Program
07 - 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 Eric Koester, Adjunct Professor, at Georgetown University and Founder and CEO of Manuscripts.
Level Up will begin at 18:00 EST on 7 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
08:00–08:45 Breakfast
08:45–9:00 Welcome by Elizabeth Nolan, Optica CEO
09:00–10:30 Defining Leadership & Driving Change in STEM Organizations
10:30–10:45 Break
10:45–12:15 Personal Effectiveness & Productivity for Leaders
12:15–13:30 Lunch
13:30–15:00 Strategic Adaptability & Leadership in a Changing World
15:00–15:15 Break
15:15–16:45 Communicating Strategically to Influence & Lead
16:15–17:00 Break
17:00–18:00 From early-career to executive by Gabrielle Thomas, Menlo Systems
18:00–19:00 Dinner
08:00–09:00 Breakfast
09:00–10:30 Building Strong Professional Relationships & Network
10:30–10:45 Break
10:45–12:15 Navigating Conflict & High-Stakes Conversations
12:15–13:30 Lunch
13:30–15:00 Leadership Case Study Workshop & Coaching: New Initiative or Innovation
15:00–15:15 Break
15:15–16:45 Team Presentations: Building Your Leadership Action Plan
16:45–17:00 Break
17:00–17:15 Closing remarks by Jim Kafka, Optica President
17:15-17:30 Final Thoughts
18:00–19:00 Dinner
Travel Day - Bon Voyage!
