The 2009 Massachusetts Conference for Women was a resounding success! Whether you participated as an attendee, volunteer, speaker, exhibitor, or sponsor, we thank you for your time, energy, and enthusiasm!
Conference by the Numbers
Conference attendees: 5,000
Mentor Match participants: 200+
Free resume critiques: 500+
Volunteers: 150
Young Women’s Program participants: 350
Approval rating for Suze Orman: 95%
State Street employees in attendance: 1,000+
From the Blogosphere
Just a sample of the many great blog posts about the 2009 Conference:
Geek Girl Camp
What I Learned from the Massachusetts Conference for Women Yesterday
Amy Bernst
My Day at the Massachusetts Conference for Women
Maria Elena Duron
Too Many Hats, Too Many Brands
Susan Colantuono
Three’s the Charm
Raytheon
Raytheon Supports Fifth Annual Massachusetts Conference for Women
From Our Speakers
Listen to Your Personal Brand
By Maria Elena Duron
 Large company brands use several programs to "monitor" what said about their brand. What if you're a small brand? Or, even smaller - what if the brand is YOU?
1. Listen to how people introduce you.
This simple exercise will give you insight into what their perception is of you. What's worse is when they don't even know what to say so they hand the introduction "off to you". Then, you know that your brand is so muddled they cannot even speak it. [read more]
Beyond Fashion Forward:
What women aren’t being told about executive presence
By Susan Colantuono, CEO & Founder, Leading Women
 Fashionistas would have women believe that what we wear, the accessories we use and how we look are keys to executive presence. But this emphasis on personal appearance leads women astray. Appearance isn’t the same as executive presence. And, personal presence is different from executive presence. [read more]
Strategies to Balance Your Life This Year
By Nadia McKay
 "Work-Life Balance": Everyone wants the secret formula, the magic number of hours they should be spending on their various work and personal activities, but the truth is that the definition of balance is different for everyone, and it will vary over time as the demands on each person's time change. This year make it a point to find your own balance niche, rethink your approach to work, and make smarter choices based on your priorities. [read more]
From Our Sponsors
Congratulations to the Massachusetts Conference for Women on an exciting and motivating event — from the more than 1,000 State Street attendees.
Women and Money: TD AMERITRADE Survey Finds Women Anticipate Getting by with Less in Retirement
Men surveyed strive for more money, have greater confidence about retirement
 Women are content retiring with less money saved for retirement than men, according to a recent survey conducted by Opinion Research Corporation on behalf of TD AMERITRADE.(1) The survey, which included responses from employed men and women, found 73 percent of women are comfortable accumulating less than $1 million in savings before retirement, compared to 63 percent of men. The survey also found only 22 percent of women would like to accumulate $1 million or more in savings before retirement, compared to 32 percent of men. Additionally, twice as many men (12%) as women (5%) will strive to accumulate at least $5 million in savings before retiring. [read more]
Passionate about Giving Back
 EMD Serono is committed to being a responsible corporate citizen, and in 2009 this commitment was on full display. With over 14,167 miles biked or walked, 260 pounds of food donated, 140 computers provided to local schools, 60 teddy bears donated to police, 50 students hosted for job shadows, over 5,500 volunteer hours served and nearly $20,000 provided to a variety of charitable organizations through matching contributions – EMD Serono would like to thank employees for their dedication to the communities in which they work and live.
[read more]
SPONSORs
We extend a special thanks to our sponsors, whose generosity made the Conference possible. If you’d like to learn more about sponsoring the 2010 Conference, please contact Lisa Alonge at lalonge@conferenceforwomen.org.
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Mark Your Calendars for 2010 |
6th annual Massachusetts Conference for Women
December 9, 2010
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center
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I was a first time participant in the Massachusetts Women's Conference and felt it was a great experience; I made a lot of connections and met some fabulous women. This conference served its purpose of creating an environment in which women support one another.
—Vanecia Harrison-Sanders, Career Advisor at Wentworth Institute of Technology
(via LinkedIn)
A fantastic, energizing & inspiring day! Loved the speakers — all of them! Can't wait for next year!
—Kathryn Oat Grey (via Facebook)
Still thinking about the day, #masswomen was a very special event.
—Stephanie Cheney (@scheney) via Twitter
Thank you for the opportunity to work at the MA Conference for Women. I cannot tell you how it has affected my life in so many ways.
—Volunteer
I was motivated and inspired, got to network with women who are just as motivated, and able to see top-notch speakers and gain benefit from them. I was also able to gain three new leads for my business.
—Attendee
It inspired me to see so many successful and confident women gathered in one place.
—Attendee
Once again, I would like to thank the Massachusetts Conference for Women for giving us the opportunity to do a bone marrow drive at this year's conference. We added 42 new donors to the registry. If any of these donors turn out to be a match for a patient some day, I will be sure to let you know so you can be proud to know that you helped save a life!
—Anna Hanchar, Save Giovanni's Friends Bone Marrow Drive with DKMS Americas |
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Congratulations to Cheryl Blanchard, Sr. Data Analyst at EMD Serono, whose name was randomly selected from all those who completed our post-conference survey and won a round-trip ticket on Continental Airlines! We appreciate everyone who took the time to share their thoughts. |
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