Resolve, Reflect, and Renew in 2008!
The power of women is truly amazing. When we come together, we can educate, enlighten, and inspire one another. That connection — and your participation — made the 2007 Massachusetts Conference for Women a shining success.
We salute you for taking the time to invest in yourself at the conference! Whether you came to connect, to learn, to share, or to network, we hope you left the conference with new ideas and new opportunities to grow both personally and professionally.
See below to meet our 2007 Be the Change winner and to see great advice from some of our wonderful speakers. Click here to see a list of books by some of your other favorite conference speakers, and share your thoughts with other conference participants in our online discussion group. We'll also be adding exciting new features to the conference Web site in the months ahead, and we'll keep you posted!
As always, we invite and encourage your feedback, and we hope that you'll join us for the 2008 conference, once again on December 11 in Boston!
Be the Change Award Honors Unsung Heroes
We were thrilled to award Madeleine Steczynski of Boston the 2007 Be the Change award, made possible by our generous sponsor, Canyon Ranch. The award—named for the Gandhi quote "Be the change you wish to see in the world"—recognizes a Massachusetts woman who personifies compassion for her community and commitment to improving the lives of others. Read more
From Our Speakers and Sponsors
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Take Back Your Life in 2008:
Make and Keep Your 2008 Resolutions!
by Kathleen Hall, Ph.D.
Resolutions, oh, resolutions...Why is it that most of us fail to keep our New Year resolutions? We are so overbooked, overworked, and overwhelmed; our resolutions just become another "wish" list for a new life of happiness and peace that continues to elude us. Read more |
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Making a Good Impression
by Mel Robbins
Everyone says, "Make sure you leave a good impression." BAD advice. "Good" doesn't cut it. To succeed, you need to be deliberate and make sure you leave the RIGHT impression. Here's how you do it: ask yourself — "When the meeting is over and I walk out, what are people going to say about me?" Read more |
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Asking for Flexibility at Work
by Lori K. Long, Ph.D.
If the chaos in your life has you stressed, you might need a more flexible work arrangement. Many variations on flexible work exist such as reduced hours, a shift in schedule or an opportunity to work from home. Such a change could lead to less stress and more time for you and your family. Read more |
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New Kid on the Job?
by Hannah Seligson
Should I have written a career guide called New KID on the Job: Advice from the Trenches? That thought has been gnawing at me recently. As a Gen. Y (I was born in 1982) I've grown up with the protection of Title IX, witnessed women make inroads in every imaginable field and profession, and have never been told I couldn't do something because of my gender. In fact, it was quite the opposite. Read more |
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Shaping 2008 Resolutions
by Susan Hunt Stevens
Senior Vice President, Circulation & Marketing, The Boston Globe
I am not sure I had ever seen five thousand women in one room before. It was definitely striking. As I looked out over the crowd at breakfast, my first thought was what an extraordinary accomplishment for the organizers of the conference. Read more |
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A Good Corporate Citizen
While EMD Serono's mission includes a steadfast commitment to patients and the development of treatments for unmet medical needs, the company also places an equal amount of importance on being a good corporate citizen. Read more |
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Our Post-Conference
Survey Winner
Congratulations to Paula Rotenberg, who works at Tetra Tech Rizo in Framingham, who completed our online conference survey and won two round-trip tickets on Continental Airlines! Thank you to everyone who took the time to share your thoughts — you help us make future conferences even better. |
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SAVE THE DATE!
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center |
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Tips from Susan Hunt Stevens:
How to be A Greener Parent
Upgrade your cleaning supplies
Whether it's laundry detergent or window cleaner, there are products available that are safer for you, your families and the environment. Some supplies are sold under brand names like Seventh Generation and Ecover, but don't underestimate the power of vinegar, baking soda, and mineral oil.
Change to CFL lights, or better yet, LED
CFL lights use significantly less energy than incandescents, but disposal is a pain because they do contain mercury. LEDs last 10x longer than fluorescents, do not contain mercury, and new technology is expanding types of bulbs available.
Turn down the heat
Just a 2-degree difference will save 1,000 lbs of carbon a year, not to mention reduce your heating bills.
Dust off your bike
Besides saving the planet, you get to have fun and be healthier.
Consider low-flow, or motion-activated, faucets
If your kids are like mine, brushing your teeth is an extensive affair involving lots of water. Installing low flow valves will help reduce the amount of water consumed. Even better, motion activated faucets will cut usage dramatically.
Susan Hunt Stevens is Senior Vice President, Circulation & Marketing, The Boston Globe. |
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