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The Information's 2020 WTF Summit

Thursday, September 10, 2020

The Information's WTF is an intimate summit and ongoing membership community of women from the tech, media and finance industries. We host the event with a singular focus: empower women to become the business leaders of tomorrow. Through hosting thought provoking discussion and fostering lasting connections among attendees, we aim to advance the careers of participants and help them excel in an ever changing business world.

Join high-powered female executives and leaders as they share what it takes to lead billion dollar companies, and drive global innovation and social change during unprecedented times. We will also host networking sessions, giving attendees from both coasts the opportunity to connect and learn from fellow business leaders.

Speakers to include:

  • Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook, and founder of Leanin.org and OptionB.org.
  • Laurene Powell Jobs, whose organization the Emerson Collective is having an extraordinary impact across industries, including the media industry.
  • Julia Hartz, CEO of Eventbrite, who quickly adapted to the disruption COVID created in the live events industry.  
  • Francoise Brougher, a technology executive and former COO of Pinterest who has also held key roles at Google and Square.
  • DeDe Lea, who oversees public and government relations at ViacomCBS, will share her thoughts about what the election could mean for big media.
  • Maxine Williams, the Chief Diversity Officer of Facebook, will share her thoughts as her company is navigating crisis and employee dissent regarding issues related to racism and freedom of speech.
  • Kerry D. Chandler, Chief Human Resources Officer at Endeavor, will share her thoughts as the global entertainment and sports company is getting back to business after the pandemic shut down production and live events. 
  • Maria Renz, EVP and Group Business Unit Leader at SoFi and former VP of Global Delivery Experience for Amazon.
  • Jenna Lyons, the former president and executive creative director of J. Crew, will talk about starting a new business in the age of direct-to-consumer everything.
  • Emily Weiss, the CEO and founder of Glossier, will join us to discuss the explosive growth of her business and its expansion.
  • Linda Yaccarino, Chairman of Advertising & Client Partnerships for NBCUniversal, will discuss how advertising is evolving with the boom in streaming services.
  • One of Washington D.C.'s most influential public affairs advisors—Heather Podesta —will be joining us from Washington, D.C. to discuss the presidential election and the battle between Washington, D.C. and Silicon Valley.
  • Three amazing female editors—The 19th’s Emily Ramshaw, Business Insider’s Alyson Shontell and CNN’s Mitra Kalita—will address the challenges and opportunities ahead for quality journalism.
  • Heidi Zak, the CEO and Co-founder of ThirdLove, will walk us through the future of commerce and how and why she took on Victoria’s Secret.

"A well-balanced blend of planned agenda with enough time to network with colleagues from a range of business sectors. I especially appreciated the candor of the speakers and the high level of interactivity throughout the day. The day was packed, extremely well organized and had my mind buzzing at the end of it!"

- Diane Tryneski, Executive VP of Technology & Chief Digital Officer, HBO

When you purchase a ticket, you’ll have access to:

  • Two action packed days of content + recordings if you can't attend a session live.
  • A directory of all attendees, including contact information (with permission!) so you can network with each other once the event concludes.
  • Networking coffee chats and cocktail parties (online!) as well as time for informal group discussions on a variety of topics.
  • "Speed dating" networking sessions with other attendees 1:1 for 3-minute video chats. You'll be able to continue the convo later and request a private video chat should you wish.
  • Exclusive swag to use during the event (hint: you'll want to use it!).

Due to ongoing concern around COVID-19 and public gatherings, we are pivoting to a virtual event and will make all of the fantastic content available in an online format so attendees can participate from wherever!

This event has passed.
When
Thursday, September 10, 2020
10:30 am - 5:30 pm
Where
Virtual
Who Can Attend

Individual tickets to this female-only event are open to subscribers and non-subscribers.

Group ticket discounts are available. Contact [email protected] for further information.

Speakers

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Emily Weiss

Founder & CEO,

Glossier

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Jenna Lyons

Founder, Lyons L.A.D.

Former President & Executive Creative Director,

J.Crew Group

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Sheryl Sandberg

COO, Facebook

Founder, Leanin.org & OptionB.org

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Laurene Powell Jobs

Founder and President,

Emerson Collective

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Mitra Kalita

SVP for News, Opinion and Programming,

CNN Digital

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Kerry D. Chandler

Chief Human Resources Officer,

Endeavor

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Linda Yaccarino

Chairman of Advertising & Client Partnerships,

NBCUniversal

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Maxine Williams

Chief Diversity Officer,

Facebook

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Heather Podesta

Founder & CEO,

Invariant

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Partner,

SoftBank Investment Advisers

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DeDe Lea

Executive Vice President, Global Public Policy and Government Relations,

ViacomCBS

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Adena Friedman

President & CEO,

Nasdaq

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Françoise Brougher

Former COO of Pinterest

(Ex—Google & Square)

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Heidi Zak

Co-founder & CEO,

ThirdLove

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Lorrie Norrington

Operating Partner,

Lead Edge Capital

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Maria Renz

EVP & Group Business Unit Leader,

SoFi

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Emily Ramshaw

Co-founder & CEO,

The 19th

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Katica Roy

Founder & CEO,

Pipeline

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Anneka Gupta

President & Head of Products and Platforms,

LiveRamp

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Julia Cheek

Founder & CEO,

Everlywell

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Candace Jackson

Journalist & Contributor,

New York Times

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Capital Lead,

Square

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Valerie Kay

Chief Capital Officer,

LendingClub

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Joy Tan

Senior Vice President of Public Affairs,

Huawei Technologies USA

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Julia Hartz

CEO,

Eventbrite

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Caroline Fairchild

Managing News Editor,

LinkedIn

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Nithya Thadani

CEO,

RAIN

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Michal Katz

Head of Investment & Corporate Banking,

Mizuho Americas

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Tammy Sun

Co-founder & CEO,

Carrot Fertility

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Anya Kamenetz

Education Correspondent,

NPR

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Cintia Gabilan

Head of Regional Industry Marketing,

Facebook

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Judy Goodwin

Co-founder & COO,

TrueHoop

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Alyson Shontell

Editor-in-Chief,

Business Insider

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Lindsay Kaplan

Co-founder,

Chief

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Christy Haubegger

Chief Enterprise Inclusion Officer,

WarnerMedia

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Peggy Van de Plassche

Managing Partner,

Roar Growth

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Maria Konnikova

Author,

The Biggest Bluff

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Bridget Kimball

VP, Fellow, and Chief Architect,

Intuit's Consumer Group

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Isabel Rosenstock

Pilates Instructor

  
Agenda
 

Day 1 - Wednesday, September 9

8:30am PT // 11:30am ET

Welcome and opening remarks

Jessica Lessin, Founder & CEO, The Information

Jessica Toonkel, Reporter, The Information

8:45am PT // 11:45am ET

Sheryl Sandberg, COO, Facebook, in conversation with Jessica Lessin, founder, The Information

9:15am PT // 12:15pm ET

Kerry Chandler, Chief Human Resources Officer, Endeavor in conversation with Jessical Toonkel, reporter, The Information

9:50am PT // 12:50pm ET

Jenna Lyons, founder, Lyons L.A.D. in conversation with Jessica Lessin, founder, The Information

10:35am PT // 1:35pm ET

Networking Break

10:50am PT // 1:50pm ET

Heidi Zak, Co-founder & CEO, Thirdlove in conversation with Jessical Toonkel, reporter, The Information

11:25am PT // 2:25pm ET

Kirthiga Reddy, Partner, Softbank SoftBank Investment Advisers in conversation with Kate Clark, reporter, The Information

11:50am PT // 2:50pm ET

Maria Konnikova, Author, The Biggest Bluff in conversation with Jessica Lessin, founder, The Information

12:20pm PT // 3:20pm ET

Adena Friedman, CEO & president, Nasdaq in conversation with Kate Clark, reporter, The Information

1:00pm PT // 4:00pm ET

Networking Break

1:15pm PT // 4:15pm ET

Day 1 Breakout Sessions

  • Networking in a virtual world: How to form meaningful relationships and mentorship opportunities Post-COVID: Jackie Reses, Head of Capital, Square
  • Driving women into leadership positions and keeping them there through mentorship and support networks: Lindsay Kaplan, Co-founder, Chief
  • Getting on board: How to find your first role on a board of directors: Lorrie Norrington, Operating Partner, Lead Edge Capital(former President of eBay and Board Member: Asana, Colgate Palmolive, Hubspot, Signal Sciences) 
  • Gender mainstreaming: How AI can identify and drive economic growth through intersectional gender equity: Katica Roy, CEO & Founder, Pipeline
  • Universal lessons in writing from a NYTimes journalist. Leverage a pro’s tips to enhance the writing you do on a day to day basis: Candace Jackson, Journalist & regular contributor, The New York Times
  • Equal Pay is About More Than Salaries: Tammy Sun, Co-founder & CEO, Carrot Fertility
  • Career transitions: how to transition from an established financial services role to a leadership at a fintech company: Valerie Kay, Chief Capital Officer, LendingClub
  • Topic to be announced: Michal Katz, Head of Investment & Corporate Banking, Mizuho Americas
  • Topic to be announced: Christy Haubegger, Chief Enterprise Inclusion Officer, WarnerMedia

See breakout sessions announcement here.

2:10pm PT // 5:10pm ET

Julia Hartz, CEO, Eventbrite, in conversation with Jessica Toonkel, reporter, The Information

2:50pm PT // 5:50pm ET

Afterhours Extracurricular Sessions

  • (Body) Work from Home with Isabel Rosenstock, Certified Pilates Instructor
  • Mixology Class with Marisela Camacho, Liquid Lab
  • Remote learning, the science of going back to school & managing screen time with Anya Kamenetz, Educator, NPR

3:30pm PT // 6:30pm ET

Networking sessions continue for those who wish to participate
   
 

Day 2 - Thursday, September 10

7:30am PT // 10:30am ET

Early morning networking

8:00am PT // 11:00am ET

Laurene Powell Jobs, founder & president, Emerson Collective in conversation with Jessica Lessin, founder, The Information

8:30am PT // 11:30am ET

Networking Break

8:45am PT // 11:45am ET

Media Panel moderated by Jessica Toonkel, reporter, The Information

Alyson Shontell, Editor-in-Chief, Business Insider

Emily Ramshaw, Co-founder & CEO, The 19th

Mitra Kalita, SVP for News, Opinion and Programming, CNN Digital

9:30am PT // 12:30pm ET

Networking Break

10:00am PT // 1:00pm ET

Linda Yaccarino, Chairman, Advertising & Partnerships, NBC Universal, in conversation with Jessica Toonkel, reporter, The Information

10:45am PT // 1:45pm ET

Day 2 Breakout Sessions

  • Leading teams in uncertain times: Cintia Lima Gabilan, Head of Regional Industry Marketing, Facebook
  • How to navigate working motherhood with entrepreneur life: Judy Goodwin, COO & Co-founder, TrueHoop
  • The promise and challenge of personalized AI assistance: Nithya Thadani, CEO, RAIN
  • How protests against systemic racism are changing things in corporate America: Caroline Fairchild, Managing Editor, LinkedIn
  • Your leadership superpower:  Bringing your whole self to work: Bridget Kimball, VP, Fellow, and Chief Architect, Intuit’s Consumer Group
  • Leading with empathy in these unique times: Anneka Gupta, President & Head of Products and Platforms, LiveRamp
  • How America was set up to succumb to a pandemic from the beginning—and how it can pull itself out: Julia Cheek, Founder & CEO, Everlywell
  • Beyond the Bay: How remote work and international expansion are leading to more diverse tech talent pools: Peggy Van de Plassche, Managing Partner, Roar Growth
  • The tech reset: The tension between the tech industry and government: Joy Tan, SVP, Public Affairs, Huawei Technologies

See breakout sessions announcement here.

11:45am PT // 2:45pm ET

DeDe Lea, Executive Vice President, Global Public Policy and Government Relations, ViacomCBS& Heather Podesta, Founder & CEO, Invariant,in conversation with Jessica Toonkel, reporter, The Information

12:25pm PT // 3:25pm ET

Maria Renz, EVP and Group Business Unit Leader, SoFi in conversation with Jessica Lessin, founder, The Information

1:00pm PT // 4:00pm ET

Maxine Williams, Chief Diversity Officer, Facebook in conversation with Jessica Toonkel, reporter, The Information

1:35pm PT // 4:35pm ET

Networking Break

2:00pm PT // 5:00pm ET

Francoise Brougher, Former COO of Pinterest in conversation with Jessica Lessin, founder, The Information

2:30pm PT // 5:30pm ET

Emily Weiss, Founder & CEO, Glossier in conversation with Jessica Lessin, founder, The Information

3:15pm PT // 6:15pm ET

Closing Remarks

3:30pm PT // 6:30pm ET

Networking Continues

4:00pm PT // 7:00pm ET

 Event Concludes
Advisory Board
Joanna Coles, Author & Broadcaster, Former Chief Content Officer, Hearst

Michal Katz, Head of Investment and Corporate Banking, Mizuho Americas
Julia Hartz, Co-Founder & CEO, Eventbrite Martha Josephson, Partner, Egon Zehnder
Tali Rapaport, Former VP Product, Lyft Kathy Savitt, Founder, Perch Partners
Alexa von Tobel, Founder, Inspired Capital Partners
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