Seema Hingorani (WG96) Rounds out Alumnae Conference Roster

We’re pleased to announce that Seema Hingorani will join the lineup March 2nd, at our 3rd Annual Alumnae Conference, “Case Studies in Women’s Leadership.”

Seema is the Head of Public Equities & Hedge Funds with the Bureau of Asset Management in the New York City Office of the Comptroller, which manages NYC’s pension fund assets of over $110BN.  (Here’s the latest on the NYC pension fund, via  Institutional Investor.)

She has 17 years of U.S. and global public market investment experience, having been Global Director of Fundamental Research with Pyramis Global Advisors, a Fidelity Investments Company in Boston with $150BN in assets, a Portfolio Manager and Senior Equity Analyst with Andor Capital Management, a Senior Equity Analyst with Pequot Capital Management, and an Equity Analyst with the T. Rowe Price Group.  Seema also has significant entrepreneurial experience, having co-founded hedge fund Mirador Capital Management, and a start-up Internet media company as its Chief Financial Officer earlier in her career.

Seema earned her BA in Psychology/Philosophy from Yale College and her MBA in Finance from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Beth Kaplan (W80, WG81) to Keynote Alumnae Conference

Update, February 29th:  conference registration has closed. Apologies to those who received a Wharton Alumni Affairs communication regarding the conference today.   To stay informed about future Wharton Women in Business Alumnae Group events, please join our Linked In Group.

We’re pleased to announce Beth Kaplan as a conference keynote at our 3rd Annual Wharton Women In Business Alumnae conference.   Beth rounds out our roster for “Case Studies in Women’s Leadership”, which also features Wharton faculty Mike Useem and Monica McGrath.

Alumnae panelists include:
Angelique Irvin (WG00), President and CEO of Clear Align
Mindy Posoff (WG86), Managing Director, Golden Seeds and Founder, Transversent Capital Partners
Ellen Yin (W87, WG93), owner of Philadelphia’s Fork Restaurant

Stay tuned as we confirm additional panelists!

Open to women who graduated from degree programs at Wharton, the conference will be held on March 1 and 2, in Huntsman Hall on the Wharton Campus.

Alumnae, you can find information on how to register at our Linked In Group.

Lion Brothers Company Inc. is a Platinum Sponsor of this year’s conference.   We’re grateful!

Registration’s open: “Case Studies in Women’s Leadership”, March 1-2, 2012

Registration is open for our 3rd Annual Alumnae Conference, “Case Studies in Women’s Leadership,” which will be held in Huntsman Hall on the Wharton campus, kicking off with a reception and dinner on March 1, and continuing through to the evening of March 2.    Check Linked in for information to access the registration website.

If you’re new to the conference — or want a nice reminder of last year’s highlights — check this video, courtesy of Wharton’s Alumni Magazine.

Confirmed speakers include Wharton’s Monica McGrath, and Mike Useem.

We can’t wait!

3rd Annual Conference: Case Studies in Women’s Leadership

Stay tuned for registration details for our 3rd annual conference, which will kick off the evening of March 1st, 2012 in Huntsman Hall, and conclude on March 2.

This year’s conference theme is “Case Studies in Women’s Leadership,” and confirmed speakers include Wharton’s Monica McGrath and Mike Useem.

Conference Coverage!

And here’s a Knowledge@Wharton article focusing our our Alumnae panel discussion:  “One Woman’s Advice to Another:  It’s Always Time to Speak Your Mind.”

Thanks to the Wharton Alumni Magazine — Stefanie Schultz and Tim Hyland –  for committing resources, time, intelligence and heart to documenting the conference via video.   And to K@W’s Robbie Shell and Steve Guglielmi for sending a wonderful writer, Leslie Pappas, to cover the conference.   Laura Mack, from Wharton Alumni Affairs, thank you so much for your time, attention and hard work.   And to Cathy Molony, Howard Kaufold, and Anjani Jain and your teams in the MBA and Executive MBA programs, our gratitude for helping us with a range of details that made the conference possible.  Amy Rees and the team at Huntsman Hall — from housekeeping to security — made the space great for us.   Thank you.

2011 Alumnae Conference Details

New Models in Women’s Leadership:  Embracing the Future
2nd Annual Alumnae Conference

Conference programs will be held on Friday, March 11 at Jon M. Huntsman Hall on campus.   We’ll kick things off on Thursday evening, March 10, with cocktails at 7pm and a talk by Connie Duckworth (WG79).

Conference highlights include:

* Interactive Discussion Wharton’s Dr. Monica McGrath
* Welcome Keynote Connie Duckworth (WG79)
* Conference Keynotes Susan Ganz (WG88) and Priya Trauber (WG 97)
* Alumnae Panel Roe Bonelli (WG99), Joanna Chang (WG00), Kelly Finch (WG95), Mary Tung (WG01)
* And of course, connection and conversation with alumnae.

Alumnae, you’ll find registration information at our Linked In group.   Check Linked In for discussion threads on topics we’ll discuss at the conference, as well.    (The conference is exclusive to Wharton alumnae.  A limited number of seats may be made available for current students, depending on availability.)

Connie Duckworth, WG79, Founder and CEO of ARZU

Connie founded ARZU, Inc. in 2004 and serves pro bono as Chairman and CEO. ARZU is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that provides sustainable income to Afghan women by sourcing and selling the rugs they weave. A retired Partner and Managing Director of Goldman, Sachs, & Co., Connie was named the first woman sales and trading partner in the firm’s history during her 20 year career.

Ms. Duckworth is a Trustee of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company and a Director of Russell Investment Group; and Steelcase Inc. She’s the author of The Old Girls Network: Insider Advice for Women Building Businesses in a Man’s World (Basic Books 2003).

Ms. Duckworth holds an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a BA from the University of Texas.

Susan Ganz, WG88, CEO Lion Brothers Company Inc.

Suzy brings over twenty years of leadership experience in the global textile and apparel industry as principle shareholder and CEO of Lion Brothers Company Inc, the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of brand identification products, working with many of the world’s most notable brands including: Nike, PUMA, Adidas, Champion Products, The NFL, NBA, NHL and MLB Professional Sports Leagues, Girl Scouts of America, Boy Scouts of America, Harley Davidson and the Federal Government.   Suzy has led Lion Brothers through transformational change by leveraging new technologies to create proprietary product and service innovations for the marketplace.

Suzy serves on the Board of Visitors of Towson University, the U.S. Presidential Scholars Foundation, is the Vice-Chairman of the Regional Manufacturing Institute and the Maryland Israel Development Center and as Commissioner on the Maryland Economic Development Commission.   She has been inducted into Maryland’s Circle of Excellence for having been named among the Top 100 Women of Maryland three times.   She has received numerous awards for her leadership and commitment to innovation and sustainability, and is involved in women’s entrepreneurial and economic development initiatives around the world. Suzy is a member of Young President’s Organization (YPO/WPO), The Committee of 200 (C200), and Network 2000, Maryland Women’s Business Leadership organization. She is married to Howard P. Sugarman and is the proud mother of three children, Sam, Ali and Molly.

Suzy holds an MBA in Finance and Multinational Management from the Wharton School and a BA in Economics from the University of Florida.

Priya Trauber, WG ’97, Head of Women’s Initiatives, Morgan Stanley

Priya is responsible for the continued development and execution of Morgan Stanley‘s strategy to attract, retain and develop women across all businesses. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2008, she spent several years at UBS Investment Bank in a number of roles, including Americas Head of Diversity. Priya began her career in Investment Banking at Credit Suisse First Boston.

Priya is a member of the Center for Work- Life Policy “Hidden Brain Drain” Taskforce, the National Council for Research on Women Corporate Circle Advisory Board and The White House Project’s Corporate Council. She is a current member and former Chairperson of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) Diversity Committee.

Priya graduated cum laude with a B.S.B.A. from the American University and has an MBA from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. She lives in Darien, CT.

Dr. Monica McGrath, Wharton Adjunct Assistant Professor of Management

Monica will lead us in discussion on topical questions on women’s leadership and current research.   Our diverse alumnae panel will discuss questions and solutions in the contexts of their careers and organizations.

Conference Schedule

Thursday, March 10

Reception, and talk by Connie Duckworth:  7 – 8:30pm

Friday, March 11

Registration: 7:30 am
Conference: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
After-party: after the conference

Registration information is on our Linked In group.   You may also register here, using the phrase “wwib2011″ to access the registration page.   We will verify your alumnae status via the school’s alumni database, WhartonConnect.   Your profile must be listed, visible and accessible to other alumnae, so please check to ensure we’ll find you there — if we can’t, you risk being un-registered from the conference.

If you’re an alumna, but not a member of the WWIB Alumnae Group on Linked In, please join the group.

More information for Alumnae

Alumnae, please visit us at our Linked In group.  We’re also on Twitter!