2010 Conference Schedule

    Sunday, August 15, 2010

 
    8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Zumba and Mentor Scavenger Hunt

 
    9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Breakfast / Speaker


 
    Monday, August 16, 2010

 
    7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Registration / Continental Breakfast

 
    8:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Opening Sessions

Shayla Rivera
Comedian and Corporate Trainer 

 
    9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. SKIRTS in the Board Room

Marshawn Evans, JD, Author & President,
ME Unlimited






Are there tried and true keys to success in business and life?
Entertainment attorney and author Marshawn Evans will offer strategies for
success that she used during her journey through law school, to starring on
Donald Trump’s The Apprentice, to the halls of corporate America. The
objective: To provide practical, real-life advice to help take your life and
career to the next level.

 
    10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. BREAK

 
    10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. The Breakthrough
Is there “crystal” in your future? Diversity has contributed to the shattering
of glass ceilings in many corporations; however, glass ceilings can also be
self-imposed. How can you create your own breakthrough to take on more
responsibility, get a promotion, get a raise and/or expand your chances for
more opportunity? Hear how others have turned glass into crystal by
fine-tuning their leadership and networking skills.

Panelists:

Cynthia Kiser-Murphey
President & COO
New York-New York

Doris Charles
Regional President
Wells Fargo

Mae Douglas
Senior Vice President
Cox Communications

Janet O
Journalist
Las Vegas Channel 8 News

 
    11:30 a.m. - 12:30 a.m. Networking Reception / Career Corner / Exhibits

 
    12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Empowering Our Future Luncheon / Hall of Fame

Keynote: Am I My Sister’s Keeper?
Featuring Author & Judge Glenda Hatchett
 
 
    2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. BREAK

 
    2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Social Media – Taboos & Innovative Uses
Can technology, specifically social media, help or hinder your personal
and professional development? These days you cannot afford to ignore
social media as one of the key ways in which companies and individuals
communicate. Hear from the experts as they discuss how technology
can help enhance your career and your personal brand.

Panelists:

Marilyn Johnson
Vice President
Global Market Development, IBM

JoAnn Prevetti
Regional Development Director
Olive Crest

Deepika Bajaj
Founder & President
Invincibelle

Chelsey Kuzyk
Associate Director of Career Services
DeVry University

Deborah Campbell
President
Campbell & Associates

 
    3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Community & Career Building:  Is There A Connection?
Can service in the community help build your career?
Many professionals have found a way to merge their personal and
professional interests in an effort to impact the quality of life in
communities throughout the U.S. This session will explore real-life
examples of individuals whose volunteerism and community service
have enhanced their reputation and careers. 

Panelists:

Jackie Thompson
Manager
Community Affairs & Corporate Communications
Southwest Airlines

Vida Chan Lin
President
Asian Chamber of Commerce

Dulcinea Almazan
Executive Director & Chief Operating Officer
Boys & Girls Club of Las Vegas

Angélica Quiroz-Maralason
Public Information Coordinator
Southern Nevada Water Authority

 
    4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Closing Session  
 


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