This year's conference is a practitioner's forum of best practices in how women at the C-level are changing the face and impact of leadership in society. Attendees will hear from CEOs and senior level individuals from companies including Visa International, Coca Cola and 3M.

Gay Gaddis's keynote session, "Investing in Yourself: Real Steps to Starting Your Own Company," will offer advice on what it takes to succeed when starting a business, address real-life challenges and share her unique perspective as a successful 16-year entrepreneurial veteran.