2025 Agenda

EmpowHER:con Women’s Conference & Expo
Date: Thursday, May 1, 2025
Location: Embassy Suites, Rogers, AR

Morning:

• 8:30–9:15 AM – Registration, Coffee Connections, and Exhibitor Hall

• 9:15–9:30 AM – Morning Kickoff – Rachel Cox, CEO of Dress for Success NWA 

• 9:30–10:00 AM – Opening Speaker – Celia Swanson

10:00–10:20 AM – Speed Networking and Exhibitor Hall

• 10:25–11:15 AM – Breakout Sessions:
  • Breakout 1 – Body Positivity & How to Grow Your Confidence – Kasturi Joglekar

• • Breakout 2 –  Generational Communication Panel – Tiffany Benitez, Anna Bertorello, Debbie Griffin, Megan Rozzana, Daniela Medina

• • Breakout 3 –  Psychological Safety Panel –  Mollie Campbell, Dr. Julie Hill, Kimberly McGee, Anne Shelley, Erika Finnestead
    

Lunch:

• 11:30 AM – Lunch Served/Exhibitor Hall

• 12:00–12:45 PM – What Recruiters Wish You Knew Panel (General Session) – Robin Hampton, Beth Pittman, Jakayla Storey, Rachel Williams 

• 12:45–1:10 PM – Speed Networking and Exhibitor Hall 

• 1:10–1:50 PM – Breakout Sessions:
  • Breakout 1 – Public Speaking 101 – Rachel Williams

• • Breakout 2 – Understanding Neurodivergence in the Workforce Panel – Molly Alexander, Rachel Cox, Jessica Kitchens, Nidhi Dahiya

• • Breakout 3 – Stress Reduction, Meditation, & Chair Yoga – Megan Mechum

• 1:50–2:00 PM – Break/Networking/Exhibitor Hall 

• 2:00–2:45 PM – Breakout Sessions:
  • Breakout 1 – High Performers: How to Manage Them/How to Become One – Dr. Frank Niles

• • Breakout 2 – How to Grow Your Network Panel – Jordan Franklin, Tina Gilbert, Felicia Walker, Ava Sophia Palacios

• • Breakout 3 – Claiming Your Seat at the Table Panel – Juli McWhorter, Christina Mondragon, Carol Moralez, Debbie Griffin 

• 2:45–3:00 PM – Break/Networking/Exhibitor Hall 

• 3:00–3:45 PM – General Session – Empowerment Panel – Gaby Rodriguez, Kachia Phillips, Angelita Rodriguez, Tangel Clinard 

• 3:45–4:00 PM – Closing Remarks