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Tuesday, March 25, 2025

The TRACK at new balance

ONward

This year’s Women’s Leadership Forum a rallying cry to keep building – brick by brick. To fortify each other’s voices. To support each other’s visions. To amplify each other’s impact. The future isn’t something we inherit—it’s something we build, individually and together.

There are no maps, or straight lines to success. And what would be the fun in that anyway? The path ahead is open and endless. The question isn’t if we’re bold enough to travel it. It’s if we’re bold enough to shape it.

We are our own compass, and we can choose where we go from here. All that matters is that we go. 

Onward.

Speakers

  • Femita Ayanbeku

    Paralympian

  • Cristin Barth

    Cristin Barth, Head of Creative, GYK

  • Graceann Bennett

    Co-Founder, HOLY ✵ WATER by Alta Gracia Founder, Playbook Studio

  • Kathryn Condon

    Head of Retail Marketing, Fidelity Investments

  • Samantha Critchell

    VP, Corporate Communications, e.l.f. Beauty

  • Deborah Riley Draper

    Filmmaker and Founder/CEO, Coffee Bluff Pictures

  • Nicole Estebanell

    CEO, Mediahub

  • EJ Kim

    Founder, NNABI

  • Jill Nelson

    CMO, Dunkin’

  • Jacqueline Reilly

    Naturopathic Medical Student (NMS-3), Survivor, and Activist

  • Leela Srinivasan

    CEO, Parity

  • Ashley Tyrner-Dolce

    CEO, FarmboxRX

  • Sydney Webb

    Co-Founder & CEO, Toto foods

  • Taylor Wolfe

    Author, founder, professional funny person behind The Daily Tay

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Agenda

    • 10:00am
      Doors open
    • 10:00 - 5:00
      Wellness Lounge

      Sponsored by Outside Interactive Media

      Connect with other attendees and discover tools and tips from our partners and sponsors offering all kinds of wellness. Some of what you will find includes:
      • Special giveaways from Outside & MapMyFitness
      • Branding expert, Deb Maltzman who will help you Find Your Super Truth and The Power of the Pivot
      • Find your best colors brought to you by Later
      • Photo booth
      And more

      • Charitable Partner: Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program

        Visit the booth for our charitable partner and meet the team from BHCHP and learn about the many opportunities to get involved. Or donate to their good work while you drop off your new pair of women’s socks to help someone in need.

    • 10:30am
      Pre-Event
      • John Hancock Walk & Talk Session - Main Track

        *Requires pre-registration. Max of 60 people will be able to participate.
        A past attendee-favorite, the John Hancock Walk & Talk is a mix of peers and senior-level business leaders ready to listen and discuss questions on career growth or real life obstacles or issues. Bonus: you get your daily step count in!

      • Shiny Objects Podcast recording - Sponsored by MassMutual

        Host Cristin Barth, Head of GYK with Kristin Lane, Head of Brand Strategy, Marketing & Customer Engagement at MassMutual

        **Does not require pre-registration however due to the nature of recording sound, doors will close promptly at 10:35 AM.
        Alongside trailblazing athletes across basketball, tennis and soccer, MassMutual is unveiling its newest campaign, “Stay Ready,” focused on closing the confidence gap in financial security for women. In collaboration with Giant Spoon and Deep Blue Sports + Entertainment, the campaign taps into the cultural momentum of NCAA March Madness—not only celebrating women’s sports but also empowering female athletes and fans to take control of their financial futures.

    • 12:00pm
      Lunch
    • 12:30pm
      Welcome Remarks

      Barb Reilly | President & CEO, The Ad Club

    • 12:40pm
      Deborah Riley Draper - CEO, CoffeeBluff Pictures

      Author, Director, Writer, Producer

      A Career of Creativity: how the seeds of becoming a Creative Entrepreneur and a champion for telling diverse and untold stories were planted while working at some of the best ad agencies in the world.

    • 1:00pm
      Ashley Tyrner-Dolce - CEO, FarmboxRX
    • 1:22pm
      Journey to the Top

      Panel:
      Moderator: Maggie Milnamow | Chief Revenue Officer, Business Insider
      Kathryn Condon | Head of Retail Marketing, Fidelity Investments
      Nicole Estebanell | CEO, Mediahub
      Jill Nelson | CMO, Dunkin’

      Reaching the top is a huge accomplishment. Getting there and staying there can be an interesting journey with wins, yes, but it can also have unexpected bumps, pivots and turns. Hear from three women at the top at three different global companies about their experiences navigating their journeys.

    • 1:52pm
      BREAK
    • 2:10pm
      Jacqueline Reilly
    • 2:30pm
      Investing in Women’s Sports to Drive Equity

      Panel:
      Leela Srinivasan| CEO, Parity (paritynow.co)
      Femita Ayanbeku | Paralympian
      Samantha Critchell | VP, Corporate Communications, e.l.f. Beauty

      Women’s sports is finally in the spotlight, but it took a long time to get here. As it moves into the mainstream, the impact women’s sports is having is far beyond TV ratings. Learn from three different journeys how women’s sports is driving cultural change and equity.

    • 3:00pm
      Taylor Wolfe … and Sandy Wolfe! - @thedailytay

      Marissa Kelley, EVP, Head of Strategy at Arnold will have a fun and informative chat with rising social influencer, author and all around funny lady Taylor Wolfe about life, work, motherhood and putting it all out to the world. Taylor’s mother, Sandy, who is frequently part of her comedy, will also discuss motherhood today and the ever evolving dynamics of the mother daughter relationship.

    • 3:20pm
      BREAK
    • 3:45pm
      Building Your Own Ladder to Climb

      Panel:
      Moderator: Liane Nadeau| EVP, Head of Media Investment, Digitas
      Sydney Webb | CEO, Toto Foods
      EJ Kim | Founder, NNABI
      Graceann Bennett | Founder, Holy*Water

      For many of us, things happen that throw us off the course we envisioned for ourselves. For some, this detour becomes our new life mission. Meet three founders who will share their journeys from more traditional career routes to founding their own business.

    • 4:15PM
      Women We Admire Awards Presentation

      The winners of the 2025 Women We Admire Awards will be announced live!

    • 4:45pm
      Closing Remarks

      Barb Reilly, President & CEO | The Ad Club

    • 4:50pm
      Cocktail and Networking Reception
    • 6:00pm
      Event Concludes

Women We Admire Awards

CRITERIA

• Must be based in New England and have worked in the marketing or advertising industry for at least 5 years
• Female identifying
• Cannot have been a winner in 2024
• Has demonstrated a commitment to the marketing eco-system and made notable contributions over the last 24 months through specific work products, or professional and civic activities that contribute to the development of others
• Has impacted you, your organization, a cause or an issue using their voice, passion and intellect demonstrating perseverance

TIMING

• Nominations closed

• Top 33 finalists announced: 2/28

• Voting closed

• Top 10 Winners announced live 3/25 at the Women’s Leadership Forum!

View the 2025 Women We Admire Finalists here

Our charitable partner

Boston Health Care for the Homeless

Founded in 1985, Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program (BHCHP) has provided and assured access to the highest quality health care for all individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Greater Boston, serving more than 11,000 patients each year. With over 30 shelter- and hospital-based clinic sites, BHCHP delivers health care to people experiencing homelessness wherever they may be—within shelters, on park benches, and other unconventional settings.

Despite experiencing heightened threats to their health and safety, women face especially high barriers to accessing the health care and resources they need to survive and be well. BHCHP has created innovative and empowering pathways to trauma-informed care for women, providing a trusted source of health care and supportive services to over 3,500 women each year.

SOCK DRIVE

At this year’s Women’s Leadership Forum we are pleased to support BHCHP with a sock drive! Bring in new, unused WOMENS socks and drop them off at the BHCHP table in the Wellness Lounge on March 25th

Would you like to make a direct donation? Click here

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