Topics to be Addressed April 21 – April 22, 2009

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At this conference, executives will have a chance to learn from best–in–class companies how they have changed to make advancement more representative both of the numbers and ability of the women in their workforce; thought leaders will report on the latest data regarding demographics of women and discuss the implications; attendees will have a chance to work on the personal skill sets needed to push for these solutions. Also, the conference will explore the role of women’s networks/affinity groups by having both specific sessions on and asking speakers to address the challenges of the operation and organizational challenges of these groups.

Agenda at a Glance:

Tuesday, April 21,2009

Registration and Continental Breakfast: 8–9 am

Welcoming Remarks: 8:45–9 am

A 9–9:45 am
It’s All About Winning

B 9:45–11 am
Where is the Talent?
Moderator
Bart van Ark, Vice President & Chief Economist, The Conference Board
Sandra E. Brisentine, Senior Vice President, Talent and Performance Management, Convergys Corporation
Dianne Fleming, Vice President, Systems, State Farm Insurance Companies
Juanita T. James, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer, Pitney Bowes Inc

C1, C2 or C3 11:15 am–12:30 pm
C1: Alliances For Success—Working With Men
Angelina Howard, Vice President, Office of the President, Executive Adviser to the President, Nuclear Energy Institute
Barbara Adachi, Principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP; National Managing Principal, Initiative for the Retention & Advancement of Women, Deloitte LLP
Paul Silverglate, Strategic Client Services Partner, Deloitte & Touche LLP; National Director, Initiative for the Retention & Advancement of Women, Deloitte LLP

C2: Alliances For Success—Working With Coaches and Mentors
Anne Marie Agnelli, Vice President, Communications and Community Relations,
Michelle Accardi, Vice President, Marketing Communications, CA
Noel Williams, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, HCA
Debra M. Fish, Director, tGCP

C3: Intraprenuers—Key to Company and Professional Growth
Jan Shubert, Director, Center for Women’s Leadership, Babson College
Susan Foley, Founder, Corporate Entrepreneurs and Executive Director, Research Centers, Babson Executive Education

D 12:30–1:45 pm
Luncheon: Balancing Acts—Work, Life and Finding Ourselves
Maggie Jackson, Author, Distracted—The Erosion of Attention, and the Coming Dark Age, Columnist, Balancing Arts, The Boston Globe

E1, E2 or E3 2–3:30 pm
E1: Revitalizing/Rebuiling Your Women’s Network/Affinity Group
Jan Civian, Senior Consultant, WFD Consulting
Debbie Phillips, Vice President, WFD Consulting
Nancy M. Mellard, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Employee Services Division, CBIZ, Inc.

E2: Unwritten Rules—What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You and Your Organization
Laura Sabattini, Ph.D., Director, Research, Catalyst

E3: Defining the Generations—What Do They Mean to Your Business?
Stephanie Creary, Research Associate, The Conference Board
Celia Harpert–Guerra, Senior Director of Global Partner Talent, Acquisition and Strategies, Cisco
Erin Flynn, Senior Vice President, Employee Success, Salesforce.com

F 4–5 pm
Creating Future Innovation Executives—The Crisis in Math and Science Education in America’s Girls
Marianne T. Weaver, Reservoir Systems Resource Manager, ExxonMobil Exploration Company
Dr. Tina Straley, Executive Director, Mathematical Association of America
Betty Shanahan, Executive Director & Chief Executive Director, Society of Women Engineers

Networking Reception: 5–6:30 pm

Dinner Conversations: 7 pm
Join fellow conference attendees and speakers for an evening of great dining and discussion. (Please note that dinner is at the participant’s expense.)

Wednesday, April 22,2009

Roundtable Continental Breakfast: 7:45–8:45 am

G 8:45–10 am
Maximizing Opportunities for Change
Moderator
Janet Hanson, Founder, 85 Broads
Kathleen Carey, Senior Vice President, GE Real Estate
Jacqueline M. Welch, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
Sonya Gong–Jent, Vice President, Operations, Multicultural Business Development Group, State Farm Insurance

H1, H2 or H3 10:30–11:45 am
H1: Alliances That Work—Global Partners
Christine Crandall, Executive Vice President of Global Marketing and Chief Marketing Officer, Egenera
Paula Shannon, Chief Sales Officer, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Lionbridge
Anju Bhargara, Managing Director, Global Synergy Associates

H2: Alliances That Work—Multi–Cultural Bridges
Toni Riccardi, Chief Diversity Officer, The Conference Board
Rosalyn Taylor O’Neale, Vice President and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Campbell Soup Company
Deepali Bagati, Ph.D., Director, Research, Catalyst
Anju Bhargara, Managing Director, Global Synergy Associates

H3: Engagement\Retention Strategies
Cali Yost, Chief Executive Officer, Work+Life Fit, Inc
Lynette Chappell–Williams, Director of the Office of Workforce Diversity, Equity & Life Quality, Cornell University

I 11:45–12:30 pm
Brave New World
Maureen Miskovic, Executive Vice President & Chief Risk Officer, State Street Corporation

Join us for a half–day of learning at the Pre–Conference Workshop, Building Your Leadership Model in Times of Transition.

We look forward to seeing you in New York!