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The third Fortune Most Powerful Women Next Gen Summit was held November 29-30 in Laguna Niguel, CA. It gathered a stellar group of game-changing executives, entrepreneurs and innovators in business, along with leaders in government, philanthropy, education and the arts for a wide-ranging conversation.

Among the women who joined us in 2016: Jewel (performing and sharing her extraordinary story with us), Apple Head of Global Consumer Marketing Bozoma Saint John, Making a Murderer filmmakers Moira Demos and Laura Ricciardi, Uber Regional General Manager Rachel Holt, Priceline EVP of Global Operations Maelle Gavet, Facebook Head of People Lori Goler, SoulCycle CEO Melanie Whelan, Accompany CEO Amy Chang, designer Rachel Roy, Girls Who Code founder Reshma Saujani, Joyus CEO Sukhinder Singh Cassidy, Hearsay Social CEO Clara Shih, WWE Chief Brand Officer Stephanie McMahon, and Lean In lead researcher Marianne Cooper, as well as top executives from leading global companies such as Airbnb, Amazon, Coca-Cola, Google, IBM, NBCUniversal, Nike, Pandora, Target, Twitter, and Walmart.

Agenda

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7:30 AM
BREAKFAST WORKSHOPS
8:30 AM
SWITCH BREAK
8:50 AM
WELCOME
9:00 AM
CONVERSATION: BIG BUSINESS DISRUPTORS
9:20 AM
ONE ON ONE: CHARTING A GLOBAL JOURNEY
9:35 AM
CONVERSATION: NAVIGATING THE HIGH SEAS
9:50 AM
CONVERSATION: FOOD FIGHTERS
10:10 AM
ONE ON ONE: A PIONEER’S PURPOSE
10:30 AM
NETWORKING BREAK
10:30 AM
SOLUTIONS DESK OPENS
11:00 AM
BREAKOUT CONVERSATIONS
12:00 PM
OPTIONAL CONCURRENT LUNCH SESSIONS
12:05 PM
SWITCH BREAK
12:15 PM
LUNCH
1:45 PM
CONVERSATION: THE BUSINESS OF PERFORMANCE
1:45 PM
ONE ON ONE: MY WILD RIDE
2:00 PM
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
2:00 PM
ONE ON ONE: CONQUERING EVERY OBSTACLE
2:15 PM
CONVERSATION: ENTREPRENEURSHIP 2016: TALES FROM THE TRENCHES
2:30 PM
STANDUP: THE ELECTION RESULTS AND YOU
2:40 PM
CONVERSATION: WHERE YOUR CONNECTIONS CAN TAKE YOU
2:50 PM
ONE ON ONE: STORYTELLING TO THE FAN
3:00 PM
SWITCH BREAK
3:05 PM
STANDUP: COMMUNICATION
3:15 PM
ONE ON ONE: NORTHERN EXPOSURE
3:15 PM
WELCOME AND NEXT GEN "BIG GET TO KNOW YOU"
3:30 PM
CONVERSATION: NAVIGATING AN UNPREDICTABLE WORLD
3:45 PM
ONE ON ONE: MOONSHOTS
4:00 PM
ONE ON ONE: RESILIENCE AND INNOVATION
4:05 PM
ONE ON ONE: BADASSERY
4:15 PM
PERFORMANCE
4:20 PM
CONVERSATION: THE 2016 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
4:35 PM
ONE ON ONE: MY CAREER ADVENTURES
4:50 PM
ONE ON ONE: THE BUSINESS OF PERFORMANCE
5:00 PM
PROGRAM CLOSE
5:05 PM
CONVERSATION: THE WOMEN OF FORTUNE’S 40 UNDER 40
5:20 PM
CONVERSATION: LIBERTY AND DENIM FOR ALL
5:40 PM
CONVERSATION: MAKING A MURDERER—HOW THE DOCUMENTARY GOT MADE
5:45 PM
RECEPTION AND PARTY
6:15 PM
RECEPTION
7:00 PM
AN EVENING WITH <i>FOOD & WINE</i>
7:15 PM
CLOSE
9:00 PM
CLOSE

Venue

Laguna Niguel, CA

Located halfway between Los Angeles and San Diego, the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel resort has catered to discriminating guests for more than 22 years.

Fortune has secured a group rate for Summit attendees. Upon payment of the Summit registration fee, you will be provided with information on booking a hotel room under Fortune’s group rate (no room will be held in the block if Summit registration fee is unpaid). Space in each hotel venue is limited and subject to availability at the time of event registration.

Contact Us

For more information on participation fees, substitutions, hotel accommodations, and speaker nominations, please review our FAQ here

Fortune MPW Next Gen is developed with the guidance of Fortune editors, and the program is tailored with themes and speakers carefully selected to deliver maximum value to participants.

For Speaker Suggestions:
Elizabeth Busch

Tel: 914-666-6648
Fax: 212-624-0258
Email: elizabeth_busch@fortuneconf.com

To suggest a speaker for Fortune MPW Next Gen, please send a short biography and a few paragraphs about their expertise to the email above. There are no exact deadlines for speaker submissions.

For Participation & Nominations:

Participation at the 2016 Fortune Most Powerful Women Next Gen conference is by invitation only, and subject to approval. Registration is non-transferable. The registration fee of US$3,500 includes the complete program, scheduled meals and conference materials. Participants are responsible for their own travel and hotel charges. The staff for the event will provide information about accommodations in San Francisco.

Christina Rosen

Tel: 212-522-8478
Fax: 212-624-0258
Email: mostpowerfulwomen@fortune.com

If you would like to nominate a qualified executive to receive an invitation to attend Fortune MPW Next Gen, please complete and submit our nomination form.

For Sponsorship Opportunities:
Peter Granath

Vice President, Fortune Live Media
Tel: 212-522-0032
Fax: 212-467-2778
Email: peter.granath@meredith.com

A limited number of corporate sponsorships are available for 2016. Please contact us for more information.

For Press Inquiries:
Kerri Chyka

Executive Director, Communications, Fortune
Tel: 212-522-3651
Email: kerri.chyka@meredith.com