The CYP Club is proud to present the Women of Inspiration Summit Experience (WISE) - now as a QUARTERLY series of events - in January, April, July, and October! WISE brings together nearly 100 attendees each time for an uplifting and inspirational three-hour event to connect and grow while hearing from outstanding speakers and thought leaders. Features include light breakfast & coffee, spectacular speakers, compelling workshops, inspirational interviews, meditation sessions, and a whole lot more. Our full agenda and speaker bios are updated below as they are added.
On October 26, 2023, our focus will be on INSPIRATION, followed by SPIRITUALITY on January 25, 2024; EMPOWERMENT on April 18, 2024; and WISDOM on July 25, 2024. On each of these dates, WISE will be hosted from 8:30-11:30am at Wild Goose Creative in Franklinton.
Cost: A summit pass is $20 per person (or $10 for premium members). Light breakfast & coffee are included, along with a WISE journal, access to speakers & sessions, a group volunteer activity, and plenty of networking connections for all!
Thanks to our amazing sponsors Discover Financial, Barnes & Thornburg LLP, Wild Goose Creative, Wright-Patt Credit Union, IGS Energy, The Women’s Place at OSU, The Confident Woman, and Buckeye Vodka, we are able to offer tickets to WISE this year for just $20 per person!
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2023 from 8:30-11:30am @ Wild Goose Creative
8:30am: Arrival, check-in, and networking with coffee & light breakfast
8:55am: Opening Remarks
9:00am: Inspiration Chat featuring Habiba Bankston, Executive Director at Dress for Success Columbus
9:20am: Q&A Session with our Inspiration Chat speaker
9:40am: Open Networking/Coffee
Select one 40-minute session:
10:00am (Main Room): Brave New World: Interactive Panel on Developing Leadership Skills and Presence As A Young Woman, powered by Barnes & Thornburg LLP. Moderated by Bill Nolan, Partner at Barnes & Thornburg; and featuring Aditi Bhatiya, CEO at The Spice Age Group and Founder of Passport 2 Fashion; Reagan Mamer, Director of Innovation at IGS; Karen Landino, Office & Event Coordinator at Barnes & Thornburg; and Cevannah Scott, Senior Associate Cybersecurity Analyst at Discover Financial Services.
10:00am (Lounge): Group Volunteer Activity to support Dress for Success Columbus
Select one 20-minute session:
11:00am (Main Room): ”Hot Seat” Interview with John Graham, CEO at BrewDog USA
11:00am (Lounge): Networking/Meditation Session
WISE Wrap-up:
11:20am: Giveaways & Announcement of next summit theme for January 25, 2024
11:30am: Dismissal
*Speakers and sessions are subject to change. If you have any questions about this event, please contact us.
Summit Speaker Bios & Session Descriptions
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Executive Director at Dress for Success Columbus
Brooklyn raised but Columbus made, Habiba Bankston passionately serves her community as the Executive Director of Dress for Success-Columbus, an organization that helps women get to their best next. Based on her own health journey, Habiba also founded Beyond the Cell, a movement that raises awareness and breaks the stigma for those impacted by Sickle Cell Disease.
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CEO at The Spice Age Group; Founder of Passport 2 Fashion
Aditi Bhatiya is an accomplished professional with two decades of experience in various domains, including business and research operations, marketing & communications, strategic planning, space & occupancy planning, and regulatory compliance. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated a strong ability to drive results and lead teams toward success.
She is also an entrepreneur who believes in offering transformative experiential solutions to small businesses and nonprofit organizations to help them achieve their goals. Her teams at The Spice Age Group integrate data, compelling content, and technology to design and execute impactful digital marketing campaigns and elevated event experiences. Her teams specialize in the conceptualization and management of virtual, in-person, and hybrid events.
A passionate changemaker, Aditi is the founder of the non-profit Passport 2 Fashion - a platform that strives to empower those with diverse cultural backgrounds, different gender identities, and body types to celebrate their individuality through creative expression. Her team works towards increasing representation to promote belonging and inclusiveness through fashion.
As a leader, her approach focuses on fostering empathetic communication strategies and building streamlined processes and workflows resulting in a long track record of success. She constantly strives to evolve as an individual and professional.
Awards & Recognition:
• 2023 Next Up Columbus Award
Presented by the Columbus Young Professionals Club to emerging leaders who are connectors and cheerleaders in central Ohio and who are making a positive impact on the future of Columbus.
• 2023 Women WELDing The Way Honoree
Presented by the Columbus Chapter of Women for Economic and Leadership Development to women in the central Ohio community who are high-impact leaders within their organizations, support the leadership development of other women, give time, talent, and resources to their community, and invest in the growth of women-owned businesses.
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Partner at Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Bill Nolan serves as managing partner of the firm’s Ohio office, which he opened in 2009 and has guided through steady and thoughtful growth. Bill works to bring attentiveness and clarity to bear on employment, contract and other disputes, but is most passionate about helping clients build teams, policies and processes to minimize the frequency, cost and severity of disputes.
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Customer Experience Coordinator at Discover Financial Services.
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Office & Event Coordinator at Barnes & Thornburg LLP
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Director of Innovation at IGS
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CEO at BrewDog USA
With more than 20 years of experience in marketing, general management, and the Fast Moving Consumer Goods segment, John Graham joins the BrewDog USA team as CEO following his role as Chief Marketing Officer of national coffee chain, Dutch Bros. Coffee. Prior to his position with Dutch Bros., Graham leveraged his strategic leadership, brand building and people development skills as the CEO of Triton Strategy Partners, LLC, a unique consulting firm he founded focusing on assisting clients develop and execute new pathways to growth. His client success stories include a top 50 U.S. retailer and a FORTUNE FUTURE 50 consumer healthcare company, among others.
Graham’s experience also includes his position as CMO at Align Technology (the makers of INVISALIGN) and GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare. Before that, he spent more than 15 years in various roles with Johnson & Johnson, his most recent serving as Vice President of Corporate Equity. Within these roles, he worked to support J&J’s consumer, medical device, and pharmaceutical sectors across the U.S., Australia and China.
Graham holds a Masters in Business Administration from Cornell University’s Johnson Graduate School of Management and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of California, San Diego. He enjoys spending his free time in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., with his family, is passionate about running and trekking cross-country on his motorcycle and considers himself a connoisseur of podcasts.
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WISE Host Committee, Co-chair
Rachel Will has experience teaching and performing various genres such as classical, musical theatre, jazz, swing, and contemporary church music. She is a music director as well as a creative arts director, overseeing arts marketing, creative design, production, and vocal/instrumental performance. She is passionate about helping individuals discover and explore their own voice through music and the arts. Rachel is a champion for others, passionately empowering women to find their creative purpose. In addition, she has extensive knowledge in career guidance, leadership development, and strategically fosters community and organizational partnerships to further support inclusivity through community connection.
Freelance Vocalist + Performer | Music + Creative Arts Director at Legacy Church | Private Studio Coach for Voice + Piano | Music Educator Multi Age PK-12 | HS Stage Director | Director of Advancement + Cooper-Bing Associate Producer at Opera Columbus | Leadership Development | Master of Arts in Performing Arts Administration | Bachelor of Arts in Music Education + Vocal Performance | Women's Leadership and Empowerment Conference Chair + Communications Director
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WISE Host Committee, Co-chair
Daryl Griffith is Coordinator for Corporate Racial Equity and Equitable Economy team at PolicyLink, in addition to being part-time as an Event Coordinator for the CYP Club. She graduated from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and minors in Global Public Health and Business.
Prior to that, Daryl was Program Manager at The Women’s Place (TWP) at The Ohio State University. Her role with TWP included participating with the President and Provost’s Council on Women and TWP affinity groups on program planning and supporting central communication channels. Daryl has an extensive background in nonprofit and equity work.
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CEO at The Spice Age Group; Founder of Passport 2 Fashion
Aditi Bhatiya is an accomplished professional with two decades of experience in various domains, including business and research operations, marketing & communications, strategic planning, space & occupancy planning, and regulatory compliance. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated a strong ability to drive results and lead teams toward success.
She is also an entrepreneur who believes in offering transformative experiential solutions to small businesses and nonprofit organizations to help them achieve their goals. Her teams at The Spice Age Group integrate data, compelling content, and technology to design and execute impactful digital marketing campaigns and elevated event experiences. Her teams specialize in the conceptualization and management of virtual, in-person, and hybrid events.
A passionate changemaker, Aditi is the founder of the non-profit Passport 2 Fashion - a platform that strives to empower those with diverse cultural backgrounds, different gender identities, and body types to celebrate their individuality through creative expression. Her team works towards increasing representation to promote belonging and inclusiveness through fashion.
As a leader, her approach focuses on fostering empathetic communication strategies and building streamlined processes and workflows resulting in a long track record of success. She constantly strives to evolve as an individual and professional.
Awards & Recognition:
• 2023 Next Up Columbus Award
Presented by the Columbus Young Professionals Club to emerging leaders who are connectors and cheerleaders in central Ohio and who are making a positive impact on the future of Columbus.
• 2023 Women WELDing The Way Honoree
Presented by the Columbus Chapter of Women for Economic and Leadership Development to women in the central Ohio community who are high-impact leaders within their organizations, support the leadership development of other women, give time, talent, and resources to their community, and invest in the growth of women-owned businesses.
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Communications Director at the Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation
Cassandra Martindell is a professional marketer, storyteller, and changemaker. Through her work, she hopes to empower others with knowledge and understanding about science, history, and above all themselves.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Journalism Communications from Ohio University. After a brief stint as a journalist in New York, Cassandra moved back to her home in Columbus, Ohio to serve her community as a nonprofit communicator. She has worked with multiple nonprofits on achieving visibility. She also continues to freelance as a writer for national publications, including the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. She lives with her husband Jeff, Australian Shepherd, Bonnie, and seven delightful hens.
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Founder of The Confident Woman, Author of “Chasing Perfection”
Rachel Brooks is the founder of The Confident Woman, a lifestyle and media brand that helps women reach their full potential and happiness. She has over four years of experience in creating and managing online platforms, content, and communities that inspire and educate women on personal growth, self-love, and wellness.
Rachel’s passion for empowering women stems from her own journey of healing, fitness, and transformation, which she shared in her 4x Global Award-Winning book “Chasing Perfection: A Journey to Healing, Fitness, and Self-Love.” Through her book, podcast, courses, events, and clothing line, Rachel aims to provide women with the tools, resources, and support they need to confidently pursue their dreams and purpose in life.
She believes that confidence is the key to success and happiness and that everyone deserves to feel and look their best. That's why she also founded I Am Athletics, a lifestyle apparel brand that promotes self-confidence and authenticity through high-quality and comfortable clothing and accessories. I Am Athletics is more than just an apparel brand; it's a movement that encourages individuals to embrace their true identity and power.
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Executive Director at Wild Goose Creative
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Department Manager - Cardmember Assistance Recovery at Discover Financial Services
Siana N. Talley is a dedicated professional who has been the Department Manager of Collections for Discover Financial for 10 years. She leads the Professional Women Impacting Results (PWIR) Employee Resource Group at Discover, where the focus is creating an empowering environment for members to pursue their ambitions at each stage in their careers.
Currently, Siana is working on a leadership team to successfully transition Discover Call Centers from New Albany to Whitehall, where the new community-based contact center will be located; this transition includes not only the physical relocation but also community engagement. Siana is responsible for leading the establishment and cultivation of relationships with community-based organizations, such as Columbus Young Professionals, Dress for Success, Women Just Like Me, and more.
Outside of her professional life, Siana enjoys making a positive impact in the community through coaching high school Varsity volleyball, using her skills and experience to mentor and guide young athletes. Siana believes in the power of small actions and lives by the motto, “Do something that makes you happy every single day - big or small!” She recognizes life as a precious gift and believes that while here on earth, everyone needs to collectively do better for ourselves and our communities.
When not working or coaching, Siana’s most important and rewarding life-work is being a mother to her 10-year-old son, Channing. They bond over sports tournaments, cool kicks (also known as shoes), and Tik-Toks, although Channing sometimes teases her for not being cool enough. Siana cherishes her role as a mother and finds joy in the everyday moments shared with her son.
Overall, Siana is a driven and compassionate individual who brings her expertise and passion to both her professional and personal life. She is dedicated to making a positive impact in her community and empowering others to pursue their dreams.