Registration Opens
7:30 AM
7:30 AM
The Common Ground
9:30-10:45 AM @ Prince George’s E
9:30-10:45 AM @ Prince George’s E
Break
10:45-11:00 AM
10:45-11:00 AM
Breakout Sessions 1
11:00-12:00 PM @ Chesapeakes 4-12 & Riverview
11:00-12:00 PM @ Chesapeakes 4-12 & Riverview
Sponsorship 101: Communicating for Career Growth
Do you want a sponsor, but aren’t sure how to get one? Sponsorship isn’t accidental—it’s earned through trust, clarity, and consistent communication. This session explores how to communicate your value, aspirations, and impact in ways that invite advocacy from senior leaders. Learn how to position yourself for sponsorship without self-promotion fatigue.
Leading Through Communication: You CAN Influence Without Authority
Mid-level managers are often expected to drive results without formal power. This session explores how to communicate with clarity, confidence, and intention to influence outcomes across teams and functions. Learn techniques to shape narratives, build alignment, and move stakeholders to action — even when you’re not the decision-maker.
Operational Savvy: Leading with Efficiency and Impact
Operations are where strategy meets reality. This session focuses on understanding processes, constraints, and levers that drive performance. Learn how operational awareness enables leaders to improve outcomes, manage complexity, and lead more effectively across functions.
Decision-Making in Volatile Environments
Change demands faster, smarter decisions. This session explores how leaders make effective choices amid uncertainty and limited information. Learn frameworks to balance risk, speed, and impact while maintaining alignment with organizational goals.
Building a Network that Works for You
Networking is more than collecting contacts—it is a strategic leadership skill that requires purposeful relationship building. Learn how to cultivate authentic connections, activate your network with intention, and build relationships that support growth, visibility, and opportunity over time.
Lunch & Expo Open
12:00-2:00 PM @ Prince George’s E
12:00-2:00 PM @ Prince George’s E
Expo Open
12:00-4:00 PM @ Prince George’s E
12:00-4:00 PM @ Prince George’s E
Breakout Sessions 2
2:00-3:00 PM @ Chesapeakes 4-12 & Riverview
2:00-3:00 PM @ Chesapeakes 4-12 & Riverview
Sponsorship 101: Communicating for Career Growth
Do you want a sponsor, but aren’t sure how to get one? Sponsorship isn’t accidental—it’s earned through trust, clarity, and consistent communication. This session explores how to communicate your value, aspirations, and impact in ways that invite advocacy from senior leaders. Learn how to position yourself for sponsorship without self-promotion fatigue.
Leading Through Communication: You CAN Influence Without Authority
Mid-level managers are often expected to drive results without formal power. This session explores how to communicate with clarity, confidence, and intention to influence outcomes across teams and functions. Learn techniques to shape narratives, build alignment, and move stakeholders to action — even when you’re not the decision-maker.
Operational Savvy: Leading with Efficiency and Impact
Operations are where strategy meets reality. This session focuses on understanding processes, constraints, and levers that drive performance. Learn how operational awareness enables leaders to improve outcomes, manage complexity, and lead more effectively across functions.
Decision-Making in Volatile Environments
Change demands faster, smarter decisions. This session explores how leaders make effective choices amid uncertainty and limited information. Learn frameworks to balance risk, speed, and impact while maintaining alignment with organizational goals.
Building a Network that Works for You
Networking is more than collecting contacts—it is a strategic leadership skill that requires purposeful relationship building. Learn how to cultivate authentic connections, activate your network with intention, and build relationships that support growth, visibility, and opportunity over time.
Break
3:00-3:30 PM
3:00-3:30 PM
Breakout Sessions 3
3:30-4:30 PM @ Chesapeakes 4-12 & Riverview
3:30-4:30 PM @ Chesapeakes 4-12 & Riverview
Sponsorship 101: Communicating for Career Growth
Do you want a sponsor, but aren’t sure how to get one? Sponsorship isn’t accidental—it’s earned through trust, clarity, and consistent communication. This session explores how to communicate your value, aspirations, and impact in ways that invite advocacy from senior leaders. Learn how to position yourself for sponsorship without self-promotion fatigue.
Leading Through Communication: You CAN Influence Without Authority
Mid-level managers are often expected to drive results without formal power. This session explores how to communicate with clarity, confidence, and intention to influence outcomes across teams and functions. Learn techniques to shape narratives, build alignment, and move stakeholders to action — even when you’re not the decision-maker.
Operational Savvy: Leading with Efficiency and Impact
Operations are where strategy meets reality. This session focuses on understanding processes, constraints, and levers that drive performance. Learn how operational awareness enables leaders to improve outcomes, manage complexity, and lead more effectively across functions.
Decision-Making in Volatile Environments
Change demands faster, smarter decisions. This session explores how leaders make effective choices amid uncertainty and limited information. Learn frameworks to balance risk, speed, and impact while maintaining alignment with organizational goals.
Building a Network that Works for You
Networking is more than collecting contacts—it is a strategic leadership skill that requires purposeful relationship building. Learn how to cultivate authentic connections, activate your network with intention, and build relationships that support growth, visibility, and opportunity over time.
Break
4:30-5:00 PM
4:30-5:00 PM
Welcome & Introduction
5:00-5:30 PM
5:00-5:30 PM
Life Lessons Disquised as a Fireside Chat with Roy Wood Jr.
5:00-6:30 PM @ Prince George’s D
5:00-6:30 PM @ Prince George’s D
Registration Opens
7:30 AM
7:30 AM
Breakfast
7:30-9:00 AM @ Prince George’s E
7:30-9:00 AM @ Prince George’s E
The Price of Nice with Amira Barger
9:00-10:10 AM @ Prince George’s D
9:00-10:10 AM @ Prince George’s D
Break
10:10-10:30 AM
10:10-10:30 AM
Breakout Session 4
10:30-11:30 AM @ Chesapeakes 4-12 & Riverview
10:30-11:30 AM @ Chesapeakes 4-12 & Riverview
Sponsorship 101: Communicating for Career Growth
Do you want a sponsor, but aren’t sure how to get one? Sponsorship isn’t accidental—it’s earned through trust, clarity, and consistent communication. This session explores how to communicate your value, aspirations, and impact in ways that invite advocacy from senior leaders. Learn how to position yourself for sponsorship without self-promotion fatigue.
Leading Through Communication: You CAN Influence Without Authority
Mid-level managers are often expected to drive results without formal power. This session explores how to communicate with clarity, confidence, and intention to influence outcomes across teams and functions. Learn techniques to shape narratives, build alignment, and move stakeholders to action — even when you’re not the decision-maker.
Operational Savvy: Leading with Efficiency and Impact
Operations are where strategy meets reality. This session focuses on understanding processes, constraints, and levers that drive performance. Learn how operational awareness enables leaders to improve outcomes, manage complexity, and lead more effectively across functions.
Decision-Making in Volatile Environments
Change demands faster, smarter decisions. This session explores how leaders make effective choices amid uncertainty and limited information. Learn frameworks to balance risk, speed, and impact while maintaining alignment with organizational goals.
Building a Network that Works for You
Networking is more than collecting contacts—it is a strategic leadership skill that requires purposeful relationship building. Learn how to cultivate authentic connections, activate your network with intention, and build relationships that support growth, visibility, and opportunity over time.
Expo Open
12:00-4:00 PM @ Prince George’s E
12:00-4:00 PM @ Prince George’s E
The Code Breaker Mindset
Break free from conventional thinking and discover how to challenge limiting assumptions, navigate obstacles, and create new opportunities for growth. Inspired by her book The CodeBreaker Mindset™, Chitra Newbatt facilitates this interactive workshop where you will learn practical frameworks to help think boldly, make courageous decisions, and redefine what’s possible for your leadership career.
Think Like an Executive: Shift from Functional Expertise to Enterprise Impact
C-suite leaders see the whole system. This session helps mid-level managers shift from functional thinking to enterprise-level decision-making. Learn how to connect your work to organizational strategy, anticipate trade-offs, and demonstrate the kind of thinking senior leaders expect.
Adaptive Leadership Amid Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity
The foundation of the workshop is based on the Adaptive Leadership model developed by Ronald Heifetz and Marty Linsky, Harvard Kennedy School. The workshop will equip you with the skills required to navigate and thrive in today’s rapidly changing professional environment. This interactive session will focus on developing the ability to anticipate and respond to challenges with flexibility, creativity, and resilience. You will explore the core principles of adaptive leadership and learn how to diagnose and respond to complex situations.
Every Interaction Is a Negotiation: Building Trust, Influence, and Accountability Through The Negotiator’s Mindset
Leaders must build trust, drive results, and influence others — even without formal authority through everyday interactions where each conversation is a negotiation. In this session, Ranieka Weston introduces The Negotiator’s Mindset™, a practical framework for bringing clarity, confidence, and intention to those moments. Through reflection, real-world examples, and actionable tools, participants will learn to recognize hidden negotiations, strengthen influence, communicate with credibility, and lead through change, enhancing their impact in the conversations that define leadership success.”” Leaders must build trust, drive results, and influence others — even without formal authority through everyday interactions where each conversation is a negotiation. In this session, Ranieka Weston introduces The Negotiator’s Mindset™, a practical framework for bringing clarity, confidence, and intention to those moments. Through reflection, real-world examples, and actionable tools, participants will learn to recognize hidden negotiations, strengthen influence, communicate with credibility, and lead through change, enhancing their impact in the conversations that define leadership success.
Lunch
11:30-1:00 PM @ Prince George’s E
11:30-1:00 PM @ Prince George’s E
The Code Breaker Mindset
Break free from conventional thinking and discover how to challenge limiting assumptions, navigate obstacles, and create new opportunities for growth. Inspired by her book The CodeBreaker Mindset™, Chitra Newbatt facilitates this interactive workshop where you will learn practical frameworks to help think boldly, make courageous decisions, and redefine what’s possible for your leadership career.
Think Like an Executive: Shift from Functional Expertise to Enterprise Impact
C-suite leaders see the whole system. This session helps mid-level managers shift from functional thinking to enterprise-level decision-making. Learn how to connect your work to organizational strategy, anticipate trade-offs, and demonstrate the kind of thinking senior leaders expect.
Adaptive Leadership Amid Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity
The foundation of the workshop is based on the Adaptive Leadership model developed by Ronald Heifetz and Marty Linsky, Harvard Kennedy School. The workshop will equip you with the skills required to navigate and thrive in today’s rapidly changing professional environment. This interactive session will focus on developing the ability to anticipate and respond to challenges with flexibility, creativity, and resilience. You will explore the core principles of adaptive leadership and learn how to diagnose and respond to complex situations.
Every Interaction Is a Negotiation: Building Trust, Influence, and Accountability Through The Negotiator’s Mindset
Leaders must build trust, drive results, and influence others — even without formal authority through everyday interactions where each conversation is a negotiation. In this session, Ranieka Weston introduces The Negotiator’s Mindset™, a practical framework for bringing clarity, confidence, and intention to those moments. Through reflection, real-world examples, and actionable tools, participants will learn to recognize hidden negotiations, strengthen influence, communicate with credibility, and lead through change, enhancing their impact in the conversations that define leadership success.”” Leaders must build trust, drive results, and influence others — even without formal authority through everyday interactions where each conversation is a negotiation. In this session, Ranieka Weston introduces The Negotiator’s Mindset™, a practical framework for bringing clarity, confidence, and intention to those moments. Through reflection, real-world examples, and actionable tools, participants will learn to recognize hidden negotiations, strengthen influence, communicate with credibility, and lead through change, enhancing their impact in the conversations that define leadership success.
Betting on Yourself: Building Influence, Opportunity, and Wealth in Uncertain Times Featuring Rodney Williams
1:00-2:00 PM @ Prince George’s E
1:00-2:00 PM @ Prince George’s E
Break
2:00-2:30 PM
2:00-2:30 PM
Lessons from 40 Years: Leadership Then, Now, and Next with Carla Harris
2:30-3:30 PM @ Prince George’s D
2:30-3:30 PM @ Prince George’s D
Program Close
3:30-3:50 PM
3:30-3:50 PM
