Newswise — Babson College will host the 2008 Center for Women's Leadership Conference, October 31, 2008. Laura Sabattini, Research Director,Catalyst Inc., and Jane Magpiong, recently named Senior Managing Director, Head of Wealth Management, TIAA-CREF, will be among the featured speakers.
Agenda
7:30"8:30 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30"9:00 a.m. Welcome and Introductions
9:00"10:15 a.m. - Unwritten Rules: What You Don't Know Can Hurt Your Career; panel discussion
Laura Sabattini, Research Director, Catalyst Inc.Heather Wishik, EVP Global Diversity, TJX CompaniesLiz Curtis, CEO, Technical Development CorporationKip Hollister, Founder/CEO, Hollister Inc.
10:45 a.m."12:15 p.m. " Five Concurrent Sessions
1. Where Women's Internal Networks Are Working—And How; panel discussion
Kathleen Doell, ITT CorporationKristen Keating, Ernst & YoungDiane Holman, Raytheon Company
2. Creating Successful Business Partnerships Across Sectors: The Powerful Story of Supplier Diversity; panel discussion
Linda Denny, President, Women's Business Enterprise National CouncilKathy Homeyer, United Parcel Service of America Inc.Delores Johnson-Cooper, VerizonJovita Caranza, Deputy Administrator, U.S. Small Business Association
3. Long Term Value Creation: Guiding Principles for Organizations and Leaders.
Judith Samuelson, Executive Director, Business and Society Program, The Aspen Institute
4. Life Changes and Transitions: What's the Next Step for You?
Linda Lehrer, Founder, Life Changes: The Next Step
5. The Hidden Rocket Fuel Inside Organizations: Being an Internal Entrepreneur, Hiring One, Mentoring One.
Susan Foley, Executive Director, Research Centers, Babson Executive Education; Author, Entrepreneurs Inside: Accelerating Business Growth with Corporate Entrepreneurs.
12:30-2:00 p.m. Luncheon Featured Speaker: Jane Magpiong
2:15-3:30 p.m. " Four Concurrent Sessions
1. The Other Half of The Conversation: Men Working for Women Leaders
At Eileen Fisher: When A Woman is the BrandAt Ocean Spray: When a Woman is the BossAt City Lights Electrical: When A Woman is the Business
2. Personal Finances in an Economic Downturn: A Candid Conversation with Some Friendly Experts
Jane Doe, Morgan StanleyCarol Sanchez, CPA/Small Business AdvisorKerry Huges, CitibankLisa Jordan, State Farm Insurance
3. The Myths and Realities of Consulting: Why This Can Be the Perfect Role for Women
Marla Capozzi, McKinsey & CompanyLisa Thompson, MonitorPrecillia Redmond, PA Consulting GroupLisa Martin, Hitachi Ltd.
4. The Business Model for Diversity and Inclusion NEEDS Description
Mona Lau, UBS
3:30-5:00 p.m. Networking Reception
To register visit www.babson.edu/cwl.
The mission of Babson's Center for Women's Leadership at Babson College is to create, support and disseminate best practice for women's entrepreneurial leadership through educational excellence, innovative professional development and outreach and research that translates data into knowledge and knowledge into action.
Babson College in Wellesley, Mass., is recognized internationally as a leader in entrepreneurial management education. Babson grants BS degrees through its innovative undergraduate program, and grants MBA and custom MS and MBA degrees through the F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business at Babson College. Babson Executive Education offers executive development programs to experienced managers worldwide. For information, visit www.babson.edu.
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