Catalyst Agenda

Catalyst is a one-day event offering exceptional education and interactive networking. Troutman Pepper Locke will host the event in four cities - Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, and New York City. The event will also have a virtual attendance option. All in-person attendees will be provided lunch and networking opportunities.

13 March 2025

*all times are based on Eastern Daylight Time

9:30 AM

Doors Open

9:30 AM

Refreshments & Coffee

10:00 – 11:00 AM

Keynote: Alison Fragale

Alison Fragale is an organizational psychologist, professor at the University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School, and bestselling author of Likeable Badass: How Women Get the Success They Deserve. Her academic research on status, power, negotiation, and influence have been published in her field’s top academic journals as well as national media outlets, including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. She is a sought-after keynote speaker who uses behavioral science to help individuals, especially women, excel. Prior to her academic career, Alison worked as a consultant for McKinsey and Company, Inc.

11:10 AM – 12:00 PM

Workshop: Building Your Personal Board of Directors

Julia Montgomery
Director of Practice Enablement
King & Spalding LLP

Alison Fragale
Professor | Negotiation & Power Expert | Author

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 – 1:30 PM

Thriving in a Changing World: Strategies for Building Resilience

Gina Buser
CEO
Traveling Coaches, Inc.

Anthonia Berry
Business Development and Marketing Manager
Parker Hudson Rainer & Dobbs LLP

1:30 PM

Bio Break

2:40 PM

Coffee Break

1:40 – 2:40 PM

Strategies for Navigating Hard Conversations

Priti Saraswat
Director of Knowledge and Innovation
Levenfeld Pearlstein

Melissa Nelson
Chief Talent Officer
Levenfeld Pearlstein

3:10 – 3:45 PM

Strategies for Authentic Self-Promotion

Jannise Vinson
Vice President of Content
ILTA

Meghan Sullivan
Senior Manager, KM Firm Solutions
Ogletree Deakins

Doreen Kaminsky
Chief Client Officer
TRE

Tiffany McLean
Training Manager
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP

3:45 – 5:30 PM

Closing Remarks and Networking

4:00 PM

Drinks & Light Bites