Educational Program Agenda
9:00 AM –Breakfast, Partner Marketplace & Community Connections
Educational exhibits, patient resources, community organizations and networking opportunities
9:45 AM – Welcome Remarks, Thank Sponsors, Set Expectations
10:00 AM – The Hidden Costs of Women's Health
Speakers: ThriveWell Advisory Council Physician led panel
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Dr. Jila Senemar, Board-Certified OB/GYN, Menopause Certified Specialist
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Dr. Michelle Pearlman, Board-Certified, Physician Nutrition Specialist & Board-Certified in Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology and Obesity Medicine
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Dr. Shyrlena Bogard, Board-Certified OB/GYN, Women's Longevity Physician
Topics:
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Identity Costs: What every woman should know about navigating hormonal transition, identity shifts and self-advocacy.
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Health Costs: Sleep disruption, weight changes, cognitive changes, cardiovascular health, bone health and the symptoms women are often expected to “push through.”
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Financial Costs: The real cost of hormone therapy, treatment options, testing, supplements and access to quality care.
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Relationship Costs: Intimacy, sexual health, hormone changes, emotional health and the conversations women are not having enough.
10:40 AM – Audience Question and Answer Session -It is time for answers!
Moderated discussion and live audience engagement with panelists
11:10 AM – Supporting Women at Work: Building Better Pathways
Speakers: ThriveWell Advisory Council & Community Partner led panel TBA
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Access to Care: Why women often delay care, struggle to find informed providers, or navigate fragmented healthcare systems.
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Healthcare Navigation: How benefits, insurance, referrals and treatment options can become barriers instead of solutions.
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Career Continuity: The impact of unmanaged symptoms on participation, performance, confidence, advancement and retention.
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HR and Legal Readiness: What organizations need to understand about supportive policies, reasonable accommodations, manager training and workplace communication.
11:50 AM – Audience Question and Answer Session -It is time for answers!
Interactive discussion with panelists and attendees
12:20 PM – The Future of Women's Health in the Workplace
Speaker: Wendy DeLucca, Founder of ThriveWell Experiences and MYMT Menopause Certified Coach
Topics: A closing conversation on how awareness becomes action through education, culture change and workplace accountability.
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Emerging Trends in Women’s Health: Why menopause, hormones, longevity, benefits and workplace support are becoming leadership priorities.
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The Women Thrive at Work Standard™: How organizations can move from awareness to action through education, expert access, culture change and practical workplace support.
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The ThriveWell Pathway: A clear next step for companies that want to better support women through training, internal conversations, resources and measurable commitment.
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Resources and Next Steps: Practical tools, trusted experts and community resources for attendees and participating organizations.
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Community Action: What we can do collectively to normalize women’s health conversations and build workplaces where women stay, grow, lead and thrive.
12:50 PM – Closing Remarks
1:00 PM – Community Conversation & Light Refreshments