CUP's 7th Annual Pipeline to Power Summit - Hosted by White & Case LLP

12 March 2025

WEDNESDAY

noon

Title: CUP's 7th Annual Pipeline to Power Summit - Hosted by White & Case

Theme: “Empowering the Modern Workforce in a Changing World”

Location: Quorum at White & Case | 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020, 2nd Floor (Enter from 49th Street)

Attire: Business Formal

Date: Wednesday, March 12th, 2025

Time: 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm

12:00 pm - 12:45 pm Registration

1:00 pm - 6:00 pm Program

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Networking Reception

Welcome Remarks

Melissa Fenton | Executive Director, CUP

Opening Remarks

Ales Rudisar | Director, Global Diversity & Inclusion, White & Case

Panel One:

Upskill, Reskill, Reinvent: The New Workforce Playbook

Explore how emerging industry trends, disruptions, and advancements in technology, such as AI and automation, are reshaping the workplace and impacting mid-level professionals. Discuss the skills needed to thrive. Highlight strategies for identifying new career opportunities, staying informed about labor market trends, and embracing continuous learning to upskill, reskill, and remain competitive.

Moderator

Sam Lalanne | Managing Director and Chief Diversity Officer, Morgan Stanley

Panelists

James Francis | Founder, Artificial Integrity

Maryam Banikarim | Co-Founder, MaryamB + NYCNext

Angelina Darrisaw | CEO, C-Suite Coach

Panel Two:

Four Generations, One Workforce: Navigating Multi-Generational Teams

Explore the career impact of five generations in the workforce, and how mid-level professionals are key to bridging generational gaps, adapting to diverse expectations, and fostering collaboration. Highlight how Millennials and Gen Z increasingly prioritize mindfulness, responsible business practices, and workplace fulfillment in employment decisions, and how understanding these values can enhance teamwork and career growth in an evolving professional landscape.

Moderator

Gabriela Baca | Associate and Co-Chair of Allanza, our Latinx Affinity Network White & Case

Panelists

Husayn Moody | Managing Director Global Markets, Nomura

Chris Michel | Managing Director, Regional Head of Talent and Inclusion, Macquarie

Phillip Lee | Head of Financial Institutions, Co-COO for Asian Network, Goldman Sachs

Kasey Stein | Associate Director, Americas Legal Recruiting, White & Case

Break - 3:00pm - 3:20pm

CUP Talk One:

The Power of The New York Community Trust

Presenter

Michael Nuno | Vice President of Development, The New York Community Trust

Fireside One:

Balancing the Undercurrents: Advocacy, Identity, and Professionalism at Work

Explore how to navigate the balance between personal passions and workplace expectations, focusing on strategies for integrating activism and advocacy into professional roles while respecting organizational culture and boundaries. Discuss how individuals can find fulfillment by aligning their values with their work and creating space for meaningful contributions, even in roles that may not directly reflect their passions.

Moderator

Hedieh Fakhriyazdi | Chief Diversity Officer, White & Case

Speaker

Reggie Van Lee | Executive Partner & Managing Director, AlixPartners

Video

Panel Three:

Stretch, Serve, and Succeed: Career Growth Strategies in a Shifting Economy

Explore how economic instability is reshaping career paths, with reduced opportunities for new roles via market recruitment, but opening opportunities for stretch projects, portfolio growth and internal promotions. Highlight the value of building diverse skills and pursuing personal projects to enhance resilience and adaptability in the evolving gig economy. Include reference to how board service, and other volunteering roles, provide ways to build a skill set based on giving back.

Moderator

Beth Carter | Senior Manager, Diversity & Inclusion, White & Case

Panelists

Ramcess Jean-Louis | Global Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer, Pfizer

Amin Kassam | Deputy General Counsel, Bloomberg L.P.

Yesi Morillo | Senior Vice President, Global Diversity Advisor, Citi

Break

CUP Talk:

The Power of CUP

Explore a presentation on the heartbeat of the organization, the CUP Fellows Program, and the many levels that make this year-long transformative experience a premier space for personal and professional growth. Fellows will be highlighted as examples of The Power of CUP.

Presenter

Alexis José Rios | Director of Marketing and Engagement, CUP