HOUSE OF ROSE PROFESSIONAL’S
2026 AMERICAS EDITION OF BREAK THE CEILING TOUCH THE SKY ®
April 20, 2026, The Westin Jersey City Newport, New Jersey, USA
0845 to 0915: REGISTRATION.
0915 to 0920: WELCOME: Chester Twigg, CEO, SELLSTORM. Mission 2029 for a better World Global Council member.
0920 to 0925: OPENING OF CONFERENCE: Anthony A. Rose, Chairman and CEO, House of Rose Professional. Founder of Break the ceiling touch the sky® and best selling author of “Break the ceiling touch the sky: success secrets of the world’s most inspirational women.”
0925 to 0935: MISSION 2029 FOR A BETTER WORLD: Anthony A. Rose, Chairman and CEO, House of Rose Professional. Founder of Break the ceiling touch the sky® and best selling author of “Break the ceiling touch the sky: success secrets of the world’s most inspirational women.” shares insights from the BTC 101 Global Index and the critical role of the Americas in leading global business.
0935 to 1025: CEO PANEL: LEADING IN A VUCA WORLD: A powerful conversation between inspirational C-suite leaders on How to lead in a rapidly changing, geopolitically sensitive, AI driven world full of challenges but also opportunities. How Companies are adapting to the new rules of business, cross continent collaboration and all pervasive impact of technology. What are the skills most sought after to succeed at the C-suite? What leadership strategies are individuals and organizations adopting to succeed at the highest level in this new world.
- Natalia Shuman, President and CEO, The Mistras Group
- Venaig Solinhac, Former Global Vice President Baby, Kenvue
- Max Rangel, CEO, PetSafe Brands
- Haven Cockerham, Chief Commercial Officer, North America, BIC
- Marina Hong, SVP Head of HR, North America & Group HR Business Partner for Enabling Functions, Bayer
Moderator: Chester Twigg, CEO, SELLSTORM
1025 to 1055: COFFEE AND NETWORKING BREAK
1055 to 1155: CHARTING YOUR OWN CAREER PATH. SUPER-PANEL SHOWCASING INSPIRATIONAL WOMEN ACCELERATING TO THE C-SUITE: Senior executives from the 2026 Break the ceiling touch the sky® Americas Most Inspirational women in leadership list share insights on career pathing, career velocity, sponsorship needed versus mentorship, re-skilling in an era of AI, and Executive presence. How they lead, live and prosper in an increasingly competitive world.
- Yue-Sai Kan, Co-Chair of the China Institute in America, President of Yue-Sai Kan One World Foundation. Emmy-Winning Television Icon & Nobel Peace Prize Nominee
- Jasmine Karimi, Former General Counsel, APAC, FMC. Former Governor, AMCHAM Singapore.
- Kristie Raines, VP, People and Culture, BIC
- Dr Lisa Coleman, President, Adler University
Moderator: Anthony A. Rose, Chairman and CEO, House of Rose Professional, Author of “Break the ceiling touch the sky: success secrets of the world’s most inspirational women.” and “How to get, grow and succeed in your Dream Job.”
1155 to 1215: PARTICIPANTS’ INSPIRATIONAL SHARINGS
1215 to 1315: NETWORKING LUNCH
1315 to 1325: OFFICIAL PICS OF THE 2026 AMERICAS EDITION OF BREAK THE CEILING TOUCH THE SKY. RECOGNITION OF THE AMERICAS MOST INSPIRATIONAL LEADERS.
1325 to 1415: “A TIME FOR CHAMPIONS: OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND HUMAN INTELLIGENCE”. Inspirational leaders share their best practices in leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Human Intelligence and inclusion to win in business and career. Preparing for the next level of leadership.
- Yang Lu, Chief Information & Digital Officer, Tapestry
- Theresa Feraren, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, MISTRAS Group
- Ratika Gore, Assistant Professor of Professional Practice, Rutgers Business School
- Shankar Viswanathan, Chief Commercial Officer, Sigmoid
Moderator: Ranu Gupta, Managing Partner, Performance Leverage
1415 to 1500: MEET THE MENTORS: SPEED MENTORING WITH SENIOR EXECUTIVES ACROSS FUNCTIONS: Spend time close up with key executives across Functions. Includes Groups focused on General Management, Sales, Marketing, Artificial Intelligence and Tech, Finance, Human Resources and Talent, Inclusion, Strategy. Answer the questions that you wish to ask them in small groups understand their success strategies and how you can reapply in your own path to success.
Led by Maggie Laureano, Chief Human Resources Officer, MISTRAS Group
1500 to 1515: CLOSING COMMENTS AND WINNER ANNOUNCEMENTS!
To sponsor email anthony@houseofroseprofessional.com.
