Through issue panels, leadership sessions and networking opportunities, participants will engage with accomplished women in their fields, contribute to discussions about issues facing women globally and gain perspectives on the skills and strategies necessary to navigate demanding work environments. Sylvia Ann Hewlett, founding president of the Center for Talent Innovation and author of Winning the War for Talent in Emerging Markets: Why Women Are the Solution, will deliver keynote remarks at 9:15 a.m. SAIS Dean Vali Nasr will give opening remarks and introduce the keynote speaker at 9 a.m. A closing reception will take place at the Embassy of Finland at 3300 Massachusetts Ave., NW. Note: SAIS will also host a live webcast available here at the time of the event. For a complete conference agenda, visit http://saiswomenlead.eventbrite.com/. Advanced registration is required to attend in person. There is a conference fee of $40 ($30 for SAIS students). Members of the media should respond to Felisa Neuringer Klubes at the SAIS Communications Office at 202.663.5626 or fklubes@jhu.edu.