Ruth Simmons and Susan Taylor Join Dynamic Keynote Lineup
- Fifth Annual Massachusetts Conference for Women
- December 10, 2009 in Boston
- Join us for a day of inspiration and networking with incredible speakers, powerful workshops, a Career Fair and more!
Featured speakers include:
Ruth Simmons is the president of Brown University and has spent her career advocating for a leadership role for higher education in the arena of national and global affairs. [Read more]
Susan Taylor is editor emerita of Essence magazine and founder of the National Cares Mentoring Movement. As the driving force behind one of the most celebrated Black-owned businesses of our time, Taylor has become a legend in the magazine publishing world. [Read more]
The go-to consultant in his field, Marcus Buckingham is a New York Times bestselling author. His “strengths revolution” concept has been proven again and again in boardrooms, seminars and individuals’ lives around the world. [Read more]
Tory Johnson is the founder and CEO of Women For Hire, which is the only producer of high caliber recruiting events for women. She is the Workplace Contributor on ABC’s Good Morning America, where she reaches millions of viewers on a wide range of job-related issues and challenges. [Read more]
Suze Orman is one of the top motivational speakers in the world today, a two-time Emmy Award-winning television host, mega bestselling author, columnist, writer/producer and America's most recognized expert on personal finance.
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Conference Schedule:
7:30-8:30 Registration/Continental Breakfast
8:30-9:45 Opening Keynotes
10:00 to 11:00—Seminar Session I
11:30 to 12:30—Seminar Session II
1:00-2:30 Keynote Lunch
2:45-3:45—Seminar Session III
2:30-5:30—ReWork Career Fair, Resume Critiques
Session Spotlight:
Fired to Hired: Bouncing Back From Job Loss to Get to Work Right Now
Reinvent Yourself!- Strategies for Successful Change
Women’s Health and Sexuality
The Next Million-Dollar Idea: Nurturing Innovation, Creativity and Profits
View From the Top: Women Leaders Share Their Success Stories
You: Healthy, Strong and Forever Young!
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From Our Speakers
Keynote Marcus Buckingham Starts National Dialogue on Women’s Happiness
 Marcus Buckingham, the world’s leading expert in personal strengths, shows women how to create lives of passion, purpose, and performance in Find Your Strongest Life: What the Happiest and Most Successful Women Do Differently. Hailed as a visionary in the corporate world, Buckingham now shares his proven, research-based techniques to help every woman identify her strengths, reignite her zeal and power, and live an invigorating life. [read more]
Read Maureen Dowd’s recent New York Times op-ed about Marcus’s work
Nominate an Exceptional Young Woman for the 2009 Be The Change Award
We are now accepting nominations for the Be The Change Award, which this year will honor a young woman, age 16 to 24 years old, who rises above and beyond in the realm of community service. The winner of the Be the Change Award receives an all-inclusive, one-week stay for two at Canyon Ranch in Lenox, Mass., or Tucson, Ariz. We thank our Be The Change sponsor, Canyon Ranch for their participation. Learn more
Free Resume Critiques at the ReWork Career Fair!
Be sure to take advantage of the ReWork Career Fair, co-hosted by Tory Johnson and Women For Hire. Free to registered Conference attendees and open all day in the Exhibit Hall, the Career Fair will feature local and national employers and recruiters with current job opportunities in Massachusetts.
From 2:30-5:30 we'll offer power sessions on branding, social media, negotiation, and networking.
We’re also gathering some of the best HR and resume experts around to provide free resume critiques during the ReWork Career Fair, so don’t forgot to bring your resume!
Interested in exhibiting at the Career Fair? This is a great opportunity for your organization to be recognized as an employer of choice and to recruit professional women at a very affordable price. For information on exhibiting at the Career Fair, please email Conference@womenforhire.com or call 212-290-2600.
REGISTER NOW!
There’s never been a better time to focus your goals, explore new opportunities, and network and connect with women who can help you Rethink, Resolve and Renew!
A HEARTFELT THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS!
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When and Where |
December 10, 2009
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center
Boston, MA
7:30 am to 5:30 pm
Timing subject to change as program evolves |
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Network Before the Conference |
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TAKE THE STRONG LIFE TEST
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Keynote Marcus Buckingham invites you to take his new Strong Life Test to discover your Lead Role and Supporting Role. The survey only takes a few minutes, and he’ll provide insights at the Conference! Take the Strong Life Test |
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Massachusetts Non-profits: Join Us as a Supporting Organization |
We invite non-profits and business groups to join the Conference as supporting organizations. This unique event offers great opportunities for connection and collaboration, and your members won't want to miss it! Read more |
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| Spotlight Event |
GET REAL: A Girl Power Workshop for Girls and Adults
Tuesday, September 29
6:00 PM
Boston Public Library
Rabb Lecture Hall
700 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116
Bestselling author and girl expert Rachel Simmons hosts a fun back-to-school workshop on confident self-expression. Rachel is celebrating the release of her new book, The Curse of the Good Girl: Raising Authentic Girls with Courage and Confidence. For more information, visit RachelSimmons.com
Read “How to Get a Raise: Stop Being a ‘Good’ Girl’” Newsweek’s article featuring Rachel’s book
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