Newswise — The Center for Women's Leadership at Babson College will host the 2006 Women's Leadership Conference on Friday, September 15th.
Keynote speakers will be Carly Fiorina, Former CEO, Hewlett-Packard, and Addie Swartz, Founder and CEO, B*tween Productions.
To register, visit http://www.babson.edu/cwl/conference.
Schedule
7:30"8:30 a.m. Registration & Breakfast
8:30"9:15 a.m. Welcome " Nan Langowitz, Director, Center for Women's Leadership; Associate Professor of Management, Babson
Opening Keynote by Addie Swartz, Founder and CEO, B*tween Productions
9:30"10:45 a.m. ACCOMPLISHMENT FOR WOMEN (Concurrent Sessions)
Women in the Boardroom
Learn what to look for in a board opportunity, how to understand roles and responsibilities, how to survive and thrive in board cultures and, last but not least, how to know when it's time to leave.
Elaine Eisenman, Dean, Babson Executive Education
International Leadership Experience: Advantages and Challenges
Engage with this panel of women whose work takes them across international boundaries, and for whom global management has become an essential part of their career success. This will be a candid discussion of the advantages and challenges of seeking and accepting international leadership assignments.
Deborah DiSanzo M'88, Senior Vice President, Patient Monitoring Systems, Philips Electronics
Maura Regan, Vice President, General Manager, Global Consumer Products, Sesame Workshop
Marcy Reed, Senior Vice President, Finance, National Grid
Moderator: Candida Brush, Paul T. Babson Chair in Entrepreneurship; Chair, Entrepreneurship Division, Babson
How To Negotiate Workplace Alternatives: Full time, Part time, Flextime
If you're one of millions of talented and dedicated women (and men) who would like an alternative to the traditional workplace, come hear from both innovative employers and entrepreneurial employees about how you can devise and implement successful workplace alternatives.
Catherine Devlin, Senior Manager, Work Life and Associate Relations, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Terri Ireton, Director, Work Life and Associate Relations, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Stephanie Khurana, Managing Director, Higher Aims LLC
Melissa Palmer M'92, Senior Manager, Audit and Business Advisory Services, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Moderator: Danna Greenberg, Assistant Professor of Management, Babson
Women and Wages: What You Can and Must Do
We know that women's wages are still well below those of their male coworkers. Come learn how to close that gap, both for yourself and for the women who look to you for leadership. Hear the hard data, the practical steps, and the proven strategies for making a difference on this critical issue.
Evelyn Murphy, President, The Wage Project Inc.; Author, Getting Even: Why Women Don't Get Paid Like Men—and What to Do About It
Ann Tardy, Founder, Chief Catalyst, LifeMoxie!
Moderator: Marjorie Feld, Assistant Professor, History, Babson
How It Really Happens: Lessons from Accomplished Entrepreneurs
Where else but Babson would you go to learn how entrepreneurship really works? Meet savvy women who have built successful companies and who are enjoying fascinating careers in the process. Come share their challenges, triumphs, and wisdom.
Jackie Bassett M'93, CEO, BT Industrials Inc.
Kathy McVeigh, Thermomax, Belfast
Shoba Purushothamam, CEO and Cofounder, The Newsmarket
Moderator: Elaine Allen, Assistant Professor of Statistics and Entrepreneurship, Babson; "Serial Entrepreneur"
Sounding Board: Just Ask Ronna
A critical part of succeeding is being able to ask for what you need, in a way that is comfortable for you and respectful to others. This interactive session will give you the chance to use one of America's most valued sounding boards to work on the challenge of "pitching," whether it's for resources at work or home, a promotion, or to support a new entrepreneurial venture.
Ronna Lichtenberg, President, Clear Peak Communications; Author: Pitch Like A Girl: Get Respect. Get Noticed. Get What You Want
Moderator: Sydel Sokuvitz, Associate Professor, Management Communication, Babson
11:15 a.m."12:30 p.m. CREATING ADVANTAGE FOR ORGANIZATIONS
(Concurrent Sessions)
How Innovative Companies Are Recapturing Talented Women
Until recently, women were expected to bear the responsibility and the challenges of stepping in, out, and back into the workplace with little or no support from employers. Learn from two innovative organizations whose ground-breaking programs are changing how employers look at attracting, retaining, and recapturing talented women.
Ellen Glazerman, Executive Director, Ernst & Young
Elena Weinstein, Goldman Sachs
Moderator: J. Janelle Shubert, Associate Director, Center for Women's Leadership, Babson
Women's Affinity Groups: Corporate Networks That Work
This is an opportunity to learn how to launch a women's affinity group or take an existing group to the next level of success, from organizations that have a wealth of experience to share. You'll hear examples of how to create networks that really work—for the women who participate, as well as for the whole organization.
Erin Motamenie, Vice President, Human Resources, EMC
Anne Weisberg, Senior Advisor, Women's Initiative, Deloitte Services LLP
Darcie Zeliesko, Senior Manager, Human Resources, H.J. Heinz
Moderator: Anne Donnellon, Associate Professor, John Hornaday Term Chair, Babson
Why "The Best Places to Work" Really Are the Best
Learn about the invaluable role of creating a strong culture, building trust, fostering productive communication, and the essential role of leadership in making your organization "The Best" from Massachusetts organizations recently honored by Boston Business Journal as 'the best.'
Lynn Allen, Human Resources Manager, Kronos Inc.
Beth Grous, Senior Human Relations Director, Genzyme Corporation
Regina DeTore, Vice President, Human Resources, Sepracor
Susan O'Connor, Executive Vice President, Human Resources, Suffolk Construction
Moderator: Kathy Greer '73, President, KGA Inc.
Corporate Entrepreneurship: How to Lead Innovation
The corporate entrepreneurs on this panel have started and led successful entrepreneurial initiatives that range from developing innovative new businesses for a corporation to creating programs that improve an organization's ability to foster entrepreneurship. Discover how to bring the entrepreneurial mind-set into your organization.
Beth Eckenrode, Vice President, AST Business, NOVA Chemicals
Cary Grace, Managing Director, Bank of America
Joanne Hyland, President and Founding Partner, Radical Innovation Group
Moderator: Donna Kelley, Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship, Babson
Capturing Women as Customers
Women control almost 82 percent of all purchasing decisions in the United States. Find out how the savvy organizations featured in this session identify and reach out to women as customers across a broad set of demographics.
Kathy Homeyer, Director, Supplier Diversity, UPS
Sue Park, Regional Vice President, The Home Depot
Lisa Kautz, Senior Financial Advisor, Merrill Lynch
Susan Stoev, Director, Worldwide Business Research, Eastman Kodak Company
Moderator: Katherine Harris, Assistant Professor of Marketing, Babson
What Your Financial Statements Can't Tell You
This session is designed for managers at all levels of financial knowledge to refine the ability to grasp details and gain strategic understanding of the big picture. It will help you gain tools to improve your business performance.
Carole Symonds CPA, MST, Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers; Author, The Millionaire Manager
12:40"2 p.m. LUNCH - Leadership Legacy Award to Ellyn A. McColgan (H'05)President, Fidelity Brokerage Company; by the Babson Association of Women MBAs
2:15"3:30 p.m. THE WIDE REACH OF WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP (Concurrent Sessions)
Women Leading Through Volunteerism
Today's organizations are finding new and innovative ways to meet a range of stake-holder needs through volunteers. Whether you are a running not-for-profit, looking for ways to increase social responsibility in your organization, or participating as a volunteer, this is a chance to hear about new models, new approaches, and new ways of leading.
Kathy Kellogg, Women Build Chair, Habitat for Humanity, Cape Cod
Kirby Lunger, President, Junior League of Boston
Navjeet Bal, Mintz Levin
Moderator: Susan Danish, Executive Director, Association of Junior Leagues, International
Tapping and Creating Global Opportunity
Here panelists will share their experiences working to tap and create opportunities in Afghanistan, China, Chile, and South Africa. Learn about economic development that enriches life for local women, as well as entrepreneurial activity that leverages international cultures and markets for business success.
Jill Cheng, President, Cheng & Tsui
Kellie Kreiser, Director, Project Artemis, The Garvin School of International Management, Thunderbird University
Olga Pizzaro Stiepovic, Director of Development, The Business School, University del Desarollo, Chile
Moderator: Elizabeth Thornton, President, CEO, Entrepreneurs Advantage Inc.
Breaking Through: Understanding the Experiences of Women of Color
Women of color are increasingly represented in senior executive ranks and as members of corporate and not-for-profit boards of directors. In this session, hear the personal and professional stories of "breaking through" from women of color who are successful leaders. You'll learn the tactics they have found useful in moving up the career ladder.
Tanya Sexton, Director, Corporate Diversity, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Melissa Spangler, Senior Vice President, Bank of America
Bennie Wiley, Executive in Residence, Babson
Jackie Wynn, Vice President, Human Resources, Hewlett Packard
Moderator: Donna Stoddard, Associate Professor, Division Chair, Technology, Operations, and Information Management, Babson
Building A Financial Legacy
Back by popular demand, this session guides you through a plan to help build a financial legacy. You'll gain a disciplined approach to achieving control, an understanding of how tax-advantaged investments help to maximize your savings, and an investment strategy to help construct a powerful personal financial portfolio.
Melanie Karlberg, Regional Consultant, Fidelity Investments
Jeannie LaChapelle, Vice President and Branch Manager, Fidelity Investments
Moderator: Virginia Soybel, Assistant Professor of Accounting, Babson
The Power of Nice: Conquering the Business World with Kindness
Linda Kaplan Thaler, coauthor (with Robin Koval) of the provocative new book The Power of Nice, talks about how they built one of the fastest-growing ad agencies, while proving that nice girls (and guys) not only finish first, but also wind up happier!
Linda Kaplan Thaler, CEO and Chief Creative Officer, The Kaplan Thaler Group
Moderator: Elaine Landry, Associate Professor, Babson
Three Generations of Women Leaders: The Boomers, Gen Xers & The "Millies"
Regardless of your "generation," this session will open minds and hearts as you join a conversation about women leading at all life-stages.
Liz Kansier M'05, Assistant Vice President, Bank of America
Anjali Wali, Babson Undergraduate Student, '08
Moderator: Lia Macko, Coauthor, Mid-life Crisis at 30
4:00"4:45 p.m. Closing Keynote; Carly Fiorina, Former CEO, Hewlett-Packard; introduced by Jane Magpiong, President, The Private Bank, Bank of America
4:45"6:00 p.m. Reception, Book Signings, Networking
Title Sponsor: Bank of America
Additional Sponsors:
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Fidelity Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PC Philips PricewaterhouseCoopers UPSMedia Sponsor: Pink Magazine
Valued Supporters:
Great International Snip Its Zoe Foods Forte Foundation
Produced in collaboration with Babson Association for Women MBAs.
A full schedule of the day's events is at http://www3.babson.edu/CWL/events/2006-Womens-Leadership-Conference-Agenda.cfm.
The Center for Women's Leadership at Babson College is the first comprehensive center dedicated to women in business and entrepreneurship at a leading school of management. Through educational programs, CWL develops women's leadership skills and promotes the advancement of women as entrepreneurial leaders within corporations, entrepreneurial business ventures, and not-for-profit organizations. Visit http://www.babson.edu/cwl. 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 http://www.babson.edu
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