14th Women's Leadership and Empowerment Conference [WLEC2023]
1st - 3rd of March 2023, Bangkok, Thailand
Radisson Suites Bangkok Sukhumvit

​AGENDA
Wednesday - March 1st, 2023

13:00 - 13:50 Registration 
13:50 - 14:00 Welcome speech from the Tomorrow People Organization
   
14:00 - 14:25
The Super Secret Public Speaking Life Hack
Laura Reid - Speech Slayer [USA]

14:30 - 14:55
Craftivism: A Disruptive Force for Positive Change
Najla Turk - ConnEQt [Australia]

15:00 - 15:20
Textualizing and theorizing Black women in Leadership positions in Canadian Academic Institutions
Dr Njoki Wane - University of Toronto [Canada]

15:20 - 15:45 Coffee break

15:50 -16:10
Ignite Your Strength Through Mind, Body and Voice
Leslie Lew - Reclaiming Your Courage [USA]

16:20 - 16:45
The Secret Sauce to Resiliency
Arliss Dudley-Cash MA, MBA - Soullutions LLC [USA]

16:50 - 17:10
Eco-friendly comparison that benefits you
Yana Seiz - ICF [Ukraine]

17:15 - 17:35
Women Lead With S.P.IC.E. - Authentically Leading & Excelling in Career and Business
Shayla N. Atkins, PHR, SHRM-CP - The Atkins Impact Consulting Firm [USA]

18:30 Networking dinner - Chao Praya river dinner cruise
[Optional activity - sign up at the registration desk]
Thursday - March 2nd, 2023

09:15 - 09:30 Registration 
   
09:30 - 09:50
The Time is Now: The Case for Women Starting, Scaling, and Investing In Businesses on a Global Level
Kerry-Ann Powell - Trafalgar Strategies [USA]

09:55 - 10:15
bout the women’s entrepreneurship promotion program in the Japanese local city; from a viewpoint of the legitimacy acquisition of - women entrepreneur
Prof. Tomoyo Kazumi - Senshu University [Japan]

10:20 - 10:40
Mind Your Ps and Qs
Sandy Lamb - Altitude Executive Coaching, LLC [USA]

10:45 - 11:10 Coffee break

11:15 - 11:35
Being the Source of Change 
Lynn Howard - LH Consulting [USA]

11:40 - 12:00
The Power of Vision- 3 keys to Master Your Results.  How women breakthrough their hidden barriers and develop their feminine leadership power to create a peaceful and abundance world
Si Liew - Vision of the Future [Canada]

12:05 - 12:25
“What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?” And Why That is the Wrong Question
Julie Ohlendorf [USA]

12:30 - 12:50
How Spirituality empowers women leaders
Shweta Clarke - Maharshi University of Spirituality, Goa [India]
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12:55 - 14:15Lunch

14:20 - 14:45
Nyika, I Love You (Nyika means, the world the earth)
Alice Vye Henningway [Zimbabwe/Spain]

14:50 - 15:10
Self-Leadership habits of highly resilient leaders
Gina Martin - Gina Martin Coaching [USA]

15:15 - 15:35
Retrogressive cultural practices on women and LEC’s effort in empowering women in Busia county, Kenya
Leah Nyalobo Omutanyi - LEC Community Organization [Kenya]

15:40 - 16:00
Employee Perceptions of Empowerment from Leaders in Remote Work Environments amid COVID-19
Shaniece Parker - Indiana Wesleyan University [USA]

16:00 - 16:25 Coffee break
16:30 - 16:50
Inclusive Leadership - A shift in mindset
Dr Elena Einstein - Universities Space Research Association/University of La Verne [USA]

16:55 - 17:15
Energy Leadership: The Magic Fire Within You
Michelle Kuei - Elevate LifeCoaching [USA]

17:20 - 17:40
Illuminate Leadership: Going from rock-star individual contributor to results-driven, people-focused manager
Karen Weeks - KDW Coaching [USA]
Friday - March 3rd, 2023

09:15 - 09:25 Registration 
   
09:30 - 09:55
Examining the Impact of Religion in Deciding Women’s Leadership Positions in Nigeria
Nneka Chiedozie-Udeh - Robert Morris University [USA]

10:00 - 10:25
Women Empowerment and its Effect on the community development in Marginalized Regions in Kenya
Jane Margaret Ochami-Sasaka - Office of The Prime Cabinet Secretary [Kenya]

10:30 - 10:55 
Purpose and Resilience: The Real P.R. to Success
Vakassia "VJ" Niles - The Niles Group [USA]

11:00 - 11:25
How to Find Freedom in an Unfree World
Alexandra Dobrynina [China/Russia]

11:25 - 11:50 Coffee break

11:55 - 12:30 Closing Ceremony