First launched in 2020, Build(Her) 2022 is set to be an energizing, day-long gathering of women leaders and entrepreneurs from both the public and private sectors. Attendees will share ideas, network, and hear from inspiring speakers on topics like government innovation, fundraising and growing companies, resilience, and much more.
Halcyon
3400 Prospect St. NW
Washington, DC
Or virtual – your choice!
The conference is free to attend, with both-person and virtual components.
*Attendance is open to all, but programming will focus on the experiences of women leaders – and the question of how best to support and empower women across sectors.
Marla Blow
President & COO, Skoll Foundation
The Honorable Isabella Casillas Guzman
27th Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration
Melissa Bradley
Managing Partner, 1863 Ventures
Dr. Amelia Burke-Garcia
Digital Strategy & Outreach Program Area Director, NORC
Maggie Carter
Global Lead, AWS Social Impact, AWS
Phaedra Chrousos
Chief Strategy Officer, The Libra Group
Mignon Clyburn
Principal, MLC Strategies, LLC
Shelly Kapoor Collins
Partner, Sway Ventures / Founding General Partner, Shatter Fund
William Eggers
Executive Director, Center for Government Insights, Deloitte
Dahna Goldstein
Chief Investment Officer, Halcyon
Kate Goodall
Co-Founder & CEO, Halcyon
Arion Long
Founder & Chief 'Estrogen' Officer, Femly
Max Peterson
Vice President, Worldwide Public Sector, AWS
Karyn Smith
Chief Legal Officer, Snyk
Stefanie Thomas
Founding Member & Investor, Impact America Fund
Rebecca Wetherly
Director, Depth Consulting, Worldwide Public Sector, AWS
Cori Zarek
Executive Director, The Beeck Center for Social Impact
9:30AM | Doors open
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10:00AM | Welcome remarks
Speakers
Max Peterson, Vice President, Worldwide Public Sector, AWS
Kate Goodall, Co-Founder and CEO, Halcyon
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10:10AM | Keynote
Speaker
Marla Blow, President & COO, Skoll Foundation
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10:25AM | Fireside Discussion: Entrepreneurship in Healthcare
The pandemic shed some light on the gross inequities in our healthcare systems. While the problems are complex many areas are ripe for disruption. Where are innovators and entrepreneurs in all sectors playing a role? What resources and shifts are needed? What are the biggest moonshots?
Speakers
Maggie Carter, Global Lead, AWS Social Impact, AWS, moderator
Dr. Amelia Burke-Garcia, Program Area Director, Public Health, NORC at the University of Chicago
Arion Long, Founder and CEO, Femly
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10:55AM | Networking break
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11:05AM | Panel: Raise Like You Mean It
How to create a long-term plan for fundraising and stick to it, avoid common pitfalls, and even find it fun.
Speakers
Dahna Goldstein, Chief Investment Officer, Halcyon, moderator
Melissa Bradley, Managing Partner, 1863 Ventures
Shelly Kapoor Collins, Partner, Sway Ventures/Founding General Partner, Shatter Fund
Stefanie Thomas, Founding Member & Investor, Impact America Fund
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12:00PM | Networking Lunch
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1:05PM | Panel: The Bold and the Beautiful
Government and innovation aren’t antithetical. Hear from people forging new paths from within and alongside government.
Speakers
William Eggers, Executive Director of Center for Government Insights, Deloitte, moderator
Phaedra Chrousos, Chief Strategy Officer, The Libra Group
Mignon Clyburn, Principal, MLC Strategies, LLC
Cori Zarek, Executive Director, The Beeck Center for Social Impact
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1:55PM | Networking Break
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2:05PM | Fireside Discussion: $3 million to $3 billion
How to get to growth stage and what to do when you get there?
Speakers
Kate Goodall, Co-Founder and CEO, Halcyon
Karyn Smith, Chief Legal Officer, Snyk
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2:35PM | Keynote
Speaker
The Honorable Isabella Casillas Guzman, 27th Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration
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2:50PM | Closing Remarks
Speakers
Rebecca Wetherly, Director, Depth Consulting, Worldwide Public Sector, AWS
Kate Goodall, Co-Founder and CEO, Halcyon
