Columbus, Ohio - National Diversity Council

The Ohio Diversity Council Presents
The 2016
Columbus, Ohio
“Secure Your Place at the Table”
April 1, 2016
8:30am – 11:30am
Dan Evans Training Center
8111 Smith’s Mill Rd.
New Albany, Ohio 43054
Sponsored by:
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Barbara Johnson
Chair
Executive Vice President & Chief
Human Resources Officer
Premier Health
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Tessa Lawrence
Denise Ali
Charmane Harrison
Perika Sampson
Director,
Field Support
Aerotek Inc.
Manager,
Diversity & Inclusion Program
Medical Mutual
Talent Programs Manager
TimkenSteel Corporation
Vice President & Regional
Diversity Officer
Morgan Stanley, Midwest Region
Eleanor Biddulph
Larry Burns
John J. Davis
Rachel A. Wilson
Denise Stump
Extreme Leadership Institute
Certified Facilitator
Leading Fully Present Consulting
Vice President,
External Affairs
University of Toledo
Retail Store Director Executive
Meijer
Program Director
Law & Leadership Institute
Executive Vice President,
Global Human Resources
The Scotts Miracle Gro
Company
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WELCOME FROM THE NATIONAL DIVERSITY COUNCIL
Angeles Valenciano
CEO
National Diversity Council
Dear Participant,
Welcome to the 2016 Columbus Women in Leadership Symposium hosted by The Ohio Diversity
Council. This event offers an opportunity for you to observe, learn, network and hear different
perspectives from a diverse mix of female executives who have made the climb up the corporate
ladder.
The theme for today’s symposium is Secure Your Place at the Table. Despite advances over the past
several years, women continue to be underrepresented in the C-Suite and executive leadership teams
of businesses across the nation. By bringing together successful women leaders, we hope to educate,
their organizations.
Listening to the success stories of today’s panelists is only one part of the symposium. In the business
world, both networking and professional development are key when seeking career advancement.
Therefore, I strongly encourage you to take the initiative to meet new colleagues, talk openly about
today’s topics, and exchange ideas in order to make your experience today as rewarding as possible.
We sincerely appreciate your attendance today in support of the Women in Leadership Symposium
and the Ohio Diversity Council. I would like to thank our corporate sponsors, planning committee
members, program participants, and volunteers for their support and participation. Without each of you,
this event would not be a success.
Sincerely,
Angeles Valenciano
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Board of Directors
Founder & CEO
Dennis Kennedy
Ohio Diversity Council
Chairman of the Board
Barbara Johnson
Premier Health Partners
Vice Chair of the Board
Tessa Lawrence
Aerotek Inc.
Secretary of the Board
Eleanor E. Biddulph
Leading Fully Present
Consulting
Denise R. Ali, SPHR
Medical Mutual
Lawrence Burns
University of Akron
John J Davis
Meijer
Charmane Harrison
TimkenSteel Corporation
Lisette Martinez
TriHealth
Perika Sampson
Morgan Stanley
Denise Stump
The Scotts Miracle-Gro
Company
Lisa Riedinger
Timken
Rachel A. Wilson
Law and Leadership
Institute
Information Sheet
Our History
Organized in 2011, the Ohio Diversity Council (OHDC) is committed to fostering a learning
environment for organizations to grow and leverage their knowledge of diversity. The
OHDC is a great opportunity for professionals, students and organizations to learn
diversity’s best practices from the top corporate leaders.
Our Mission
Enhance appreciation for and understanding of the value of diversity and inclusion. We will
achieve success through the efforts and activities which:
Advance corporate leadership education/awareness of the varied dimensions of
diversity
Commit leaders to discuss issues and challenge attitudes, and promote
organizational changes that support diversity
Promote outreach efforts to our youth that inspire mutual respect and understanding
Our Vision
We are committed to transforming our workplace communities into environments where
people are valued for their uniqueness and differences, and are confident that their
contributions matter
Our Goals
Promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace and community
Develop leaders who are educated and aware of all aspects of diversity and
inclusion
Develop programs that support diversity education and awareness
Our Programs
Networking and mentoring opportunities with corporate leaders and peers
Community outreach for local high school teens and college students
Educational and development programs sharing best practices in diversity for
businesses and professionals
Awards and recognition programs to promote diversity initiatives
Dennis Kennedy
Founder and CEO
Ohio Diversity Council
Ohio Diversity Council | 2656 South Loop West | Suite 109 | Houston, TX 77054 | Ohiodiversitycouncil.org
EWI is proud to be named a
Best Employer in Ohio
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MASTER OF CEREMONY
Eleanor Biddulph
Extreme Leadership Institute Certified Facilitator
Leading Fully Present Consulting
Eleanor Biddulph’s favorite quote is from author Steve Farber: “Do what you
love in the service of people who love what you do.” To that end, she recently
launched Leading Fully Present Consulting to continue the pursuit of her
passion for elevating emerging leaders.
borne witness to the fact that it is the frontline and mid-level leaders who ultimately carry out an
organization’s mission. Yet, often, companies invest the least energy and other resources in their
development. Through Leading Fully Present Consulting, Eleanor forges an environment of partnership
with her clients to learn from the past, lead and evolve in the present, supporting an exciting future of
success for those emerging leaders and the organization.
Previously, Eleanor enjoyed a 21 year career at Progressive Medical (Westerville), retiring as Executive
Vice President of Operations in 2014. In 2013, she graduated from Otterbein University with a
Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in Leadership Studies with an Organizational Communication minor.
Beyond emerging leader development, Eleanor’s strengths include heart-based leadership, building
trust and collaboration in diverse environments and leading organizational change.
Eleanor is a member of the Ohio Diversity Council Board of Directors and its Editorial Board. She
serves her alma mater on the Leadership Curriculum Advisory Committee. Eleanor also volunteers at
Ohio Business Week, guiding high school students in the exploration of entrepreneurship and business
skills.
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MODERATOR
Lauren Prophet
Director, IT Process Management
Nationwide Insurance
Lauren is a Director of IT Process Management at Nationwide Insurance.
In Lauren’s current role, she is responsible for the design, implementation
and governance of IT Run processes across the Enterprise. Within corporate
success in partnering with executive leadership to develop innovative,
sustainable solutions to achieving corporate objectives. Lauren’s career has been
distinguished by the ability to identify operational improvements and technology solutions that will
directly achieve corporate goals and she has often led the execution and change management efforts to
ensure the success of these strategies.
Lauren’s results-driven approach and ability to align corporate and consumer perspectives have made
her a sought-after thought leader in companies such as Allstate Insurance, Washington Mutual, Level 3
In tenured career Lauren has served in various leadership capacities within the following functional
areas: Product Operations, Marketing, Call Center, Claims Servicing, Agency Sales and IT. This has
enabled her to lead the design, implementation and proactive results monitoring of insurance product
launches, sales & support processes, as well as IT build and run management procedures, tools,
documentation and analytics.
and Business Process Manager/Trainer (BPMP), as well as a Six Sigma Green Belt. In her free time
organizations.
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PANELISTS
Cathy Lyttle
Vice President, Corporate Communications & Investor Relations
Worthington Industries
Cathy M. Lyttle joined Worthington Industries in January of 1999 as Vice
President of Corporate Communications. She is responsible for internal and
external communications, corporate philanthropy through the Worthington
Industries Foundation, government relations, and marketing for the company.
communications department for Worthington, she was Vice President of
Jackets, the National Hockey League expansion franchise, and worked with the project team on the
development of Nationwide Arena from 1997 to 1999.
Prior to her JMAC position, Lyttle was Vice President of Marketing for the Greater Columbus Chamber
of Commerce from 1987-1997. Lyttle also worked with member companies to help market the area and
on a number of economic development initiatives. Earlier in her career, she worked in both print and
broadcasting, including WTVN-Radio, Columbus, before becoming the assignment editor for WBNSTV, Columbus.
She is Chair of Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation and Columbus Youth Foundation, Trustee of
member of the Columbus Chamber board of directors, Columbus Baseball Team, Inc./Franklin County
Stadium, Inc., Columbus Clippers, Peggy R. McConnell Arts Center of Worthington. She served on the
Greater Columbus Infant Mortality Task Force, co-chaired Women of the Academy Capital Campaign
for the YWCA, serves on the Ohio Dangerous & Restricted Animals Advisory Board and the OSU Don
Scott Airport Community Outreach Council. She has also served in leadership roles on the boards of
Franklin Park Conservatory, Leadership Columbus, Columbus State Foundation and LifeCare Alliance.
Lyttle is a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University and in 2008, she was named a Woman of
Achievement by the YWCA - Columbus. She was inducted into the Leadership Columbus Hall of Fame
as an inaugural member in 2004. International Association of Business Communicators - Columbus
recognized her as Distinguished Communicator of the Year in 2000, and Columbus Business First
named her a Forty under 40 in 1997.
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PANELISTS
DeeAnne Marlow
Senior Vice President, Human Resources & Chief Talent Officer
Greif
DeeAnne joined Greif in May 2015, as Senior Vice President of Human
a leader for Cummins, Inc. During her tenure at Cummins, DeeAnne was
responsible for Human Resources for the Global Power Generation business
segment, and all Cummins operations in 2 regions – Central American and the
Middle East – comprised of multiple manufacturing facilities, sales, engineering
technical centers and general management/support. She was also responsible for Marketing & Sales
capability development across Cummins.
Prior to Cummins, DeeAnne held leadership roles of increasing responsibility in various industries
Lorraine Washington
Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Summa Health
Lorraine Washington currently serves as the Senior Vice President of Human
Resources for Summa Health. In this role she leads human resources,
organizational development, and volunteer services. She was recently named
National Diversity Council.
Prior to joining Summa Health, Lorraine served as the Vice President of Human Resources for St.
Dominic Hospital and Mercy Medical Center. Lorraine worked in operations and human resources for
Cox Communications and McDonald’s Corporation in Boston, MA and Cleveland, OH.
Lorraine is a former Army Reservist and holds both a Bachelor of Business Administration and a
Master’s in Organizational Management. In addition, she is Senior Professional in Human Resources
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PANELISTS
JoAnn Strasser
Partner
Thompson Hine LLP
Securities practice group. Her practice focuses on counseling clients on
the formation, registration, and ongoing operation of registered investment
companies and investment advisers.
With 20 years of experience in the investment management practice area, JoAnn
counsels fund sponsors and fund boards, including their independent directors, on a wide range of
issues, including product development decisions, mergers and reorganizations, SEC examinations, and
compliance issues.
JoAnn works extensively in the alternative fund area, including managed futures funds with off-shore
subsidiaries, closed-end interval funds, fund-of-fund and master feeder structures, and long-short and
absolute return funds, and assists clients to obtain the exemptive orders necessary for those products.
JoAnn currently serves on the WELD board and also serves on the United Way of Central Ohio
Women’s Leadership Council.
Kimberly Zavislak
Partner
KPMG
Kim has provided audit services to several mutual fund clients and their
advisors. Other services have included: conducting training to both fund
advisors and their boards of directors, assisted clients with questions related
to valuation, master-feeder fund structures, multi-class structures, derivatives,
reorganizations, common trust conversions and fund accounting/transfer agent
conversions. Kim has served, among others, the following investment services
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PANELISTS
Joy Kouns-Lewis, PhD, SPHR, SHRM-SC
Senior Director, Human Resources, Childen’s Hunger Alliance
Vice President, Asian American Commerce Group
Dr. Joy is the Founder and CEO of The Joy of Coaching. She specializes in
career and executive coaching, wellness and human resources management
programs. She is a frequent speaker in Human Resources and Diversity Conferences globally.
She has worked for the public and private sector as Human Resource executive
and is the Senior Director of Human Resources and responsible for Diversity for The Ohio Children’s
Hunger Alliance.
Authority and is currently an adjunct faculty for the Undergraduate and Graduate Programs for
Strayer University (Verizon Campus), Excelsior College, Davenport University and Keller School of
Management.
Dr. Joy Kouns-Lewis currently chaired the Ohio Asian Awards and currently is the Vice President
and a board member of the Asian American Commerce Group. Her previous HR work was with the
American Red Cross, The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission, and was an HR Manager for the
Nationwide Insurance in Columbus, Ohio.
Dr. Joy Kouns-Lewis earned her doctorate degree in Organization and Management with a
specialization in Human Resources Management from Capella University. She has a lifetime
Human Resources Association of Central Ohio, Chairperson of Career Fair for the Asian Festival, and
Board Member of the Ballantrae Association in Dublin, Ohio.
Dr. Joy Kouns-Lewis is married with a son and a step son. She and her family reside in Dublin, Ohio.
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Join the Ohio Diversity Council for the 7th Annual Ohio Women’s Conference
“Breakthrough to Excellence”
MAY 19TH, 2016 | 8:30AM – 4:00PM
Kingsgate Marriott Conference Center at the University of Cincinnati
151 Goodman Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio 45219
7TH ANNUAL
OHIO WOMEN’S CONFERENCE
For sponsorship information contact Lauren Reese at
lauren.reese@nationaldiversitycouncil.org
www.ohwomensconference.com/2016
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
8:00am - 8:35am REGISTRATION, CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST & NETWORKING
8:35am - 8:40am WELCOME
Eleanor Biddulph
Extreme Leadership Institute Certified Facilitator
Leading Fully Present Consulting
8:40am - 8:45am INTRODUCTION OF PANELISTS & TOPICS
MODERATOR
Lauren Prophet
Director, IT Process Management
Nationwide Insurance
8:45am - 9:05am “STOP NETWORKING & START MAKING CONNECTIONS”
JoAnn Strasser
Partner
Thompson Hine LLP
Introduction:
Everyone must be a proactive networker in today’s environment. It is important to note that the
ability to hold conversations with others and collect business cards is not enough. Networking
is not connecting. It takes a unique person to successfully connect with the right individuals at
a particular meeting or event. Make the transition from a networker to a connector in order to
create opportunities for yourself.
9:05am - 9:25am “FINDING & OWNING YOUR VOICE”
Cathy Lyttle
Vice President, Corporate Communications & Investor Relations
Worthington Industries
Introduction:
What does it mean for women to have a voice in meetings or within their organization? Many
women consistently feel less effective in meetings than in other business situations. Some say
conversations. How can women navigate perceptions around assertiveness in the workplace while
owning their voice?
9:25am - 9:45am “POSITIONING YOURSELF FOR THE NEXT BIG OPPORTUNITY”
Lorraine Washington
Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Summa Health System
Introduction:
According to Benjamin Franklin, Opportunity often comes disguised in overalls covered in mud.
In today’s environment, successful careers are often developed by taking the road less travelled or
by accepting projects or assignments that may not seem appealing. However, these assignments
may provide unique opportunities to stand out amongst your peers and other leaders. Learn when
and how to take risks to ensure you are positioned for the next big opportunity.
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
9:45am - 9:55am QUESTIONS & ANSWERS SESSION I
9:55am - 10:15am BREAK
10:15am - 10:35am “THE COURAGE TO LEAD: INNER DIMENSIONS OF LEADERSHIP”
DeeAnne Marlow
Chief Human Resources Officer
Grief
Introduction:
Leadership does not happen without courage. To be an effective leader, you need to know your
strengths, yet that is only part of the process. You also need a broad perspective on the behaviors
needed to be an effective leader in order to avoid one-dimensional leadership styles. The inner
10:35am - 10:55am “BRANDING: BECOMING VISIBLE & THE IMPORTANCE OF SELF”
Kim Zavislak
Partner
KPMG LLP
Introduction:
Highly successful women do not leave things to chance. They build networks, leverage their
connections, and go after what they want. This frame of mind highlights the importance of selfbranding, which is essential to climb the corporate ladder. Take charge of your personal brand
and start thinking more creatively and strategically about yourself and your abilities.
10:55am - 11:15am “GET A SPONSOR & GET AHEAD”
Joy Kouns-Lewis, PhD, SPHR, SHRM-SC
Senior Director, Human Resources
Childen’s Hunger Alliance
Vice President
Asian American Commerce Group
Introduction:
In “Forget a Mentor, Find a Sponsor: The New Way to Fast-Track Your Career”, Sylvia Ann
Hewlett says that mentors may offer an open door and helpful guidance but, to win, you need
a sponsor. In the corporate world, if women want to get ahead, they need to identify strategic
sponsors. These are individuals with credibility willing to vouch for your talents, skills, and
abilities while advocating for your advancement in the organization. Learn important tactics to
identify and impress a potential sponsor who can be your advocate in the road to career success.
11:15am - 11:25am QUESTIONS & ANSWERS SESSION II
11:25am - 11:30am CLOSING REMARKS
Eleanor Biddulph
Secretary, Ohio Diversity Council Board & Leadership Development Advisor
Leading Fully Present Consulting
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The Ohio Diversity Council is committed to enhancing the appreciation
for and understanding of the value of diversity and inclusion in today’s global society.
We strive to transform our workplace communities into environments where people are valued
Please contact Kelly Williams for more information about the Council
kelly.williams@nationaldiversitycouncil.org