
Highlighting the scientific, economic, and societal impacts being made by women in Oklahoma
August 23, 2019 | Hyatt Regency | Tulsa, OK
FEATURED SPEAKERS
CINDY NG
Head of Marketing, Intel Drone Group
KEZIA WILLIAMS
CEO, Black upStart
G.T. BYNUM
Mayor of Tulsa
JENNIFER HANKINS
Vice President of Entrepreneurship & Small Business,
Tulsa Regional Chamber
KATE WESTERVELT
Founder & CEO, MOMBOX
STEPHANIE CONDUFF
Founder & CEO, Leche Lounge
ALLISON CONTI
Founder & CEO,
Watkins-Conti Product Inc.
WOMEN IMPACTING FINANCE PANEL
These women are making a positive difference in the financial industry. Industry-wide, women represent about 48% of financial services jobs. Unfortunately, only 12.5% of executives in the finance industry are women. The panelists will share stories of women breaking those statistics and will examine the experiences that helped them make waves in the financial industry and pave the way for future female financial leaders.
JAMIE MAYES
Senior Vice President,
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
CHERIE HUMPHRIES
Vice President & General Manager,
Williams
DANA WEBER
CEO,
Webco Industries
CARON LAWHORN
Senior Vice President & CFO,
ONEGAS
LATOYA ROSE
M.Ed Owner & Senior Tax Account,
Rose Tax Solutions
JANA SHOULDERS
Managing Director,
Mariner Wealth Advisors
WOMEN IMPACTING ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PANEL
Sustained economic development is essential to the growth of a community. With the right guidance, an entrepreneur with a great idea can create a successful business. Throughout their careers, these panelists have empowered others and helped them achieve their personal goals and fulfill their potential. Whether that be through working spaces, political consulting, higher education, or journalism, these panelists offer a wide range of new ideas to their communities.
CHARITY MARCUS
Entrepreneur, Political Strategist, & Community Advocate
TERESA KNOX
Entrepreneur, President Hickory House Properties, Harweldon Mansion, The Church Studio
TIMANTHA NORMAN
Founder & Executive Editor,
Tulsa Star
RICCO WRIGHT
Owner,
Black Wall Street Gallery
WOMEN IMPACTING CYBERSECURITY PANEL
Cybersecurity threats grow every day as the number of people using technology and connecting online increases. Unfortunately, some people see this increase in connectivity as an opportunity for malicious attacks. This panel will highlight some of the women developing software that protects against emerging cybersecurity threats in Oklahoma and beyond.
EVE PEPPERS
Managing Partner,
SAREVATECH
ROSE F. GAMBLE
Tandy Professor of Computer Science & Engineering, Tandy School of Computer Science;
Assoc. Dean for Research and Academic Affairs, College of Engineering and Natural Sciences
University of Tulsa
ELAINE DODD
Executive Vice President,
Oklahoma Bankers Association
LINDSEY WATTS
Analytical & Channel Manager,
True Digital Security
WOMEN IMPACTING MANUFACTURING PANEL
The manufacturing sector in Oklahoma has driven economic growth for decades. It accounts for about 10% of the total output in the state and supplies countless other industries with the goods and services they need to be successful. This panel features women who are creating innovative solutions and products as leaders in the manufacturing industry.
STACEY CORDELL
Safety/Quality Control Coordinator,
Big Elk Energy Systems, LLC
JENNY COTHRAN
Program Manager,
Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance
SHARON HARRISON
Director, Workforce Development and Community Partnerships, Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance
CATHLEEN SMITH
Kiln Department Manager,
Dal-Tile
MONICA D. BAKER
Manufacturing Engineering Manager,
PACCAR Winch
WOMEN IMPACTING AEROSPACE PANEL
Aerospace is Oklahoma’s second-largest industry and has a strong presence in the Tulsa area. More than 120,000 Oklahomans are directly employed by aerospace companies and more jobs are being added every day. Attend this panel to learn from the women who are leading this industry and leaving a lasting legacy in Oklahoma.
HEATHER DAVIS-MCDOWELL
Associate Director,
OCAST
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HALEY MARIE KEITH
CEO,
MITO Material Solutions
ALEXIS HIGGINS
CEO,
Tulsa International Airport

BRENDA ROLLS
President & CEO,
Frontier Electronic Systems
SARA SHMALO
Material & Proceesses Engineer,
Spirit AeroSystems
WOMEN IMPACTING SOCIETY WITH TECHNOLOGY PANEL
Technology has enabled the creation of innovative solutions to problems facing specific communities. These panelists are using technology to empower indigenous language learners, tech-based startups, and new users of emerging XR technologies. Attend this panel to learn how they are leveraging technology to solve problems in communities they care about.
TAYLOR POTTER
Principal,
Potter Consulting
CAREY FLACK
Head of Product,
BLOOM
TAMMY TORKLESON
President,
Indigo Technology Group
ASHLEY WEST
Emerging Technologies Librarian,
University of Oklahoma
CONFERENCE AGENDA
Friday, August 23rd | Hyatt Regency Downtown Tulsa
100 E 2nd St, Tulsa, OK 74103
Garage Parking On-Site: $12 Overnight, $8 Full Day
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8:00 AM
REGISTRATION & WELCOME
OPENING KEYNOTE: CINDY NG- INTEL
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10:30 AM
WORKSHOP SESSION A: NEGOTIATING YOUR WORTH
WOMEN IMPACTING FINANCE
WOMEN IMPACTING ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
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11:30 PM
LUNCH
FIRESIDE KEYNOTE WITH MOMPRENEURS
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1:00 PM
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
WOMEN IMPACTING CYBERSECURITY
WOMEN IMPACTING MANUFACTURING
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2:15 PM
WORKSHOP SESSION B: HOW TO PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS ON INSTAGRAM
WOMEN IMPACTING AEROSPACE
WOMEN IMPACTING SOCIETY WITH TECHNOLOGY
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3:30 PM
WORKSHOP SESSION C: QUICK TIPS AND TRICKS ON DESIGN AND MARKETING
WORKSHOP SESSION D: HOW TO GET FUNDING FOR YOUR TECH STARTUP
WORKSHOP SESSION E: DATA DRIVEN TEAM BUILDING
Friday, August 23rd | Welltown Brewing
114 W Archer St, Tulsa, OK 74103
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5:00 - 7:00 PM
REFRESHMENTS & NETWORKING
POSTER PRESENTATION AWARDS
CLOSING KEYNOTE: KEZIA WILLIAMS- BLACK UPSTART
*AGENDA SUBJECT TO CHANGE
FUNDING PARTNERS
The OK-WISE Conference is possible due to the generous financial support of our partner organizations, the U.S. the Small Business Administration and the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology.
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ORGANIZING PARTNERS
The OK-WISE Conference is a collaborative effort among the Oklahoma Catalyst Programs and our partner organizations