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Complete Schedule of Activities – FROM INSIGHT TO IMPACT

TUESDAY, MARCH 3

2:00 – 5:00 pm Onsite Check-in and Activity
4:00 – 4:55 pm Speed Networking - Cora Jokinen
5:00 – 6:00 pm Welcome Reception
6:00 pm  Dinner (on your own) with New Colleagues

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4

6:45 – 7:15 am Sunrise Activity
8:15 – 9:00 am  Breakfast and Networking
9:00 – 9:20 am  Welcome and Introductions – Katherine Abraham
9:20 – 10:20 am  KEYNOTE SESSION – United We Rise: Resilience, Leadership, and the Power of Women Emily Miller
10:20 – 10:55 am Group Picture, Networking and Coffee Break
10:55 – 11:55 am New Power Leadership: Redefining Influence in the Modern Era
  • Moderator: Emily Miller
  • Speaker: Tiffanie Hartenstein
  • Speaker: Tara Demuth
  • Speaker: Kristy Lake
11:55 – 12:30 pm  Lunch and Networking
12:30 – 1:00 pm 6 Life Lessons from the Dirt - Kirstin Backes
1:00 – 2:15 pm Workshops
  • Mastering EQ Without Losing Your Voice – Katherine Abraham
  • Leading Through the Shift: Reinvention, Resilience & the Future of the Aftermarket – Luanne Brown and Laurel Dasher
2:15 – 2:30 pm Networking and Coffee Break
2:30 – 3:45 pm Workshops
  • Accelerating with AI: Unlocking AI for Strategic Advantage in the Aftermarket – Kannan Parekh
  • Why Rest Is a Leadership Strategy - Not a Sign of Weakness – Luanne Brown and Laurel Dasher
3:45 – 4:30 pm Round Table Sessions
  • How to Communicate in the Boys Club – Kelleigh Shankel
    • Minimum Sports Knowledge
    • F1 Basics
    • Engine 101
  • Minimum Sports Knowledge
  • F1 Basics
  • Engine 101
  • Wine and Dine Like a Boss – Cora Jokinen
  • Silencing the Inner Critic – Katherine Abraham
  • Comfort Zone? What Comfort Zone – Paris Hull
  • Power Moves: Becoming the Leader You Aspire to Be – Jaclyn Bradham
  • Diving Deeper in AI – Kannan Parekh
  • How to Up Your Professional Presence via LinkedIn – Melanie White
4:30 – 4:35 pm Closing Session – Katherine Abraham
6:00 – 8:30 pm Networking & Dinner

THURSDAY, MARCH 5

7:00 – 7:30 am Sunrise Activity
8:15 – 9:00 am Interactive General Session: Are You Ready to Lead with Influence? Leadership isn’t About the Title – Lisa Bartley
9:00 – 10:15 am Fireside Chat – Leadership in the Real World: C-Suite Scenarios Unpacked
  • Moderator: Denisse Ypina
  • Panelist: Jaclyn Bradham
  • Panelist: Kelleigh Shankel
  • Panelist: Kathryn Reinhardt
  • Panelist: Kannan Parekh
10:15 – 10:45 am Networking and Coffee Break
10:45 – 12:00 pm Interactive General Session: Permission to Decline: Turning Boundaries into Leadership Brilliance – Lisa Bartley
12:00 – 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 – 2:00 pm Workshops
  • Say It Like a Leader: How to Deliver Your Message with Impact – Lisa Bartley
  • The Power of Empathy: A Key Soft Skill for the Future – Denisse Ypina
2:00 – 3:00 pm Workshops
  • Conflict at Work: Turning Discomfort into Dialogue – Lisa Bartley
  • Want to be a Better Leader: Start Listening – Denisse Ypina
3:00 – 3:15 pm Wrap up – Katherine Abraham

WHO IS SBN?

The SEMA Businesswomen's Network is a dynamic group of professionals representing the women of SEMA. The SBN oversees the continued development and management of the SEMA Mentoring Program, the Annual SEMA Speed Networking Breakfast, opportunities for SBN Member Networking, SBN Communications, SBN Projects, development of articles and member features, contributes regularly to SEMA Member News, and much more!

SBN DIRECTOR

Nicole Bradle - SBN Director - headshot

Nicole Bradle

nicoleb@sema.org
909-323-2149