Women's Leadership Conference Agenda

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Date:
September 24, 2025

Time:
8 a.m.–4:45 p.m. ET

CPE:
8 hours

Make Work Better for Everyone…Especially Yourself

Our popular INCPAS Women’s Leadership Forum is back, and this time with a rock star keynote presenter who specializes in intergenerational dynamics and interpersonal skills! Indy’s own Lindsay Boccardo will bring humor, stories and tons of research in her personal approach to your professional growth. Last year’s event sold out — register early!

This forum is for accounting and finance professionals dedicated to advancing women leaders in the profession.

Please contact Katie Grier at meetingplanner@incpas.org to purchase a table.

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8–8:30 a.m. Breakfast and Registration

8:30–10:10 a.m. General Session

Every Generation Wins: Why Building Multi-Generational Teams is the Future of Work

Lindsay Boccardo

Generations misunderstanding each other is not a new problem. Every generation thinks the one that comes after them is less competent, more entitled or harder to work with in the office.

The good news is that no one generation is broken.

According to a 2019 study, multi-generational teams with a range of 25 years or more from youngest to oldest meet or exceed expectations 73% of the time. Those with a narrow range of less than 10 years did so only 35% of the time. The future of work is truly about inclusion. Leadership acumen is measured by a person’s ability to transform diverse groups of humans into cohesive, effective and compassionate teams.

In this interactive session, Lindsay will guide a conversation about generational differences over the four decades of employees in today’s workforce. Together, attendees will examine experiences they had growing up and how those directly affect their relationships at work.

10:10–10:20 a.m. Networking Break

It's time to network with colleagues and visit sponsor tables.

10:20–11:20 a.m. General Session

Level Up (Part 1): Using Coaching Skills to Lead the Next Generation of Employees

Lindsay Boccardo

Leadership has changed dramatically—where we used to have top-down authority, we now see leaders creating conversations with those they are leading. Younger generations grew up in a world where opportunities to speak their mind were available to them, and now they expect the same to be true at work. Listening and collaborating in teams are now the benchmarks of a progressive workplace culture.

The purpose of this session is to introduce you to soft skills that build your emotional intelligence around conversations with your team at work.

11:20–11:30 a.m. Networking Break

It's time to network with colleagues and visit sponsor tables.

11:30–12:30 a.m. General Session

Level Up (Part 2): Using Coaching Skills to Lead the Next Generation of Employees

Lindsay Boccardo

Part 2 of Level Up (continued).

12:30–1:30 p.m. Lunch

It's time to have lunch with colleagues and visit sponsor tables. Lunch is provided.

1:30–2:50 p.m. General Session

Recap

Lindsay Boccardo

Recap of our morning sessions.

2:50–3:05 p.m. Networking Break

It's time to network with colleagues and visit sponsor tables.

3:05–4:45 p.m. General Session

High Achiever Land: Managing Your Stress and Performance Expectations as a Leader

Lindsay Boccardo

Welcome to High Achiever Land—a place where driven, capable women find themselves overwhelmed, overcommitted, and running on fumes. You’ve checked the boxes, raised the bar, and kept the wheels turning for everyone. But who’s taking care of you?

In this session, Lindsay shares stories, humor, and research-backed tools to help high-performing women recalibrate. You’ll explore what leads to burnout, how to shift your internal expectations, and why celebration isn’t a luxury—it’s a leadership skill.