More than 700 women gather this week for the NJ Conference for Women, organized by the Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Women in Business Alliance, at the Hyatt Regency Princeton in Carnegie Center.
The day-long event, which was sold out as of press time, is one of the largest gatherings of professional women in the state and features keynote speakers, breakout sessions, networking, and more. For more information, visit njconferenceforwomen.com.
The conference’s opening keynote, titled “DNA of High Achieving Women: Discover The Mindset, Disciplines & Strategies Of Successful People,” will be delivered by Betsy Allen Manning, the owner of Dallas, Texas-based leadership training company Destination Workplace. According to her biography on the conference website, Manning “is an internationally known leadership speaker, best-selling author, and company culture expert. Her specialty is helping leaders attract, engage and retain the best talent in a hypercompetitive marketplace.”
The headliner of this year’s event is Emmy Award-winning television host, actress, and New York Times best-selling author Valerie Bertinelli, who closes the conference with a fireside chat about her journey and her new book, “Indulge.” Bertinelli, known for her work as the host of multiple Food Network shows and for her roles in television series “One Day at a Time” and “Hot in Cleveland,” is also the author of “Enough Already,” “Losing It,” and “Finding It.” According to conference press materials, “Indulge” includes “heartfelt essays about how to savor moments big and small” and “is a permission slip to enjoy food, and more importantly, enjoy life.”
In between the feature speakers will be time for networking and lunch as well as two 50-minute breakout sessions. Attendees have a choice of seven breakout topics and speakers for each session. They are:
“F**k Menopause: Conquering Gut Health, Weight Gain & Menopause Transitions,” presented by Philippa Bebbington, a registered dietitian who runs a private practice called Nourish by Phil and is the author of “Cracking the Food Code: Stop Diets That Don’t Work.”
“Three Keys to Leading a Multigenerational Workforce” presented by Krishna Powell of HR 4 Your Small Biz, which facilitates talent development for an international roster of clients.
“Harnessing the Power Within: The Successful Woman’s Guide to Wholeness,” presented by Gia Lacqua, an empowerment coach, motivational speaker, and leadership expert.
“Women Business Ownership and Trends in 2024” presented by Lisa Linkowsky, the founder and CEO of Milestone Franchising.
“Career Pathing & Progression for Women: Strategies for Advancement, Equity, and Growth” presented by Jennifer Willey, founder of the training, coaching, and consulting firm Wet Cement.
“Lions, Tigers & Clowns, Oh My! Improve Your Work-Life Balance and Manage the Three Rings” presented by Judy Sailer, the director of learning and development for Primepoint HR & Payroll.
“AI and Shaping the Business Landscape with Microsoft Copilot” presented by Cora Park, the founder and president of Diamond Business Communications.
