Agenda

We’re excited to welcome our corporate partners early for an exclusive, interactive leadership workshop. The presentation explores the tenants and benefits of leading with a “no-matter-what” mission mindset. This workshop explores the power of focus. We then move into how to move our teams from a “threat mindset” into a “challenge mindset” and the rich benefits of achieving this shift. The workshop ends with
the creation of personal, and/or organizational “watchwords.” Watchwords serve as the north star to help teams navigate any uncertainty and develop the right solution even when no policy or procedures exist. Lead with a Mission Mindset helps raise the organization to new heights and explores new ways the organization can leverage customer moments and become “Best in Class.”

Welcome to Day 1 of the Women Leading Travel & Hospitality Summit! The Women Leading Travel & Hospitality team kicks things off with introductions and thank yous.

Emily Hartman from Allianz Partners looks at the parallels that can be drawn between women who broke barriers and paved the way in sports and business.

How does scent play an important role in the industry? Find out as you get to know your fellow executive attendees.

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Set your intentions for the day with our on-site yoga instructor (mats provided).

This high energy presentation is sure to spark your curiosity and challenge some of your
assumptions. It starts with the core principle, ownership. It’s designed to get leaders and
team members alike out of blaming and complaining and into positive solution-oriented
action. We explore the power of leaders becoming the “positive node” in the workplace, to
help improve team’s creativity, productivity, and performance. The workshop explores the
power of our own thoughts, as it relates to achieving more. We conclude with an activity that
charts a course and helps participants to really see the brighter future.

Sign up for 1:1 sessions with a career and leadership coach.

Each year, the Women Leading Travel & Hospitality Summit partners with a nonprofit that gives back to our community in some way. This year we are partnering with GirlUp, a leadership development initiative, focusing on equity for girls and women in spaces where they are unheard or underrepresented.

Join for a brief discussion on how travel brands use SMS with Attentive to unlock more personalized experiences for their customers, drive more bookings, and increase revenue.

Natalie Norfus previously served as chief diversity officer for multi-billion-dollar brands with responsibility for setting the strategic vision for all facets of each brand’s DEI initiatives. Now she partners with employers on DEI and HR strategies, conducts complex internal investigations, and provides coaching and training to boards of directors and other senior leaders. In this interactive presentation, Norfus will share a case study and explore how to go deeper with your DEI plans and prove ROI.

Enjoy networking over a buffet lunch.

Sallie Krawcheck is the CEO and co-founder of Ellevest, an investing and wealth management company built by women for women. In a sea of financial services sameness, Ellevest stands apart with its mission to get more money in the hands of women. Prior to Ellevest, Krawcheck was one of the only financial executives of her generation to have held C-suite roles at the largest global banks — as CEO of Merrill Lynch, Smith Barney, US Trust, and Sanford Bernstein and as CFO of Citi. Today, as a venture-funded entrepreneur, she’s beat impossibly long odds to raise $144 million in venture-capital funding (women CEOs raise $1 out of every $10,000 Series B fintech dollars). Fortune Magazine has called Krawcheck “The Last Honest Analyst,” Barron’s considers her one of the “Most Influential Women in US Finance,” and Vanity Fair has named her to their “New Establishment List.”

Dive deep into the multifaceted challenges and opportunities confronting the travel and hospitality industry, spanning both technological advancements and broader business strategies. The panel will explore innovative approaches to adapt and excel in an environment characterized by constant change. From harnessing cutting-edge technologies like AI and data analytics to streamline operations and enhance customer experiences, to implementing agile business models that prioritize flexibility and resilience, our discussion will offer a multi-sector view of the strategies and leadership approaches driving success.

Congratulations to this year’s Top Women in Travel and Hospitality! Join us as we celebrate their accomplishments and cheer for the honorees in attendance.

Set your intentions for the day with a body weight instructed class.

What’s it like to be a part of Women Leading Travel & Hospitality? Hear directly from one of the members of this amazing community of women.

Hear authentic personal journeys, leadership philosophies, and invaluable lessons learned by seasoned executives who have successfully navigated the complexities of being a woman leader in the travel and hospitality industry. Come with questions!

Christina Rice is a visionary leader in wellness, mindset, and manifestation – shifting the narrative for Black women and Women of Color seeking clarity, growth, and healing in their lives, while disrupting the luxury travel and wellness industry with her immersive travel events and experiences around the world. Over the years, Christina’s work has taken many shapes – excelling in PR & Marketing for the stars, and running her own agency – but nothing has felt so aligned with her trajectory toward cultivating a community for Women of Color to thrive like the wellness space.

After a period of burnout in 2015, Christina sought her own healing and began practicing yoga. She instantly fell in love with this ancient healing practice and became a certified yoga instructor, only to realize that she had entered a world where she didn’t see herself reflected back.  OMNoire was established in 2016 as the answer to a need for global healings, offering opportunities for Women of Color to heal themselves, heal each other, accumulate wealth, and live a whole, aligned life from the inside out. 

In this keynote, Christina will share realistic, actionable and unique tools for fitting wellness into your life as a leader.

Carla Hall first won over audiences when she competed on Bravo’s “Top Chef” and “Top Chef: All Stars” and shared her philosophy to always cook with love. She spent seven years co-hosting ABC’s Emmy award winning, popular lifestyle series “The Chew” and is currently featured on the Food Network as a judge on competition shows such as “Summer, Thanksgiving, Holiday and Halloween Baking Championships.”

In this discussion, Hall will delve into her own journey, with a focus on ageism and how to respond.