Newswise — The Center for Women's Leadership at Babson College in collaboration with the Babson Association for Women MBAs will hold the tenth annual Women's Leadership Conference on Friday, November 9, 2007, 7:30 a.m. " 6 p.m.
Ilene Lang, President, Catalyst, Inc. will lead a morning panel and Dr. Sally Ride, first American woman in space, entrepreneur, author, and educator, will present "Reach for the Stars," the lunchtime keynote address. Schedule
8:30 - 9:00 a.m. Welcome and Introductions of Special Guests
9:00 " 10:15 a.m. A Decade of Results, Plenary Session
Ilene Lang, President Catalyst, Inc.
A panel of women leaders join Ilene Lang, President, Catalyst, Inc to discuss the trends they have seen and what we all should watch for, moving into the next decade.
Panelists
* Kija Kim, President and Co-founder, Harvard Design and Mapping
* Deborah Re, CEO, Big Sister Association of Greater Boston
* Nina Charnley, National Executive, Specialized Wealth Structuring Services Group, U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management
10:15 - 10:45a.m. Networking Break
10:45 " 12:15 p.m. Segment I: Five Concurrent Sessions
Creating a Workplace for Women
Although companies know that personalizing the customer experience is good, some still grapple with customizing career options to accommodate shifting employment trends. Learn about a powerful and proven process to keep employees engaged and connected.
Presenter
* Anne Weisberg, Co-author, Mass Career Customization: Aligning the Workplace with Today's Nontraditional Workforce
Moderator: Nan Langowitz, Director, Center for Women's Leadership, Babson College
Loyalties, Lies, and Barriers: The Truth About Authentic Leadership in Today's Workplace
We know our personal leadership must stay true to our visions and values. But organizations are complicated places and the people in them behave in complex, sometimes contradictory, ways. Based on her highly acclaimed work with top CEOs, this session with Saj-Nicole Joni will give a clearer, more workable sense of what "authentic leadership" can be.
Presenter
* Saj-Nicole Joni, CEO, Cambridge International Group, author of The Third Opinion and Forbes columnist. Center for Women's Leadership Executive in Residence, 2007"2008
Taking Charge: The First 100 Days in New Leadership Roles
Are you about to step into a new leadership role? Are you getting ready to promote a junior woman into a position with more responsibility and visibility? You know that the first 100 days will be critical, but you'd like insight, more practical advice. Listen in on--or jump right into--a lively conversation between a senior woman who has successfully navigated her first 100 days, and a junior professional who wants to get off on the right foot.
Presenters
* Linda Connly, Vice President of Strategic Alliances, Americas Sales, EMC
* Shea Sullivan, Vice President, National Sales Performance, U.S. Trust Bank of America Private Wealth Management
Moderator: Anne Donnellon, Associate Professor of Management, Babson College
Beyond YouTube and MySpace: Creating Powerful Social Networks for Our Benefit
Join Amber Scott, managing editor of Capessa.com, Procter and Gamble's online women's community, to untangle the web's social networking phenomenon. See how social networking has evolved from a friend-based MySpace, into a professionally sound business tool. Learn how you can use it to keep up--and get ahead.
Presenter
* Amber Scott, Managing Editor, Capessa
Moderator: Erin McCormick, Director, Curriculum Innovation and Technology Group (CITG), Babson College
The Other Half of the Equation: The Men in Our Lives
Like many women, your first boss or first mentor was likely a man. You have valuable and valued male colleagues. Men are your employees, vendors, customers. And you have fathers and brothers and husbands and sons who share in your professional journeys. To help celebrate a decade of women in the lead, we've invited some of the men in our lives to join us in an important conversation. How has the view of gender changed? What still needs our joint attention and support? What will this session look like in 10 years?
Presenters
* Daughter and Father: Carly Sidewand, Manager of Business Development/International, Resin Technology, LLC, and Wayne Sidewand, President and CEO, Resin Technology, LLC
* Wife and Husband: Jane Magpiong and Glenn Magpiong
* Junior Colleague and Senior Mentor/Boss: Kati Kelley, Vice President of Marketing, Community Bank and David Curtis, CEO, Community Bank
Moderator: Allan Cohen, Interim Graduate Dean, Professor, Management and Entrepreneurship
12:30 " 2:30 p.m. Lunch
BAWMBA Leadership Legacy Awardpresented to Ms. Edith Hunt, Goldman Sachs, for her outstanding leadership of the Forte Foundation Board
Keynote: "Reach for the Stars", Dr. Sally Ride, First American Woman in Space, Entrepreneur, Educator; introduced by Cary Grace, Managing Dir., Nat'l Mid Market Institutional Exec., Bank of America
2:45 " 4:15 p.m. Segment II: Five Concurrent Sessions
"Isms" in the Workplace: Why Are We Still Talking About This?
According to The Corporate Leavers Survey, each year more than 2 million professionals and managers leave their jobs, pushed out by cumulative small comments, whispered jokes and not-so-funny emails. And this talent drain ends up costing employers about $64 billion, annually. This session is critical for any leader concerned about recruiting and retaining talented employees--as well as any woman who has ever thought, "Aren't we over the 'ism's' yet?" Find out why we aren't and what we can and must do.
Presenter
* Freada Kapor Klein, Founder/Head of The Level Playing Field Institute; author of Giving Notice: Why the Best and Brightest Leave the Workplace and How You Can Help Them Stay
Moderator: Susan Lemke, Asst. Dir., MBA Center for Career Development, Babson
How to Avoid Getting Blindsided at Work by Having a Strong Exit Strategy
Effective exit strategies create strong leaders? Yes! Join two of the co-authors of the best-selling book I Didn't See It Coming and walk away with savvy advice and strategic insights for creating your personal exit strategy and dealing with situations that can blindside you—and sideline your career.
Presenters
* Amy Kopelan, President, Bedlam Entertainment Inc., former Programming Mgr., Good Morning America
* Nancy Widmann, Broadcasting Hall of Fame inductee; first woman president at CBS
* Elaine Eisenman, (In absentia) Dean, Babson Executive Education; Co-author, I Didn't See It Coming
Reinventions and Connections: Career Changes, Plus
Both Linda Stewart and Eliza Shanley have reinvented their professional lives. In the process, they've created organizations and programs that help women at different life stages reinvent careers and definitions of "work". Maybe you want to personally use the services they've created. Or maybe you want to make those services a valuable resource for your own organization. Or, maybe you just want to soak up the entrepreneurial spirit that these two women exude!
Presenters
* Linda Steward, Founder/CEO, Epoch
* Eliza Shanley, Managing Partner and Co-founder, Women@Work
Title IX at 35: The Pipeline's In Place—Now What?
In 1972, 46 percent of female high school graduates enrolled in college. By 2005 that figure was 70 percent and climbing. Title IX, which is often measured by the impact it has had on women's access to college sports, has also helped create a powerful pipeline to the classroom and from there to the boardroom. What now? Join this panel of women who have been successful athletes, successful professionals and passionate spokeswomen for the importance of Title IX and why we need to keep the pipeline active and delivering on its promises.
Presenters
* Theresa Moore, T-Time Productions
* Mary Mazzio, President/Founder, 50 Eggs Productions; Producer, A Hero for Daisy and Lemonade Stories
* Maureen Condon, Founder/Principal, Precision Marketing Group, LLC.
* Pamela Kuong M'87, Sr. V.P., Sr. Client Mgr. Commercial Banking, Bank of America
* Dana Hackett, V.P., Marketing and Communications, Fenway Sports Group
Social Entrepreneurs: When Women Find Solutions to Tough Problems
Some of the most effective and exciting solutions to some of our toughest problems have come from women who made it their business—literally—to make a difference. Learn about this burgeoning new field of social entrepreneurship--venture creation that seeks to solve or contribute to the solution of social problems in start ups, corporate settings or not for profits. Find out how you can add this dimension to your personal--and professional--lives.
Presenter
* Olivia Ho Cheng, Co-founder and CEO, Aurora Imaging
4:00 " 6:00 p.m. Networking Reception
6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Exclusive Shopping at Eileen Fisher, Wellesley
Register online, visit www.babson.edu/cwl and click on the featured event, or call 781-239-5001 for more information.
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