Your Next Move: Making the Case for Your Promotion

Thursday, October 23, 2025

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CT

Location: MCCNO 278-282

Moderator(s)

Annie Panjwani

Project Engineer II
Saint-Gobain/CertainTeed
Bend, Oregon, United States

Speaker(s)

Lisa Lufkin

Operational Excellence & Sustainability Director
Saint-Gobain
Solon, Ohio, United States
Satyalakshmi Ramesh

Manager, Technology Information Services
Saint-Gobain
Northborough, Massachusetts, United States
Sharon Connary

Human Resources Director
Saint-Gobain
Northborough, Massachusetts, United States
Nicole Zea, n/a

Senior Project Management Director
Saint-Gobain / CertainTeed
Bolton, Massachusetts, United States

Ready to take the next step in your career? Unsure about how to ask for a promotion? Join us for a panel discussion with cross-functional industry leaders who have successfully navigated their own career paths, and helped others achieve the same, share their insights and techniques for advocating for your career advancement. Learn how to confidently approach promotion conversations and present a compelling case for promotion based on your achievements. Attendees will leave this session with tools to create a career progression plan that clearly communicates career goals, expected timelines, and development milestones required to achieve that plan. Our panelists will highlight the common pitfalls and challenges like manager pushback, process delays, or organizational uncertainty that can arise through the process and their “do’s” and “don'ts” to maintain professionalism in each scenario. Attendees will leave the talk inspired and confident to start these crucial career progression conversations with their leadership.

Learning Objectives:

Recognize the importance of self-advocacy for professional development.
Create a structured plan for achieving a promotion.
Maintain professionalism and handle setbacks throughout the promotion process.