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Women's Leadership Conference 2017

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500 South Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
$75 per employee of member firms;
$105 per non-member
$675 per table of 10 (members only)

Presenting Sponsor


Media Sponsor



Platinum Sponsor



Gold Sponsors
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina 
Campbell MBA
Cherry Bekaert LLP
Citrix
City Club Raleigh 
Duke Energy
Ernst & Young LLP
Grinnell Leadership 
Ipreo
Marsh & McLennan Agency
Meredith College 
Nationwide Insurance 
Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein 
Red Hat, Inc.
Syngenta Crop Protection 
WakeMed Health & Hospitals

Silver Sponsors
Capstrat
Carolina Ballet 
Carolina Hurricanes  
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Watson
Saint Mary's School 


Girls Who Code Founder Headlines Women's Leadership Conference

Join hundreds of professional women at this half-day educational and networking conference!

Agenda
7:30 a.m. – Registration, Networking, and Continental Breakfast
8:35 a.m. – Panel Discussion
9:45 a.m. – Networking/Healthy Break
10 a.m. – Breakout Session #1 (choose one from the topics below)
10:45 a.m. – Networking/Healthy Break
11 a.m. – Breakout Session #2 (choose one from the topics below)
11:45 a.m. – Networking/Healthy Break
Noon – Lunch and Keynote Speaker, Reshma Saujani
1:30 p.m. – Book Signing


Keynote Speaker

Reshma Saujani, founder and CEO of Girls Who Code, will headline the 2017 Women’s Leadership Conference. Girls Who Code is a national nonprofit organization working to close the gender gap in technology and prepare young women for jobs of the future.

In her groundbreaking book, "Women Who Don't Wait in Line," Saujani advocates for a new model of female leadership focused on embracing risk and failure, promoting mentorship and sponsorship, and boldly charting your own course--personally and professionally.


Panel Discussion

Momentum: how do you maximize success and keep moving forward in your professional life? Hear from:
 
  • Adrienne Cole, president and CEO, Greater Raleigh Chamber
  • Sara Glines, president and publisher, The News & Observer Publishing Co.
  • Mayor Nancy McFarlane, City of Raleigh
  • Barri Rafferty, president, Ketchum Worldwide
  • Amber Rupinta, reporter/anchor, ABC-11 Eyewitness News (WTVD)

Breakout Sessions

Dive deeper into engaging topics! Choose one: 
 
Building the Next Level of Leaders: Learn how to develop the next level of leaders, including building leadership teams, team development through people, creating and improving culture, and being a visible champion from:
 
  • Jill Wells Heath (facilitator), president and CEO, CALYX Engineers + Consultants
  • Heather Denny, president, McDonald York Building Company 
  • Carol Flack, vice president, North Carolina Operations, EMC/Dell 


Strategies for Influence and Negotiation: Explore how to lead through change, and gain strategies for influence, negotiation, and crisis management. Participants will discuss the concept of "not win or lose," confidence, emotional intelligence, and being thoughtful about getting to that "win." Hear from:

  • Berni Mobley, senior vice president, IT Enterprise Solutions, SAS
  • Jennifer Venable, general counsel, Capitol Broadcast Company
  • Natalie Best (facilitator), executive vice president, director of Client Services, French|West|Vaughan


Breaking Down Biases: Dive into the latest thinking on inclusion and diversity. The discussion will explore not just what biases exist, but why we have them and how they interfere with our work. Hear thoughts from:

  • Kim Drumgo, director of Diversity and Inclusion, AICPA
  • Gracie Johnson-Lopez, president, Diversity and HR Solutions
  • Anne York (facilitator), associate professor of Economics, Meredith College


What's Next: Risks and Rewards: What comes next for women who have made it into leadership positions? Is it time to change paths or take a step back? Get insight on risk-taking and bridging the two paths from:

  • Michelle Rich Goode, president, Rich Commercial Realty
  • Melissa Essary, professor of law, Campbell Law School
  • Sheila Ahler (facilitator), partner, Cherry Bekaert

The event includes continental breakfast, lunch, and healthy snack.

Interested in sponsoring this event? Contact Dena Maluchnik for opportunities available.

RSVP by March 16
No refunds available after deadline.

Questions?
Call 919.664.7063 or email Katie Craig

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