Women’s Leadership Voices Summit 2027
March 8, 2027 | Live Online | Free
Somewhere in the world is a woman who simply needs someone to believe in her.
Meet the Voices
Ph.D., LPC, NCC, ACS, DNASAP
Founder, Dynamic Growth Counseling and Consulting Services
DR. SUSAN BELANGEE
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ABOUT THE SESSION
What happens when people feel connected, valued, and empowered to contribute? Transformation.
This session examines connection and contribution as essential foundations of effective leadership. Participants will explore practical, accessible strategies for creating belonging, strengthening relationships, and helping others recognize the value of their contributions.
ABOUT SUSANSusan Belangee, Ph.D., LPC, NCC, ACS, DNASAP, is the founder and owner of Dynamic Growth Counseling and Consulting Services, LLC, and developer of the Leveled Leadership™ model. A recognized authority in Adlerian psychology, she has more than 25 years of experience working with individuals, teams, and organizations to foster meaningful growth, resilience, sustainable wellness, and purpose-driven leadership.
SHWETA BAJAJ
Founder and CEO, TheProImpact
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ABOUT THE SESSION
AI is becoming an increasingly important part of how we work, communicate, learn, create, and make decisions. This practical and interactive session explores how we can work alongside AI while continuing to strengthen the qualities that make us human—empathy, creativity, communication, critical thinking, judgement, and meaningful connection. Participants will explore relatable workplace examples and practical strategies for using AI confidently and responsibly, while finding the right balance between technology and human thinking. The session encourages participants to consider whether they are simply using AI to work faster, or learning how to use it to work better.
ABOUT SHWETAShweta Bajaj is the Founder & CEO of TheProImpact People Solutions and Co-Founder of NeeSh AI. She is an AI & Leadership Trainer, Executive Coach, L&D and OD Consultant, Visiting Faculty, TEDx Speaker, author, and podcaster. With more than 15 years of experience, she has facilitated over 800 workshops and trained more than 5,000 professionals, working with corporate leaders, professionals, educators, entrepreneurs, and students. Her work focuses on helping individuals and organizations navigate the changing workplace through Generative AI, leadership development, communication, executive presence, and future-ready skills. She is particularly passionate about making AI practical and accessible while helping people use technology without losing the human qualities of empathy, creativity, communication, critical thinking, and meaningful connection.
DEEPALI BHANDARI
Senior Principal Software Engineer
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ABOUT THE SESSION
Most conversations about AI focus on how to use it better, but this session explores a more important question: when should we use it at all? Drawing on more than 25 years of experience across engineering, data, cloud, and AI, Deepali Bhandari offers a practical perspective on the opportunities and trade-offs of AI. Participants will explore the hidden costs and design choices behind AI systems, including bias, labor, and environmental impact, while learning how to recognize when AI genuinely supports their work versus when it can replace thinking, judgement, or meaningful human connection. The session encourages participants to pause, ask better questions, and use AI deliberately rather than simply by default.
ABOUT DEEPALI
Deepali Bhandari is a Senior Principal Engineer on Enlyte's Cloud Platform Enablement team, with more than 25 years of experience across engineering, data, and cloud. Her career has included work in early human genome sequencing, cloud-native SaaS platforms, machine learning-powered photo estimation, and enterprise generative AI. With a background in mechanical engineering and a master's degree in computer science from the University of Pennsylvania, Deepali brings a practitioner's perspective to conversations about technology, AI, and the choices we make when building and using intelligent systems.
MICHELLE DOERR
Founder/President, Anavah Consulting LLC
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ABOUT THE SESSION
Meaningful work can bring purpose, identity, and connection, but it can also lead us to give more than we can sustainably maintain. In this interactive session, Michelle Doerr invites participants to explore how their passion for work may sometimes come at the expense of their own well-being.Using the six leadership habitats from her book What Passion Costs, participants will reflect on what nourishes them, what drains them, and how they can better protect their energy and capacity. Through guided reflection and conversation, they will identify one practical action to help them sustain their passion while allowing both people and purpose to thrive.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
MICHELLE DOERR, MS is the founder and president of Anavah Consulting LLC and the author of What Passion Costs: A Guide to Leading Without Losing What Drives You.
With more than 30 years of experience in conservation, leadership, organizational culture, and adult learning, Michelle helps leaders understand the workplace conditions that shape people's experiences and contributions. She is adjunct faculty at Adler Graduate School, where she teaches Nature in Counseling, and has designed and facilitated leadership development programs for professionals and organizations across the country.
Grounded in Adlerian principles of belonging, contribution, encouragement, equality, and social interest, Michelle combines research, practical tools, and honest conversation to help leaders create workplaces where people can contribute meaningfully without sacrificing themselves.
SEJAL PATEL DASWANI
Chief People and Operations Officer - CPO/COO, Ayar Labs
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ABOUT THE SESSION
Leadership is about more than vision, confidence, and execution. It is also about building meaningful relationships that strengthen leadership, create opportunities, and inspire growth. Drawing on more than 25 years of experience across technology, finance, investing, and executive leadership, Sejal Patel Daswani shares insights on the power of authentic connection, sponsorship, advocacy, and trust. Participants will discover practical ways to lead with authenticity, curiosity, generosity, and purpose.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Sejal Patel Daswani is the Chief People and Operations Officer (CPO/COO) at Ayar Labs, a pioneering optical I/O company transforming how AI systems connect. With extensive leadership experience across technology, finance, healthcare, and renewable energy, she has helped organizations scale, drive innovation, and navigate complex transformations.
Previously, Sejal held senior leadership roles at Deputy, Sunrun, and Visa, where she led people strategies, organizational growth, and innovation initiatives. She also served as a management consultant at KPL/Booz & Company and as Chief Marketing Officer of Pfizer ShareCard.
Sejal holds an MBA/MPA from MIT and Harvard and bachelor's and master's degrees in Biology and International Affairs from Columbia University. She is also an advisor to PeopleTech Partners, contributing expertise in AI, HR technology, investing, and innovation.
SHERYL ANJANETTE
Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Parsley
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ABOUT THE SESSION
AI is transforming how we work, make decisions, and lead through change. In this session, Sheryl Anjanette explores the intersection of behavioral science, artificial intelligence, and women’s leadership. Participants will discover why people resist change, how stress and uncertainty affect decision-making, and what helps individuals and organizations become more adaptable.
The session will also highlight the growing importance of uniquely human leadership skills, including empathy, judgment, self-awareness, collaboration, and curiosity. Participants will gain insights into how women can lead with confidence, navigate uncertainty, and shape a future where people and technology thrive together.
ABOUT THE SPEAKERSheryl Anjanette is the Co-Founder, CEO, and Chairman of the Board of Parsley360, a human-centered AI company focused on improving organizational performance, strengthening trust, and reducing workplace burnout.
With more than 30 years of experience in leadership, performance optimization, and organizational development, Sheryl has held senior leadership roles in healthcare, biopharmaceuticals, and consumer services. She is an experienced strategist, TEDx speaker, and author of The Imposter Lies Within.
Combining expertise in behavioral science, cognitive behavioral neuroscience, and leadership development, Sheryl advocates for a more human-centered approach to artificial intelligence. Her work explores how empathy, trust, and an understanding of human behavior can help individuals and organizations navigate change and thrive in the evolving workplace.