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8:00 - 9:00 am               Breakfast/Registration

9:00 – 9:25                    Welcome

Carol Evans / President / Working Mother Media; CEO / NAFE
Betty Spence, Ph.D. / President / NAFE
Racquel Oden / Managing Director – Head of Fiduciary Strategy / Bank of America Merrill Lynch

9:25 – 10:15                  Opening Keynote & Conversation: The Power of Influence

We are all searching for opportunities to connect with people of influence—individuals we can learn from, count on or emulate as we navigate our professional careers. But instead of focusing on our own professional or personal needs, how often do we consider what we have to offer the women around us? Do we initiate introductions, recognize the women sitting next to us, or pass on a secret or two to those up and comers who are standing where we once stood? Each successful personal or professional relationship can begin with YOU. It’s time to own your own power of influence in the relationship-building world—you CAN become one of the women you wish you knew…and that might make all the difference.

Susan Jin Davis / Vice President, Strategic Services; Communications & Data Services / Comcast Cable

Conversation and Q&A with Betty Spence, Ph.D. / President  / NAFE  

10:15 – 10:45                Networking Break

10:45am – 12:15pm       Workshop 1: Power Vs. Perception – Living and Leading Authentically 

One of the biggest challenges facing female leaders in today’s workplace is how to exert and leverage their power while maintaining authenticity.  Managing a career, navigating through political land mines while motivating and inspiring others to do what you want them to do because they want to do it requires leaders, especially women, to tap into an undeniable conviction about their own worth and intelligence. This session will focus on understanding and engaging in the dynamics of leading with passion, grace and power…NOW!  

Facilitator:
Michele Brown / President / IntuAction Coaching

Thought Leader:
Shelly McNamara / Vice President-HR, Global Beauty & Grooming / Procter & Gamble      

12:15 – 12:45                Networking Luncheon

12:45 – 1:45                  Executive Panel - The View from the Top

A panel of senior and C-suite executives will discuss the concept of effective leadership and will reveal qualities and skills that set candidates apart from the crowd. Discussion will include:

- Revelations about what decision-makers are looking for
- Conversation on varying leadership styles
- Recommendations for gaining visibility
- Tips for effectively giving and receiving feedback

Moderator:
Carol Evans / President / Working Mother Media; CEO / NAFE

Panelists:
Ann G. Bordelon / Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Sam’s Club / Walmart
Erika Irish Brown / Enterprise Diversity Recruiting & Program Management Executive / Bank of America
Lynn Fantom / CEO / ID Media

1:45 – 2:00                    Break

2:00 – 3:30                    Workshop 2: Re-Energize Your Executive Brand (Or, The Art of Showing Up Like You Mean It)

Every person (and organization) has brand issues. If they’re serious enough, they’re going to get in the way of your business success. After all, we’re living in a time of Business Unusual. All the rules are changing and your brand is now your most valuable asset. Get ready to tap into the power of your brand and learn to channel your energy, integrity, creativity and courage into a personal credo that will drive everything you do. You will walk away looking at your brand through a different lens that will not only transform your mindset, it will boost your confidence and reinforce that you are who you say you are.  
 
You’ll find out:
- Why emerging 21C values and neuroscience are impacting your brand 24/7
- How to craft your own brand story that will truly resonate
- Why the emotional IQ of your brand is so critical today
- How to tap into your WHY to inspire everything you do, say and offer

Facilitator:
Mary van de Wiel / CEO, Brand Anthropologist / Zing Your Brand

Thought Leaders:
Latondra Newton / Vice President of Strategic Planning & Research & Corporate Diversity / Toyota North America
Donna Pedro / Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer / Ogilvy & Mather

3:30 – 4:00                    Open Forum: Call to Action

Carol Evans / President / Working Mother Media; CEO / NAFE
Betty Spence, Ph.D. / President / NAFE


*Agenda subject to change

Registration

Individual Pricing: $995

Event is SOLD OUT!

For more information, email events@workingmother.com

Speakers

Ann Bordelon

Senior Vice President; CFO, Sam's Club

Walmart

Erika Irish Brown

Enterprise Diversity Recruiting & Program Management Executive

Bank of America

Michele Brown

President & CEO / IntuAction Coaching LLC & Associate of The McNeill Group, Inc.

Susan Jin Davis

Vice President, Strategic Services - Communications and Data Services, Comcast Cable

Carol Evans

President, Working Mother Media; CEO, Diversity Best Practices, NAFE

Lynn Fantom

CEO, ID Media

Shelly McNamara

Vice President-Human Resources, Global Beauty & Grooming

Procter & Gamble

Latondra Newton

VP of Strategic Planning & Research & Corporate Diversity, Toyota Motor North America

Racquel Oden

Managing Director – Head of Fiduciary Strategy, Merrill Lynch

Bank of America

Donna Pedro

Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Ogilvy & Mather

Betty Spence, Ph.D.

President, NAFE

Mary van de Wiel

CEO - Brand Anthropologist, Zing Your Brand & Co.

Sponsors

Bank of America

Bank of America is one of the world's largest financial institutions, serving people, businesses...

GlaxoSmithKline

Our mission is to improve the quality of human life by enabling people to do more, feel better and ...

Sanofi-aventis

Sanofi is a diversified global healthcare leader with nearly 100,000 dedicated professions in mor...

Walmart

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) serves customers and members more than 200 million times per we...

GEICO

Protecting your assets is very important to you. After all, you have worked your whole life to obtai...

NYU Stern Executive MBA

The Executive MBA Program at New York University’s Stern School of Business provides experienced pro...

Hotel & Travel

DIRECTIONS:
The street address is 250 Vesey Street. It is also listed as 4 World Financial Center.

Hotels:
New York Marriott Downtown
85 West Street at Albany Street

New York, New York 10006 USA
(212) 385-4900

New York City – Wall Street
51 Nassau Street

New York, New York 10038
1-(800) 315-2621

Millenium Hilton
55 Church Street

New York, New York, 10007
(212) 693-2001

Club Quarters, World Trade Center
140 Washington Street
(Between Albany and Cedar Streets)

New York, NY 10006
(212) 577-1133

Area Parking Garages:
http://relay.acsevents.org/site/DocServer/Parking_Garages_1_.pdf?docID=156065

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8:30 - 9:30 a.m.                      Breakfast/Registration

9:30 - 9:50                               Welcome

Chris Shea / Executive Vice President, External Relations; President, General Mills Foundation / General Mills
Carol Evans / President / Working Mother Media; CEO / NAFE

9:50 - 10:30                            Opening Keynote: Climbing The Ladder - For All The Right Reasons

Taking big risks, having direct conversations, building smart relationships and learning how to exert influence are key traits that separate business executives from high-performing professionals. Learn how Kimpa Moss has used these skills to harness her drive and determination into an effective leadership delivery model. By maintaining a laser sharp focus on where she can add value and taking an intentional approach to tought decisions, Kimpa has navigated four distinct executive leadership positions and mentored countless women along the way.

Kimpa Moss / National Leader, Internal Client Service & People / RSM McGladrey, Inc.

10:30 - 10:45                          Networking Break

10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.         Workshop 1: Coaching Strategies for Next Level Leadership

The purpose of this session is to:
- Highlight a national firm's innovative coaching strategies for helping employees at all levels achieve personal and professional effectiveness and satisfaction
- Promote insight around universal barriers to leadership success and how these may be showing up in your life and career
- Provide valuable time for peer-based learning and creative dialogue with experienced coaching professionals who will inspire you with new ideas and practical tips for bringing out your best
- Solidify your commitment to a future-focused plan for positive change in your life and in your organization

Co-Facilitator:
Teresa Hopke / Principal, Senior Vice President of Client Relations / Life Meets Work
Karen Lanson / Consulting Psychologist / Coach

12:15 - 1:45                             Executive Panel Luncheon: The View from the Top

A panel of senior and c-suite executives will discuss the concept of effective leadership and will reveal qualities and skills that set candidates apart from the crowd. Discussion will include:

- Revelations about what decision-makers are looking for
- Conversation on varying leadership styles
- Recommendations for gaining visibility
- Tips for effectively giving and receiving feedback

Moderator:
Carol Evans / President / Working Mother Media

Panelists:
Karen Casey / Senior Vice President, Labor Relations / Walmart Stores
Kim Olson / Vice President, Corporate Communications / UnitedHealth Group
Kim Nelson / Senior Vice President, External Relations / General Mills
Regina Rodriguez / Partner / Faegre & Benson LLP

2:00 - 3:15                               Concurrent Sessions:

Workshop 2: Creating Your Executive Brand

Branding means everything in business. As executives, we work very hard to protect the authenticity and uniqueness of our company's brand, but how often do we show that same level of commitment to identifying and building our own executive brand? What perceptions do others have of your brand? Have you thought deeply about the effectiveness of your brand? How can you strengthen and protect your brand? This interactive session addresses the core elements of creating an executive brand that will increase your professional opportunities, leadership, influence, effectiveness and overall impact. Why let others define you when you can intentionally create your own executive brand?

Facilitator:
Verna Cornelia Price, Ph.D. / President / J. Cameron & Associates

Thought Leaders:
Mary Pickering / Director, P&G Target Team / The Procter & Gamble Company
Suzanne Zeller / Chief Human Resources Officer / Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America

Senior Executive Roundtable

NAFE is proud to provide a unique opportunity for senior executive women to come together for a robust burning issues discussion on topics selected by the participants and may include:
- Work Life balance
- Career pathing and mentoring at the executive level
- Creating a culture for women
- Relationship building

Who should attend: Invitation only for senior executive women.

Facilitator:
Carol Evans / President / Working Mother Media; CEO / NAFE

Thought Leader:
Rachael Marret / President / Campbell Mithun

3:15 - 3:30                               Closing Remarks

Carol Evans / President / Working Mother Media; CEO / NAFE


*Agenda subject to change

Registration

Click here to register

PRICING
Individual: $995

For more information, email events@workingmother.com.

Speakers

Karen Casey

Senior Vice President, Labor Relations

Walmart

Carol Evans

President, Working Mother Media; CEO, Diversity Best Practices, NAFE

Teresa Hopke

Senior Director, Talent Management

McGladrey

Karen Lanson

Consulting Psychologist, Coach

Rachael Marret

President, Campbell Mithun

Kimpa Moss

National Leader, Internal Client Service & People

RSM McGladrey

Kim Nelson

Senior Vice President External Relations

General Mills

Kim Olson

Vice President Corporate Communications, UnitedHealth Group

Mary Pickering

Director, P&G Target Team

Procter & Gamble

Verna Cornelia Price, Ph.D.

President, J. Cameron & Associates

Regina Rodriguez

Partner, Faegre & Benson LLP

Christina L. Shea

Executive Vice President, External Relations

General Mills

Suzanne Zeller

VP Chief Human Resources Officer, Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America

Sponsors

General Mills

General Mills is one of the largest food companies in the world, and our portfolio of more than $...

Faegre & Benson LLP

Faegre & Benson LLP serves businesses throughout the United States, Europe and Asia. Established in ...

UnitedHealth Group

UnitedHealth Group is a diversified health and well-being company dedicated to helping people liv...

Allianz Life Insurance Company

Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America has been keeping its promises since 1896. Today, it ...

GEICO

Protecting your assets is very important to you. After all, you have worked your whole life to obtai...

Hotel & Travel

General Mills, Inc.
1 General Mills Blvd.
Champion Center
Golden Valley, MN 55426

Attendees should use the "Employee Entrance" and park in the North Lot.

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8:30 - 9:30 am              
Breakfast/Registration
 
9:30 – 9:50                   
Welcome + Ice Breaker

Betty Spence, Ph.D. / President / NAFE

Barbara Corey / Senior Vice President, Managed Care / WellStar Health System

9:50 – 10:30                 
OPENING KEYNOTE: Bold Choices for Professional Distinction

Getting in the door is not enough. In today’s multicultural workplace the individual who rises to the top must often make great and bold choices in order to be noticed and promoted. You’re offered the V.P. of Global Marketing position. It’s a dream job—International travel, more employees—in the U.S., Singapore and Paris, a new department, more money, broader responsibilities, and more opportunities to show off your leadership skills. The easiest decision you’ve ever had to make, right? Then why is your heart beating faster and your breath coming slower? This is a big job—maybe you’d rather not take it. After all, it’s easier and safer to stay where you are. Right? Wrong! We’ll discuss the seven crucial steps that lead to achieving personal and professional distinction. Using a modified “mind mapping” process we’ll develop strategies for overcoming the three greatest organizational obstacles—stereotypes, lack of support networks, and inflexible workplace cultures.

Rosalyn Taylor O'Neale / Vice President & Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer / Campbell Soup Company 


10:30 – 10:45               
Networking Break
 
10:45 – 12:15               
WORKSHOP 1: Proactive Paths to Promotion: Take Charge of your Own Transformation to Accelerate to the Next Level

This highly interactive workshop will help you to 'get out of your own way' so you can build or reinforce your belief that YOU have what it takes to be effective at the next level. Learn how to define your value to the organization and ‘own it’ so you can be noticed for greater responsibility. Become aware of roadblocks that could derail your success and learn practical solutions to move past them. Taking control of your career pathway will give you greater confidence, reduced stress and a natural ability to display true leadership qualities.

Skills include how to:

• Prepare to be accountable for decisions at the next level
• Command respect and speak up...even if you are younger than others
• Inform leadership about your interest in a promotion
• Create strategic alliances to advocate for you when you are not at the table

Facilitator: 
Sharon Melnick, Ph.D. / President / Horizon Point
 
12:15 – 2:00                 
EXECUTIVE PANEL LUNCHEON: Mentorship and Sponsorship: The Impact of the Highly Placed Advocate

A panel of senior executives shares their thoughts and personal stories about the mentoring and sponsorship experience, including discussion around the following topics:

• Identifying and securing a mentor or sponsor
• Developing a value-based relationship
• Working successfully with your sponsor or mentor
• Understanding how the relationship can change your career trajectory
• Recommendations for seeking a career advocate or coach

Moderator: Betty Spence, Ph.D. / President / NAFE
 
Panelists:
Betty Marshall / Regional General Manager / Sam's Club
Lisa Person / VP & Chief Nursing Officer / WellStar Cobb Hospital
Jacqueline M. Welch / Senior Vice President, HR Talent Management / Turner Broadcasting System, Inc 
 
2:00 – 2:15                   
Dessert Break
 
2:15 – 3:45                   
WORKSHOP 2: Power Networking—Creating Lasting Connections That Count

It’s no secret that networking is a critical success factor in navigating the professional landscape. Power networking is a fine art that can be learned, and, when applied in business and social interactions, can make all the difference in opening doors and expanding your realm of opportunity and possibility. But to be truly successful at building your networking, you must learn how to move beyond the introduction to initiate lasting connections that count. In this workshop, learn how to:

Work a room in EVERY environment you find yourself

Improve your conversational AND listening skills

Design and deliver your elevator speech

Leave a lasting impression

Determine what you have to offer in the exchange

Nurture and grow your network
 
Facilitator: Dr. Daphne Mobley / CEO / Daphne Mobley, LLC

Thought Leader: Maureen Flanigan / Vice President / Lee Hecht Harrison

3:45 – 4:15                   
CALL-TO-ACTION CONVERSATION

After a full day of inspiration, learning and skill building, join an open forum to help create a suggested action plan to embrace your power and influence your outcomes for personal advancement.

Carol Evans / President / Working Mother Media; CEO / NAFE
Betty Spence, Ph.D. / President / NAFE
 
*Agenda subject to change

Registration

Click here to register

Individual Pricing: $995

For more information, email events@workingmother.com.

Speakers

Barbara Corey

Senior Vice President, Managed Care

WellStar Health System

Carol Evans

President, Working Mother Media; CEO, Diversity Best Practices, NAFE

Maureen Flanigan

Vice President, Lee Hecht Harrison

Betty Marshall

Regional General Manager VP, Sam’s Club

Sharon Melnick, Ph.D.

President, Horizon Point

Dr. Daphne Mobley

CEO, Daphne Mobley, LLC

Rosalyn Taylor O’Neale

Vice President & Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Campbell Soup Company

Lisa Person

Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer

Wellstar Health System

Betty Spence, Ph.D.

President, NAFE

Jacqueline M. Welch

Senior Vice President, HR Talent Management

Turner Broadcasting System

Sponsors

WellStar

WellStar Health System’s vision is to deliver world-class healthcare.  As a not-for-profit h...

Walmart

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) serves customers and members more than 200 million times per we...

GEICO

Protecting your assets is very important to you. After all, you have worked your whole life to obtai...

Hotel & Travel

Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center
500 Powder Springs Street
Marietta, Georgia, 30064

Hotel Reservations:
Please mention the City of Marietta when you call, to receive a rate of $99.

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Agenda*

8:00 - 9:00 am                     Breakfast/Registration

9:00 – 9:30                          Welcome

Carol Evans / President / Working Mother Media; CEO / NAFE
Brooks McCorcle / Senior Vice President, Investor Relations / AT&T

9:30 – 10:15                        Opening Keynote & CONVERSATION: The Power of Influence

We are all searching for opportunities to connect with people of influence—individuals we can learn from, count on or emulate as we navigate our professional careers. But instead of focusing on our own professional or personal needs, how often do we consider what we have to offer the women around us? Do we initiate introductions, recognize the women sitting next to us, or pass on a secret or two to those up and comers who are standing where we once stood? Each successful personal or professional relationship can begin with YOU. It’s time to own your own power of influence in the relationship-building world—you CAN become one of the women you wish you knew…and that might make all the difference.

Teresa Laraba / Senior Vice President Customer Services & Training / Southwest Airlines

10:15 – 10:45                       Networking Break 

10:45 am – 12:15 pm           Workshop 1: Building a Network of Power Advocates

Power Advocates are the key to efficient and effective networking. When was the last time you created a strategic plan before attending a networking event? In this session we will share key research on what distinguishes men and women, as it relates to their networks, and provide ideas about how you can strengthen your network by understanding how the brain plays a significant role in your networking choices and the different types of networks. You will create a personal plan to find your Power Advocates and strategically leverage those relationships for business results.

Facilitator:
Kym Sosolik / Director of Leadership / Cox Executive Education, Southern Methodist University

Thought Leader:
Pamela Harless / North America People & HR Leader / Capgemini

12:15 - 1:00                         Luncheon

1:00 - 2:00                          Executive Panel Luncheon - The View from the Top

A panel of senior and C-suite executives will discuss the concept of effective leadership and will reveal qualities and skills that set candidates apart from the crowd. Discussion will include:

• Revelations about what decision-makers are looking for
• Conversation on varying leadership styles
• Recommendations for gaining visibility
• Tips for effectively giving and receiving feedback

Moderator:
Carol Evans / President / Working Mother Media; CEO / NAFE

Panelists:
Anne Chow / Senior Vice President, Premier Client Group / AT&T
Lashanna (Sha) Farley / Senior Director, Human Resources / Walmart
Beverly Goulet / Vice President, Corporate Development & Treasurer / American Airlines

2:00 – 3:30                        Workshop 2:  Creating Your Executive Brand - The Leadership Imperative

Personal branding has emerged as the new differentiator—and competitive imperative—for both individuals and organizations. And yet, there’s still significant confusion about what personal branding is—and isn’t—and why and how to begin thinking of yourself as a brand. Personal branding is not, as a recent Fox News interviewer suggested, a “swoosh” and a “Just do it” tagline. Learn how to distinguish the substance from the spin and what it takes to “get your brand on” and take it to market.

Learn how to:

• Assess the strength of your personal brand
• How do we brand/package this and how strong is your brand?
• Obtain feedback on how you are currently perceived
• Use personal branding to differentiate yourself, your team and/or your organization
• Leverage your brand to increase your visibility, impact and market value
• Manage your brand as an asset

Facilitator:
Valerie Sokolosky / President / Valerie & Company

Thought Leader:
Cecelia Smith / Vice President & General Manager of Mixed Signal Automotive / Texas Instruments

3:30 – 4:00                        OPEN FORUM: Call to Action

Carol Evans / President / Working Mother Media; CEO / NAFE

*Agenda subject to change

Registration

Click HERE to Register!

Individual Pricing: $995

For more information, email events@workingmother.com.

Speakers

Anne Chow

Senior Vice President-Premier Client Group, AT&T

Carol Evans

President, Working Mother Media; CEO, Diversity Best Practices, NAFE

Lashanna (Sha) Farley

Senior Director, Human Resources

Walmart

Beverly Goulet

Vice President, Corporate Development & Treasurer, American Airlines

Pamela Harless

North America People & HR Leader, Capgemini

Teresa Laraba

Senior Vice President Customer Services & Training, Southwest Airlines

Brooks McCorcle

Senior Vice President-Investor Relations, AT&T

Cecelia Smith

Vice President & General Manager of Mixed Signal Automotive

Texas Instruments

Valerie Sokolosky

President, Valerie & Company

Kym Sosolik

Vice President, Human Resources / Andrews Distributing Company

Sponsors

AT&T

AT&T's 133-year history of innovation is a story about people from all walks of life and all ...

Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments semiconductor innovations help customers unlock the possibilities of the world ...

GEICO

Protecting your assets is very important to you. After all, you have worked your whole life to obtai...

Hotel & Travel

Dallas Magnolia Hotel
1401 Commerce Street • Dallas, Texas 75201
Toll Free Reservations: (888) 915-1110
Phone: (214) 915-6500

Attendees should mention the AT&T rate when making a room reservation to receive a discounted rate of $133.

Parking Info:

5 Bell Parking Garage (301 S. Akard St) and 7 Bell Parking Garage (1212 Jackson St).

Attendees must bring photo id to enter AT&T.