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The Louisiana Center for Women in Government and Business at Nicholls State University promotes 1. Leadership and public-policy training opportunities for high- 5. Internships and opportunities for students at institutions of higher potential females, ages 13 and above; education (regardless of major) to have practical experience in 2. Nontraditional careers for women; public service and learn about the relationship and interaction 3. Opportunities for public service for women; among government, business and the economy; and 4. Recognition of women who have made significant contributions in 6. Louisiana’s intellectual property and policy initiatives for women nontraditional roles and/or public service; across the . HONORARY CO-CHAIRS Conference registration fee is $150 which includes: , US Senator • Continuing Education credits for Professional Development, , US Senator Nicholls State University HOST COMMITTEE • General session with Jane Campbell • US Representative Rodney Alexander Breakout sessions with national and regional experts in their US Representative fields US Representative • Entrepreneurial and Corporate Executive Awards Lunch US Representative John Fleming (Friday, June 28) US Representative • Reception on Friday featuring Catherine Dent, award winning US Representative actress from “The Shield” • Hall of Fame Luncheon (Saturday, June 29) THE LOUISIANA CENTER FOR WOMEN IN • Plenary session with Moira Forbes and Jane Campbell GOVERNMENT AND BUSINESS Lunch is $75 per person per day. Laura Badeaux, PhD, Executive Director HOW TO REGISTER 501(c)(3) Board Members • Sandra Herman, President Go online to our website at nicholls.edu/lcwg and click on Faith Peperone Diane Hollis Demetric Mercadel Sandy Rosenthal National Women’s Leadership Summit • Call 985-448-4770 Advisory Board • Mail a check to: Debi Benoit Hon. Karen St. Germain Elaine Musso Louisiana Center for Women in Government and Business Elizabeth Dent Kathleen Mix Cookie Tuminello Nicholls State University Sue McNabb Sandy Tabor Simone Bruni PO Box 2062 Carol Short Donnell Zeringue Leslie Marsh Thibodaux, Louisiana 70310 Hon. Lenar Whitney Carrie Broussard Leslie Suazo • Via paypal: http://guestlistapp.com/events/163065 Dianne Breaux Simone Harris Anna Tusa

OUR PARTNERS For overnight accommodations, contact the Hilton New Orleans Riverside at 504-584-3959 by Friday, June 7, 2013, and ask for the group rate of $129 Herman, Herman and Katz AT&T Louisiana plus tax and fees for the National Women’s Leadership Summit. Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Louisiana Lafourche Commission on Women Legislative Women’s Caucus Chevron North America Exploration Hilton New Orleans Riverside and Production Co. Louisiana Lottery 2 Poydras Street Entergy Sandy Rosenthal New Orleans, LA 70130 Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses CONFERENCE MISSION saturday, june 29 REGISTRATION ...... 9:00 am PLENARY SESSION ...... 9:30 am The summit will focus on Small Business Entrepreneurship and Non- Traditional Opportunities for Women. Through dynamic panels and Economic Change and US Policy Affecting round table discussions, this conference will showcase the perspective Women of women in the emerging government and corporate policies affecting the economic well-being of women. Moira Forbes, CEO and Publisher, Forbes Women • To create dialogue between participants and experts in the Jane Campbell fields of business finance, technology, health care and legal Chief of Staff, US Senate, Small Business Committee issues affecting women seeking entrepreneurial opportunities Honorable Marsha Blackburn US Congressperson TN 7th District (invited) • To energize women leaders to build upon the experience, expertise, or research of other leaders in non-traditional Honorable Cedric Richmond US Congressman LA 2nd District industries (such as energy, natural resources, manufacturing, construction or transportation) as NWLS promotes the HALL OF FAME LUNCHEON ...... 11:30 am progress of women in these areas Mistress of Ceremonies ...... Sandra Thompson Herman, • To enable participants to synthesize a mental composite President, 501(c)(3) Corp., of similarities and differences in opportunities, goals, and Philanthropist and Past Lifetime Achievement Award Winner geographic needs of other women who may influence or Luncheon Chair ...... Sandy Rosenthal, Past Honoree, implement policy relative to economic enhancement of 501(c)(3) Board women in entrepreneurial or non-traditional strides OUR 2013 HALL OF FAME Maurice Durbin, Denham Springs • To empower women leaders with skills validated in the arenas Kay Katz, Monroe of government and business to overcome obstacles, fortify Demetric Mercadel, New Orleans allies, and move agendas forward in entrepreneurial and non- Willie Mount, Lake Charles traditional opportunities for women Lena Torres, St. Bernard • To celebrate the progress and achievements in these areas of Lifetime Achievement Award ...... Laura Leach, Lake Charles NWLS focus, the 25th anniversary of the Women’s Business Please note: All information is current as of print date of May 29, 2013. Please check our website for conference updates. Ownership Act CONFERENCE SCHEDULE friday, june 28 Woman Entrepreneur of the Year ...... Carolyn Doerle, Doerle Foods REGISTRATION ...... 8:00 am Keynote ...... Naomi Judd, Author, Actress, BREAKOUT SESSIONS ...... 9:00 am - 10:30 am Motivational Speaker, Five-time Grammy Award non-traditional opportunities Winning Artist and Former RN • Phyllis Mayo, Former Special Assistant to the Governor on Women’s BREAKOUT SESSIONS ...... 2:00 - 33:30:30 pmpm Policy hollywood south and beyond • Simone Bruni, President, the Demo Diva Demolition Company • • Catherine Dent, Hollywood actress and producer Amanda LeBlanc, Owner, the Amandas • • Bethany Stich, PhD, Professor, Merritt C. Becker, Jr. UNO Samantha Martin, Casting director, Bohemia Group Management Transportation Institute • healthcare: what the future holds Allen Frederic III, Partner, Jones Walker, LLP • • Amanda Shaw, Internationally acclaimed fiddler Allison Young, Vice President, Blue Cross/Blue Shield Louisiana being bankable • Leonard Kancher, MD, Internal Medicine, Center for Longevity • Fred Dent III, CFA, Principal, Dent Asset Management and Wellness • • Mark Peters, MD, CEO, East Jefferson General Hospital Jacqueline Gallo, Vice President and Business Banking Area Manager, Chase Bank you are the leader! • • Ronnie Slone, Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses and Richard House, Attorney and Consultant, Law Offices of Richard House, LLC President, The Slone Group traversing technology: multiple media methods GENERAL SESSION ...... 10:45 am - 11:30 am • Stafford Kendall, Principal, Interactive Strategy, Covalent Logic Opening Comments .... Hon. Maurice “Moon” Landrieu, • Ashley Nelson, Professor, Tulane University • Former US Secretary, Housing and Urban Development; Vickie Voelker, Social Media Coordinator, Gambel Former Mayor, New Orleans Communications Keynote Speaker ....Jane Campbell, Chief of Staff, US Senate GENERAL SESSION ...... 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Small Business Committee Professional Opportunities in Energy ...... Iris Cross, LUNCH ...... 11:45 am - 1:45 pm General Manager of External Relations for Louisiana, BP Master of Ceremonies ...... Eric Paulsen, WWL-TV, Business Growth Opportunities ...... Carla Coury, Anchor and Morning Show Host Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Presenter ...... Sonia A. Perez, President, AT&T Louisiana RECEPTION ...... 4:30 pm

Corporate Leadership Award ...... Maura Donahue, Join the group for a celebration of our Award Winners and the 25th Anniversary of the US Women’s Past President, US Chamber of Commerce, Executive Vice Business Ownership Act. Meet, mingle and network with women who have reinvented themselves President, DonahueFavret Contractors, Inc. including our guest speakers and panel members.