W&L AlumnaE
Professional Exchange

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

The Alumnae Professional Exchange is a new joint program of Washington and Lee University and the School of Law designed to expand networks and professional opportunities for women in the W&L community.

Tuesday, May 12 | 6–8:30 p.m.
Edelman New York
250 Hudson St

Open to all, the event will feature keynote remarks, an alumnae panel, and networking across career stages, with programming centered on leadership, career development, and the evolving experiences of women in the workplace.

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Schedule

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6:00 p.m.

Doors Open

6:10 P.M.

Opening Remarks
Molly McGinty Steele '04, Barnett Family Dean of Career and Professional Development

Keynote Speaker
Brodie Gregory Riordan ’03, Industrial Psychologist at Ocular Inc. and Trustee at W&L

Career Panel
Moderator: Elizabeth Oliver, Associate Dean of the Williams School and Lewis Whitaker Adams Professor in Commerce 

  • Katie Arcati ’07, Manager of Recruiting, Senior Hiring and Infrastructure Leader, Americas at McKinsey 

  • Erika Hagberg ’97, Director, Global Client Lead at Google 

  • Nanette Heide ’90L, Corporate Partner at Troutman Pepper Locke LLP and Founding Member at Exponent Women 

  • Lauren Morea ’08, Managing Director at L Catterton 

7:35 p.m.

Closing Remarks

  • Joelle Phillips ’95L, Trustee at W&L

Networking

8:30 p.m.

Event Close

Speakers

Speakers

Brodie Gregory Riordan ’03
Industrial Psychologist, Ocular Inc.
Trustee, W&L

Erika Hagberg ’97
Director, Global Client Lead at Google

Katie Arcati ’07
Manager of Recruiting, Senior Hiring and Infrastructure Leader, Americas at McKinsey

Nanette Heide ’90L
Corporate Partner at Troutman Pepper Locke LLP and Founding Member at Exponent Women

Lauren Morea ’08
Managing Director at L Catterton

Joelle Phillips ’95L
Trustee, W&L