Breakout Sessions
The NJ Conference for Women features some of the most dynamic, knowledgeable women in our State as our Breakout Session presenters. Check out the lineup below from 2025!
Are you interested in being a Breakout Session Speaker in 2026? A few things you should know.
- Each Breakout Session is presented twice - once in each timeslot.
- PowerPoint capabilities are available if needed.
- Breakout rooms are set theater-style for roughly 80 attendees, unless otherwise noted.
- Breakout rooms are assigned by Conference staff and cannot be changed once set.
- Hard copy handouts are discouraged for budgetary and environmental reasons. Speakers who choose to use hard copy handouts should plan to bring sufficient copies with them the day of the NJCFW.
- Breakout Presenters receive a complimentary registration to enjoy the full day at the NJ Conference for Women. Additionally, they are promoted via the Conference website, social media channels and program journal.
- Breakout Presenters are welcome to bring their own photographer or videographer to capture their presentation.
- The NJCFW DOES NOT offer an honorarium or any other compensation for Breakout Presenters.
Funny Bone, Strong Spine: Laughs & Lessons for Unbreakable Resilience
Vernita Bostick
Princeton - Ivy Wing
Network With Intent: The Career You Want Starts with the Network You Build
J. Kelly Hoey
Brown - Ivy Wing
Unlock Your Calm: Break The Stress Cycle & Reclaim Your Energy
Katie Cooper
Wilson Room - Lower Level
Fearless Self-Promotion For Women: Own Your Impact, Elevate Your Career
Andrea McLean
Cornell - Ivy Wing
How to Advocate For Your Career Growth: Strategies that Work For Women
Jamie Lee
Dartmouth - Ivy Wing
Leverage Generative AI to Boost Your Confidence & Impact
Jennifer Willey
Witherspoon Ballroom - Lower Level
Embracing Change: How to Step Boldly Into Your Second Act
Jacqueline Robinson
Columbia - Ivy Wing
Invest Like A Woman: Growing Wealth and Confidence
Debra Morrison
Yale - Ivy Wing