WOMEN WITH DRIVE IV - DRIVEN BY MOBIL 1 AGENDA
*Subject To Change*
Monday, December 9, 2024
1:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Race Shop Tours - *SOLD OUT*
1:00 pm – 6:00 pm - Pre-Registration – The Westin Hotel Lobby​​
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Tuesday, December 10, 2024
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8:00 am - Registration Open at Indiana Convention Center Reception Room at the 500 Ballroom
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8:30 am - Buses leave the Westin Hotel for Indianapolis Motor Speedway *SOLD OUT*
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9:00 am - Breakfast at the Brickyard *SOLD OUT*
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10:30 am - WWD IV Group Photo on the Yard of Bricks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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11:00 am - Buses leave Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Westin Hotel
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1:00 pm - Welcome and Opening Remarks - 500 Ballroom
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Amanda Busick - WWD IV Host, Motorsports Presenter, Pit Lane/Top End Reporter and Event Host​​
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Cindy Sisson - Executive Director, WIMNA and Co-Chair, Women with Drive - Driven by Mobil 1
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Allison Melangton - Senior VP, Penske Entertainment and Honorary Chair, Women with Drive - Driven by Mobil 1​
1:15 pm - 2:15 pm​ - Fireside Chat
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Living Your Career Dreams​
Presented by Gainbridge
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Location: 500 Ballroom
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Host:
Lyn St. James - Co-Founder, WIMNA
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Guests:
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Doug Boles - President, Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Mel Raines - CEO & President, Indiana Pacers
2:15 pm - 3:15 pm​ - Panel Discussion
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Shifting Times for Women in Motorsports
Presented by Mobil 1
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Location: 500 Ballroom
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Moderator:
Leela Srinivasan - CEO, Parity
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Panelists:
​Katy Howell - Global Marketing Services & Sponsorship Manager, Exxon Mobil
Dr. Fran Longstaff - Head of Research, More Than Equal
CJ Olivares - President, MAVTV
3:15 pm - 3:30 pm - Transfer to Breakouts / Networking Lounge / Driver Workshop​
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm - Breakouts / Networking Lounge / Driver Workshop
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Breakout A: Mentoring in Action
Presented by Bosch
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Location: Room 207
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Moderator:
Brooke Bond - Motorsports Operation Lead, Bosch Motorsports
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Panelists:
​Alba Colon - Director Technical Partnerships, Hendrick Motorsports
Vicki Martinez - Founder, Path to the Pits
Rod Reid - Co-Founder, President & CEO, NXG Youth Motorsports
​Breakout B: Crisis Communication/What To Do When the Sh*t Hits the Fan
Presented by Bridgestone​
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Location: Room 208 & 209
Moderator:
Jamie Little - On-Air Talent - FOX​ Sports
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Panelists:
​Lisa Boggs - Director, Bridgestone Americas Motorsports
​Julie Giese - President, Chicago Street Race
Kathi Lauterbach - VP of Communications, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing
​Breakout C: Navigating and Addressing Microaggressions in the Workplace
Location: Room 206
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Moderator:
Allison Melangton - Senior VP, Penske Entertainment
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Panelists:
​Judy Kouba Dominick - Trackside Communications Representative, Chevrolet Motorsports
Cindi Lux - CEO & Managing Director, Lux Performance Group, LLC
Rena Shanaman - Event Director, Detroit Grand Prix
​Driver's Workshop - The Mindset of a Champion
Presented by West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame
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Location: Room 205
Moderator:
Lyn St. James - Co-Founder, WIMNA
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Panelist:
Dr. Jacques Dallaire - President, Performance Prime​
4:30 pm - 4:45 pm - Transfer to 500 Ballroom​
4:45 pm - 5:45 pm​ - Panel Discussion
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Surprising Paths To CEO: Inspiring Women's Success
Presented by NASCAR and IMSA
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Location: 500 Ballroom
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Moderator:
Lauri Eberhart - CEO, Friends of Laguna Seca
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Panelists:
Eugenia Capanna - Founder and CEO, Motorsports Technical School​
Connie Nyholm - Co-Owner & CEO, VIRginia International Raceway
Kim Pendergast - Chairman, CEO and Owner, Magnuson Supercharger
5:45 pm - 6:00 pm - Awards, Closing Remarks of Day 1
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Location: 500 Ballroom
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
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8:00 am - 9:00 am - Continental Breakfast and Networking - 500 Ballroom
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9:00 am - 9:15 am - Opening Remarks​ - 500 Ballroom
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Lyn St. James - Co-Founder, WIMNA and Co-Chair, Women with Drive - Driven by Mobil 1​
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Beth Paretta - Co-Founder, WIMNA and VP Sporting, Formula E
Networking Opportunities in the Yokohama Networking Lounge
Location: Room 204
9:15 am - 10:15 am - Keynote
​Diversity. Efficiency. Culture. Kindness. (D.E.C.K.)
Presented by AdventHealth​
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Location: 500 Ballroom
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Presenter:
Michael Metcalf, Co-Founder D.E.C.K. Leadership
10:15 am - 11:15 am​ - Panel Discussion
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The Global Impact of Women in Motorsports
Presented by Arrow McLaren
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Location: 500 Ballroom
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Moderator:
John Doonan - President, IMSA
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Panelists:
Burcu Çetinkaya - Chair, FIA Women in Motorsport Commission
Leena Gade - Vehicle Dynamics Manager and Race Engineer, Multimatic, Inc.
Beth Paretta - WIMNA Co-Founder, VP of Sporting for the FIA Formula E World Championship and the Team Principal of Paretta Autosport
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11:15 am - 12:15 pm - Panel Discussion
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Drivers - How They Got There
Presented by SoundGear​
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Location: 500 Ballroom
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Moderator:
Lyn St. James - Co-Founder, WIMNA
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Panelists:
Tatiana Calderon - IMSA Sports Car, F2, FIA World Endurance, IndyCar, GP3, Pro Mazda Championship Racer
Courtney Crone - 2025 FI Academy - MoneyGram Haas F1 Team
Laura Hayes - Fastest Woman at Pikes Peak Hillclimb, Director of Thunder Bunny Racing
Isabella Robusto - Toyota Development Driver, ARCA, Late Model, Legends Cars
12:15 pm - 12:45 pm - Networking in the 500 Ballroom Reception Room
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12:45 pm - 1:00 pm - Transfer to Luncheon at the Westin Hotel via 2nd Floor Skywalk
1:00 pm - 2:15 pm - Lunch - Westin Hotel Indianapolis Ballroom​​
2:15 pm - 2:30 pm - Transfer to Breakouts / Networking Lounge / Driver Workshop​
2:30 pm - 3:15 pm - Breakouts / Networking Lounge / Driver Workshop
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Breakout D: Who's Your Ally? Bet on Yourself! - Importance of Allyship
Presented by Racing Prodigy
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Location: Rooms 208 & 209
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Moderator:
Linda Lindquist - President, Courageous Thinking
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Panelists:
​Jacob Bergenske - Director of Motorsports, Bosch Motorsports
David Cook - Founder & CEO, Racing Prodigy
Rafael "Rafa" Martinez - Founder, RAFA Motorsports LLC
​Breakout E: Jobs/Careers You Didn't Think About Because You Didn't Know They Existed
Presented by Penske Entertainment
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Location: Room 207
Moderator:
Dr. Julia Vaizer - Chief Medical Officer, IMS & IndyCar
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Panelists:
​Mandi Bender - VP Operations, IMS Museum
Melissa Eickhoff - CEO, Pikes Peak
Angela Cullen, Performance Coach (Invited)
Lindsey Mandia - VP of Production, FOX Sports
​Breakout F: Navigating the Roads - Overcoming Invisible Barriers
Presented by Mazda
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Location: Room 206
Moderator:
Pam Miller - Coordinating Producer, FOX NASCAR & INDYCAR
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Panelists:
Ruthie Culbertson - Owner & President, Grand Solutions
​Britni Stewart - Brand Manager, Graham Rahal
Sydney Yagel - Worker Development Facilitator, SCCA
Networking Opportunities in the Yokohama Tire Networking Lounge
Location: Room 204
​Driver's Workshop - Importance of Good Communication
Presented by SRO
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Location: Room 205
Moderator:
Megan Meyer - Motorsports Marketing
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Panelist:
Leena Gade - Vehicle Dynamics Manager and Race Engineer, Multimatic
Georgia Henneberry - On-Air Talent, NBC Sports
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3:15 pm - 3:30 pm - Transfer to Breakouts / Networking Lounge / Driver Workshop​
3:30 pm - 4:15 pm - Breakouts / Networking / Driver's Workshops
​​Breakout G: Work/Life Balance - Keep Relationships Strong and Find a Balance Between Home & Your Career
Presented by Speedway Motorsports Inc.
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Location: Rooms 208 & 209
Moderator:
Brooke Faw - VP Client Experiences, Bespoke Sports & Entertainment
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Panelists:
​Christie Johnson - Co-Owner, Texas Motorplex
Michelle Hassinger - Brand & Marketing Manager, Exxon Mobil 1
Kristin Weeden - Chief Talent Officer, Penske Entertainment
​​Breakout H: The Pressure of Success - Can You Handle It?
Presented to you by Hagerty
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Location: Room 207
Moderator:
Eva Gregory - Senior Manager & Marketing Partnerships, Hagerty
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Panelists:
​Liz Smith - Competition & Operations, IndyCar
Angela Ashmore - Race Engineer, Chip Ganassi Race Teams
Michelle Kish - COO, Andersen Promotions
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​​Breakout I: Youth/Education & The Future - How to Get Started
Presented by Ford Performance
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Location: 206
Moderator:
Jennifer Bergeron - Chief Growth Officer - TechForce Foundation
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Panelists:
​Andie Albin - Multi-Channel Marketing Manager, SCCA
Bob Dickinson - Executive Director, STEAM Sports Foundation
Brian Kendzior - Executive Director & Co-Founder, F1 School North America
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Networking Opportunities in the Yokohama Tire Networking Lounge
Location: Room 204
​Driver's Workshop - The Business of Racing - How To Put It All Together
Presented by Rafa Racing Club
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Location: Room 205
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Moderator:
Linda Conti - Former IndyCar Team Owner / Financial Planner
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Panelist:
Megan Meyer, Motorsports Marketing Agency
Sarah Fisher O'Gara - Former IndyCar Driver
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4:15 pm - 4:30 pm - Transfer Back to the Main Stage in the 500 Ballroom
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm - Panel Discussion
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Go Fast - Go Alone. Go Far - Go Together.
Presented by PRI
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Location: 500 Ballroom
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Moderator:
Victoria Thomas - CFO & Owner, Kellymoss, Inc.
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Panelists:
Madison Conrad - EFI Calibration Technician, Roush Yates Engines
Emily Miller - Founder, Rebelle Rally
Dicky Riegel - President & CEO, Lime Rock Park
5:30 pm - 6:00 pm - Awards, Closing Remarks - Presented by FOX Sports
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Location: 500 Ballroom