Topics to be Addressed April 27 – April 28, 2010

For organizations to sustain successful results in a global economy, they must operate at peak performance levels requiring that they leverage the talent of all employees. With ever increasing numbers of women representing the face of business and growing evidence that senior female executives can enhance company performance, organizations must attract and retain these top achievers. Women must know how to effectively manage the opportunities for career development and HR executives must know how to create a culture and operational model that sustains their success.

At this conference, attendees will engage in a series of dialogues with senior leaders from world–class companies that are successfully leveraging their female talent. Topics to be discussed include the business case for cognitive diversity, the best practices for advocating for your career, strategies for retaining top talent, creating a culture to advance women, learning how to sustain affinity groups with less budget and driving more women on corporate boards.

Agenda at a Glance

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Registration and Continental Breakfast 8–8:45 am

Welcome and Introduction 8:45–9 am

A 9–10 am	The Loudest Duck: Moving Beyond Diversity…to Achieve Success Laura Liswood, Secretary General, Council of Women World Leaders, Senior Advisor, Goldman Sachs
B 10:15–11:15 am	Leadership Attributes: What Can We Expect in Our Dynamic Global Economy
C 11:15 am– 12:15 pm	The Roadmap for Driving More Women Representatives on Corporate Boards
12:15–1:15 pm	Luncheon
D 1:15–2:15 pm	Social Communities and Networks: How to Use Them to Drive Leadership
E1 2:15–3:15 pm	Best Practices to Achieving an Inclusive and Diverse Culture Laurene Gallo, Senior Vice President, Booz Allen Hamilton
E2 2:15–3:15 pm	Creating a Game Plan: Advocating for Your Career and Your Compensation
F1 3:30–4:30 pm	Sustaining the Women’s Network: How to Adapt to the Global Economy Linda Apsley, Director of Program Management, Microsoft Tara Goff Kamradt, Partner, Katten Muchin Rosenmann LLP
F2 3:30–4:30 pm	Scalable, Sustainable, & Cost–Effective: An Approach to Successful Peer Coaching Margie Rivera, Senior Manager of Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity, AstraZeneca
G 4:30–5:30 pm	Keynote: Powerful Pearls of Wisdom from a Powerful Leader Leslie Abi–Karam, Executive Vice President and President of Mailing Solutions Management, Pitney Bowes, Inc.

Networking Reception 5:30–6:30 pm

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Continental Breakfast 8–8:45 am

Introductions 8:45–9 am

H 9–10 am	Create Your Own Rules and Play by Them Gail Evans, Former Executive Vice President, CNN, Author, Play Like a Man, Win Like a Woman
I1 10:15–11:15 am	Returnships (think internships): Creating a Program for Workforce Re–entry Heidi Rudolph Mitchell, Vice President, Government and Legal Affairs, Sara Lee
I2 10:15–11:15 am	Being Resilient: Leading with Energy Christine M. Owens, Senior Vice President, Communications and Brand Management, UPS
J 11:15 am– 12:30 pm	Being an Effective Leader Every Day: What Does It Take? Anne Whitaker, Senior Vice President, Cardiovascular, Metabolic, and Urology Business, GlaxoSmithKline

Adjournment 12:30 pm

Benefits from Attending

Learn best practices, tools and processes to guiding your career
Network with other world–class leaders and rising stars
Identify recruiting and retention tools to develop your top female performers
Adopt internal and external networking solutions
Champion yourself and your colleagues through enthusiastic stewardship

Women’s Leadership Conference The Face of Business Today
April 27 – April 28, 2010 Westin New York at Times Square New York, NY
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