Women's Fresh Perspectives Conference Schedule

Sunday, April 13, 2025

3:30 PM - 4:15 PM

Welcome & Networking Activity

4:15 PM - 5:15 PM

Opening General Session

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Making Connections: WFPC Welcome Reception

Over cocktails and great food, we'll reconnect and forge new connections, getting to know each other and preparing for Day 2, a full day of professional development, women's empowerment, networking, and fun.

Monday, April 14, 2025

7:45 AM - 8:30 AM

Networking Breakfast

8:30 AM - 9:50 AM

Morning Kick off & Opening General Session

9:50 AM - 10:05 AM

Take a Break

10:05 AM - 10:50 AM

Workshop Block #1 A
The Importance of Self-Awareness

Not just knowing, but understanding your thoughts, feelings, and actions - what they say about you and how they affect others - is essential to how you experience your own life and how others experience their time with you. In this workshop, you'll learn to be more aware of how you affect those around you, how you're perceived, and the impact your words and behaviors have on all your interactions. These discoveries will help you make sure you're part of the solution and are creating positive interactions at work and in your personal life, while remaining true to yourself.

Workshop Block #1 B
Controlling Your Online Image

Here's an understatement: social media is powerful. From your personal posts on Facebook to business posts on LinkedIn, the words, images, and links you choose to share tell the world a great deal about you, and it's a wise woman who uses the power of social media to her advantage. This workshop will help you make good choices when deciding when, what, and where to post - thinking of the impact what you share will have on your team, your employer, and your personal relationships.

10:50 AM - 11:05 AM

Transition Time

Take a breath and take what you learned in the first Workshop Block and wait for your new speaker to arrive!

11:05 AM - 11:50 AM

Workshop Block 1 A&B Repeat – Choose a New Session

11:50 AM - 1:20 PM

Networking Lunch and Professional Photos

Meet up for Mentor Program

1:20 PM - 2:00 PM

Workshop Block #2 A
Do We Really Need So Much Stuff?

In a word, No! Clutter, whether it packs our home or creates visual chaos in our office, weighs us down and makes our lives more complicated. From overspending on things we don't really need to hanging onto things when they no longer serve us, to staying connected to toxic people, all the "stuff" we gather in life gets in our way, prevents positive change, and keeps the people we need at a distance. Learn to seek and cherish simplicity, creating an environment where you feel lighter, more agile, and more free to be yourself in all your roles in life.

Workshop Block #2 B
Don't Apologize for Having a Life

Whether you have to drive your kids to school every morning, are the caretaker for an elderly relative, or have dogs to walk, you've got a life. You have a home to care for, people to look after, personal appointments - a life to attend to - separate from work. Yes, work often pays for the house you live in and provides access to healthcare, but that doesn't mean you have to hide your life and your need to make time for it from your employer. In this workshop, learn not only how to stand up for your need to create and preserve that "work-life balance" but to create an environment where your team feels safe carving out time to take care of themselves, knowing their commitment to work is never in doubt.

2:15 PM - 3:00 PM

Workshop Block 2 Series A&B Repeat – Choose a New Session

3:00 PM - 3:15 PM

Take a Break

3:15 PM - 3:55 PM

Afternoon Breakout Activity

4:05 PM - 4:35 PM

Take a Break

4:35 PM - 6:00 PM

Women in Leadership: Unplugged

As you’ve come to expect from sessions at the WFPC, select industry leaders will be there to share their experiences, insights, and ideas – and in this session, they’ll gather to moderate a discussion on the issues that are challenging, taboo, or rarely addressed in a business setting. Bring it to this safe, conversational space, and with empathy and experience, your peers will help you find a solution.

6:00 PM - 6:45 PM

Networking Event: Girls Night In!

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

7:45 AM - 8:30 AM

Networking Breakfast

8:30 AM - 9:40 AM

General Session

9:45 AM - 9:55 AM

Take a Break

9:55 AM - 10:40 AM

Workshop Block #3 A
The Patriarchy: Recognizing and Countering Institutional Gender Bias

On Day 3, let's leave The Women's Fresh Perspectives Conference inspired and ready to support women in all aspects of their lives. In this workshop, we'll explore the various challenges women face today, aiming to create a supportive environment where everyone can thrive. We'll discuss how to overcome obstacles at work, balance responsibilities at home, and make significant life choices with confidence. Although women's rights have come a long way since gaining the vote in 1919 and financial independence in 1974, there is still progress to be made. Together, we'll learn how to ensure a brighter future for women, free from bias and full of opportunities.

Workshop Block #3 B
Growing Our Industry's Next Crop of Female Influencers

The strength of our industry lies in the strength of the people working in it - from the intern just getting her feet wet to the new Director managing big things for the first time in her career, the potential for greatness within all of us needs nurturing so we can truly grow - together. This workshop will help us identify and implement the ways we can support women in the workplace, helping amplify great ideas, reward passion for innovation, and free the women in the Fresh Produce industry to speak up, speak out, and influence the industry now and for generations to come.

10:50 AM - 11:30 AM

Workshop 3 Series A&B Repeat – Choose a New Session

12:00 PM - 1:20 PM

Closing General Session and Wrap Up

1:25 PM - 2:00 PM

Schedule

Sunday, April 13, 2025

Welcome & Networking Activity

Opening General Session

Making Connections: WFPC Welcome Reception

Monday, April 14, 2025

Networking Breakfast

Morning Kick off & Opening General Session

Take a Break

Workshop Block #1 AThe Importance of Self-Awareness

Workshop Block #1 BControlling Your Online Image

Transition Time

Workshop Block 1 A&B Repeat – Choose a New Session

Networking Lunch and Professional Photos

Workshop Block #2 ADo We Really Need So Much Stuff?

Workshop Block #2 BDon't Apologize for Having a Life

Workshop Block 2 Series A&B Repeat – Choose a New Session

Take a Break

Afternoon Breakout Activity

Take a Break

Women in Leadership: Unplugged

Networking Event: Girls Night In!

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Networking Breakfast

General Session

Take a Break

Workshop Block #3 AThe Patriarchy: Recognizing and Countering Institutional Gender Bias

Workshop Block #3 BGrowing Our Industry's Next Crop of Female Influencers

Workshop 3 Series A&B Repeat – Choose a New Session

Closing General Session and Wrap Up

Lunch of Convenience

Workshop Block #1 A
The Importance of Self-Awareness

Workshop Block #1 B
Controlling Your Online Image

Workshop Block #2 A
Do We Really Need So Much Stuff?

Workshop Block #2 B
Don't Apologize for Having a Life

Workshop Block #3 A
The Patriarchy: Recognizing and Countering Institutional Gender Bias

Workshop Block #3 B
Growing Our Industry's Next Crop of Female Influencers