Enjoy some time with the MPW Community. In this virtual networking you’ll get the chance to sit down with women from within the Summit.

1:1 NETWORKING

Talking about race has never been easy, and never more pressing. The CEO shares her experience and advice for how business leaders can work towards greater equality in the workplace with bravery and honesty. 
Mellody Hobson, President and Co-CEO, Ariel Investments 
Interviewer: Michal Lev-Ram, FORTUNE

A NEW DAY

Retraining workers has long been a focus, but now the need for reskilling is even more urgent. 
Ginni Rometty, Executive Chairman, IBM 
Interviewer: Alan Murray, Chief Executive Officer, Fortune

A PASSION FOR WORKFORCE RESKILLING

As we forge our way through what the CEO has called the ‘Henry Ford moment of the digital era,’ how are leaders approaching such rapid transformation? And what are the lessons of the pandemic that can better prepare our companies and workforces to meet the future? 
Julie Sweet, Chief Executive Officer, Accenture 
Interviewer: Kristen Bellstrom, FORTUNE

ADVISING THE WORLD’S CEOS

BREAK

Innovation Track, hosted by TPG

Leadership Track, hosted by Deloitte

The retail leader discusses trends since the height of the pandemic, recovery efforts, and how the industry could be changed forever. 
Mary Dillon, Chief Executive Officer, Ulta Beauty; Chairperson, Retail Industry Leaders Association 
Interviewer: Phil Wahba, Senior Writer, FORTUNE

BRICKS AND CLICKS

The financial implications of the pandemic are complex and, in many cases, long-lasting. Hear three industry insiders weigh in on the disconnect between the market and the economy, the path toward recovery, and the urgent need to address the growing wealth gap. 
Thasunda Brown Duckett, Chief Executive Officer, Chase Consumer Banking, JPMorgan Chase & Co. 
Penny Pennington, Managing Partner, Edward Jones 
Michelle Seitz, Chairman and CEO, Russell Investments 
Moderator: Kristen Bellstrom, Features Editor, FORTUNE; Co-chair, Most Powerful Women Summit

BUILDING FINANCIAL RESILIENCE IN THE “NEW REALITY” ECONOMY

When it comes to progress on diversity, to change outcomes we have to be intentional about the action. Lessons from the ELC’s 33-year history of creating opportunities for Black professionals. 
Crystal Ashby, Interim President and CEO, The Executive Leadership Council 
Interviewer: Kristen Bellstrom, FORTUNE

DATA DRIVEN TRANSFORMATION

Glossier founder and CEO Emily Weiss turned her beauty blog into a startup unicorn now valued at $1.2 billion, overcoming the VC odds for female founders. But this year has yielded new challenges for Glossier, including the pandemic’s store closures and layoffs, and employee concerns over racial justice. Weiss explains how she’s navigating 2020 and building an enduring business. 
Emily Weiss, Founder and CEO, Glossier 
Interviewer: Maria Aspan, FORTUNE

INSIDE THE CULT BEAUTY BRAND

Lessons on corporate governance in a time of uncertainty. 
Laura Cha, Chairman, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited; Non-executive Chairman, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation 
Interviewer: Claire Zillman, Senior Editor, FORTUNE; Co-chair, Most Powerful Women Summit International and MPW Next Gen

INSIDE THE PANDEMIC-ERA BOARDROOM

Space and defense and innovation—we’ll hear the outlook from the CEO. 
Kathy Warden, Chairman, CEO, and President, Northrop Grumman 
Interviewer: Pattie Sellers, Chair, FORTUNE MPW Summit, and Co-CEO, SellersEaston Media

MOVING THE DEFENSE AGENDA FORWARD

Please join us for the close of our sessions and ahead of that evening's presidential debate. Don your cream, eggshell, alabaster (or any shade of suffragist white) for an off-the-record conversation with Fortune MPW Chair Pattie Sellers and CNN Chief International Anchor Christiane Amanpour, who is also host of Amanpour & Company on PBS; in this conversation we will preview the first U.S. presidential debate. We hope you’ll join us for this insightful and lively discussion. 
Christiane Amanpour, CNN Chief International Anchor and Host of Amanpour, and Amanpour & Co on PBS 
Interviewer: Pattie Sellers, FORTUNE

MPW HAPPY HOUR: PRE-PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE

Join us along with Guinness' head brewer Hollie Stephenson and Fortune's Beth Kowitt for a special Summit Happy Hour. Over a beer (BYOB obviously), you'll hear about Hollie's special brand of creativity, beer innovation, and her unusual career path from government relations to craft brewing. We'll also spend some time networking in small groups on Zoom with your fellow Most Powerful Women. 
Hollie Stephenson, Head Brewer, Open Gate Brewery, Guinness 
Interviewer: Beth Kowitt, FORTUNE

MPW HAPPY HOUR: WHAT'S BREWING?

Michal Lev-Ram, FORTUNE

MPW LEADERSHIP SURVEY

MPW PLENARY SESSION TO BE ANNOUNCED

Our society is being tested. From activists to policymakers, what role do we all play in shaping a new—and hopefully better—reality? We welcome Anita Hill back to the MPW stage to discuss gender equality and racial violence and the ramifications of not having tough conversations. 
Anita Hill, Professor of Law, Public Policy and Women's Studies, Heller Graduate School of Policy and Management, Brandeis University 
Interviewer: Ellen McGirt, FORTUNE

ONE ON ONE

As she becomes the first woman to lead a big Wall Street bank. 
Jane Fraser, Chief Executive Officer, Global Consumer Bank; President, Citigroup 
Interviewer: Claire Zillman, Fortune

ONE ON ONE WITH THE NEXT CEO OF CITI

Aviva Jaye, Performing Artist and Youth Advocate

PERFORMANCE: EMPATHY AND DIVERSITY THROUGH MUSIC

PLENARY SESSION TO BE ANNOUNCED

Being an effective ally means participating in hard conversations, balancing and dedicating time to support others, having a pulse on what opportunities are available, being willing to learn from mistakes, and having the patience to commit to racial justice for the long haul. These business leaders share the real talk of how to become a better ally—and how executives and their companies can navigate the challenges and opportunities made along the way. 
Lindsay-Rae McIntyre, Corporate Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer, Microsoft 
Sophie Williams, Author, Anti-Racist Ally and Millenial Black 
Barbara Whye, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Corporate Vice President of Social Impact, Intel Corporation 
Additional speakers to be announced 
Moderator: Ellen McGirt, FORTUNE; Co-chair, Most Powerful Women Summit 
Introduction: Carin Taylor, Chief Diversity Officer, Workday

Allyship Track, hosted by Workday

PRE-SUMMIT ROUNDTABLE: ALLYSHIP AND ACCOUNTABILITY-IT’S A MARATHON, NOT A SPRINT

It didn’t take a pandemic to make us aware that the American health system had problems, but COVID-19 has laid bare the many issues that ail it, from unsustainable business models and terrible disparities in care and access to a foundational crisis of trust. How can companies help repair this broken system? 
Rhonda Mims, Regional Vice President, Community Affairs, Centene Corporation 
Lauren Moore, Vice President, Global Community Impact, Johnson & Johnson 
Dr. Susanne Schaffert, President, Novartis Oncology 
Priya Singh, Chief Strategy Officer, Stanford Medicine 
Moderator: Erika Fry, Senior Writer, FORTUNE

Resilience Track, hosted by Johnson &amp; Johnson

PRE-SUMMIT ROUNDTABLE: REDEFINING THE FUTURE OF THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

The pandemic has forced many companies to radically rethink their business models. How do you drive change—and push transitions forward faster than ever? How do you effectively communicate these changes, both internally and externally? 
Stephanie Cutter, Founding Partner, Precision Strategies; Program Executive/Producer, 2020 Democratic National Convention 
 
Catherine Powell, Global Head of Hosting, Airbnb 
Dara Treseder, Senior Vice President, Head of Global Marketing & Communications, Peloton 
Additional speakers to be announced 
Moderator: Emma Hinchliffe, Associate Editor, FORTUNE

PRE-SUMMIT ROUNDTABLE: THE BIG PIVOT

Michal Lev-Ram, Senior Writer, FORTUNE; Co-chair, Most Powerful Women Summit

PRE-SUMMIT ROUNDTABLES: WELCOME

From pivoting to produce ventilators and masks, expanding diversity and inclusion initiatives, and keeping up with their vision for an electric future—we’ll hear how GM is staying the course through the current crises. 
Mary Barra, Chairman and CEO, General Motors 
Interviewer: Ellen McGirt, FORTUNE

PURPOSE AND LEADERSHIP

SESSION TO BE ANNOUNCED

The long-time CEO discusses her bold move to running the 3D printing startup in Silicon Valley, the future of manufacturing, and what she has learned about crisis management. 
Ellen Kullman, President and CEO, Carbon 
Interviewer: Michal Lev-Ram, FORTUNEe

TAKING LEADERSHIP KNOW-HOW TO SILICON VALLEY

The sports world is stepping into the forefront on diversity, speaking out on social justice, and forging the way forward. 
Renie Anderson, Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer, National Football League 
Kate Jhaveri, Executive Vice President, National Basketball Association 
Michele Meyer-Shipp, Chief People and Culture Officer, Major League Baseball 
Moderator: Mina Kimes, NFL Analyst, Senior Writer, Podcast Host, and Television Contributor, ESPN

TAKING THE LEAD

Running Sam’s Club was already a massive job. Then the pandemic hit. We talk with Walmart’s Kathryn McLay about navigating her business through uncertainty and how COVID-19 is transforming the retail landscape. 
Kathryn McLay, President and CEO, Sam's Club 
Interviewer: Beth Kowitt, FORTUNE

TALES FROM THE FRONT LINES

THE BIG GET-TO-KNOW-YOU

Connecting with neighbors has never been more important. 
Sarah Friar, Chief Executive Officer, Nextdoor 
Interviewer: Ellen McGirt, Fortune

THE CEO NEXT DOOR

David Solomon, Chairman and CEO, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 
Award winners to be announced 
Moderator: Jen Wieczner, FORTUNE

THE GOLDMAN SACHS & FORTUNE GLOBAL WOMEN LEADERS AWARD

The pandemic has upended K-12 schools in unprecedented ways, highlighting inequities and forcing a difficult shift from in-person to a primarily digital way of learning—at home. This has presented challenges for educators, parents, and employers. But it also presents opportunities for those who seize it. How do we simultaneously support our employees, while also seeing opportunity in this newly digitized market? 
Ebony Beckwith, Chief Executive Officer, Salesforce Foundation; Chief Philanthropy Officer, Salesforce 
Reshma Saujani, Founder and CEO, Girls Who Code 
Avni Shah, Vice President, Education, Google 
Moderator: Michal Lev-Ram, Fortune

THE KIDS ARE NOT ALRIGHT

How health care companies are collaborating to develop drugs and diagnostics to fight the coronavirus. 
Dr. Macaya Douoguih, Head, Clinical Development and Medical Affairs, Janssen Vaccines and Prevention, Johnson & Johnson 
Angela Hwang, Group President, Biopharmaceuticals, Pfizer 
Andrea Wainer, Executive Vice President, Rapid and Molecular Diagnostics, Abbott 
Moderator: Erika Fry, FORTUNE

THE RACE AGAINST COVID-19

Rapid fire Q&A with the head of the NYSE 
Stacey Cunningham, President, NYSE Group 
Interviewer: Jen Wieczner, FORTUNE

THE RISE OF SPACS AND OTHER PRESSING QUESTIONS

Their companies thrived through the height of COVID. Hear from the two retail leaders on supporting their armies of essential workers and how the pandemic is set to remake the retail world forever. 
Ann-Marie Campbell, Executive Vice President, U.S. Stores, The Home Depot 
Judith McKenna, President and CEO, Walmart International 
Moderator: Beth Kowitt, Senior Editor and Co-chair, Most Powerful Women Summit and MPW Next Gen, FORTUNE

THEIR WORKFORCES LED THE WAY

WELCOME

WELCOME BACK

Fortune MPW talk about lessons from serving on strong and effective boards. How to assess board opportunities, how to get on the best boards…and once you’re in the seat, how do you help make the board better? 
Jenni Hibbert, Global Managing Partner, Heidrick & Struggles 
Debbie Messemer, Board Member, Allogene Therapeutics, Carbon, PayPal 
Sukhinder Singh Cassidy, Founder and Chairman, theBoardlist; Board Member, Urban Outfitters, Upstart 
Vanessa Wittman, Chief Financial Officer, Glossier; Board Member, Booking Holdings, Impossible Foods 
Additional speakers to be announced 
Moderator: Pattie Sellers, FORTUNE

Boards Track, hosted by Heidrick &amp; Struggles

CONCURRENT SESSION: HOW GOOD BOARDS OPERATE

As we look toward reopening, what will—and should—work look like this fall and on into 2021? When is it appropriate to bring employees together in offices and other spaces, and how do we do so safely? What new tools and protocols will help keep workforces secure? For employees reporting to work, or doing so virtually, how do we address the stress and mental health challenges that have arisen in the era of COVID-19? How do we create the trust and transparency needed to tackle this challenge together? What can we learn from the experiences of companies whose workforces never went remote? 
Wanda Bryant Hope, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Johnson & Johnson 
Dr. Karen DeSalvo, Chief Health Officer, Google Health 
Dr. Vivian Lee, President, Health Platforms, Verily Life Sciences 
Chrissy Taylor, President and CEO, Enterprise Holdings 
Michelle A. Williams, Dean of the Faculty, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University
 
Moderator: Emma Hinchliffe, FORTUNE

CONCURRENT SESSION: KEEPING YOUR WORKFORCE WELL

Times of crisis can crystallize leadership, sharpen your mission, and clarify your purpose. In this time of social uprising, economic uncertainty, and a global pandemic, leaders also need a longer-term strategy that will outlast these current crises and carry the organization into the next era. How do you stay focused on the issues at hand while also keeping an eye on the future? 
Peggy Alford, Executive Vice President, Global Sales, PayPal 
Shideh Sedgh Bina, Founding Partner, Insigniam 
Michelle Weese, General Secretary, Danone 
Additional speakers to be announced 
Moderator: Jen Wieczner, Senior Writer, FORTUNE; Co-founding Editor, The Ledger; Co-chair, Most Powerful Women Summit

CONCURRENT SESSION: TAKING THE LONG VIEW

Whether empowering employees to activism, advocating for policy changes, or building career pathways to create a more diverse workforce, companies are increasingly a part of the public conversation around social justice. These executives explain how their companies are joining the broader movement to build a more just world, and better career pathways for everyone. 
Sallie Krawcheck, Co-founder and CEO, Ellevest 
Leighanne Levensaler, EVP, Corporate Strategy, Workday; Managing Director and Co-head, Workday Ventures 
Kelly McGinnis, Chief Communications Officer, Levi Strauss & Co. 
Mala Singh, Chief People Officer, Electronic Arts 
Lisa Skeete Tatum, Founder and CEO, Landit 
Moderator: Maria Aspan, Fortune

Allyship Track, hosted by Workday

CONCURRENT SESSION: WORKING TOWARDS A BETTER WORLD-CREATING EXTERNAL CHANGE

Starting in March, offices began to shut down, leading to one of the biggest—and definitely the fastest—transformations in the way people work (and do just about anything else). But even post-COVID, this forced migration of knowledge workers from their offices to their homes will leave lasting marks. How has the pandemic changed businesses for good, from rethinking the role of the physical office to retooling employee benefits? Is WFH here to stay, for better or worse—and how can employers build a better remote future? 
Candace Byrdsong Williams, Global Leader, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging, GitLab 
Tami Erwin, Executive VP and Group CEO, Verizon Business 
Megan Lyon, Chief Strategy Officer, Herman Miller 
Joyce Russell, President, Adecco Group US Foundation 
Moderator: Maria Aspan, Senior Writer, FORTUNE

CONCURRENT SESSION: HOW TO MAKE WORKING FROM HOME WORK

The fight against COVID-19 is the challenge of a lifetime for the health care and scientific communities. And be it working on vaccines or therapeutics, striving to improve testing, or just helping us better understand the virus, leaders in those fields are innovating and collaborating in new exciting ways as they race to meet it. The people dedicated to beating COVID-19 talk about what they’ve learned so far—and what comes next. 
Hamilton Bennett, Director, Vaccine Access and Partnerships, Moderna 
Julia Cheek, Founder and CEO, Everlywell 
Leah Lipsich, Vice President, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals 
Dr. Hanneke Schuitemaker, Vice President and Global Head, Viral Vaccine Discovery and Translational Medicine, Janssen Vaccines and Prevention 
Moderator: Dr. Nancy Snyderman, Board Member, Alkermes, Axonics Modulation Technologies

CONCURRENT SESSION: INNOVATION VS. THE PANDEMIC

We will explore how boards navigate through crises: How do directors best work with the CEO and with one another to carry the company through a market disruption, a global pandemic, or any other giant challenge? 
Ursula Burns, Senior Advisor, Teneo Holdings; Retired Chairman and CEO, Xerox; Board Member, ExxonMobil, Nestlé, Uber 
Jan Fields, Director, Chico’s, Welbilt, Taubman Co., Alimentation Couche-Tard 
Bonnie Gwin, Vice Chairman, New York Office, Heidrick & Struggles; Board Member, Georgetown University, Cleveland Clinic Hospital 
Susan Schwab, Professor of Public Policy, University of Maryland; Strategic Adviser, Mayer Brown LLP; Board Member, Boeing, Caterpillar, FedEx, Marriott 
Moderator: Pattie Sellers, FORTUNE

CONCURRENT SESSION: THE BOARD’S ROLE IN LEADING THROUGH CRISIS

How do we rethink the creative process for an era of remote work? And what new and dazzling developments might emerge from this unprecedented time? 
Miriam Daniel, Vice President, Echo Devices, Amazon 
Laura Miele, Chief Studios Officer, Electronic Arts 
Gregg Renfrew, Founder and CEO, Beautycounter 
Additional speakers to be announced 
Moderator: Kristen Bellstrom, FORTUNE

CONCURRENT SESSION: UNLEASHING CREATIVITY

From unconscious bias and microaggressions to overt discrimination and low diversity statistics, the office (and its virtual extensions) are at the center of many employees’ challenging experiences in corporate America. Diversity reporting, employee resource groups, town halls, and pathways to career progression are all at the center of many companies' work to change the norms and make the office more inclusive. Learn how these business leaders are taking concrete action to improve recruiting, hiring, retention, mentoring, and creating a holistically welcoming workplace culture for all. 
Rosilyn Houston, Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Talent and Culture Executive, BBVA USA 
Carin Taylor, Chief Diversity Officer, Workday 
Grace Zuncic, Chief People and Culture Officer, Chobani 
Moderator: Danielle Abril, Tech Reporter, FORTUNE

CONCURRENT SESSION: BUILDING A BETTER WORKPLACE — AND A LASTING, INCLUSIVE CULTURE

The skills gap was already a pressing concern. Now, with the pandemic accelerating digital transformation across many companies, finding the right talent—and enough of it—is even more urgent. How are leaders training employees for their present and future needs? Where are they finding new talent, and where are they eliminating jobs altogether, turning instead to automation and artificial intelligence? And how are they evolving their cultures, not just capabilities, along the way? 
Stephani Long, Chief Talent Officer, Deloitte 
Deanna M. Mulligan, President and CEO, The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America 
Liz Hilton Segel, Managing Partner, North America, McKinsey & Company
Additional speakers to be announced 
Moderator: Susie Gharib, Anchor and Senior Special Correspondent, FORTUNE

CONCURRENT SESSION: CLOSING THE SKILLS GAP

The pandemic has accelerated the need to truly and finally drive digital transformation. We hear from business leaders on how they are embracing—and enabling—monumental, technological shifts that will alter and hopefully strengthen corporations long after the crisis is over. 
Anne Chow, Chief Executive Officer, AT&T Business, AT&T 
Edna Conway, Vice President, Global Security, Risk, & Compliance, Azure, Microsoft 
Julie Felss Masino, President, International, Taco Bell 
Dr. Paula Johnson, President, Wellesley College 
Moderator: Lucinda Shen, Writer, FORTUNE 
Introduction: Anilu Vazquez-Ubarri, Partner, Chief Human Resources Officer, TPG

CONCURRENT SESSION: DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION (NO REALLY, THIS TIME)

The pandemic has little respect for job titles, reshaping responsibilities and corporate structures across the board. But it has also been a catalyst for executives to make big moves. We talk with women who have taken a leap in their career during this moment of intense change and instability. Why and how did they do it, and what is the lasting impact on the way they think about leading during uncertain times? 
Marie Ffolkes, Chief Executive Officer, Trimark 
Margo Georgiadis, President and CEO, Ancestry 
Peggy Johnson, Chief Executive Officer, Magic Leap 
Judy Marks, Chief Executive Officer, Otis 
Moderator: Beth Kowitt, FORTUNE

CONCURRENT SESSION: RESHAPING CAREERS, RESHAPING INDUSTRIES

Leadership Track, hosted by Deloitte

The world is small, and our ability to connect with each other is more important—but also harder—than it has been in decades, in light of the pandemic and challenging political climate. How has technology helped push collaboration and communication at scale? Where are companies trying to innovate to push for even more effective ways to do business across borders? And how are executives getting around the current hurdles in order to nurture and to grow their global connections, at a time when in person travel is not possible? We hear from leaders with a global perspective. 
Kirthiga Reddy, Partner, SoftBank Investment Advisers
Irana Wasti, President, EMEA, GoDaddy 
Additional speakers to be announced 
Moderator: Michal Lev-Ram, FORTUNE

Hosted by Amazon Web Services

CONCURRENT SESSION: BUILDING BRIDGES

Executives are being tested like no other time in history as they navigate a pandemic and the growing fight for racial justice in the U.S. Women on the front lines of businesses in flux discuss how they are rethinking and redefining what it means to be a leader during these times. 
Stacy Janiak, Managing Partner and Chief Growth Officer, Deloitte 
Alex Keith, Chief Executive Officer, Beauty, Procter & Gamble 
Dr. Linda Livingstone, President, Baylor University 
Additional speakers to be announced 
Moderator: Beth Kowitt, FORTUNE

CONCURRENT SESSION: FROM THE FRONTLINES - WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A LEADER IN THIS CURRENT MOMENT

The shift from shareholder to stakeholder value was already underway before the pandemic hit. Now, leaders find themselves poised to disrupt and evolve the role of corporations—using empathy and inclusivity—with even greater urgency and speed. How can businesses seize the moment to demonstrate leadership through building trust and creating authentic engagement with employees, customers, and their broader communities? How do technologies like data analytics and artificial intelligence help or hinder this effort? And can we really reimagine businesses, and build a more humane and sustainable corporate world? 
Sabina Ewing, Chief Information Officer, Upjohn Business Technology, Pfizer 
Kim Seymour, Chief People Officer, WW 
Alison Taylor, Chief Customer Officer, American Airlines 
Additional speakers to be announced 
Moderator: Janet Foutty, U.S. Executive Chair, Deloitte 
Introducer: Beth Kowitt, Senior Editor and Co-chair, Most Powerful Women Summit and MPW Next Gen, FORTUNE

CONCURRENT SESSION: HUMANITY IN TIMES OF UNCERTAINTY

The MPW Summit is going virtual. We will gather the preeminent women in business, along with select leaders in government, philanthropy, education, sports, and the arts, to explore our theme, "Rising to the New Reality."

FORTUNE Most Powerful Women Summit Virtual

Enjoy some time with the MPW Next Gen Community. In this virtual networking you’ll get the chance to sit down with women from within the Summit.

Amid the backdrop of today’s fight against misinformation, we’ll discuss the importance of vaccine advocacy and how we can support and promote factual health messaging during the COVID-19 pandemic. 
Karen Ernst, Executive Director, Voices for Vaccines 
Joslyn Prince, Jarvis Christian College, COVID-19 is Color Blind; CGI Student Action Fund Awardee 
Moderator: Chelsea Clinton, Vice Chair, Clinton Foundation

COMBATING VACCINE HESITANCY: TODAY’S FIGHT AGAINST MISINFORMATION ONLINE

The icon talks about mentoring on the front lines of fashion and how her granddaughter is following in her footsteps—all while carving out a place for herself in the industry.
Diane von Fürstenberg, Founder and Co-chairman, DVF Studio (confirmed)
Talita von Fürstenberg, Designer, TVF for DVF

CONVERSATION WITH DIANE AND TALITA VON FÜRSTENBERG

Meet one of the top craftswomen in the world of whiskey, who is reimagining dark spirits and drinking culture entirely through innovative techniques and processes. (BYOB, obviously!) 	

HAPPY HOUR:  BEYOND THE BLEND

We sit down with filmmaker and California’s First Partner for a wide-ranging conversation about the pandemic, the fires raging throughout her state, and critical social issues like gender disparity. 
Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Filmmaker, Spokesperson, Actress; Founder and CEO, The Representation Project

ONE ON ONE WITH THE FIRST PARTNER

We sit down with this powerful multi-hyphenate to talk about the success of Peloton, creating impact, and bouncing back from adversity. 
Ally Love, Founder & CEO of Love Squad; In-Arena Host of the Brooklyn Nets, and Peloton Instructor

ONE ON ONE: BRINGING THE LOVE

The industry veteran made the leap from the world of Big Food to leading this iconic family- and employee-owned brand. She lays out her vision for a healthier, more sustainable, and inclusive food system. 
Sally Grimes, Chief Executive Officer, Clif Bar

ONE ON ONE: DRIVING CHANGE IN THE FOOD SYSTEM

PRE-SUMMIT WORKOUT

Biobot Analytics, a small startup in Cambridge, Mass., is mining poop—otherwise known as sewage—to track down COVID outbreaks before they begin to spread throughout a community. Hear from the two MIT grad students who founded the company, a leader in the growing field of wastewater epidemiology, about their technology and rapid rise. 
Newsha Ghaeli, Co-founder and President, Biobot Analytics 
Mariana Matus, Co-founder and CEO, Biobot Analytics

SPOTLIGHT ON: SEWAGE DATA

Running Sam’s Club was already a massive job. Then the pandemic hit. We talk with Walmart’s Kathryn McLay about navigating her business through uncertainty and how COVID-19 is transforming the retail landscape. 
Kathryn McLay, President and CEO, Sam's Club, Walmart 
Interviewer: Beth Kowitt, FORTUNE

From legacy corporations to disruptive upstarts, more businesses are treating the climate as a critical stakeholder. Female leaders discuss how 'net zero' pledges, new green technology, and corporate and consumer activism are shaping the fight to save the planet. 


THE CLIMATE QUEST

More and more women are funding and founding companies. But there are challenges ahead, including the disproportionate toll the pandemic is taking on women in the workplace. How do we mitigate the impact of the virus, and simultaneously make sure that progress for women in investing means progress for women of color, too? We hear from a panel of expert investors. 
Leyla Seka, Partner, Operator Collective 
Alexa von Tobel, Inspired Capital 
Additional Speaker and Moderator to be Announced

WHO WANTS TO BE AN INVESTOR?

Unprecedented times call for new ways of doing business—whether that’s how you lead and manage to the types of products you launch. We talk with executives at the forefront of innovative thinking about how they spark their own creativity and evoke new ideas from their teams. 
Joy Taylor, Chief of Staff, Electronic Arts 
Additional Speakers and Moderator to be Announced

CONCURRENT SESSION: UNLOCKING CREATIVITY

Women’s health is finally starting to move front and center. We talk with some of the sector’s leading startups about the ways the market is changing, why femtech is so hot, and what lies ahead. 
Piraye Beim, Founder and CEO, Celmatix 
Additional speakers and moderator to be announced

CONCURRENT SESSION: WELLNESS, FERTILITY AND HEALTH

While the pandemic has uncovered vulnerabilities in the supply chain, it has also highlighted some strengths. How can retail, manufacturing, and the food industry forge ahead and build on previous innovation?

CONCURRENT SESSION: BUTTRESSING THE SUPPLY CHAIN

When it comes to innovating, culture is key. But how do you create a workplace where creativity is rewarded, permission is given to push boundaries, and insights and big ideas can be implemented to create lasting change?




CONCURRENT SESSION: CREATING A CULTURE OF INNOVATION

Companies are showing a renewed commitment to diversity and inclusion. How can businesses—and leaders—maintain and accelerate that progress? 




CONCURRENT SESSION: DRIVING TOWARD DIVERSITY

When faced with a crisis, how can you innovate and change your business models to stay ahead in a shifting landscape? We ask tech leaders to weigh in on how they prepare for the unexpected. 


Hosted by Accenture

CONCURRENT SESSION: INNOVATION IN TIMES OF CRISIS

When facing a crisis, how can you stare down the good, bad and ugly of your company culture and come out stronger on the other side? We’ll go deep with this master of cultural transformation. 
Frances Frei, Professor, Technology and Operations Management, Harvard Business School 
Additional Speakers and Moderator to be Announced

CONCURRENT SESSION: LEADERSHIP FOR CHANGE

Finance leaders of today aren’t just about dollars. Their roles are evolving, and while still focused on the financials, there’s now more emphasis on all parts of the business—from efforts to invest in underserved areas, particularly communities of color, to disrupting the startup funding process.




CONCURRENT SESSION: SHAKING UP FINANCE

The FORTUNE Most Powerful Women Next Gen Summit is going virtual, and will bring together preeminent rising women in business along with select leaders in government, philanthropy, education, sports and the arts.

FORTUNE MPW Next Gen Virtual

ADJOURN

FORTUNE GLOBAL FORUM MAINSTAGE SESSIONS

All CEO Initiative members are invited to join the FORTUNE Global Forum discussions, beginning at 4:30 PM EST, and continuing on October 27.

FORTUNE GLOBAL FORUM OPENING PLENARY SESSIONS

Darren Walker, President, Ford Foundation
In conversation with: Alan Murray, FORTUNE

INNOVATION & PARTNERSHIP: A WAY FORWARD FOR BUSINESS

INTERMISSION

Hosted by Salesforce
Moderator: Ellen McGirt, Senior Editor, FORTUNE; Co-Chair, CEO Initiative

LEADERSHIP TOWNHALL

Alan Murray, Chief Executive Officer, FORTUNE

WELCOME AND SETTING THE AGENDA

Hosted by: Clifton Leaf, Editor-in-Chief, FORTUNE

WORKING GROUP REPORTS

The FORTUNE CEO Initiative is dedicated to helping members find ways to promote social progress as part of their core business strategies.

The FORTUNE CEO Initiative Virtual

As an innovation-driven consumer group, Fosun operates three business sectors in health, happiness, and wealth while creating high-quality products and services for families around the world. Headquartered in Shanghai, with a global footprint, Fosun has become a critical player in the vaccine race, teaming up with the U.S. and Germany to help put an end to COVID-19. A conversation with the company’s chairman about the state of globalization and why he’s optimistic about the Chinese economy and his company’s ability to rebound. 
Guo Guangchang, Co-founder and Chairman, Fosun 
Interviewer: Adam Lashinsky, FORTUNE

A CHINA REBOUND

The billionaire founder of the world’s largest hedge fund shares his insights on the state of the global economy, the economic impact of the pandemic, and how investors can prepare for a changing world order. 
Raymond Dalio, Co-chair and Co-chief Investment Officer, Bridgewater Associates; Author, The Changing World Order 
Interviewer: Brian O’Keefe, FORTUNE

A NEW PARADIGM FOR BUSINESS

One of China’s top technology investors and a pioneer in artificial intelligence shares insights on what to expect from the next generation of A.I., the battle between the U.S. and China on A.I. innovation, and how the pandemic is accelerating a revolution in A.I.-driven health care. 
Kai-Fu Lee, Chief Executive Officer, Sinovation Ventures 
Interviewer: Clay Chandler, FORTUNE

ACCELERATING THE A.I. REVOLUTION

Africa is home to six of the world’s fastest-growing economies and the highest entrepreneurship rates. With a booming population and millions of young people ready to work, the potential and possibilities are endless. Two of the continent’s most prominent CEOs share how they are navigating the pandemic and actively investing in its future. 
James Mwangi, Chief Executive Officer, Equity Group 
Additional speaker to be announced. 
Interviewer: Ellen McGirt, FORTUNE

AFRICA FORWARD

Gregory Hayes is at the helm of a US $74 billion-dollar aerospace and defense company. With global travel hitting all-time lows, he’s had to navigate unprecedented challenges, cutting costs and laying off thousands of workers. He’ll share how he is working to drive innovation, meet customer commitments, and eliminate structural costs in the business in order to emerge stronger when air traffic recovers in the next few years. 
Gregory Hayes, Chief Executive Officer, Raytheon Technologies 
Interviewer: Adam Lashinsky, FORTUNE

CHARTING NEW PATHS: AEROSPACE & DEFENSE

Nearly half the global population does not have an internet connection and in the U.S., roughly one in three rural Americans do not have broadband access. As remote work, education, and health care become paramount in the face of COVID-19, connectivity is more important than ever. Enter two CEOS who say internet access is a human right and have made it a mission to close the digital gap in rural America and around the world. 
Beth Ford, President and CEO, Land O’Lakes 
Enrique Lores, President and CEO, HP 
Interviewer: Robert Hackett, Senior Writer, FORTUNE

CLOSING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE

The nature of work is changing, new jobs are emerging, and entire workforces are facing major upheaval. How can businesses embrace transformation by reskilling and retraining its workforce? How is the pandemic accelerating job disruption and boosting the need for new skills? 
Alain Dehaze, Chief Executive Officer, The Adecco Group 
Deanna Mulligan, Chief Executive Officer, Guardian 
Interviewer: Matt Heimer, Features Editor, FORTUNE

CLOSING THE GLOBAL SKILLS GAP

Grab started as a ride hailing service eight years ago and quickly became Southeast Asia’s first unicorn. Today, the super app is installed on more than 198 million mobile devices and is a key financial services provider. With nearly 4 in 10 underbanked adults in Singapore, the company’s financial arm has tapped into a fast-growing market. A look at how technology is serving Singapore’s underbanked population and why digital payments and banking are reshaping the region’s financial services industry. 
Heng Swee Keat, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Singapore 
Anthony Tan, Co-founder and CEO, Grab 
Interviewer: Clay Chandler, Executive Editor, FORTUNE

DIGITAL ECONOMIES AT SCALE: VIEW FROM SINGAPORE

Climate change is reshaping the global economy. Businesses are navigating new risks, and the value of virtually every financial asset will be impacted by the state of the planet. Mark Carney is moving climate change higher up the government and corporate agenda. He says the smart money is on transitioning from fossil fuels and investing in a greener economic future, turning “existential risk into the greatest commercial opportunity of our time.” 
Mark Carney, U.N. Special Envoy on Climate Action and Finance; Vice Chairman, Brookfield Asset Management 
Interviewer: Alan Murray, FORTUNE

FINANCING CLIMATE RESILIENCE

FORTUNE MPW SPOTLIGHT

In the first half of 2020, global travel plummeted by 65%. Asia and the Pacific were the first regions to feel it, with a 72% drop in tourists. As the pandemic continues to threaten the airline and hospitality industry, creative leadership and new customer offerings are critical for survival. A conversation about how companies are reimaging travel and what’s in store for the future of travel throughout Asia. 
Karen Chan, Chief Executive Officer, AirAsia 
Angel Mancas, Managing Director, APAC, Booking.com 
Interviewer: Claire Zillman, Senior Editor, FORTUNE

FUTURE OF TRAVEL: TO ASIA AND BEYOND

The science is clear: to stop climate change, reducing our carbon footprint is not enough. Global emissions must reach net zero by 2050. How can business leaders help accelerate the transition to a net zero economy? A conversation with two CEOs on why sustainability and financial growth go hand-in-hand. 
Roberto Marques, Executive Chairman and Group CEO, Natura & Co. 
Steve Oldham, Chief Executive Officer, Carbon Engineering 
Interviewer: Beth Kowitt, Senior Editor, FORTUNE

GETTING TO NET ZERO

Larry Culp faces a monumental challenge: turning around a 127-year-old icon that has come to define American industry. Spanning a myriad of sectors, including health care, energy, aviation, and power, GE employs more than 200,000 employees and operates in 130 countries. A conversation about GE’s path forward and how the company is retooling its strategy amidst a global economic downturn. 
H. Lawrence Culp, Jr., Chairman and CEO, GE 
Interviewer: Alan Murray, Chief Executive Officer, FORTUNE

GIANT TURNAROUND

CVS Health is home to the largest retail pharmacy in the U.S., filling more than a billion prescriptions a year. With the onset of the pandemic, the company has seen a major shift in consumer behavior. Home delivery of prescriptions shot up by 1000%, visits to its urgent care service increased by 600%, and the demand for telemedicine and in-store diagnostic testing has surged. A conversation about how to recalibrate in the face of crisis and what new health care trends are here to stay. 
Larry Merlo, President and CEO, CVS Health 	 
Interviewer: Clifton Leaf, Editor-in-Chief, FORTUNE

HEALTH CARE’S BIG PIVOT

Choose one of Three 
THE INCLUSION IMPERATIVE 
Hosted by Heidrick & Struggles 
Earlier this year, we were once again confronted with the reality of deep-rooted, systemic racism in American culture. Companies big and small realized the importance of taking a stand, fostering trust and transparency, and striving to create a culture in which everyone has equal opportunity to succeed. Fortune 500 business leaders share their strategies for “meeting the moment” on equity and inclusion in the workplace and how they have been able to successfully link their efforts to accelerated performance and growth. 
Discussion leaders to be announced 
Opening Remarks: Krishnan Rajagopalan, President and CEO, Heidrick & Struggles 
Moderator: Ellen McGirt, Senior Editor, FORTUNE; Editor, RaceAhead 

Additional roundtable topics to be announced

LEADERSHIP ROUNDTABLES

Over the last nine months, global business leaders have reorganized supply chains, set up remote operations, and made tough financial decisions. The pandemic has forced companies to become more resilient and hastened the digital acceleration of business—affecting everything from how and where we work, to how we communicate and deliver products. Three unique perspectives from CEOs on how they have kept their workforces focused and motivated, pivoted workflows, and enabled business transformation despite the pandemic’s unintended consequences. 
Darius Adamcyzk, Chairman and CEO, Honeywell 
Margaret Keane, Chief Executive Officer, Synchrony 
Arne Sorenson, President and CEO, Marriott International [ 
Moderator: Adam Lashinsky, FORTUNE

MEETING THE MOMENT

During his 11-year tenure as CEO, Ajay Banga has tripled Mastercard’s revenue and transformed the credit card company into a technology company worth more than $300 billion dollars. He embraced digitization and prioritized financial inclusion, pledging to connect 1 billion people to the digital economy by 2025. A conversation on the economic crisis’ impact on business, consumer behavior, and the future of financial services. 
Ajay Banga, President and CEO, Mastercard 
Interviewer: Jen Wieczner, FORTUNE

PIONEERING PAYMENT INNOVATION

Higher wages, employee stock ownership, financial support, and generous benefits programs are just some of the ways CEOs are redefining workplace culture and responding to the new era of stakeholder capitalism. Hear from two CEOs that are putting people over profits and rewriting the rules of the traditional business playbook. 
Daniel Schulman, President and CEO, PayPal 
Hamdi Ulukaya, Founder and CEO, Chobani 
Interviewer: Ellen McGirt, FORTUNE

REFRAMING CAPITALISM

In one year, a global pandemic has challenged decades of urban and workplace design decisions by calling into question the purpose of large centralized offices and sprawling corporate campuses. How can a new hybrid reality for the workplace help improve employee performance, increase organizational resiliency, and contribute to the improvement of local communities? 
Diane Hoskins, Chairperson and Co-CEO, Gensler 
Additional speaker to be announced 
Interviewer: Jen Wieczner, FORTUNE

REIMAGINING THE URBAN OFFICE

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