Board Member, Angel Investor, and a University of Pennsylvania Professor of Practice in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, the Undergraduate Chair of Materials Science & Engineering and a member of the Executive Committee of Penn Health Tech. Prior to the University of Pennsylvania, she was a McKinsey & Company partner and co-leader of their innovation practice. She is a partner at Robin Hood Ventures, on the Advisory Board of several startups, co-President of Ellevate Network’s Philadelphia Chapter, and a founding member of the Innovation Advisory Council for United Technology Corporation. Dr. Chan earned her PhD from MIT and a BSE from the University of Pennsylvania, both in Materials Science and Engineering.

PANEL DISCUSSION - CREATING A CULTURE OF CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION

BREAKOUT SESSION A: BE YOURSELF, BUT CAREFULLY

Authenticity is the new buzzword, but honest sharing of thoughts, feelings and experiences at work is a double-edged sword. What does bringing your authentic self to work really mean?

BREAKOUT SESSION B: WHY SHOULD ANYONE BE LED BY YOU?

High Performance Team Building - Devise action strategies implementing, improving and maximizing cooperation, collaboration and networking.

ERG/BRG LEADERS FORUM

Discuss common goals and challenges to drive sustained momentum within our respective organizations and support for each other in our collective mission of advancing workforce diversity.

FACILITATOR
SARITA MAHESHWARI
Managing Director
Accenture
Sarita Maheshwari is a Managing Director at Accenture and is responsible for managing complex Finance Transformation programs, including Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures. She is the executive sponsor for Accenture Philadelphia Metro Asian American ERG.

FACILITATOR
JOHN LEE
Partner, RSM US LLP
John Lee is a Partner at RSM, and leads the U.S. tax practice across Canada supporting public and privately held companies, partnerships, not-for-profit organizations, foreign-owned corporations, and high net worth individuals. John has advised clients on a wide range of US domestic and cross-border issues including business expansions into the US, financing and refinancing structures, tax due diligence for mergers and acquisitions, state income and franchise tax, sales and use tax, credits and incentives, treaty qualification, repatriation, withholding, and FATCA, among others. He is a member of the New York and New Jersey State Bars and is admitted to the US District Court for the District of New Jersey.

EVENT DETAILS

Date: Wednesday, November 6, 2019
Time: 3:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Venue: The Barnes Foundation
2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway | Philadelphia, PA 19130
Admission:

• Professional Members $85

• Non-members: $95

• Become a professional member now and purchase your ticket at $145 (a $75 savings!)

Admission includes tour of Barnes Museum (valued at $25!)

EVENT AGENDA

• 3:00 PM Registration and Networking

• 3:30 PM Welcome by Elaine Cheong, President Ascend Greater Philadelphia

• 3:35 PM Opening Remarks by Kelvin Tran, CFO, TD Bank, Past President, Ascend Canada

• 3:50 PM Meet the U.S Army - Career Development Strategy.

• 4:00 PM Keynote: “Reflections from Diving in Head First” by Dr. Vanessa Z. Chan

• 4:30 PM Panel Discussion “Creating a Culture of Creativity and Innovation”

• 5:15 PM Break

• 5:30 PM Breakout sessions; ERG/BRG Leaders Forum

• 6:20 PM Closing remarks by Alex Lord, Partner KPMG

• 6:25 PM Raffle for executive coaching sessions

• 6:30 PM Networking & Reception; Self-guided museum tour

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