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FFF is thrilled to join
forces with the NYSE, ELC’s New Incubation Ventures, AWS and Capital Connect by JP Morgan to host our annual CEO Summit –

a full day, invite-only conference at the iconic New York Stock Exchange bringing together 200 of the country's most powerful female founders – and you're invited. Join us for empowering talks, insightful panels & more centered around the theme "The Year of Women," where we'll delve into the remarkable economic impact driven by women.

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Agenda

Emceed by Lydia Fenet

Wednesday, February 21st

10:00 AM

Check-in & Breakfast

10:30 AM

Welcome Remarks from Anu Duggal and Stephanie Dobbs Brown

10:50 AM

A Brief History of the NYSE by Tara Dziedzic

11:00 AM

“Media and the Female Audience” with Emma Tucker, moderated by Arianna Huffington

11:30 AM

“The Changing Role of Women in the US Economy” featuring Heather McCulloch, Misty Heggeness, and Monique Woodard, moderated by Melissa Smith


12:15 PM

“Harnessing The Female Consumer in Beauty” with Jane Lauder, moderated by Shana Randhava

12:45 PM

Lunch and Roundtable Conversations

2:00 PM

Special Performance by Chloé Hilliard

2:15 PM

“Solution and Seduction; DVF Over the Decades” with Diane von Furstenberg, moderated by Jessica Sibley

2:45 PM

“The Opportunity Around Women in Sports” featuring Ali Krieger, Cathy Engelbert, and Carolyn Tisch Blodgett, moderated by Rashida Jones

3:30 PM

Snack and Coffee Break

4:00 PM

“Cutting Burn and Operating Your Business Efficiently” with Jennifer Hyman, moderated by Caroline Hyde

4:30 PM

“What to Expect in 2024: State of the Macroeconomy” featuring Brittany Skoda, Jess Lee, Erin Harkless Moore, moderated by Kathryn Van Nuys

5:15 PM

Special Performance by Chloé Hilliard

5:30 PM

Closing Remarks

6:30 PM

Cocktail Reception on the NYSE Trading Floor

RSVPS are now closed. Please email ceosummit@femalefoundersfund.com with any questions.

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Speakers

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Founder & Chairwoman

DIANE VON FURSTENBERG

DVF

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CEO

JESSICA SIBLEY

Time

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Editor in Chief

EMMA TUCKER

The Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones Newswires

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Founder & CEO

ARIANNA HUFFINGTON

Thrive Global

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Executive Vice President Enterprise Marketing and Chief Data Officer

JANE LAUDER

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.

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2x World Cup Champion, NWSL Champion, Olympian & Mother

ALI KRIEGER

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Commissioner

CATHY ENGELBERT

WNBA

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Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder

JENNIFER HYMAN

Rent the Runway

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President

RASHIDA JONES

MSNBC

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CEO and Founder

CAROLYN TISCH BLODGETT

Next3

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Associate Professor

MISTY HEGGENESS

Economics and Public Affairs, University of Kansas

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Founding Partner & Managing Director

MONIQUE WOODARD

Cake Ventures

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Senior Fellow

HEATHER MCCULLOCH

Aspen Institute Financial Security Program

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Head of Global Software Investment Banking

BRITTANY SKODA

Morgan Stanley

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Partner & Chief Product Officer

JESS LEE

Sequoia Capital

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Senior Director of Investments

ERIN HARKLESS MOORE

Pivotal Ventures

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Founder & CEO

LYDIA FENET

Lydia Fenet Agency

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CAROLINE HYDE

Anchor Bloomberg TV

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Senior Vice President

SHANA RANDHAVA

New Incubation Ventures

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Head of Startup Business Development, North America

KATHRYN VAN NUYS

AWS

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Managing Director & Co-Head of Innovation Economy and Head of Specialized Industries Commercial Banking

MELISSA SMITH

JP Morgan

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Chloé Hilliard

Comedian

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Frequently asked questions

Date + time of the event?

Wednesday February 21st, 2024. Programming will run from 10am-6:30pm. Stay for cocktails on the NYSE Trading Floor from 6:30-7:30pm!

Location of the event?

FFF’s 2024 CEO Summit will be hosted at the New York Stock Exchange
(11 Wall St, New York, NY 10005).

Where should I stay?

Hotel Courtesy Block at Gild Hall -
book before Jan 30 to get discounted rate.


Gild Hall

15 Gold St, New York, NY 10038 ( 10minute walk from venue)

$189++ King Room
$214++ King Deluxe
$239++ King Premium
$539++ King Suite

$35 Hotel Destination Fee waived
Complimentary WiFi

Book using this link: https://www.hyatt.com/thompson-hotels/lgatg-gild-hall/rooms
If booking by phone provide group code: G-FFFN
Other options:
Conrad New York Downtown
The Beekman
The Wall Street Hotel
Hyatt Centric Wall Street
DoubleTree New York Downtown
The Washington NYC

What are the COVID precautions?

If you’re experiencing symptoms (Covid, Flu, RSV) or have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 5 days, we ask that you please do not attend. While we suggest that all attendees take a rapid antigen test before the event, we will not require you to show us verification. If anything changes, we will follow CDC guidance as directed by NY state.

What should I wear?

The dress code is business casual-chic, but please wear whatever you feel comfortable in!

What accommodations are available for new parents?

We will have a private mother’s room with a fridge if helpful for your planning purposes.

I still have questions…

No problem! Please email ceosummit@femalefoundersfund.com.

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Wednesday, February 21st

10am - 7.30pm

RSVPS are now closed. Please email ceosummit@femalefoundersfund.com with any questions.

A special THANK YOU

TO OUR CO-HOSTS

DESIGN AND PRODUCTION PARTNERS

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AWS Activate is a free program specifically designed for startups and early stage entrepreneurs that offers the resources needed to get started on Amazon Web Services. 
To see if you are eligible for free credits and additional resources, such as 1:1 mentorship from a team of former founders and investors who work on the AWS Startups Team, please contact Tiffany Johnson at tifbob@amazon.com 
Link to website: https://aws.amazon.com/ 

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is one of the world’s leading manufacturers, marketers, and sellers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products, and is a steward of luxury and prestige brands globally. The company’s products are sold in approximately 150 countries and territories under brand names including: Estée Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Lab Series, Origins, M·A·C, La Mer, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Aveda, Jo Malone London, Bumble and bumble, Darphin Paris, TOM FORD, Smashbox, AERIN Beauty, Le Labo, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, GLAMGLOW, KILIAN PARIS, Too Faced, Dr.Jart+, and the DECIEM family of brands, including The Ordinary and NIOD.
New Incubation Ventures (NIV) is the strategic early-stage investment and incubation arm for The Estée Lauder Companies. NIV partners with forward-thinking founders and entrepreneurs to create, fund and support the best-emerging beauty brands and new business models to shape the future of beauty and build an actionable pipeline of diversified brands and new engines of growth for the ELC portfolio.
Link to website: https://www.elcompanies.com/en

The NYSE is the world’s largest stock exchange, offering icons and entrepreneurs the opportunity to raise capital and change the world. Our listed companies form a powerful community committed to good governance and societal impact. Industry-leading trading technology, combined with the guidance of experienced traders creates higher market quality for NYSE-market participants
Link to website: https://www.nyse.com/index

Capital Connect is a digital first solution for capital raising, leveraging J.P. Morgan’s data, expertise, and unparalleled investor network. Built for high growth, venture-backed or backable private companies, with focus on Series A-C.
Link to website: https://capitalconnect.jpmorgan.com/apply