Empower: NEPA Women's Leadership Conference

EMPOWER is the premier Women’s Leadership Conference in NEPA and highlights the ability all women have to create positive change in their communities and in their own lives – both professionally and personally – while recognizing the extraordinary power that exists when women come together to support each other. This year, EMPOWER will be bigger and better than ever! Themed Resilient, Together, the 2022 conference will feature even MORE dynamic speakers, total of 20, who will arm attendees with information, encourage them to pursue new opportunities, and inspire them to conquer current challenges. Offering multiple tracks, this year’s conference will also offer a new interactive wellness studio, an ever-growing vendor marketplace, small group meet-ups, mini sessions and an engaging event app.

28. April, 2022 | Kalahari Resorts Poconos, Kalahari Boulevard, Pocono Manor, PA, USA

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EMPOWER is the premier Women's Leadership Conference in NEPA and highlights the ability women have to create positive change in their communities and in their lives while recognizing the extraordinary power that exists when women come together to support each other.

In 2022, EMPOWER will be bigger and better than ever! Themed Resilient, Together, this years conference will feature even MORE dynamic speakers who will arm you with information, encourage you to pursue new opportunities, and inspire you to conquer current challenges.

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Day

42

Speakers

32

Sponsors

32

Sessions

28. April, 2022 | Kalahari Resorts Poconos, Kalahari Boulevard, Pocono Manor, PA, USA

Empower: NEPA Women's Leadership Conference

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Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor

Geisinger

Platinum Sponsors

PNC Bank

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

Prudential

Net Credit Union

Montage Mountain Resorts

Networking Mixer Sponsor

ESSA Bank & Trust

Gold Sponsors

Peoples Security

Janney Montgomery Scott, LLC

Audacy

Happenings Magazine

Times Leader

Lackawanna College

First National Bank

WNEP - TV 16

Endeavor Audio & Lighting

Posture Interactive

Silver Sponsors

Wilkes University

Highland Associates

Luzerne County Community College

State Farm

Bronze Sponsors

The University of Scranton

PPL Electric Utilities

Presenting Chamber

The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce

Partners

The Chamber of the Northern Poconos

Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber of Commerce

The Greater Carbondale Chamber of Commerce

Back Mountain Chamber of Commerce

Wyoming County Chamber of Commerce

The Greater Hazelton Chamber of Commerce

Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce

Pocono Chamber of Commerce

Speakers

Andrea Owen

Life Coach AndreaOwen.com

Janet Donovan

President and CEO Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania

Dr. Katie Leonard - Speaker

Dr. Katie Leonard - Speaker

President Johnson College

Lisa Rigau - Speaker

Lisa Rigau - Speaker

Lifestyle Managment Owner, Healthy Lifestyle Management

Marianne Gilmartin, Esq. - Speaker

Marianne Gilmartin, Esq. - Speaker

Shareholder Stevens & Lee

Jennifer Ciarimboli - Speaker

Jennifer Ciarimboli - Speaker

Founder & CEO Studio BE

Tina Welch - Speaker

Tina Welch - Speaker

Founder Welch Performance Consulting

Karen Darby - Speaker

Karen Darby - Speaker

Wealth Management Advisor Jacobi Capital Management

Elika Almeida - Speaker

Elika Almeida - Speaker

Motivational Speaker

Michele Morgan - Speaker

Michele Morgan - Speaker

Executive Director NiUG International

Maria Traino - Speaker

Maria Traino - Speaker

Owner Inspired Studio

Sarah Effertz - Speaker

Sarah Effertz - Speaker

Owner Blu Elefante Events

Stacey Nybeck - Speaker

Stacey Nybeck - Speaker

Chief Operating Officer Serve, Inc.

Talia Walsh - Speaker

Talia Walsh - Speaker

Owner Quest Studio

Chelsea Manganaro - Speaker

Chelsea Manganaro - Speaker

Owner Nearme Yoga and Nearme Café

Jackie Kerekes - Speaker

Jackie Kerekes - Speaker

Owner The Training Loft

Edna Cementina - Speaker

Edna Cementina - Speaker

Owner Emobile Gym Fitness

Nicole Strauser - Breakfast Sponsor

Nicole Strauser - Breakfast Sponsor

Vice President Beneficiary Fulfillment, Prudential Enabling Solutions

Brooke Lipperini - Speaker

Brooke Lipperini - Speaker

Regional Manager, Human Resources CANPACK US

Kim Drumgo - Speaker

Kim Drumgo - Speaker

Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer Geisinger Health System

Brittany Cesarini - Speaker

Brittany Cesarini - Speaker

Director of Communications Global Health Corps

Deborah Kolsovsky - Welcome

Deborah Kolsovsky - Welcome

Board Chair The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce

Heather Acker - Presenting Sponsor

Heather Acker - Presenting Sponsor

Vice Chair/Chair Elect Geisinger

Bob Durkin - Speaker

Bob Durkin - Speaker

President The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce

Peter Danchak - Lunch Sponsor

Peter Danchak - Lunch Sponsor

Regional President PNC Bank

Theresa Yocum - Sponsor

Theresa Yocum - Sponsor

Vice President/Private Banker II First National Bank

Amy Brayford - Sponsor

Amy Brayford - Sponsor

Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff Geisinger

Mandy Pennington - Sponsor

Mandy Pennington - Sponsor

Director of Digital Strategy Wilkes University

Jill Zindle - Sponsor

Jill Zindle - Sponsor

Senior Vice President, Director of Digital Sales Peoples Security Bank & Trust

Mandie Hendricks - Sponsor

Mandie Hendricks - Sponsor

Vice President/Wealth Management Advisor Janney Montgomery Scott, LLC

Maria Kelly - Sponsor

Maria Kelly - Sponsor

Branch Manager, Scranton & Wilkes-Barre Offices ESSA Bank & Trust

Kimberlee Greenleaf - Sponsor

Kimberlee Greenleaf - Sponsor

Senior Account Manager, Audacy Audacy

Karolyn DeMarco - Sponsor

Karolyn DeMarco - Sponsor

Assistant Professor, Chair, Academic Development Division Lackawanna College

Bridget Goryeb - Sponsor

Bridget Goryeb - Sponsor

Senior Associate Highland Associates

Cassie Hamilton - Sponsor

Cassie Hamilton - Sponsor

Executive Producer WNEP

Kerry Miscavage - Sponsor

Kerry Miscavage - Sponsor

Publisher Times Leader Media Group

Sandra Cumberland - Sponsor

Sandra Cumberland - Sponsor

Technology Support Technician Luzerne County Community College

Pete Gray - Sponsor

Pete Gray - Sponsor

SEVP, Chief Operating Officer ESSA Bank & Trust

Kerri McKeown - Sponsor

Kerri McKeown - Sponsor

Director of Sales, Client Management and Administration Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

Eileen Marsico - Sponsor

Eileen Marsico - Sponsor

Director of Sales and Client Management Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

Clarence Baltrusaitis - Platinum Sponsor

Clarence Baltrusaitis - Platinum Sponsor

CEO NET Credit Union

Mike Rennie - Speaker

Mike Rennie - Speaker

Eastern Market Agency Recruiting Department State Farm

Agenda

Stages

Kilimanjaro Ballroom

7:00 AM

8:00 AM

9:00 AM

10:00 AM

11:00 AM

12:00 PM

1:00 PM

2:00 PM

3:00 PM

4:00 PM

5:00 PM

Registration, Marketplace Open and Breakfast Available

7:30 AM - 8:00 AM

Welcome, Presenting and Breakfast Sponsor Remarks

8:45 AM - 9:00 AM

Building Your Personal Board of Directors

9:00 AM - 9:40 AM

Janet Donovan

Welcome, Presenting and Lunch Sponsor Remarks

12:45 PM - 1:00 PM

Lunch Keynote Speaker -Master Resilience: Excel in Mental Tenacity to Bounce Back Stronger From Problems and Difficulties

1:00 PM - 1:40 PM

Andrea Owen

Platinum Sponsor Message

1:40 PM - 1:45 PM

Clarence Baltrusaitis - Platinum Sponsor

Track 1

7:00 AM

8:00 AM

9:00 AM

10:00 AM

11:00 AM

12:00 PM

1:00 PM

2:00 PM

3:00 PM

4:00 PM

5:00 PM

Registration, Marketplace Open and Breakfast Available

7:30 AM - 8:00 AM

KIM DRUMGO: Inclusive Companies and Communities. Session Sponsored by Geisinger

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

DR. KATIE LEONARD: Wanted: Women Who Work - Session Sponsored by Peoples Security Bank & Trust

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

PANEL DISCUSSION: Managing Conflict Panel Discussion -Session Sponsored by Audacy

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

STACEY NYBECK: Let's Talk About YOU!- Session Sponsored by WNEP

3:00 PM - 3:45 PM

Track 2

7:00 AM

8:00 AM

9:00 AM

10:00 AM

11:00 AM

12:00 PM

1:00 PM

2:00 PM

3:00 PM

4:00 PM

5:00 PM

Registration, Marketplace Open and Breakfast Available

7:30 AM - 8:00 AM

TINA WELCH: Oh, Look…a Squirrel! The Distracted Workforce and Strategies to Refocusing for Resilience - Session Sponsored by First National Bank

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

SARAH EFFERTZ: What is Your SPARC? Using Your Unique Passion to Make an Impact Where Your Feet Are - Session Sponsored by Janney Montgomery Scott

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

MICHELE MORGAN: Productivity and Efficiency Even in a Remote Work Environment - Session Sponsored by Lackawanna College

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

KAREN DARBY: Take Up Space - Session Sponsored by Times Leader

3:00 PM - 3:45 PM

Track 3

7:00 AM

8:00 AM

9:00 AM

10:00 AM

11:00 AM

12:00 PM

1:00 PM

2:00 PM

3:00 PM

4:00 PM

5:00 PM

Registration, Marketplace Open and Breakfast Available

7:30 AM - 8:00 AM

JENNIFER CIARIMBOLI: Leading Mindfully: Personal and Professional Empowerment - Session Sponsored by Wilkes University

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

ELIKA ALMEIDA: Am I in Burn Out? Understanding the Stress Cycle and Breaking the Patterns that Lead to Burnout - Session Sponsored by ESSA Bank & Trust

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

LISA RIGAU: Learning to Surf the Waves of Life: A Mindfulness Approach to Cultivating Resilience - Session Sponsored by Highland Associates

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

MARIA TRAINO: Get Out of Your Own Way - Session Sponsored by Luzerne County Community College

3:00 PM - 3:45 PM

Wellness Studio

7:00 AM

8:00 AM

9:00 AM

10:00 AM

11:00 AM

12:00 PM

1:00 PM

2:00 PM

3:00 PM

4:00 PM

5:00 PM

Registration, Marketplace Open and Breakfast Available

7:30 AM - 8:00 AM

Mini Session

8:00 AM - 8:15 AM

Chelsea Manganaro - Speaker

TALIA WALSH: LifeStretch: Learn How to Stretch for Life! - Session Sponsored by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

CHELSEA MANGANARO: Yoga for All - Session Sponsored by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Mini Session

12:00 PM - 12:15 PM

Chelsea Manganaro - Speaker

Mini Session

1:40 PM - 1:55 PM

Chelsea Manganaro - Speaker

EDNA CEMENTINA: Zumba Fitness - Session Sponsored by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

JACKIE KEREKES: POUND - Session Sponsored by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

3:00 PM - 3:45 PM

Small Group Meet Up - Area #4 and #5

7:00 AM

8:00 AM

9:00 AM

10:00 AM

11:00 AM

12:00 PM

1:00 PM

2:00 PM

3:00 PM

4:00 PM

5:00 PM

Registration, Marketplace Open and Breakfast Available

7:30 AM - 8:00 AM

Small Group Meet Up - Area 4 & 5

8:00 AM - 8:15 AM

Small Group Meet Up - Area #4 and #5

12:00 PM - 12:15 PM

Small Group Meet Up - Area #4 and #5

1:40 PM - 1:55 PM

Vendor Marketplace

7:00 AM

8:00 AM

9:00 AM

10:00 AM

11:00 AM

12:00 PM

1:00 PM

2:00 PM

3:00 PM

4:00 PM

5:00 PM

Registration, Marketplace Open and Breakfast Available

7:30 AM - 8:00 AM

Networking Break in Vendor Marketplace

9:45 AM - 10:00 AM

Networking Break in the Marketplace

10:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Andrea Owen Book Signing at the Bookstore

1:45 PM - 2:00 PM

Andrea Owen

Networking Break in the Marketplace

2:45 PM - 3:00 PM

Networking Mixer - Sponosored by ESSA Bank & Trust

3:45 PM - 5:30 PM

Pete Gray - Sponsor

Event information

Partners

Geisinger

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

Peoples Security

Peoples Security

Janney Montgomery Scott, LLC

Janney Montgomery Scott, LLC

FAB Travel

Emobile Gym Fitness

Emobile Gym Fitness

Overtime Performance Training / Overtime Performance Nutrition

Overtime Performance Training / Overtime Performance Nutrition

Pole Dance Fitness

Pole Dance Fitness

The Welsh Tea Shoppe

The Welsh Tea Shoppe

Ebersmith Travel

Ebersmith Travel

Inspired Studio

Inspired Studio

Nearme Yoga

The Training Loft

The Training Loft

Quest Studio

Nibbles & Bits

PennWood Financial Group

PennWood Financial Group

Designs by Oliva Grey

Designs by Oliva Grey

Montage Mountain Resorts

Montage Mountain Resorts

First National Bank

First National Bank

ESSA Bank & Trust

ESSA Bank & Trust

Luzerne County Community College

Luzerne County Community College

Eleventh Element

Eleventh Element

theKIMMY

NEPA Fit Club

Talerico's Tropical Winery

Talerico's Tropical Winery

LIFESTYLES Over 50 Northern Pennsylvania

LIFESTYLES Over 50 Northern Pennsylvania

Century 21 Signature Properties

Century 21 Signature Properties

Cheryl Kaiser, LLC

Cheryl Kaiser, LLC

State Farm

AH Baby + Co

Barnes and Noble

Barnes and Noble

Pure Suds Co.

Your Beautiful Flowers

Your Beautiful Flowers

Queen of Tarts Desserts

Queen of Tarts Desserts

Contact information

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