Women’s Leadership Conference
Inspiration. Influence. Innovation.
12 - 13 April, 2011
Westin New York at Times Square
New York, NY
12 - 13 April, 2011
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Women’s Leadership Conference
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12 - 13 April, 2011
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Benefits of attending
- Hear how to inspire, influence and innovate from leading professionals
- Learn what you need to know to leverage social media
- Join in a discussion on talent and leadership strategies to recruit and retain top performers
- Gain insights on how to take your successes to the next level
- Network with other world class leaders and rising stars
Who should attend
CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, COOs, CLOs, and Presidents, Directors of Organizational Effectiveness and Development, EVPs, SVPs, Managing Directors, Senior Directors, VPs of Marketing, VPs of Operations, VPs of Human Resources are just a few of the executive roles that we expect to join us in this program.
Agenda
Pre-Conference Workshop
Monday, April 11, 2011
Building Leadership for Yourself and Your Team: Coaching for Success
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Registration and Continental Breakfast 8–8:45 am
Welcome and Introductions 8:45–9 am
Sue Negrey, Conference Program Director, The Conference Board
A 9–10 am
Keynote: TouchPoints: Creating Powerful Leadership Connections in the Smallest of Moments
Douglas R. Conant, President and Chief Executive Officer, Campbell Soup Company
Networking Refreshment Break 10–10:15 am
B 10:15–11:15 am
Sponsorship: Is it a Prerequisite to Drive Career Advancement?
Jan Combopiano, Vice President & Chief Knowledge Officer, Catalyst
Michael Chamberlain, Senior Director, Brand Management and Events, Catalyst
Networking Refreshment Break 11:15–11:30 am
C 11:30 am–12:30 pm
Social Media: How Is It Changing the Way We Work?
Ellen Levy, Ph.D., Vice President of Strategic Alliances, LinkedIn
Networking Luncheon 12:30–1:30 pm
D1 1:30–2:30 pm
Inspiration. Influence. Innovation. What Have We Learned?
Rand Harbert, Senior Vice President, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Sandy Arnold, Vice President – Enterprise Services, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Julie Hancer, Executive, State Farm
Linda Harper, Director, State Farm
D2 1:30–2:30 pm
Critical Dialogues: Partnering with Executive Leaders for Shared Vision and Career Growth
Marie Hartung, Diversity Manager, Microsoft Corporation
Dave Thompson, Corporate VP of Business Online Services Group, Microsoft Corporation
Linda Apsley, Director of Program Management, Microsoft Corporation
Networking Refreshment Break 2:30–2:45 pm
E1 2:45–3:45 pm
Transformation is Personal: The GSK Story
Moderator
Stephanie Trotter, Director - Leadership Development North American Pharma, GlaxoSmithKline
Panelists
Sheri Mullen, Business Unit Head - Immunology, GlaxoSmithKline
Kathy Oates, Vice President Learning & Organizational Development North American Pharma & Consumer Health, GlaxoSmithKline
Anne Whitaker, Senior Vice President Cardiovascular, Metabolic, and Urology Business Unit, GlaxoSmithKline
E2 2:45–3:45 pm
Developing Leaders: An Advocacy Initiative Led by Women
Deb Gmelin, Corporate Director, Leadership Strategies, Humana, Inc.
Rebecca Shambaugh, President and Chief Executive Officer, Shambaugh
Networking Refreshment Break 3:45-4 pm
F 4–5 pm
You Unstuck: Creating a Culture of Risk-Taking and Innovation
Libby Gill, Executive Coach, Brand Strategist and Best-Selling Author
Networking Reception 5–6:15 pm
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Continental Breakfast 8–8:45 am
Welcome 8:45–9 am
G 9–10 am
Cisco: Actions for Advancing Women
Marilyn Nagel, Chief Diversity Officer, Cisco
Wendy Beecham, Chief Executive Officer, Watermark
Networking Refreshment Break 10–10:30 pm
H 10:30–11:30 am
Unleashing Innovation to Drive Business Results
Dr. Nancy Tennant, Corporate Vice President of Innovation and Whirlpool University, Whirlpool Corporation
I 11:30 am–12:30 pm
Leadership Attributes: What Can We Expect in Our Dynamic Global Economy
Moderator
Dr. Amy Blitz, Economics Faculty, Babson College
Panelists
Cynthia Trudell, Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Chief Personnel Officer, Pepsico
Sophia Muirhead, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, The Conference Board
12:30 pm Adjourn
For speaking and sponsorship opportunities, please contact Denise Sinuk at denise.sinuk@conferenceboard.org.







