2025 Summit Agenda
9AM - Registration, Breakfast, and Networking
9:30AM - Welcome and Opening Remarks, Gateway Lecture Hall | Room 104
EMCEE – Girl Scout Fleur | Opening Remarks – Heather Coburn, CEO, GSJS
Welcome - Dr. Pamela Monaco, President Ocean County College
10AM - Keynote Speaker – Bonnie Barczykowski, CEO Girl Scouts of the USA – Topic: "Learn, Lead, Succeed: Empowering Women for a Future of Impact"
10:30AM - 11:15AM - Morning Panel Session 1, Gateway Lecture Hall | Room 104
"Navigating the Unknown: Skills You Didn’t Know You’d Need"
Explore unexpected but essential skills, from networking to financial literacy, that empower women to thrive in diverse fields.
11:30 - Breakout Sessions
12:15PM - Lunch, Networking
1:00PM - 1:45PM - Afternoon Panel Session 2, Gateway Lecture Hall | Room 104
"The Power of Self-Advocacy: Speaking Up and Standing Out"
A discussion on building confidence, negotiating effectively, and finding your voice in personal and professional settings.
2:00PM -Closing Remarks - Heather Coburn, CEO, GSJS & Girl Scout Fleur
Panelists Include:
Nicole Pulliam, Ph.D. – Founder & CEO of Real & Worthy, LLC, Professor, Monmouth University
Kerrin “Kerry” O’Brien – Broker/Owner of O’Brien Realty
Victoria Marie “Vicki” Fernandez – Director of Thriving Communities, Grunin Foundation
Dr. Shawanda W. Beale – Assistant Director, New Jersey Department of Education
Lauren Holman , CPA, PSA – Vice-President/Partner, HFA
Victoria Berner MSN, RN- BC – Nurse Leader at Hackensack Meridian Health, Ocean University Medical Center
Nicole Arden – Licensed Mortgage Loan Originator, Glendenning Mortgage Corporation
