VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE Now is Our Time

FRIDAY, MARCH 19TH 2021 9:30AM-10:00AM NETWORKING 10:00AM – 5:00PM EST

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is a collective community of empowered leading Time. Now more than ever, women are leaving MORNING women advancing beyond the challenges we the workforce, overwhelmed, overextended face. We are emerging with a renewed sense of and feeling overlooked. We are committed purpose and forging new paths together. The to bringing together a safe and supportive She-Suite Summit is more than an event, we are sisterhood for you to discover your own path a lifelong community of extraordinary women to purpose, brand your authentic value and leading on the next level. The theme is, Now is Our overcome every obstacle. Agenda

9:30AM - 10:00AM Virtual Networking Arrival of Guests

Time to Renew WHO YOU WERE

10:00AM – 10:05AM Welcome and Opening Remarks Welcome – Melissa Dawn vins, CEO, Velvet Suite | Founder, The She-Suite Intro Rajiv Satyal, Comedian & Corporate Consultant, Emcee

10:05AM – 10:30AM Achieve Your Greatest Now Brought to you by: Boston Scientific Corporation - Close the Gap, Health Care Equity The only moment promised is now. We will kick the day off with a mindset shift, in the company of, best-selling author, celebrity trainer and motivator, Dolvett Quince, who will share insights on how to achieve greatness through powerful daily routines that move our body, mind and spirit to greatness. Dolvett Quince – New York Times Bestselling Author/NBC’s The Biggest Loser Trainer Moderated by: Deidra Freeman, Director, Programs & Engagement, Velvet Suite

10:30AM – 11:10AM Author Your Own Story: Overcome Any Obstacle in Your Way Brought to you by: Trinity Health In the midst of uncertain times, it is easy to feel out of control. In this session, you’ll get a fresh perspective on how to navigate these uncertain times. Learn from leaders who made the courageous choice to create a new narrative and author their own story. Panelists: Dr. Robin, President, Fearless Won; Lucy Puttergill, Executive Coach; Martha Murphy, Senior Vice President, System Office Chief Human Resources Officer, Trinity HealthModerated by: Fatimah Moody, CEO, LinkVisum Consulting Group.

11:10AM – 11:25AM Design Your Come Back Story: Personal Working Session + Break Brought to you by: The She-Suite® Brand Leadership Institute® Now, it’s your turn. Every great brand starts with a story. Engage in this powerful guided exercise led by one of our She-Suite Success coaches to empower you with critical steps to begin to author your next chapter and design your comeback. This self- directed exercise will serve as the foundation for your afternoon 90-Day Personal Brand Action Plan to Execute Your Next Bold Move. Don’t miss this! Moderated by: Nora Jacques, The She-Suite® Brand Leadership Institute® Community Administrator, Velvet Suite

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Time to Redefine WHO YOU ARE

11:25AM – 11:30AM Special Announcements, Exclusive Raffle & Social Sharing

11:30AM – 11:40AM Meet Your Match Mingle + Break (Virtual networking with She-Suite Summit attendees and speakers)

11:40AM –12:15PM Breaking Barriers: Advancing Women Beyond Color Lines Brought to you by: Kaiser Permanente Engage with trailblazing women of color committed to redefining success. We will get personal and discuss how to break barriers not only within society but also from within. We will talk about vulnerability, trusting your gut and building bridges to lead with purpose in this moment of change. Ruth Williams-Brinkley, Regional President, Kaiser Permanente of the Mid-Atlantic States; Desiree Ralls-Morrison, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Boston Scientific Corporation;Dr. Lisette Garcia, Assistant Vice President for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging, Penn State University Moderated by: Amy Whiteman, Director Operations and Value Creation, Velvet Suite

12:15PM – 12:40PM The Power of N.O.W.: Working Lunch, Learn, and Laugh Conversation with Melissa Dawn Simkins, CEO, Velvet Suite | Founder, The She-Suite A Conversation with Rajiv Satyal Comedian & Corporate Consultant, Emcee Grab your lunch-to-go and come enjoy a fun, lighthearted session delivered through storytelling. We will break down three defining powerful moves to elevate your personal brand through purpose and powerful partnerships.

12:40PM – 1:30PM Creating a Culture of Change: Insights from The She-Suite® Brand Leadership Institute® Championing change in corporate culture takes guts. This session will highlight case studies of success from the trenches. These executives have made the investment in The She-Suite Brand Leadership Institute Foundations program and are leading in shaping future ready leadership for all women. Plus, inspiring BLI alumni from three different organizations share how this platform and community has impacted their career and life and why now more than ever this mission matters to women. Dana Rixter, Director, D&I Culture and Retention, BAE Systems; EJ Henry, Head of U.S. Inclusion & Diversity, AstraZeneca BLI Alumni: Sidoney Samuels-Buckridge, Head of U.S. R&D Employee Engagement, AstraZeneca; Lauren Wiley, College Program Manager Platform & Service Sector, BAE Systems, Inc.; Jessica Myrice, WATCHMAN Regional Clinical Advisor, Boston Scientific Corporation Moderated by: Melissa Dawn Simkins, CEO, Velvet Suite | Founder, The She-Suite

1:30PM – 2:15PM She-Suite Summit Executive Spotlight: Fireside Chat with Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, President and CEO, SHRM Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. is an innovator who is championing change and leading on complex issues impacting today’s evolving workplace. In this candid session, we will discuss the unwritten rules to navigating change and the secret ingredients to next level leadership. Hear lessons learned from his personal brand playbook on leadership and strategies to empower working women to redefine success in their careers and lives. A Conversation with Melissa Dawn Simkins, CEO, Velvet Suite | Founder, The She-Suite

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Time to Relaunch WHO YOU DARE TO BE

2:15PM – 2:20PM Exclusive Raffle, Special Announcements, Social + Break

2:20PM – 3:00PM Design Your Playbook for Life and Legacy: Health, Wealth and Relationships Whether it is taking time to practice self-care, delegating the dishes or to building your financial future, it’s time to design your playbook for success. In this session, hear from our leading women, who know how to play to win. Join as they share lessons learned and strategies to invest in your most valuable assets: your health, wealth and relationships. Take note as they have great insight to share! Tchernavia Rocker, Chief Administrative Officer, Under Armour; Kim Dolan Leto, Best Selling Author, Brand Founder & Developer; Laurinda Rainey, Managing Director & General Manager, United Airlines Cobrand at Chase Moderated by: Will Simkins, CEO, VS Financial

3:00PM – 3:40PM Design Your Career Come Up: Purpose-Driven Productivity on Your Terms Brought to you by: LMI In the new virtual workplace, it is easy to feel left behind. Hear from leaders who share their stories of career transition and change to advance on their terms. Get the latest on everything from remote working, time management, building your network and more. Letena Lindsay, Vice President, Global Communications, Peloton; Karen Britton, Vice President, Marketing & Communications, Chief Digital Officer, LMI;Jan Lehman, Founder and CEO, CTC Productivity Moderated by: Dr. Julie Lopez, CEO, Speaker, Author, Mental Health Expert, The Viva Center

3:40PM – 3:50PM Give-Away, Quick Break/Meet Your Match Mingle (Make new connections with Summit attendees)

3:50PM – 4:05PM Working Session: 90 Day Action Plan: Execute Your Next Bold Move Brought to you by The She-Suite Brand Leadership Institute Now, it’s your turn. We believe in challenging you to take action. Now that you have been through today’s journey of renew, redefine and relaunch, how will you move your personal brand forward to take action in the next 90-days? Commit to execute your one bold move. This guided exercise will show you how! Moderated by: Nora Jacques, Community Administrator, Velvet Suite

4:05PM – 4:15PM Breakout and share your next bold move with other attendees

4:15PM – 4:30PM Conclusion & Celebration Toast We will save the best for last. Our final amazing gifting partners will be raffled off. We will acknowledge our generous partners, team and every hand who played a pivotal role in this experience. Plus, learn more about The She-Suite movement and what’s planned next. Finally, raise your glass in cheers to you and our community! Amy Whiteman, Director, Operations and Value Creation, Velvet Suite; Melissa Dawn Simkins, CEO, Velvet Suite, Founder, The She-Suite

4:30PM – 5:00PM Toasts & Laughs – Virtual Happy Hour Mingle in The She-Suite Lounge and connect with other attendees and expand your network. On the mainstage, our emcee, Rajiv Satyal will entertain us with a stand-up showcase to wrap up the day! Virtual Networking Plus a Stand-up Showcase with Rajiv Satyal, Comedian & Corporate Consultant (Event Emcee)

PAGE 4 THESHESUITE.COMTHESHESUITE.COM #THESHESUITESUMMIT21 INTRODUCING Our She-Suite Featured Speakers

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Karen Britton Vice President, Marketing & Communications, Chief Digital Officer, LMI

Karen Britton, former White House chief information officer (CIO) and special assistant to President Barack Obama, leads strategy development and execution of LMI’s corporate communications with a focus on its digital presence. She oversees a team responsible for online platforms, marketing and branding, external relations, and corporate citizenship. Karen has received distinguished honors, including the Partnership for Public Service Leadership in Action Awards, the National Women of Color in Technology Awards, and the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award.

Sidoney Samuels-Buckridge (BLI Alumi) Head of U.S. R&D Employee Engagement, AstraZeneca

Sidoney is Head of Employee Engagement for the Gaithersburg site. Charged with working with the Gaithersburg Site Leadership team to develop and execute effective engagement strategies and drive inclusion and diversity priorities to the approximately 4,000 employees on the campus.

Deidra Freeman Director Programs and Engagement, Velvet Suite

Deidra Freeman is a results-driven servant leader who has spent her career advocating for individuals to achieve their fullest potential. As the Director of Programs and Engagement, she focuses on leading program operation and execution across Velvet Suite’s portfolio of business-critical programs.

Dr. Lisette Garcia, Ph.D. Assistant Vice President for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging at Penn State University

Dr. Lisette Garcia is the Assistant Vice President for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DIB) at Penn State University. In this role she is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the University’s strategic plan for DIB for the University Park Campus and the 20+ campuses across the commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

EJ Henry Head of U.S. Inclusion & Diversity, AstraZeneca

EJ leads, designs and delivers AstraZeneca’s Inclusion and Diversity strategy for the US Business. Partnering with key stakeholders including USLT, HR teams, the global and local Inclusion Councils, and leaders across other US locations, EJ develops both the strategies and tactics needed to accelerate the development of AZ’s strategy. He is responsible for understanding the internal and external environment and bringing thought leadership to the business with an aspiration of creating a culture where every person feels like they belong.

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Nora Jacques Community Administrator, Velvet Suite

Nora Jacques is the Community Administrator of the Brand Leadership Institute. With over a decade of experience in marketing and leadership, Nora specializes in motivational and engaging communications that inspire communities. Nora is an HBCU alumna, having graduated from Howard University with a degree in Biology. She also holds a Master’s degree in Journalism and Digital Storytelling from American University. Nora is passionate about bringing women together through positive, transformational communications and community.

Jan Lehman Founder and CEO, CTC Productivity

Jan Lehman started CTC Productivity to help organizations minimize waste. Wasted time, talent and technology. For over a decade, Jan and her team have helped thousands of clients nationwide to work smart and do more - dramatically improving profitability, employee engagement, and job satisfaction. CTC has a proven track record of delivering results.

Letena Lindsay Vice President, Global Communications, Peloton

Letena Lindsay is Vice President of Global Communications at Peloton. In this role, she oversees internal communications, corporate and product communications, and Peloton’s Canadian press. Prior, Lindsay was the founder and CEO of L2 Public Relations, a communications consultancy focusing on strategy development, media relations, brand launches and repositioning. Her clients included O, The Oprah Magazine, Essence, TIME magazine books’ division, Money magazine and the L’Oreal Paris Women of Worth Awards. Kim Dolan Leto Best Selling Author, Brand Founder & Developer

Kim Dolan Leto is the author of the best-selling Christian fitness book, 10 Steps to Your Faith Inspired Transformation, F.I.T., a faith-filled inspirational speaker, creator of the Faith Inspired Transformation, F.I.T. DVD workout series, and the host of the Strong. Confident. His. Podcast.

Dr. Julie Lopez, Ph.D. CEO, Speaker, Author, Mental Health Expert, The Viva Center

Dr. Julie’s relatable style and engaging stage presence, make her a sought after speaker and trainer. Committed to giving back to her community, she has been mentoring and coaching budding entrepreneurs for over 20-years. Dr. Julie is the principal architect of the free online mental health repository, The Resilient Brain Project, aimed at empowering users while reducing the stigma and isolation that often surrounds those that struggle with their mental health.

Fatimah Moody CEO, LinkVisum Consulting Group

Fatimah Moody, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of LinkVisum Consulting Group, a full-service management consulting firm that provides strategy and process improvement advisory services. LinkVisum is dedicated to helping organizations identify, develop, and successfully implement tailored solutions that yield business enhancing results – whether those be a restructured department, streamlined processes, information technology strategies, strategic planning business-improving applications, strengthened communications, or improved human capital strategies.

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Martha Murphy Senior Vice President, System Office Chief Human Resources Officer, Trinity Health

Martha Murphy is Senior Vice President and System Office Chief Human Resources (HR) Officer for Trinity Health, one of the nation’s largest Catholic health care organizations. Murphy has served in various Trinity Health leadership roles since 2003, including Vice President, System Office HR Operations & Labor Relations, and Vice President and Chief HR Officer at St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital.

Jessica Myrice (BLI Alumni) WATCHMAN Regional Clinical Advisor, Boston Scientific Corporation

Jessica L. Myrice came to Boston Scientific, WATCHMAN in May of 2015. She worked in the Cardiac Cath Lab for several years in both Interventional Cardiology and Electrophysiology as a scrub technician. Jessica earned her A.S. Degree in Radiography from Polk State College. She also earned her certification and registration through the ARRT as a Registered Radiologic Technologist RT(R) and Cardiac Interventional (CI) Technologist. Jessica is also certified through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), as a Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist. She earned her bachelor’s in health care management from Ottawa University.

Lucy Puttergill Executive Coach

Lucy spent close to 10 years on the trading floor at two US investment banks but made the difficult decision back in 2020 to take a leap into the unknown and start over again. Having secretly struggled with the pressures of juggling corporate life with a drive to find purpose, she spent a lot of time on her commutes diving into the world of self-development, eastern philosophy and psychology in an effort to better manage her mind & find some sense of purpose.

Dolvett Quince NYT Bestselling Author/NBCs The Biggest Loser Trainer

Dolvett Quince is a New York Times Bestselling Author, International Keynote Speaker, Celebrity Fitness Trainer and Personal Development Expert with 20+ years of experience educating and equipping people to turn potential into strength and influence. With expertise in developing self-love, healthy wealth and fitness, he has coached people from all walks of life, and is most recognized for his seven seasons as a trainer on NBC’s longtime hit television show, “The Biggest Loser.”

Laurinda Rainey Managing Director and General Manager of the United Airlines CoBrand Portfolio, Chase

For more than 20 years, Laurinda Rainey has transformed teams, projects and organizations with her strategic approach, innovative problem-solving and extensive marketing and CRM experience. Driven by her curiosity of consumer psychology, Laurinda surgically studies market trends and pairs learnings with analytics to enhance products, processes and marketing campaigns that drive growth and deepen customer loyalty.

Desiree Ralls-Morrison Senior Vice President General Counsel and Corp. Secretary, Boston Scientific Corporation

Desiree Ralls-Morrison is Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for Boston Scientific Corporation. She provides global legal leadership across all of the businesses, regions and functions, and oversees the global compliance function. She also advises the Board of Directors and CEO.

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Dana Rixter Director, D&I Culture and Retention, BAE Systems

Dana Rixter is a thoughtful, strategic and compassionate leader who consistently leads with both head and heart. Uniquely adept at building trust and bridges across difference, Dana is well-known for successfully designing, implementing and leading large-scale diversity, equity, inclusion and culture change efforts.

Tchernavia Rocker Chief Administrative Officer, Under Armour

Tchernavia Rocker has been Chief Administrative Officer since June 2020. Prior to that she served as Chief People and Culture Officer from February 2019 to June 2020. She is responsible for executing Under Armour’s people and culture strategy, as well as overseeing its global Payroll operations.

Dr. Robin L. Smith, Ph.D. President, Fearless Won

Dr. Robin Smith, “Trauma Surgeon for the Heart and Soul”, is a licensed Psychologist and ordained minister with a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, who has worked with Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies to offer conflict management, diversity and inclusion training, and performance coaching. An experienced media and television personality, she is author of the New York Times #1 best-selling *Lies at the Altar: The Truth About Great Marriages, translated in 14 languages, and has also written the soulful memoir, *Hungry: The Truth About Being Full* and the book *Inspirational Vitamins: A Guide to Personal Empowerment*.

Rajiv Satyal Comedian & Corporate Consultant

Rajiv Satyal is a Los Angeles-based comedian/host. He’s been featured by Amazon, Netflix, NPR, GQ, The New York Times, The LA Times, WSJ, and Ad Age. Rajiv has shared a stage with everyone from Dave Chappelle to Jerry Seinfeld. His videos have over 50 million online views. This University of Cincinnati engineer and former P&G marketer has done standup at more than 100 colleges. Rajiv has spoken to audiences from Fortune 500 companies to NFL players on humor, innovation, inclusion, and personal branding. He runs a consulting business called the Standpoint Agency, which helps marketers generate insights for their brands.

Melissa Dawn Simkins CEO, Velvet Suite | Founder, The She-Suite

Think of Melissa Dawn Simkins as not merely a trusted advisor to Fortune 100 C-Suite executives and prominent influencers, but a visionary personal brand leadership pioneer on a mission to reinvent the way we learn, live and lead. Affectionately known as “The First Lady of Personal Branding,” Melissa has been the brains behind some of the world’s most beloved brands and founded The She-Suite as a female-focused platform to empower women with a pathway and community to confidently take the lead at every stage of their career and life.

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William A. Simkins III President, VS Financial

William A. Simkins III is a trusted wealth advisor with over 20 years of proven performance in comprehensive financial services including retirement, business planning, life insurance and employee benefits. His practice uniquely serves high net worth individuals as well as small to midsized businesses with a concentration in qualified and non-qualified retirement plans.

Johnny C Taylor, Jr. SHRM-SCP, President & CEO, SHRM

Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, is President and CEO of SHRM, the Society for Human Resource Management. With over 300,000 members in 165 countries, SHRM is the largest HR professional association in the world, impacting the lives of 115 million workers. Mr. Taylor is a sought-after voice on all matters affecting work. He is frequently asked to testify before Congress and authors the weekly USA Today column “Ask HR.”

Amy Whiteman Director Operations and Value Creation, Velvet Suite

Amy is Velvet Suite’s Director, Operations and Value Creation and is responsible for process alignment across the organization and building a strategic operations model to support the expansion of our product portfolio. Amy is an operations management strategist with over 25 years of experience streamlining operations to fuel growth at organizations. She is a career problem solver and results-driven leader. Before joining Velvet Suite and The She-Suite Team, Amy worked with entrepreneurs, and as an entrepreneur herself, repositioned small companies for increased profitability through process efficiency.

Lauren Wiley (BLI Alumi) Talent Acquisition Manager, BAE Systems, Inc

Lauren began her career working in colleges and universities recruiting and advising students. Leveraging her expertise in attracting top diverse talent, she made a seamless transition to the defense sector and now works for BAE Systems, Inc., where she leads enterprise-wide talent acquisition initiatives for early career professionals. She is passionate about working with college students and grads as well as diversity, equity and inclusion. Lauren is a BLI C/O 2020 graduate who is eager to connect with other alumna and expand her community of She-Suite Sisters.

Ruth Williams-Brinkley Regional President, Kaiser Permanente of the Mid-Atlantic States

Ruth Williams-Brinkley is regional president of Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Mid-Atlantic States, Inc. In this role, Williams-Brinkley oversees all of Kaiser Permanente’s care delivery and health plan operations in Washington, D.C., and suburban Maryland, Baltimore, and Northern Virginia. The Mid-Atlantic States Region operates 34 medical office buildings and has 773,547 members.

The views expressed by speakers and panelists do not necessarily reflect those of the event host, Velvet Suite and/or The She-Suite or The She-Suite Summit.

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Speakers and Panelists Velvet Suite A Team: Kait Eggers, Nora Jacques, Amy Whiteman, Mary Kate Murray, She-Suite Summit Emcee: Rajiv Satyal Jami Levell, Jennifer Martin, Deidra Freeman, Virtual Event Producer: Austin Talley, Virtual Melissa Dawn Simkins Producers Vendors: Ally Bowman, Arold Jacques, Event Coordinators: Allison Sargent Events Vee Banionis (Allison Sargent and Kelsey Verillo) Premium Giveaway Partners: Logitech, BLI Ambassadors, Alumni & 2021 Incoming Under Armour, Kendra Scott, Tiffany & Co., BLI Class The She-Suite® Brand Leadership Institute®, Quotabelle Volunteers: Nicole Melton, LaTasha Briscoe, Liz Hugo

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