Schedule

Pre-registration for early conference registrants (prior to August 26)

Breakfast with, and remarks by, Cristeta Comerford - Originally from Manila, Philippines – Washington, DC, USA

As the first female executive chef for the White House, Cristeta Comerford’s schedule is never dull.  Comerford will share her experiences as the first female executive chef for the White House and the first Filipino to run the White House’s kitchen.  From state dinners to casual meals in the East Wing, Comerford’s menus are as diverse and multi-cultural as her training. 

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Opening ceremonies

Opening remarks by Governor Linda Lingle

Remarks by Ambassador Kristie Kenney – Manila, Philippines 

A distinguished senior diplomat with the U.S. Department of State, Ambassador Kenney currently serves as the U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines. Among her leadership roles, Kenney coordinated a critical public-private partnership to address the education needs of Filipino child laborers and victims of abusive child labor practices in the Philippines.

Break – Opportunity for networking

Remarks by Chief Cathy Lanier – Washington, D.C., USA
 
 Despite low numbers of women in the field of law enforcement, Chief Lanier serves as the first-ever female Chief of Police for the District of Columbia. As the former Commander of the Special Operations Division (SOD), she established the agency’s first Homeland Security/Counter-Terrorism Branch.

Networking Luncheon – Hosted by AAUW (American Association of University Women)

Delegates will enjoy a luncheon spiced with international flavor and exotic foods from each of our speakers' home countries. View the luncheon menu.

Remarks by Ms. Susan Dong – Rancho Bernardo, California, USA

 
As the Vice President of Performance Excellence, Ms. Dong is responsible for process improvement initiatives, project management stewardship and quality assurance for the operating group's $5 billion annual defense electronics sales and more than 17,000 employees.

Break – Opportunity for networking

Panel discussion with International Education Leaders Joined by university presidents from Australia, Uganda, China, Japan and the U.S., Hawai‘i’s education leaders will discuss the critical role women play in higher education worldwide.

Break – Opportunity for networking

Remarks by Ms. Moira Cameron – London, United Kingdom
 
Appointed as the first female Yeoman Warder at the Tower of London in 2007, Moira Cameron overcame centuries of inequality in the United Kingdom. Cameron remains the only woman to hold this honored position in the Tower’s 900 year history.

Remarks by Ms. Alison Spencer – Sydney, Australia 
 
Under Alison Spencer’s leadership as IBM’s Manager for Organizational Culture and Change in Australia, her company has been named “Employer of Choice for Women” by the federal government's Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency (EOWA) for the seventh year in a row. For her vision and leadership, Spencer herself was named EOWA’s Diversity Leader of the Year in 2003.

Remarks by Captain Vernice Armour  –Washington, DC, USA 

Vernice Armour earned her pilot's wings in July 2001 and was ranked first in her class. She was recognized as America's first African-American female combat pilot by the Department of Defense and completed two combat tours of duty in the Persian Gulf as a Captain in the United States Marine Corps.

Closing remarks by Governor Linda Lingle 

Closing reception with conference speakers and attendees