Leading Ladies Of… Defense & Space
2024 Annual Summit
[and Careers Fair]
Virtual | 25th April 2024 | #leadingladiesof
Main Stage Content: 9:00am-1:00pm PST / 11:00-3:00pm CT / 12:00pm-4:00pm EST/ 5:00pm-9pm GMT
Careers Fair To Run Concurrently Through The Full Working Day
Theme: Maintaining Calm Amidst the Chaos
Hear from engineers to company presidents, from the likes of Lt. Col. Stephanie Flowers of US Space Force, Kristin Houston with L3Harris Technologies, Jill Albertelli from Pratt & Whitney, and others from BAE Systems, Bombardier, Boeing Defense & Space, and more. At this year’s summit, we’ll be diving into how the changing global landscape, market dynamics, and geopolitical conflicts are affecting the defense & space industry. Together we will address how companies and individuals can maintain a sense of calm amidst the chaos and how they can best position themselves to rise to new levels of success.
Event Logistics
Our summits are designed to be affordable & accessible for everyone. The virtual Zoom Events platform allows us to attract attendees from all across the globe.
Networking rooms and exhibit booths will be open from 8am-2pm PST, while the main content will be delivered from 9am-1pm PST. Structured networking opportunities will be available before & after the main content.
A Careers Fair will run concurrently with the summit and companies will be able to meet you in their booths from from 6:00am-5:00pm PST / 9:00 am-8:00pm EST. Note that companies will set their own hours for the day, the 11 hours is to accommodate different time zones.
Hours of Learning & Networking
Amazing Speakers
Attendees
Companies
Why Sponsor
Attract Future Talent
Leadership & Education
Speaking Opportunities
Global Brand Recognition
Commitment to DE&I
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Our Speakers Include
Caroline 'Blaze' Jensen
Thunderbird, Combat Fighter Pilot, USAF Retired
Diamond Echelon
Kristin Houston
President, Space Propulsion and Power Systems
L3 Harris Technologies
SMSgt Crystal Ebert
Senior Enlisted Leader, 4th Electromagnetic Warfare Squadron (4 EWS)
United States Space Force
Jill Albertelli
President, Military Engines
Pratt & Whitney
Lt. Col. Steph Flowers
Commander, 13th Space Warning Squadron & Clear Space Force Station
United States Space Force
Cheryl Paradis
Vice President & General Manager, FAST Labs
BAE Systems, Inc.
Michelle Sadowski
Sr. Director & Multi-Site Ops Leader
RTX
Dr. Kyla Tennin
Global Ambassador for Peace
United Nations
Rebecca Golomb
Director Supply Chain Weapons Programs
Boeing Defense & Space
Cari Ossenfort
Sr. Vice President & General Manager
Leonardo DRS
Nikki Bell
Director of Program Finance
Tyonek Native Corp
Mary Ellen Jones
Strategic Advisor
JetZero
Aysha Alharam
Chief Satellite Design Department
Bahrain Space Agency
Vanessa Farsadaki
President & Managing Partner
Space Exploration Strategies
Shelli Brunswick
Founder & CEO
SB Global LLC
Mariana Perez- Mora
VP Equity Research, Aerospace & Defense
Bank of America
Sarah Maguire
Deputy Chief Counsel
BAE Systems, Inc.
Rachael Woods
Executive Director: Effects, Hypersonics, and Space
Spirit AeroSystems
Lindsey Delaney
Manufacturing Engineer
Korry Electronics Co.
Jillian Brazier
Director of Sales
Tektronix Component Solutions
Amanda Stapleton
Vice President of Software & Digital Engineering
Belcan
Dr. Adi Ninio Greenberg
Chief Science Advisor
Israel Space Agency
Gitika Gorthi
Founder & CEO
IgnitedThinkers
Sgt. Emily Byrd
Space Operator, 4th Electromagnetic Warfare Squadron
United States Space Force
Col. Taona A. Enriquez
Commander, 66th Air Base Group, Hanscom Air Force Base
United States Air Force
Carrie Ekrut
Manager, US Capture and Proposal
Bombardier Defense
Draft Agenda
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