(2823) Expert Panel: Women in Leadership

Content Level: Intermediate

Personas: Accountant, Account Manager - Employee Benefits, Account Manager - Medium/Large Commercial; Specialty Lines, Account Manager - Personal Lines/Small Commercial, Customer Service Rep, HR Manager, Marketing Manager/Specialist, IT/Operations Manager, Office Manager, Owner/Principal, Sales Representative

Products: Not Product Specific

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM East Coast USA Time

Panelist(s)

Jennifer Nielsen, CPRIA, IA-MBA, CISR (she/her/hers)

PL Department Manager
Triangle Risk Advisors
Raleigh, North Carolina
Stacy Johansen

President
Downeast Insurance, LLC
Topsham, Maine
Kerrie Koestner (she/her/hers)

Executive Market Vice President
Patriot Growth Insurance Services, Massachusetts
Kari Montes (she/her/hers)

Vice President, Business Systems
Axis Insurance Managers Inc.
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Applied Moderator(s)

Rose Plewa (she/her/hers)

Sr. Manager, Customer Success
Applied Systems, Wisconsin

Hear from a panel of women in leadership roles as they discuss the trials, tribulations, successes, and pivotal moments that helped shape their careers, overcome obstacles, and shatter barriers. They will share insights on leading with confidence and authenticity. They will also discuss the skills, training, and other experiences that helped them build towards a leadership position. Whether you aspire to move into a leadership role or are already in one, this session will offer insight, inspiration, and tools to elevate your leadership and help empower others along the way.

Learning Objectives:

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