celebration & reflection
Women of Williams Conference
May 19-21, 2023
Williamstown, MA
Alumnae of every age and stage gathered to share their journeys and be their most authentic selves—in a weekend full of inspirational keynotes, engaging concurrent sessions, and opportunities to create new connections across generations of Williams women.
keynote speakers
Friday, May 19 Keynote
KRISTEN ANDERSON-LOPEZ '94 is an Oscar, Grammy, and Emmy award-winning songwriter. She is the co-writer of Frozen on Broadway as well as Disney’s Frozen (Oscar and Grammy wins), Frozen II, “Remember Me” from Pixar’s Coco (Oscar win), and Marvel’s WandaVision (Emmy win). She is also the co-writer of In Transit, the first-ever all a capella musical on Broadway, Finding Nemo the Musical, running at Disney World since 2006, Disney’s Winnie the Pooh, and Emmy nominated songs for TV’s 87th Academy Awards and The Comedians. Upcoming projects include Up Here, a streaming series for Hulu premiering in 2023. A recipient of the BMI Harrington Award and the 2014 Lily Award, Anderson-Lopez serves on the Council for the Dramatists Guild and on the Advisory Board for the Brooklyn Children’s Theatre. She resides in Brooklyn with her husband and two daughters.
Saturday, May 20 Keynote
YVONNE HAO '95 is the Massachusetts Secretary of the Executive Office of Economic Development. She has had more than 25 years of executive business experience as a senior executive, including as Co-founder, Advisor, and Managing Director at investment firm Cove Hill Partners and as an Operating Partner at Pillar Ventures. Previously, she was the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of PillPack, an online pharmacy that was acquired by Amazon in 2018. She is a former Operating Partner at Bain Capital. In addition, Hao has been a Board Director of companies such as CarGurus, Flywire, Gentherm, ZipRecruiter, and Bose. She also has been involved in the community, is the Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees of Beth Israel Lahey Health, and a Trustee Emeriti of her alma mater, Williams College. She lives in Williamstown and Cambridge, and is a graduate of Williams College and the University of Cambridge.
Sunday, May 21 Keynote
HOLLY PHILLIPS '93 is an author, journalist, award-winning internist, and nationally-recognized expert on American health care. Featured regularly across multiple media outlets, Dr. Phillips gained nationwide recognition as a Medical Contributor to CBS News and as a Core Expert Contributor on the Dr. Oz Show. She currently appears on Live with Kelly and Ryan. Frequently quoted in print, she has been a contributing editor for Prevention and Cosmopolitan, and appeared in feature articles for Vogue, Self, and others. She is the author of the book, The Exhaustion Breakthrough, published by Rodale. In practice, she addresses all Internal Medicine conditions with a focus on preventive women’s health. Dr. Phillips is well-versed in the foundations of complementary and integrative medical philosophies and views their incorporation into traditional practice as the modern paradigm of medicine today. Dr. Phillips obtained her medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.
schedule
View the schedule of events below and enjoy recordings of all the conference sessions.
accommodations & pricing
Conference room blocks are available at the Williams Inn ($219/night + tax), Fairfield Inn ($202/night + tax), and Hotel Downstreet ($176/night + tax). A full list of area lodging options is also available through the Williamstown Chamber of Commerce.
All conference event locations are ADA compliant. Please indicate on your registration form if you have any special needs or requests.
Alumnae Full Conference Rate
- (3) Keynote Speakers: Kristen Anderson-Lopez '94, Yvonne Hao '95, Holly Phillips '93
- (4) Meals: Friday Networking Reception, Saturday Breakfast, Saturday Dinner, Sunday Brunch
- Choice of Specialty Campus Tours & Wellness Activities
- Choice of (4) from 12 Concurrent Sessions on Saturday
- Exclusive "Women of Williams" Attendee Bag
- Opportunity to Book a Headshot
- Refreshment Breaks
- Limited Capacity & Registration Required
Young Alumnae Full Conference Rate
- (3) Keynote Speakers: Kristen Anderson-Lopez '94, Yvonne Hao '95, Holly Phillips '93
- (4) Meals: Friday Networking Reception, Saturday Breakfast, Saturday Dinner, Sunday Brunch
- Choice of Specialty Campus Tours & Wellness Activities
- Choice of (4) from 12 Concurrent Sessions on Saturday
- Exclusive "Women of Williams" Attendee Bag
- Opportunity to Book a Headshot
- Refreshment Breaks
- Limited Capacity & Registration Required
Saturday Concurrent Sessions Rate
- Choice of (4) from 12 Concurrent Sessions on Saturday
- Exclusive "Women of Williams" Attendee Bag
- Refreshment Breaks
- Unlimited Capacity & Registration Required
Full refund provided only if cancellation is received by or before April 1, 2023.
For questions, please contact [email protected]
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