We’re highlighting our female keynote speakers for the All ARCS Conference this summer in Chicago to keep with the March theme of Women Making History and celebrating International Women’s Day. As a women driven organization in STEM, our members and scholars know how hard it can be to break into this field. And so do our speakers!

Our female keynote speakers have impressive resumes and skills as individuals and careerwomen. Their talks this summer will help you evolve your leadership skills and knowledge in STEM and empower you to bring change to your future.

Janet Foutty

Janet Foutty formerly served as executive chair of the board of Deloitte US from 2019 to 2023. Previously, she served as chair and CEO of Deloitte Consulting LLP.  Janet is a frequent author, public speaker, and co-author of the bestselling book Arrive and Thrive: 7 Impactful Practices for Women Navigating Leadership. Janet is passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), women in technology, and the need for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. She founded women in technology groups in India and the United States, which have seen continual growth and commitment for over a decade.

Join Janet for "Leadership in a Constantly Evolving Market (Reflections from Leading in the Largest Professional Services Firm over the Past three Decades)" on Friday, June 7 at 9:00 AM.

Dr. Judith Giordan

Judith C. Giordan is an American chemist and businesswoman who is a Professor of Practice at Oregon State University. Judith co-founded the Chemical Angels Network, and is the Managing Director of ecosVC, Inc., venture founder, former Fortune 100 executive, and 2023 American Chemical Society (ACS) President. She is a board member, co-founder, advisor, and investor in seed and early-stage start-ups. She has multiple publications to her credit; she has received numerous honors, including the 2010 Garvan–Olin Medal.

Join us for "Future of STEM Leadership: A Nexus of Trust, DEIR (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Respect) and Opportunities" on Thursday, June 6 at 9:30 AM.

Cassa Hanon

Cassa Hanon is a consultant focused on team and leadership development.  She works with organizations to build cross-functional collaboration and customer experience design capabilities. Cassa also serves as a Course Facilitator for Stanford Graduate School of Business Executive Education programs, a Moderator for the Creative Destruction Lab at the University of Washington, and a Seattle Chapter ARCS Foundation member.

Participate in Cassa's "Leadership to Empower the Future" workshop on Friday, June 7 at 10:00 AM. In this interactive session, we will learn, by doing, how innovative leaders use concepts from Neuroscience and Design Thinking to empower teams and organizations.

Register for AAC here to lock in an early bird price to reserve your attendance at one of these incredible talks.