Topics to be Addressed May 1 – May 2, 2008

With fewer U.S. workers expected during the next decade and increasing number of women entering the workforce, more business leaders are realizing that competing globally will require making good use of all the human resources at their command. So, to be successful, companies will have to persuade more talented women to stay in the work force and aggressively promote them to leadership positions, and women must capitalize on this unique opportunity for advancement. At this conference we will focus on how both corporations and women can win.

Topics will include:

• It's All About Winning
• Smart Risk-Taking — Strategies for Success
• Getting the Business to Own the Initiative
• New Strategies for Change
• What Can Be Learned from Entrepreneurs
• Building a Leadership Legacy
• Building a Maintaining a Woman's Network
• Getting Off the Sticky Floor — What Does it Really Take to Advance?
• Work Life-Making it Work
• Taking Care of One's Self At Work, At Home, In Life
• Understanding the Generational Divide
• International Differences of Working Women
• Teaming with Men for Success
• Building the Talent Pipeline