Join Us at a Conference like No Other!
The Conference Program consists of keynotes, luncheon speakers, and three concurrent tracks on Thursday, March 29 and Friday, March 30. Breakout sessions cover topics ranging from sales and marketing to technology (presented by WITI), finance, human resources, and leadership skills. The sessions will be a lively mix of panel discussions, individual speakers, and hands-on workshops.
Schedule at a Glance
| Thursday, March 29, 2007 |
| 8:00am - 9:00am |
Opening Keynote Addresses:
• Sharon Allen, Chairman of the Board, Deloitte & Touche USA
• Maria Otero, President & CEO, ACCION International
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| 9:15am - 10:00am |
Track Keynote Addresses:
WITI Technology Keynote with Sandy Carter: Women and SOA: Change Agents for Success!
• Sandy Carter, Vice President, SOA & WebSphere Strategy, Channels and Marketing, IBM
Entrepreneurial & Business Growth
• Trish Karter, President & CEO, Dancing Deer Baking Company
Corporate Leadership
• Blythe McGarvie, President, Leadership For International Finance, LLC
• Cindi Bigelow, President, Bigelow Tea Company
The Business of Philanthropy
• Melanie Sabelhaus, Board of Governors, National American Red Cross, Former Deputy Administrator, SBA
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| 10:15am - 11:15am |
Breakout Sessions I
• Entrepreneurial Spirit & Business Growth Strategies
• Corporate Leadership
• The Business of Philanthropy
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| 11:15am - 12:15pm |
Networking Hour & Exhibitor Appointments
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| 12:30pm - 2:15pm |
Luncheon Program with Legendary Mary Wilson
• Mary Wilson, Legendary Singer, Best-selling Author, Humanitarian
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| 2:30pm - 3:30pm |
Breakout Sessions II
• Entrepreneurial Spirit & Business Growth Strategies
• Corporate Leadership
• The Business of Philanthropy
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| 3:45pm - 4:45pm |
Breakout Sessions III
• Entrepreneurial Spirit & Business Growth Strategies
• Corporate Leadership
• The Business of Philanthropy
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| 4:45pm - 5:45pm |
Networking Hour & Exhibitor Appointments
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| 5:45pm - 7:00pm |
Closing Keynote with Dr. Maria Savard: How to Save your own Life: Empowering People to Manage - and Take Charge - of their own Health Care
• Dr. Maria Savard, Internationally-Recognized Internal Medicine Physician
Welcome Reception & Networking Event
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| Friday, March 30, 2007 |
| 8:00am - 9:00am |
Opening Keynote Address:
Sheila C. Johnson, CEO of Salamander Hospitality LLC, partner in Lincoln Holdings LLC, philanthropist, and co-founder of BET (Black Entertainment Television)
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| 9:15am - 10:00am |
Track Keynote Addresses
Entrepreneurial & Business Growth
• Judy George, Founder & CEO, Domain Home
• Gail Goodman, CEO, Constant Contact
Corporate Leadership
• Shirley Singleton, President, CEO & Chairman, Edgewater Technology, Inc.
The Business of Philanthropy
• Melissa M. McDonnell, VP & Director, Corporate Affairs, Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. & Director, Liberty Mutual Foundation
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| 10:15am - 11:15am |
Breakout Sessions I
• Entrepreneurial Spirit & Business Growth Strategies
• Corporate Leadership
• The Business of Philanthropy
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| 11:15am - 12:15pm |
Networking Hour & Exhibitor Appointments
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| 12:30pm - 2:15pm |
Luncheon Program: Make Mine a $Million Business Awards
• Jean Chatzky, Award-Winning Journalist, Best-Selling Author and Motivational Speaker
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| 2:30pm - 3:30pm |
Breakout Sessions II
• Entrepreneurial Spirit & Business Growth Strategies
• Corporate Leadership
• The Business of Philanthropy
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| 3:45pm - 4:45pm |
Breakout Sessions III
• Entrepreneurial Spirit & Business Growth Strategies
• Corporate Leadership
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| 4:45pm - 5:45pm |
Networking Hour
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