Aly Walters, PHR

Manager, Talent Strategy

Satterfield & Pontikes Construction

Aly Walters, PHR is the Manager of Talent Strategy at Satterfield & Pontikes Construction with over ten years of experience in strategic workforce management and organization design. She is passionate about empowering employees to feel confident in taking ownership of their career development, helping dynamic teams function effectively to achieve goals, and strategizing with organization leadership to anticipate and meet the needs of a rapidly evolving workforce. She firmly believes that if the business takes care of people, people will take care of business.

In addition to her years of experience, Aly has a master’s degree in Organization Development & Change from Penn State University, a master’s certificate in Human Resources Management from Cornell University, and a bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Development from Texas A&M University.

"The Power of Self-Investment"

There’s an adage that says, “you show others how to treat you by the way you treat yourself.” When it comes to women investing in themselves, this couldn’t be more true, on the aggregate. Lack of self-investment can diminish self-confidence, which has a ripple effect across our personal and professional lives.

It is also said that “self-care is the biggest middle finger of them all”; and that “the golden rule of self-care is to treat yourself the way you want others to treat you.”

If we want to see more women leaders in all industries, including the AEC industry; if we want to see equal pay for equal work; if we want to put an end to burnout, we need to not only demand investment from others but demand investment in ourselves, from ourselves.

This discussion will weave research and anecdotes to explore the connection between true self-care and the confidence “crisis”, and how small, simple shifts can change the way you live your life and play the game.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Attendees will walk away with clear calls to action around self-investment. They will gain clarity around common ways women do not invest in themselves and steps they can take to right that behavior. Primary steps include:

• Stop asking for permission
• Setting boundaries (and owning them)
• Check your self-talk and self-perception
• Know your purpose and your people

Dr. Christi Monk

Workplace Leadership Institute

Dr. Monk positively impacts and influences the lives of those she meets. Dr. Monk is passionate about training women how to amplify their influence, communicate confidently and lead out loud without compromising who they are.  She is the founder of  The Bold Moves Experience, The Confidence Suite. Dr. Monk trains women how to use their core value system so they are more influential, affective, confident and productive contributors in the workplace and their communities.  By focusing on the core values system and regaining confidence, women are equipped to make the bold moves necessary to improve their career choices, communication style, interpersonal skills, and social skills all of which result in personal satisfaction. Dr. Christi’s mission in life is to teach women how to Be The Voice and Not The Echo.

When women work with Dr. Christi they learn how to S.T.A.Y. true to who they are.  This means, they Stand in their power unapologetically, Take control of their thoughts and actions, Assess whose help they need and Yield to their authenticity. Dr. Monk is a Doctor of Management. Her published work is entitled Workplace Bullying – In Search of a Clearer Definition.   She is also certified in Workplace Bullying, Workplace Mediation, Brain-based Coaching, Change Management and Life Purpose Coaching.

"Leading from the Center of Resilience and Empowerment (C.O.R.E)"

Dr. Christi believes our core values system is the key ingredient to career fulfillment and employee retention. After quitting her job two years ago, she developed four strategies to train individuals on the importance of their authenticity and how to align themselves using their core values to become influential contributors in their work environments regardless of title or position.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Discuss how your belief system shapes who you have become
• Gain clarity on the importance of the CORE values system to leverage it for success
• Learn 4 strategies to start and finish strong in life and business

TANGIBLE TAKEAWAYS

• CORE Values Personal/Professional Mission Statement, 
• The Influential Woman Success Wheel

Susan Young

Award-Winning Story + Sales Coach

Susan Young is an award-winning communicator and speaker with 35 years of experience. Her company, Get in Front Communications, provides online programs and coaching for leaders who want to communicate with clarity and confidence so you can close more clients. A former radio news reporter, on-air anchor and publicist, Susan has interviewed everyone from homeless people to presidents. She also worked as Deputy Director of New Jersey Gov. Christine Todd Whitman’s Office of Radio and Television and was a PR director for a statewide nonprofit. Susan is a certified practitioner in Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP), a business model on the inter-relationship between mindset, experiences, and behavioral outcomes. NLP is used worldwide by top business executives, athletes, and global leaders. Susan has been honored as “Entrepreneur of the Year” and is one of the ‘75 Badass Women on Twitter.’ She hosts Communication Nation on Facebook.

"The Power of V-4:

How We Communicate Our Value, Vision, Voice + Vulnerability in a New Era"

It’s long overdue. Ambitious women are discovering it’s OK—and necessary—to amplify their voice so they can confidently evolve, up-level, and achieve. It’s all about the stories we tell ourselves and others. Award-Winning Communications Strategist Susan Young will show you the “Power of V-4", the process that she has used to re-invent herself in a fun, bold, and heartwarming way. Attendees will: • Discover How to Release Self-Doubt So You Can Share Your Expertise • Learn the Success Model that High-Achievers Use Every Day • Find Out the #1 Way to Share Your Story — and Be a Better Version of You! Success is practically inevitable when you have the right combination of confidence, clarity, and a course of action. The conversations that women bring to todays changing workplace are high-level, influential, and real. Let’s begin now. Let's celebrate you. It’s long overdue.

PANELS

Jolsna Thomas. Esq.

President, Board Director

Rosendin Foundation

Matt Daniel, LEED AP

Vice President

Holly Crenshaw

Director of Facilities, Safety & Support Services

Texas A&M Transportation Institute

MODERATOR:

Janki DePalma, LEED AP, CPSM

Director Business Development

Andi Littlejohn

Chief of Energy Incubator & Accelerator

EPIcenter

Jill Vassar

Director of Development & Partnerships

EPIcenter

Molly Brosier

Business Development Coordinator

EPIcenter

Chief of Advisory Services

EPIcenter

MODERATOR:

Aline Yoldi, AIA, RID, LEED AP BD+C

Project Manager

B&A Architects

2022 AIA President

Still Evolving

MODERATOR:

Sita Lakshminarayan, AIA, LEED, ALEP

Vice President

BLGY ARCHITECTURE

Applying Your V-4

MODERATOR:

Susan Young

Visibility Strategist & Publicist

GET IN FRONT COMMUNICATIONS

Leading from Your C.O.R.E.

MODERATOR:

Dr. Christi Monk

WORKPLACE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE