AGENDA
FEATURED SPEAKERS
September 21st, 2023
SHERYL LEE RALPH
Actress, Singer, and Activist
Sheryl Lee Ralph OJ is an American actress and singer. Known for her performances on stage and screen, she earned acclaim for her role as Deena Jones in the Broadway musical Dreamgirls, for which she was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical. Since 2021, she has starred as Barbara Howard on the ABC mockumentary sitcom Abbott Elementary, for which she received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, becoming the first Black woman in 35 years to win the award.
September 22nd, 2023
DENISE MALLOY
Senior Vice President and Chief Belonging Officer, Walmart Inc.
Denise Malloy joined Walmart Inc. in 2023 as the first-ever chief belonging officer, an evolution of the chief diversity officer role. As chief belonging officer, Denise leads Walmart’s global diversity, equity and inclusion strategy to create a workplace of belonging, where associates feel valued and supported to reach their full potential every day.
September 23rd, 2023
KERRY WASHINGTON
Emmy Award-winning Actor, Director, Producer, lifelong Advocate, and Activist
From the Bronx to Hollywood and around the world, we have witnessed Emmy Award-winning actor, director, producer, lifelong advocate, and activist, Kerry Washington take control of her career and evolution right in front of our eyes and now it’s your turn.
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Wednesday,
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Thursday,
Sept. 21, 2023 -
Friday,
Sept. 22, 2023 -
Saturday,
Sept. 23, 2023
Aspiring Sellers Summit
03:00 PM - 03:15 PM
Check-in: Join us at LinkedIn Headquarters in NYC for a one-day Summit to launch your Sales Career
Hosted by Aries Webb-Williams
03:15 PM - 04:00 PM
Getting your Start in Sales: How to get Your Foot in the Door
Shaque'l Wilson
Chief Executive Officer, 6-Figure Chick Consulting
Rochelle (Shelly) Shearlds
Senior Director, Medrio
April Little
Founder, Little Talent Group
Jheryn Kenney
Professional Services, Banking & Insurance Segment Lead, LinkedIn
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Building your Personal Brand As a New Seller
Kayla Burke
Enterprise Sales Specialist, Microsoft
Diana De Jesus
Founder, The Customer Success Project
Yrbenka Arthus
Creator Manager, LinkedIn
05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Advancing your Career: Networking, ERG Groups, and Mentorship
April Marks
Strategic Account Executive, GitLab
Maceo Owens
Senior Program Manager, Kayak
Emmanuella Duroska
Manager, NYC Department of Youth & Community Development
Jessy Jacques
Senior Partner Manager, LinkedIn
06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Corporate Recruiting Breakout Session: Join SAP, Unilever, Microsoft, Opportunity @ Work to learn about their Sales Academies and roles for Early Talent.
Todd Minor
General Manager, Microsoft
Renee Linton Mack
Customer Team Lead, Unilever
Danielle Guadeloupe-Rojas
Director, Strategic Corporate Partnerships, Opportunity@Work
Marc Shuler
Solution Sales Executive, SAP
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Speakers
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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7:30 PM
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Tai/MC
Speakers
7:45 PM
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Seated Dinner
Speakers
8:30 PM
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Service Ends
Speakers
9:00 PM
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Open Bar
Speakers
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
7:30 PM
7:45 PM
8:30 PM
9:00 PM
Google Leadership Summit - By Invitation
08:00 AM - 10:00 AM
(Invite Only) Leadership Summit Presented by Google: Introduction & Opening Fireside Chat
Jessica Guerrero
Global Head of Cloud DEI, Google
Brittan Bright King
Head of Industry, Google
Jennifer Meacham
Retail Strategist and Sales Specialist, Google
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
State of the Customer: A Leader’s Perspective
Chantel George
Chief Executive Officer & Founder, Sistas In Sales
Neera Desai
Chief Revenue Officer, nZero
Michelle Vincent
Global Chief Executive Officer, MoFilm
Rose-Anne Tifre
Chief Revenue Officer, Latino Media Network
11:45 AM - 02:00 PM
Leadership Workshop: Divergent Strategies for Revenue Challenges with Revenue Funnel
Hannah Ajikawo
Chief Executive Officer, Revenue Funnel
02:45 PM - 03:45 PM
State of Leadership: Building your Future
Alexandria (Lee) Harris
Racial Equity Portfolio Lead, Google
Lisa Francoeur
Co-Founder/CRO, Crypto Tutors & CEO, Fancyfied
SIS Power 100 List Honoree Dinner - Open to 2023 SIS Summit Pass Holders
06:00 PM - 09:40 PM
Gala: SIS Power 100 List Honoree Dinner
Bevy Smith
American Television Personality and Business Woman
Sheryl Lee Ralph
Actress, Singer and Activist
8:00 AM
Leadership Summit Presented by Google
Speakers
6:00 PM
Opening Reception
Speakers
7:30 PM
SIS Power List Dinner
Tai/MC
Speakers
8:30 PM
Awards Ceremony
Seated Dinner
Speakers
9:30 PM
After Party
After Party
Speakers
8:00 AM
6:00 PM
7:30 PM
8:30 PM
9:30 PM
The State of Sales
08:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Registration & Breakfast Served
Location
SIS Lounge & Vip Lounge
09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Welcome & Opening Keynote
Location
Main Stage
Denise Malloy
SVP-Chief Belonging Officer, Walmart
Chantel George
Chief Executive Officer & Founder, Sistas In Sales
10:30 AM
SIS Bistro Recruiting Lounge Opens & All Activations Open
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Generative AI & The Impact of the Sales Industry
Sponsored by Microsoft
Location
Main Stage
Rashida Hodge
VP, Azure Data and AI | Customer Success, Microsoft
Todd Minor
General Manager, MCAPS Academy, Microsoft
Danielle Estrada
General Manager Consulting Services, Microsoft
Mike Jackson
GM and Head of CELA Compliance & Ethics Governance, Microsoft
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Networking Lunch
Location
All Workshop Rooms
01:15 PM - 02:15 PM
SIStory: Living Legacies Executive Sales Leader Panel
Location
Main Stage
Tunisia Sharpe
Manager Partnerships, Pinterest
Jackie McKinley
U.S. Area Enterprise Sales Leader, NetApp
Angela Stewart
Vice President of Corporate Systems, Nasdaq
Delores Bennett Rochester
Group Vice President, North America Cloud Infrastructure Sales, Services & Hospitality, Oracle
02:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Customer Success Talks: Deep and Personal
Location
Room C
Marie Davies
Regional Vice President - Customer Success, Outreach
Alexanderia Parish
Manager of Customer Success, Motive
Brittani Baker
Senior Customer Success Manager, LinkedIn
02:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Account Executive Talks: Deep and Personal
Location
Room B
Beatrice Cannon
Digital Specialist, Microsoft
Libryia Jones
Consulting Director, Amplifi
02:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Sales Manager Talks: Deep and Personal
Location
Room A
Delina Anderson
Director of Sales, Astound Business Solutions
Katherine Chaves
Data & AI Specialist Manager, Microsoft
Danielle Guadeloupe-Rojas
Director, Strategic Corporate Partnerships, Opportunity@Work
03:15 PM- 03:45 PM
Elevate your Sales Game: How to Receive and Action Feedback
Location
Room A
Michelle Awuku-Tatum
Executive & Team Coach, myfactor Coaching and Consulting
03:15 PM - 03:45 PM
Using AI in Sales Strategies to Close More Deals
Location
Room B
Susan Black
Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Wowzitude
Sonia Dumas
Founder, Curio Haus
03:15 PM - 03:45 PM
Moving Forward with Procurement: Tactics and Tailored Messaging that Works by Challenger
Location
Room C
“The Challenger Sale” Sales Workshop
Shannon Poole
CFO, Challenger
Andee Harris
Chief Executive Officer, Challenger
03:45 PM - 04:15 PM
Coffee Break @ SIS Bistro Recruiting Lounge
04:15 PM - 04:45 PM
Breaking into Blockchain Sales: Mapping Your Career in Web
Powered by Crypto Tutors
Location
Room A
Sales Skills for the Future
Nina Blankenship
Chief Executive Officer, Crypto Tutors
Lisa Francoeur
Co-Founder/CRO, Crypto Tutors & CEO, Fancyfied
04:15 PM - 04:45 PM
Strategies for Success in Cloud & Cybersecurity Sales
Sponsored by Palo Alto Networks
Location
Room B
Eden Tesfay
Prisma Cloud Solutions Architect, Palo Alto Networks
Shanikqua Burks
Prisma Cloud Solutions Architect, Palo Alto Networks
Elizabeth Santos
Prisma Cloud Sales Specialist, Palo Alto Networks
05:00 PM - 05:45 PM
Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Rising Star Panel
Location
Main Stage
Sukhmani Khanna
Solution Sales Director, Microsoft
Nakea Tyson
Brand Partnerships, TikTok
Nadina Perera
Enterprise Account Executive, Braze
Mindy Lembert
Sr Manager, SMB Sales, Motive
Natasha Arrington
Director, Sales Strategy, Workday
04:15 PM - 04:45 PM
Breaking into Blockchain Sales: Mapping Your Career in Web
Powered by Crypto Tutors
Sales Skills for the Future
Nina Blankenship
Chief Executive Officer, Crypto Tutors
Lisa Francoeur
Co-Founder/CRO, Crypto Tutors & CEO, Fancyfied
04:15 PM - 04:45 PM
Unlocking Sales Excellence: A Round Table for Cloud and Security Sales Professionals
Sponsored by Palo Alto Networks
05:45 PM - 06:30 PM
Closing Keynote
Location
Main Stage
Juliet Ehimuan
Founder, Beyond Limits | Immediate Past Director, Google West Africa
06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
SIS Lounge & Outdoor Terrace (VIP & GA)
Happy Hour Sponsored by Microsoft
05:00 PM - 05:45 PM
Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Rising Star Panel
Sukhmani Khanna
Solution Sales Director, Microsoft
Nakea Tyson
Brand Partnerships, TikTok
Nadina Perera
Enterprise Account Executive, Braze
Mindy Lembert
Sr Manager, SMB Sales, Motive
Natasha Arrington
Director, Sales Strategy, Workday
8:30AM
9:30 AM
10:00 AM
10:45 AM
12:00 PM
1:15 PM
2:30 PM
3:15 PM
4:15 PM
5:00 PM
5:45 PM
6:30 PM
The State of the Seller
08:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Registration & Breakfast Served
Location
SIS Lounge & Vip Lounge
09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Check-in: Welcome & Opening Keynote
Location
Main Stage
Sheryl Grant
Silicon Valley veteran, Former Ms. Olympia and International Fitness Champion
10:30 AM
SIS Bistro Recruiting Lounge Opens & All Activations Open
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Health is Wealth: Sales Professional Wellness Journey
Location
Main Stage
Veronica Spencer
Senior Area Business Leader, Novartis Oncology
Sophia George
Associate Director, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Centre
Simmone Taitt
Founder, Poppy Seed Health
Ashley Banks
SVP, Revenue, Group Black
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Networking Lunch
Location
All Workshop Rooms
01:15 PM - 02:15 PM
Leaning into Sisterhood: The Power of Communal Goals
Location
Main Stage
Tyrona Heath
Director, Market Engagement, The B2B Institute, LinkedIn
Co-Founder, TransformHER
Robin Johnson
Founder, Indie Creator Society
Jordan Budget
Co-Founder, BERG (Black Employee Resource Group)
Denetrias Charlemagne (moderator)
Director, Cultural Strategy, Walmart
Co-Founder at AVEC DRINKS
02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Job Searching: Recruiter AMA
Location
Room A
Kim (Kim Huey) Steiner
Vice President, Fource Recruiting
Steve George
Principal, SFG Consultants, Inc.
02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Emphasizing Your Value as a Woman of Color for Corporate Success
Powered by WhitPR
Location
Room B
Dreena Whitfield-Brown
Founder & Chief Executive Officer, WhitPR
02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Selling DEI Internally - Championing for Change
Sponsored by Walmart Connect
Location
Room C
Anjana Melvin
Business and Strategy Development Specialist – Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion; Walmart Connect
Ben Keith
Strategy and Business Development Manager - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion; Walmart Connect
Jessie Spellman
Global Director Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Walmart
03:15 PM - 03:45 PM
Starting Your Sales Consultancy the Right Way
Location
Room A
Brent T. Lessey
Tax Partner, Anchin
Wesleyne Greer
Founder & Chief Transformation Officer, Transformed Sales
Aisha Mootry
Director of Client Partners, Central Region, Spotify
03:15 PM - 03:45 PM
Sales Creators: How to Become One and How to Flourish
Location
Room B
Ashley Keimach
Sr. Sales Specialist, Business Applications Microsoft
Deidre Henry
Founder, The Sales Loft
03:15 PM - 03:45 PM
Finances: Commission Checks to Destination Millionaire
Location
Room C
Finances: Commission Checks to Destination Millionaire
Cedric Nash
President and Chief Executive Officer, Oakland Consulting / Author & Wealth Coach
03:45 PM - 04:15 PM
Coffee Break @ SIS Bistro Recruiting Lounge
04:15 PM - 04:45 PM
Imposter Syndrome: Slaying the Beast
Location
Room A
'Tine Zekis, M.Ed.
Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Getting Black Women Paid
04:15 PM - 04:45 PM
Community Activism: Our Responsibility
Location
Room B
Kathleen Adams
VP, Strategy, Lippe Taylor / Co-Owner, Angel of Harlem
Monique Melton
Founder, Shine Bright School and Shine Brighter Together Community
04:15PM - 04:45 PM
Love and Business: How to Balance it All
Location
Room C
Mecca Moore Tartt
Founder, The Ring Formula/Medical Device Sales
05:00 PM - 05:45 PM
VVIP Keynote
Location
Main Stage
Kerry Washington
Emmy Award-winning Actor, Director, Producer, Lifelong Advocate and Activist
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Registration & Grab n Go Breakfast
09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Check-in: Welcome & Opening Keynote
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Health is Wealth: Sales Professional Wellness Journey
10:00 AM
Opening Keynote
10:45 AM
Health is Wealth : Sales Professional Wellness Journey
12:00 PM
Networking Lunch
1:15 PM
Finding Your Peace – Selling Social Good
2:30 PM
Breakout Session
Job Searching
Salary Negotiation
3:15 PM
Growth Mindset Session
Sales Creators : How to become one
15 years In Sales : What next?
4:15 PM
Workshop Session
Community Activism: Our Responsibility
Love & Business