Executive Women’s Forum 2024 Annual Conference - Igniting Impact

The Executive Women's Forum (EWF), a Diversified Search Group Company, is delighted to announce its highly anticipated 2024 Annual Conference, themed "Igniting Impact: Cyber, Privacy, Risk, and Leadership for Good." The prestigious event will take place at the Hyatt Regency Hill Country in San Antonio, TX, bringing together over 700 influential women from diverse sectors to discuss critical issues in cybersecurity, privacy, risk management, and leadership.

This year's conference aims to empower women leaders to drive positive change in their organizations and communities by addressing pressing challenges in the cybersecurity landscape. With a focus on collaboration, innovation, and leadership, attendees can expect engaging keynote speakers, interactive workshops, and networking opportunities designed to foster meaningful connections and insights. Industry experts and thought leaders will lead sessions aimed at equipping attendees with actionable insights and strategies to navigate the complexities of today's cybersecurity world while leveraging their leadership influence for good.

The agenda focuses on two primary tracks: Leadership and Tech. The Leadership track will highlight the intersection of positive psychology principles and leadership practices. The Tech track encourages creativity and original ideas, with a focus on topics such as generative AI, breach disclosure, crisis management, evolving cloud threats and mitigations, privacy, regulations, and more.

The agenda also features four keynote sessions lead by Edna Conway, CEO of EMC Advisors; Erika Casupanan, Keynote Speaker and Host, TV Personality, and Storyteller; Ayana Parsons, Co-Founder of the Fearless Fund; and Theresita Richard, Chief People & Culture Officer at Patagonia.

Women thought leaders from TikTok, Google, PNC, PWC, U.S. Bank, Target, Cyber Risk Institute, Sightline Security, JPMorgan Chase, ADP, Labcorp, and more are leading sessions aimed at equipping attendees with strategies to navigate the complexities of today's cybersecurity world.

In the Tech track, Google’s Crystal Lister is presenting Beyond Blue Skies: The Evolving Cloud Threat Landscape and Relevant Mitigations. In the Leadership track, Breakwater Consulting’s Jaye Smith will share a model of organizational and personal change in her session Engage, Motivate, and Lead Through Appreciative Inquiry.

In addition, one attendee experience is focused on giving back to the San Antonio community by having a meaningful and impactful community service. The attendees will be assembling packs for children in local Title 1 schools experiencing food insecurity. This session is not only about giving back but strengthening connections and fostering future partnerships.