Program
06 - 09 March 2025
Optica Global Headquarters
Washington, D.C., District of Columbia USA
We have an engaging and informative program planned. Level Up Leadership is facilitated by Dr Hannah Roberts, founder of Intentional Careers™ and author of Amazon #1 bestseller, Intentional Careers for STEM Women.
Level Up will begin at 18:00 EST on 6 March 2025 and concludes at 17:30 EST on 9 March 2025. To learn more about the topics featured each day, please click on the tabs below.
Speakers and timing are subject to change.
15:00-16:00 Check-in to Generator Hotel
18:00 Welcome Reception
08:00-09:00 Breakfast
09:00-09:30 Welcome Remarks
09:30-10:30 Defining Leadership & Program Overview
10:30-11:00 Break
11:00-12:30 Intentional Careers™: The 5 Leadership Styles
12:30-13:30 Lunch
13:30-15:00 Leadership Pathways (Talent Dynamics)
15:00-15:30 Break
15:30-17:30 Team Dynamics (Moon Landings Game) & Challenging Conversations
17:30-19:00 Dinner
08:00–09:00 Breakfast
09:00-10:30 Communication as a Leader
10:30-11:00 Break
11:00-11:30 Leader as a Weaver
11:30-12:30 Winning Introductions
12:30-13:30 Lunch
13:30-14:00 Networking Primer Exercise
14:00-14:45 Allyship and Self Advocacy
14:45- 15:00 The Chair Game
15:00-15:30 Break
15:30-17:00 The Psychology of Selves: Beyond Imposter Syndrome
17:00-18:00 Dinner
18:00-19:00 Movement Class
08:00–09:00 Breakfast
09:00-10:30 Time & Energy Management: Atomic Habits
10:30-11:00 Break
11:00-12:30 Optica Panel - Learning from Leadership Failures
12:30-13:30 Lunch
13:30-14:00 A Conversation with the Optica President
14:00-15:30 Optica Panel - Level Up in Optica
15:30-16:00 Break
16:00-17:30 Career Action Planning / Closing Remarks
Travel Day - Bon Voyage!