Program, Policy & Roundtable Events
Women in Leadership Fireside Chat: How to Engage Women & Turn the “Great Resignation” into the “Great Retention”
October 7, 2021
Co-hosted by reacHIRE, 2021 Annual Women in Leadership (WIL) Sponsor PTC, and Knowledge Partner McKinsey & Company.
Featuring:
- Heather Bender, Vice President of Talent, iRobot
- Sharra Owens-Schwartz, Inclusion, Diversity & Equity Senior Director, Rocket Software
- Addie Swartz, CEO, reacHIRE
The School Series, Featuring Lawrence Catholic Academy (LCA)
September 23, 2021
The inaugural event for MHTC’s new DEO Initiative, The School Series, highlighted Lawrence Catholic Academy, a Pre-K (Age 3) through Grade 8 Elementary School in Lawrence, Massachusetts.
Featuring:
- Father Paul B. O’Brien, Pastor, St. Patrick Parish; Co-Founder, LCA
- Katie Everett, Executive Director, the Lynch Foundation
- Hosffman Ospino, Ph.D., Professor of Hispanic Ministry & Religious Education; Chair, Department of Religious Education & Pastoral Ministry, Boston College
- Guadalupe Ospino, Hispanic Apostolate Coordinator, St. Patrick Parish
- Nathalie Garcia, LCA Alum; University of Notre Dame Student
DEO Initiative Virtual Event: A Systematic Approach to Talent Management for Women & URMs
September 9, 2021
A Combined BRE and WIL program, co-hosted by 2021 WIL Sponsor PTC, Knowledge Partner McKinsey & Company, 2021 BRE Sponsor Waters Corporation, & Strategic Partner Bain & Company
Featuring:
- Belinda Hyde, Ph.D., SVP, & Chief Human Resources Officer, Waters Corporation
- Kameelah Benjamin-Fuller, Chief Diversity Officer & CSR Leader, PTC
- Andy Youniss, President & CEO, Rocket Software
- Burunda Prince, Chief Operating Officer, Russell Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
- Kenya Jacobs, Director of Diversity & Inclusion, Trane Technologies
Black Representation & Equity Initiative Webinar – Reaching & Attracting Diverse Candidates
July 20, 2021
Hosted in partnership with 2021 BRE Sponsor Waters Corporation & Strategic Partner Bain & Company
Featuring:
- Belinda Hyde, Ph.D., SVP, & Chief Human Resources Officer, Waters Corporation
- Victoria Budson, SVP & Global Head of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Bain Capital
- Kaelyn Phillips, Director of Global Talent Development, Monster Worldwide
- Justin Pinchback, Chief Revenue Officer, ZRG Partners, LLC
Black Representation & Equity Initiative Roundtable – Jumpstarting Your DEO Journey
April 8, 2021
Co-hosted with 2021 Annual BRE Sponsor Waters Corporation & Strategic Partner Bain & Company
Featuring:
- Stephen Denny, Putnam Investments
- Jean-Charles Wirth, MilliporeSigma
- Peter Kim, Thermo Fisher Scientific
Moderated by Rob Ruffin from Bain & Company
Future of Work After COVID-19
Episode 2: Hybrid Work Models: Overview of Key Solutions for Employers
March 26, 2021
Featuring:
- Brian Vickery, Partner, McKinsey & Company
- Dave Almeda, Chief People Officer, UKG
- Lisa Britt, Chief Human Resources Officer, ThermoFisher
- Kerry Field, Vice President- Global Talent, Analog Devices
Future of Work After COVID-19
Episode 1: The Changing New England Economy
March 8, 2021
Featuring:
- Mike Kennealy, Secretary of Economic Development, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- Mekala Krishnan, Partner, McKinsey & Company/McKinsey Global Institute
- Chris Anderson, President, Mass. High Tech Council
Women in the Workplace 2020: A Critical Crossroads
December 3, 2020
Co-hosted by: The Women in Leadership Initiative, McKinsey & Co, reacHIRE & PTC
Featuring:
- Key Findings & Themes from the Women in the Workplace 2020 Report: Presented by Megan Greenfield, Partner, McKinsey & Company
- Building Blocks To Success: Remarks from Ann Klee, Executive Vice President of Business Development, Suffolk Construction
- Deterring the Downshift: An executive-level discussion led by Addie Swartz, CEO of reacHIRE with panelists:
- Scott Couto, EVP & Head of North America, Columbia Threadneedle Investments
- Kristen Robinson Darcy, Chief Operating Officer, Fidelity Charitable
- Jennifer Reilly, Chief Human Resources Officer, MKS Instruments
- Jane Steinmetz, Boston Office Managing Principal, EY
Diversity, Equity & Opportunity Initiative Roundtable
September 10, 2020
Featuring:
- Duwain Pinder, Associate Partner, McKinsey & Company and co-author of the “The Economic Impact of Closing the Racial Wealth Gap.”
- William “Mo” Cowan, President – Global Government Affairs, Policy and Developed Markets; Leader, Boston Development and Operations, General Electric
Diversity, Equity & Opportunity Initiative Roundtable: Amplifying Employer Practices
September 16, 2020
Featuring:
- Melanie Goins, General Counsel, Care.com
- Vanessa Spatafora, Sr. Program Manager-Inclusion, Equity & Belonging, DraftKings
- KeyAnna Schmiedl, Global Head-Culture & Inclusion, Wayfair
Diversity, Equity & Opportunity Initiative Roundtable
September 22, 2020
Featuring:
- Wendy John, Head of Global Diversity & Inclusion, Fidelity Investments
- Christina Luconi, Chief People Officer, Rapid7
Women in Leadership Roundtable
September 23, 2020
Featuring:
- Jim Heppelmann, President and CEO, PTC
- Kathleen Mitford, EVP, Chief Strategy Officer, PTC
- Stephen Denny, Head of Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion, Putnam Investments
- Nellie Borrero, Managing Director-Senior Global Inclusion & Diversity Lead, Accenture
Virtual: Hosted by PTC
Diversity, Equity & Opportunity Initiative Roundtable
September 30, 2020
Featuring:
- Rob Ruffin, Expert Vice President, Bain & Co.
- Stephen Denny, Head of Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion, Putnam Investments
- Clara Reynolds, Chief People Officer, Associate Vice Chancellor, Equal Opportunity & Outreach, UMASS Lowell