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 8:45–9:00 am
A 9:00–10:00 am |
The Loudest Duck: Moving Beyond Diversity…to Achieve Success |
B 10:00–11:00 am |
Gender Diversity and Talent Management: What Have We Learned? |
C1 11:15 am– |
Best Practices for Sustaining the Women's Network Linda Apsley, Director of Program Management, Microsoft Tara Goff Kamradt, Partner, Katten Muchin Rosenmann LLP |
C2 11:15 am– |
Returnships (think internships): Programs for Workforce Re-entry Laura Sherbin, Ph.D., Vice President, Director of Research, Center for Work-Life Policy Microsoft Sharleen Gutierrez, Vice President, Office of Global Leadership and Diversity, Goldman, Sachs & Co. Heidi Rudolph Mitchell, Vice President, Government and Legal Affairs, Sara Lee |
12:30–1:30 pm |
Luncheon |
D1 1:30–2:30 pm |
Social Communities: How to Best Use Them |
D2 1:30–2:30 pm |
Best Practices to Achieving An Inclusive and Diverse Culture |
E1 2:45–4:00 pm |
Shattering the Glass Ceiling: Quotas for Women on Corporate
Boards? |
E2 2:45–4:00 pm |
Scalable, Sustainable, and Cost-Effective Mentoring
Heather Schultz (Moderator), Chief Knowledge Management and Learning Officer, Save the Children |
F 4:00–5:00 pm |
Keynote: Powerful Pearls of Wisdom from a Powerful Leader |
Networking Reception 5:00–6:00 pm
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Continental Breakfast 8:00–9:00 am
G 9:00–10:00 am |
Create Your Own Rules and Play by Them |
H1 10:15–11:15 am |
Being an Effective Leader Every Day: What Does It Take? |
H2 10:15–11:15 am |
Being Resilient: Leading with Energy |
J 11:30 am– |
Keynote: The Sound of Leadership: What Women Know and Businesses Need to Hear |
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

