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Influential women in Media, Entertainment, Entrepreneurship and Technology will gather for VIP networking, workshops, panels and mentor sessions with top industry executives, thought leaders and creatives in a first-class setting for networking, mentorship and ideas.
#BEinAustin
Join us just for the day or stay over with us at the Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa. We have a limited BE Conference great rate hotel block so if you are interested in that, make sure you secure your room now.
Speakers
Julia Ioffe
Julia Ioffe is a staff writer at The Atlantic, where she covers foreign affairs and American politics. Previously, she has written for The New Republic,…
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Kristen Bell
Kristen Bell currently stars as ‘Eleanor Shellstrop’ in the NBC series “The Good Place” with Ted Danson, which returns for a second season this fall….
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Blair Decembrele
Career Expert & Integrated Marketing, LinkedIn Blair Decembrele has 13+ years experience in corporate communications and marketing, specializing in editorial and technology integrated marketing. She…
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Larissa Rhodes
LARISSA RHODES is a film producer and the Director of Creative Development at Exposure Labs, where she develops projects motivated by social impact. Most recently,…
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Susan Lyne
Susan Lyne is President of BBG Ventures, AOL, a venture fund for women-led tech start-ups. The fund is focused on consumer internet businesses – services,…
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Wendy Sachs
Wendy Sachs is a master of the career pivot and the author of the new, Oprah-recommended book, “Fearless and Free: How Smart Women Pivot and…
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Sarah Lesser Avins
Sarah Lesser Avins is Senior Vice President, Chief Development Officer of New York-Presbyterian Hospital. She brings over 25 years of management and fundraising experience to this position….
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Karen Walrond
Karen is an attorney, speaker, photographer, author and leadership coach. She is the creative mind behind the award-winning website, Chookooloonks, an inspirational source for living…
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Soledad O’Brien
Soledad O’Brien is an award-winning journalist, speaker, author and philanthropist who anchors and produces the Hearst Television political magazine program “Matter of Fact with Soledad…
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Lauren Leader-Chivée
Lauren Leader-Chivée is the Co-Founder and CEO of All In Together. She has dedicated her career to closing the most critical personal, professional and political…
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Jesse Draper
Jesse Draper is founding partner of Halogen Ventures as well as creator and host of 2015 Emmy nominated television series,“The Valley Girl Show”. Draper is…
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Wendy Davis
Wendy Davis is the founder of Deeds Not Words, an advocacy initiative that empowers millennial women to channel their passion and energy on issues of…
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Melissa Arnot
Eddie Bauer guide Melissa Arnot has made her life about exploring the beautiful mountains of the world. She is passionate about climbing and pushing her…
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Darlene Gillard
Darlene Gillard Jones is the Chief Community Officer and is a founding team member of digitalundivided (DID), a social enterprise that fosters economic growth through…
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Shannon Stubo
Shannon Stubo is the Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications at LinkedIn. She has more than 15 years of experience in the…
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Andrea Razzaghi
Andrea Razzaghi is the Deputy Director of Astrophysics at NASA, providing executive leadership, strategic direction, and overall management of the programs and projects in the…
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Shelley Zalis
Shelley Zalis is CEO of The Female Quotient and Creator of The Girls’ Lounge. Shelley created OTX (Online Testing Exchange), which in just nine years…
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Meredith Walker
Meredith Walker is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls. Walker began her television career under the mentorship of legendary journalist Linda…
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Cindy Whitehead
Cindy Whitehead is a highly regarded women’s health advocate and serial entrepreneur. Over a distinguished 22-year career in healthcare, in only the last 10 she…
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Beatriz Acevedo
Beatriz Acevedo is the founding partner and president of mitú, the most influential digital media brand for Latino Millennials. She’s a digital pioneer, Latin media…
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Luvvie Ajayi
Luvvie Ajayi is a New York Times best-selling author, speaker and digital strategist who thrives at the intersection of comedy, technology and activism. A thirteen-year…
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Lisa Stone
Lisa Stone is a board director, movement-builder and founder who creates scale movements with technology, storytelling and consumer aspiration. Lisa was founding CEO of #1…
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Annie Dean
Annie Dean is the Cofounder and Co-CEO of Werk, the go-to destination for flexible work opportunities for ambitious women. Werk aims to fix the leadership…
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Dawn Laguens
Dawn Laguens, executive vice president and chief brand officer of Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) and the Planned Parenthood Action Fund, led the successful…
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Anna Auerbach
Anna Auerbach is the Cofounder and CoCEO of Werk, the go-to destination for flexible work opportunities for ambitious women. Werk aims to fix the leadership…
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Jane Mosbacher Morris
Jane Mosbacher Morris is the Founder and CEO of TO THE MARKET, a socially inspired business connecting the 32B artisan industry with businesses and consumers…
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BE Conference starts and ends with networking opportunities and even includes several structured mentorship sessions, media opportunities and networking breaks throughout the day.
Sunday, March 12, 2017
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4:00pm - 6:00pm Early Check In & Cocktails
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6 to 7pm Clips & Conversation
Let’s get going with an exclusive chat with Larissa Rhodes, producer of Sundance Award Winning Chasing Coral, a feature film following a team of adventurers trying to reveal how the oceans are changing.
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8:30 pm Networking Event & Nightcap
Monday, March 13, 2017
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7 am Registration Open
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8:00 - 9 am Breakfast
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9 - 10:45 am Welcome & Opening Keynotes
We Got Next. (The Future is Female): Kristen Bell, Actor, activist, co-founder This Bar Saves Lives + Sharon Waxman, Founder & CEO, TheWrap.
Taking It To The Next Level (Careers, Phase II): Shannon Stubo, CMO, LinkedIn; Wendy Sachs, Author and Media Strategist.
Capital: Raise It, Manage It, Spend It: Co-founders, WERK Annie Dean, Anna Auerbach; Jesse Draper, Founder, Halogen Ventures; Susan Lyne, BBG Ventures.
How I Broke the Mold: Charting an Unconventional Career Path Mountaineer, Melissa Arnot; Andrea Razzaghi, Deputy Director of Astrophysics at NASA; Cindy Whitehead, CEO, The Pink Ceiling.
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10:45 - 11:15 am Networking Break
In the Networking Nook
Entrepreneurship: Meet the founder of Megpies, Meghan Ritchie. -
11:30 - 12:30 pm Mentorship Sessions
Meet with mentors to converse and connect on finding a career path, personal finances, work/life balance, entrepreneurship, business ideas, raising capital, running a business, hiring and firing or other workplace issues.
SPACE
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12:45 - 1:45 pm Networking Lunch
Lunch with like minds. Dine and discuss a variety of timely topics.
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2:00 - 3:15 pm Mastermind Sessions
Soft Skills: Burnishing the Resume, Interview Skills, and more Blair Decembrele, LinkedIn.
Making the Ask: Equal Pay and the Real Deal about Negotiating for What You Deserve Sarah Avins, NY Presbyterian Hospital.
The Architecture of Confidence: Shelley Zalis, Girls Lounge.
In the Boardroom: Facilitating and Promoting Diversity and Progress Darlene Gillard Jones, digital undivided.
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3:15- 3:45 pm Networking Break
In the Networking Nook
Balance: BE-ing@Work. Talk with Heidi Forbes Öste about balancing your digital life. -
3:45 - 5:45 pm Afternoon Sessions
Entrepreneurship 101: Beatriz Acevedo, founder, Mitu Network; Lisa Stone, founder, BlogHer.
Women in Entertainment: Challenges and Opportunities Facing Female Leaders: Meghan Oliver Content Finance & Distribution Agent, Paradigm Talent Agency; Taylor Schultz Agent / College Department Head, Paradigm Talent Agency; Valarie Phillips Motion Picture & TV Literary Agent, Paradigm Talent Agency.
About that First Amendment: Soledad O’Brien, TV journalist; Julia Ioffe, The Atlantic.
Activism and My Career: Wendy Davis, Words not Deeds; Dawn Laguens, Planned Parenthood.
Finding Your Give: Luvvie Ajayi, author; Meredith Walker, cofounder, Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls; Jane Mosbacher Morris, founder, To the Market.
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6:00 - 8:00 pm Cocktails and Music
WHAT IS BE?
The BE Conference is a premier conference for emerging professionals, bringing together women who are at the top of their fields in media, entertainment, entrepreneurship and technology with young female influencers, along with corporate leaders who want to connect with them.
“BE” is about being the best possible version of yourself.
BE Conference is focused on connections, experience and mentorship, where industry leaders connect with young female professionals to grow and succeed in their professional lives.
A gathering of leaders. Focused on what’s next.
Join us in Austin as we meet, connect and learn.
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Location
Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa, Austin, Texas
Join us just for the day or stay over with us at the Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa. We have a limited BE Conference great rate hotel block so if you are interested in that, make sure you secure your room now.
Please note there is a 2 night minimum stay since the date is during SXSW. This affects all hotels in the area.
8212 Barton Club Dr, Austin, TX 78735
Enjoy the Austin hill country at this resort spread across 4,000 landscaped acres. The resort has both indoor and outdoor pools, and there are four golf courses, 11 tennis courts and a spa. The four dining options include a formal restaurant with a veranda, as well as a poolside bar. The resort fee covers the use of Wi-Fi and access to the gym and steam room.
Sponsors
The BE Conference is one of 2017’s hottest tickets. Progressive brands will #BEinAustin with 300+ attendees including top influencers, innovators, corporate change-agents, bloggers, creators, media, makers, celebrities, and C-suite leaders. Companies who value the insights and future of Millennial women will find The BE Conference a unique and compelling opportunity to build lasting connections.
There are many customizable sponsorship activations, including:
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Speaking and mentorship opportunities for company executives.
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Brand promotion to an audience of Millennial tastemakers.
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Opportunity to build lasting connections with today’s leading female entrepreneurs & businesswomen.
WHO IS BEHIND BE?
The BE Conference is organized by a team known for impactful, first-class events with key niche groups: The Wrap and Mom 2.0.
The Wrap is a media and entertainment force in both digital and print, and also presents a series of women-focused events such as the Women’s Breakfast Series and The Grill.
Mom 2.0 is a multifaceted media and conference company known for bringing today’s leading parenting influencers together with top brands both online and in person at events like the Mom 2.0 Summit.
WHO ATTENDS BE?
Influencers. Instagrammers. Businesswomen. Bloggers. Scientists. Students. Communicators. Content Creators. Media. Makers. Producers. Programmers. Celebrities. CEOs.
All in one room.
The BE Conference brings together these future leaders with industry founders, disrupters, movers and shakers in Media, Entertainment, Entrepreneurship and Technology.
WHY BE?
There are 80 million Millennials in America, half are women. Highly ambitious, educated, optimistic, dedicated, and attempting to thrive with well-rounded lifestyles, Millennials are powerful players and they are not here to play…they are ready to get going. Most of them just need a place to meet and a roadmap to start.
There are many reasons influencers come to BE Conferences…to network, to mentor, to learn new skills, to launch new projects or products. And to BE with like minds.
