2010 Conference
Bringing together Chicago's brightest female leaders.
With our third annual Women's Leadership Conference, we brought to you Chicago's brightest female leaders to present on key issues through compelling stories and insightful experiences. Thank you for your participation in this event!
Take a moment to learn more about the 2010 Women's Leadership Conference. You can navigate information by reading speaker bios, viewing pictures of our event, and overviewing the agenda of the day. For the 2010 Women's Leadership Conference, we took your suggestions and built in targeted workshops in the areas you requested. Topics included, learning how to brand yourself, starting a business, maintaining work/life balance, and negotiating your position. In addition, this year we challenged all of you to answer the question, "What is a leader?" We hope that you are now able to answer this question for yourself.
AGENDA
Friday, May 28
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
The Westin Michigan Avenue Chicago, 909 N Michigan Avenue
8:00 - 9:00 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 - 9:15 a.m. Welcome Remarks
9:15 - 10:45 a.m. Featured Speaker: Trudy Bourgeous, CEO, The Center for Workforce Excellence
The Secrets that Every Woman Needs to Know to Become a Phenomenal Woman Leader
11:00 a.m. - noon Panel: Reflections on Leadership
noon - 1:30 p.m. Luncheon
12:30 - 1:15 p.m. Keynote Speaker
Laura Caldwell, lawyer and novelist, founder and director of the Life After Innocence
Project, and Distinguished Scholar-in-Residence at Loyola University Chicago School of Law
1:15 - 1:30 p.m. Graduation Ceremony for Women's Leadership Certificate Students
Concurrent Sessions:
Concurrent Session I
(Choose from two sessions)
| 1:45 - 3:00 p.m. |
Embracing Risk: An Essential Ingredient for Success Judy Kaplan, President, Renaissance Communications & Founder/Publisher, Empower Woman Publications |
| 1:45 - 3:00 p.m. |
Finding Your Authentic Self: Personal Branding, Reputation, and Style Tracy LaLonde, Partner, Akina, Inc. |
Concurrent Session II
(Choose from two sessions)
| 3:15 - 4:30 p.m. |
Work/Life Balance: The New Wake Up Inspired Solution Marian Baker, Chief Inspiration Offices, Master Certified Coach, Author, Speaker |
| 3:15 - 4:30 p.m. |
Negotiation, Influence, and Success Rose Ann Pastor, Assistant Dean, School of Business, Loyola University Chicago |
Or, choose to attend a workshop from 1:45 - 4:30 p.m.
| 1:45 - 4:30 p.m. Entrepreneur Workshop: Business Planning and Start Up Strategies |
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4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Networking and Wine Reception
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The Westin Michigan Avenue, 909 N Michigan Avenue Chicago is holding a special room rate of $139 for this event. Space is limited. Please call them to reserve a room at this rate: 312.943.7200.
