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8:30-9:00
9:00-10:00
Wake Up — Your Future is Now!
12:45-2:00
It's Your Future. What Does it Look Like?
10:15-11:15
Scared Speechless
This engaging session will present a simple, practical approach to help overcome the fear of public speaking. Understanding the reasons behind performance anxiety, coupled with key tips on preparation and presentations will result in increased confidence in delivery for career enhancement.
Speaker: Nancy Morris, Former Sr. VP, Xerox
11:30-12:30
Fast Track Networking
Performance consultant Catherine Jewell presents "Fast-Track Networking," a quick and easy way to increase your success. Come learn — and experience — better networking in this fun, dynamic session! Starting from 0 nine years ago, Catherine has met and networked with 3,650 professionals in Austin. Come hear her secrets for moving from business card exchange to business relationship. This event is the ultimate networking — you'll get a chance to practice your new skills as you learn them.
The Jewell Performance Group works with high tech firms to increase performance. Her work with high tech firms includes team-building, communications training, marketing retreats, sales training, coaching, and presentation skills workshops.
Speaker: Catherine Jewell
2:15-3:15
How to Build Rapport in Relationships to Get What You Want.
What do you want? Is it more sales? Better success in interviews? Better performance from your team? This session will focus on how to build rapport with the constituent groups you interface with to enable you to achieve the results you are looking for.
Speaker: Amy Hardin, Managing Partner, Sandler Sales Institute
10:15-11:15
Giving Back
Closing the loop for generosity and opportunity - a discussion of choices, sacrifices and rewards from women who have made giving back a priority in their lives. Our panel will answer questions on what motivates them, what they have had to give up to give back and the rewards they get from the choices they have made. Learn how women who make a difference every day find the focus, time, energy and resources to give back in their own unique ways.
Moderator: Lolis Garcia-Baab, Host, The Ladies Room with Lolis talk radio show
Panelists: Rebecca Powers, President/Founder, Impact Austin; Cat Callen, Mayor of Pflugerville and Principal Consultant at Seilevel; Lisa Fielder, Executive Director, College Forward; and Kathy Lindauer, Shareholder, Jenkens and Gilchrist
11:30-12:30
But, What About You?
This interactive discussion will help you learn from a panel of amazing women how to better take care of yourself at work, how to get the raise you deserve and how to say no. In addition, our panel will share their insight on how to help you best achieve that most difficult balance in work / life commitments.
Moderator: Keri Thomas, Principal, Keri Thomas Communications
Panelists: Shauna Martin, Partner, Lancaster, Helling, Martin & Grable, L.L.P.; Valerie Savage, For Women's Sake; Christine Grable, Sr. Marketing Consultant, Dell; Vivian Homza, PMP® , Sr. Program Manager, AMD Mobile Division
2:15-3:15
What Pushes Your Buttons?
The Thin Line Between Motivation and Frustration
Ever wonder why some people manage to get under your skin? Or why others just don't "get it?" Or how others somehow always miss your point? This fun, fast-paced and information-packed workshop will help you understand the invisible line between motivation and frustration. You will walk away with insights on the decision process, why your buttons are pushed and motivation secrets. You'll discover why it's easier for you to relate to some co-workers than others. You'll learn how to more effectively communicate with, motivate and inspire others. You'll acquire practical, easy-to-apply tactics for the desired results. Guaranteed you will learn something and enjoy it, too.
Speaker: Barbara Metzger, MaxImize
10:15-11:15
What Do You Want and Need as a Leader?
A great leader will develop herself along with those she leads. In this interactive program, you will learn several tips and inspirational stories to help you along this path. Specifically, you will learn how to get what you want from others; you will examine your own talents to identify your unique contributions to your world and job; and finally, you will hear an entertaining story on finding the courage to face a difficult (and ridiculous!) situation. Applying these concepts to your own life will open new doors of opportunity and strengthen your leadership abilities. Join us for a few laughs and lessons!
Speaker: Tonja O'Neill, CEO, Soverex
11:30-12:30
How to Get Results When You're Not In Charge
Managing effectively to deliver quality results requires the ability to work with both management and the team executing the work. It is not unusual in a matrix organization or in a consulting role, that as a manager, you do not have a direct say in the priorities the team members. So how do you get things done? This interactive presentation will explore the symptoms and feelings of being out-of-control and provide some ideas for how to manage effectively when you don't have full authority.
Speaker: Stacey Berlow, Founder, Project Balance
2:15-3:15
Tech Trends for the Future
This interactive discussion will feature a panel of high level women in technology who will share their ideas for what's ahead in technology trends and how these will impact our personal and professional lives. Learn about what's coming next from this group of highly connected technology professionals.
Panelists: Alisa Cash, Director of Application Development, HEB Grocery; Rebecca Taylor, General Partner, TD Partners; and Gayle Scheuller, Technical Director for 3M, Electronic Solutions
2:15-4:15
Back by popular demand, Speed Coaching Sessions allow you to take advantage of the opportunity to spend 10 minutes with an experienced coach to get a question answered, solve a small situation, discover a range of available resources or begin to plan for a larger goal. The coaches in this session represent a range of specialties, such as business, leadership, life, fitness and career coaches. Attendees will have the opportunity to schedule private sessions via a centralized sign-up board in the registration area. If you have been considering working with a coach, don't miss out on this opportunity to meet multiple coaches and experience different coaching styles in one place.
