2020 is certainly a year full of unprecedented challenges to start a new decade. No one was fully prepared for the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic combined with the social anxiety brought by the recent racial injustice incidents and unconscious biases toward minorities. Many jobs were lost, careers suddenly redirected, social lives altered and we know that the world will never be the same again.

So how does one thrive and not just survive during these uncertain times? What do great leaders do to lead their team and organization through tremendous uncertainty? Mark your calendars and join Ascend North Texas on October 28-30 as we explore these concepts through a leadership framework presented by industry experts and business executives. This virtual conference is designed for maximum interaction as we build a stronger and more connected corporate community.

For more information, visit the Ascend North Texas IAG Conference Page at https://ntxiag2020.hubilo.com.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

YOGESH BAHL

Managing Director

AlixPartners, LLP

Yogesh is on the Board of Ascend, a not-for-profit focused on exposing the impact of Asian stereotypes and helping Pan-Asians succeed in all phases of their careers. As a passionate supporter of women’s rights, he serves on the board of WomanKind, an organization that helps women and children survivors of domestic violence and other forms of abuse by empowering them to live their lives independent of their abusers.

Yogesh has worked with companies in Japan for 5 years, in Taiwan for 3 years and in Korea for 1.5 years. He has also advised companies around the world in connection with doing business with partners in India and China. Yogesh, with a team of others, led the creation of the Asian ERG at AlixPartners called ALIGN, the Asian Leadership Insights & Growth Network; ALIGN now has more than 300 members in a firm of approximately 2,100 professionals.

To read Yogesh's full bio, check out our website https://www.ascendnorthtexas.org/iag-2020-speaker-bios!

TRACEY DOI

Chief Financial Officer, Group Vice President

TOYOTA Motor North America

Tracey is a change agent skilled in major transformation, strategic planning, business analytics, enterprise systems, risk management and corporate governance. She has a passion for building highly engaged teams to successfully grow Toyota in this disruptive auto mobility environment.

Tracey is an active board member of 2020 Women on Boards, the National Asian American Pacific Islander Chamber of Commerce, and the Japanese American National Museum. She enjoys supporting the Toyota Business Partnering Groups as well as the Orchid Giving Circle Fund at the Texas Women’s Foundation.

Tracey has been recognized three times by Automotive News as one of the Top 100 Women in the automotive industry, by D CEO as one of the Top 500 most influential business leaders in Dallas-Fort Worth and was recently honored by Texas Women’s Foundation as the recipient of its 2020 Maura Women Helping Women Award and by Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics (LEAP) as the honoree of its 2020 Margaret Ashida Leadership Award.

To read Tracey's full bio, check out our website https://www.ascendnorthtexas.org/iag-2020-speaker-bios!

NEENA NEWBERRY

President, Newberry Executive Solutions

Newberry Executive Solutions

Neena Newberry is an award-winning executive coach, speaker, and author. A former Deloitte Consulting executive with over 25 years of business and leadership development experience, Neena excels at helping her clients get results they couldn’t before – for their Fortune 500 companies and their careers. Over 75% of her clients get promoted.

She launched Newberry Executive Solutions in 2008 to pursue her passion for helping women be successful. She left a 14-year career in management consulting and a role on Deloitte’s U.S. HR Executive Committee, not knowing the economy would tank just three months later, teaching her invaluable lessons.

To read Neena's full bio, check out our website https://www.ascendnorthtexas.org/iag-2020-speaker-bios!

SPEAKERS & PRESENTERS

SHUBA BALASUBRAMANIAN

Principal, Digital Risk Advisory

Deloitte

Shuba has over 18 years of experience in leveraging digital and advanced analytics capabilities to help organizations transform their Enterprise Risk management functions such as Internal audit, Compliance and legal to data enabled functions that perform risk assessments, audits, regulatory reporting, compliance testing in an efficient and effective manner. Shuba has implemented Digital platforms for Internal Audit, Legal and Compliance organization to enable their Integrated Risk Management framework. She is known for her innovative thinking and bold execution of technology solutions that solve real business issues for clients.

To read Shuba's full bio, check out our website https://www.ascendnorthtexas.org/iag-2020-speaker-bios!

BIANCA CHOW

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Wellbeing Leader

Fossil Group

Bianca Chow is a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Wellbeing Leader at Fossil Group. Over the course of her 16-year tenure at Fossil Group, Bianca has led efforts in the areas of Merchandising, Global Operations, Marketing, and Brand Management. Bianca seeks to serve and empower women and young people and invests her time mentoring high school and college-aged women through the Dallas Step Up Women’s Network and GenHERation, a national network where young women and companies connect. Bianca is also a member of the Orchid Giving Circle at the Texas Women’s Foundation, and recently stepped into a new community role - serving on the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Corporate Council. Bianca is a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin where she earned her BBA in Marketing.

JARED FITZPATRICK

Vice President of User Engagement

Kanarys

Jared (he, him, his) is an experienced leader, speaker, and consultant with expertise in workplace culture, diversity and inclusion, talent acquisition, employee engagement, and leadership development. Jared’s mission is to unlock the potential in people and create environments where everyone feels valued.

Jared serves as the Vice President of User Engagement for Kanarys, a Dallas-based startup that provides actionable insights to companies by enabling employees to anonymously rate their workplace on diversity, inclusion, and culture. Prior to these roles, Jared gained several years of experience as a management consultant with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and Huron Consulting Group serving Fortune 100 clients.

To read Jared's full bio, check out our website https://www.ascendnorthtexas.org/iag-2020-speaker-bios!

CHARLIE LIN

Manager, Dealer Lending Projects and System

Toyota

Charlie Lin is an analytics and supply chain professional currently working as a manager for Toyota Financial Services Dealer Lending department. Charlie’s automotive supply chain background is heavily influenced by his time working at Amazon, Continental AG, and Toyota North America Service Parts. His passion in analytics stems from his time in consulting and being one of the founders of the Business User Analytics committee at Toyota.

To read Charlie's full bio, check out our website https://www.ascendnorthtexas.org/iag-2020-speaker-bios!

CINDY LU

Founder

CHRO Partners

Cindy Lu is the founder of CHRO Partners which helps Heads of HR functions make faster and better decisions through peers advisory boards so they can create more inclusive cultures and a better employee experience.

She believes that in today’s fast paced environment, it’s impossible for leaders to have all the answers and being a connected people leader is a core competency that leads to faster and better decisions.

Her favorite advice from a mentor was “Hire Hard and Manage easy”.

To read Cindy's full bio, check out our website https://www.ascendnorthtexas.org/iag-2020-speaker-bios!

KARYNE NGUYEN

Assistant VP of Corporate Social Responsibility,

Mr. Cooper Group

Karyne Nguyen is an Assistant Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility at Mr. Cooper Group, one of the nation’s largest home loan servicers. In her role, she focuses on fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of the team member experience and oversees their seventeen employee resource teams, which encompass a presence in the United States and India.

To read Karyne's full bio, check out our website https://www.ascendnorthtexas.org/iag-2020-speaker-bios!

SUMAN UPRETI

Managing Director

JPMorgan Chase

Suman Upreti joined JPMorgan Chase in 2004 and has served as the Head of Client Services, Implementations, and Boarding Operations since February 2020. Leading over 300 employees within the US and Dublin. Suman’s team overseas Client Service, Issues Management, Implementations, and Onboarding Clients. Suman has lead various strategy roles including AML/KYC Remediation, One Chase Service for Business, WePay, and most recently Client, Service & Implementations Integration.

To read Suman s full bio, check out our website https://www.ascendnorthtexas.org/iag-2020-speaker-bios!

EVENT DETAILS

Date: October 28 - 30

Venue: Webinar

Admission:

• Member: $50
• Non-Member: $75

Special Pricing

• Ascend Membership and IAG ticket: $150

EVENT AGENDA

Wednesday, Oct 28th, 2020

10.30 AM - 12.00 AM: Welcome Ceremony by Ascend Leadership + Opening Keynote*

• Tracey Doi, CFO & Group VP, Toyota Motor North America

12.00 PM - 1.00 PM: Virtual Informational Session/Networking

2.00 PM - 3.00 PM: Innovation Panel: A Look Into the Future of Work*

• Shuba Balasubramanian, Principal, Digital Risk Advisory, Deloitte
• Suman Upreti, Managing Director, JPMorgan Chase
• Charlie Lin, Manager, Dealer Lending Projects and System, Toyota Motor North America (Moderator)

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Cooking Demonstration (Open for All** - Register here)

Thursday, Oct 29th, 2020

10.30 AM – 11.00 AM: Informational Session for Ascend

11.00 AM - 12.00 PM: Fireside chat*

• Yogesh Bahl, Managing Director, AlixPartners
• Cindy Lu, Founder of CHRO Partners (Moderator)

12.00 PM - 1.00 PM: Virtual Informational Session/Networking

2.00 PM - 3.00 PM: D&I Panel Session*

• Karyne Nguyen, Assistant VP of Corporate Social Responsibility, Mr. Cooper Group
• Jared Fitzpatrick, VP of User Engagement, Kanarys
• Bianca Chow, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Wellbeing Leader, Fossil Group (Moderator)

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Ice Wine Master Class (Open for All** - Register here)

Friday, Oct 30th, 2020

10.00 AM – 11.00 AM: Speed Networking

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Closing Keynote: Ascend Talk*

• Neena Newberry, President, Newberry Executive Solutions

12.00 PM - 1.00 PM: Virtual Informational Session/Networking

*CPE Eligibility – Field of Study: Personal Development; Eligible Credits: 1; All CPE eligible sessions are at basic level.

**You do not need to be an IAG conference attendee or Ascend member to participate

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