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Registration for the 2012 Women’s Summit is on Registration a first-come, first-served basis until the conference Keynote Speakers POWER is sold out. Please register early. PLENARY SESSION Register online at http://wsummit.bryant.edu or please print in ink and complete one form for each Carla Harris is a Managing Director and head of the Emerging Manager PAID attendee. Enclose a check for $160 made payable to Bryant University. Mail to: Women’s Summit, Bryant

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University, P.O. Box 17, 1150 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, R.I. 02917. The fee for registrations received after Providence, RI Non-Profit Org. February 22 is $185. Due to the popularity of this conference, no walk-in registrations will be accepted. vides investment advice to corporations, public pension plans, foundations, Mind/Body and endowments. For more than a decade, she was a senior member of the Wellness MS. MRS. MR. DR. last name: first name: equity syndicate desk, executing transactions such as initial public offerings title: company name: for UPS and Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. She is the author of Expect to Win: Proven Strategies for Success from a Wall Street Vet. Recipient of address: numerous awards and accolades, she was recently named to FORTUNE CARLA HARRIS ALICE D. city: state: zip: Magazine’s list of “The 50 Most Powerful Black Executives in Corporate DOMAR, Ph.D. work phone: e-mail: America” and American Banker’s list of “The Top 25 Women in Finance.” She chairs the board of bryant undergraduate alumna/us? yes no year: the Morgan Stanley Foundation and sits on the boards of the Food Bank for NYC and The Apollo ® bryant graduate alumna/us? yes no year: Theatre Foundation, among others. An accomplished singer, she released her latest CD, Unceasing WOMEN’S SUMMIT 2012 Praise, in 2011. For more information about Ms. Harris, go to www.carlaspearls.com. I would like to receive .5 CEUs for attending the full Women’s Summit. Mika Brzezinski is the co-host of MSNBC’s Morning Joe. Her memoir, Welcome Remarks and Opening Keynote Address: Carla Harris (8:30 – 9:30 A.M.) All Things At Once, became a New York Times best-seller in January 2010. YEARS OF I will attend the Opening Keynote Address Her second book, Knowing Your Value, examines the role of women in the EMPOWERING Session A (9:45 – 11:00 A.M.) Please indicate your first and second choice by numbering one and two. workplace – specifically the fight to gain recognition and a fair salary. It was ___ Your Mentors as Sponsors: Building Your Brand ___ Cultural Intelligence: A Must-have Tool published in May 2011 and reached number one on The New York Times WOMEN ___ Putting Your Own Health at the Top of the ___ Networking and Working the Networks list of best-selling business books. Prior to joining MSNBC in January 2007, “To-Do” List ___ Driving Success Without a Minivan: Empty Nest, Ms. Brzezinski was an anchor of the CBS Evening News Weekend Edition ___ Shoes, Wine, and Background Checks Full Plate, Golden Opportunities and a CBS News correspondent who frequently contributed to CBS Sunday MIKA BRZEZINSKI – Entrepreneurship and Women ___ Authentic Image: Creating Personal Style From the Morning and 60 Minutes. She reported live from Lower Manhattan for CBS ___ Take Charge of Your Investing Future Inside Out 15 News during the September 11 attacks, becoming their principal “Ground Zero” reporter. A native ___ The View From the Top: Leading Innovation and Change of New York City, she is the daughter of foreign policy expert and former National Security Advisor I will not attend Session A ___ Changing Your Career Compass: Zbigniew Brzezinski. For more on Ms. Brzezinski, visit www.morningmika.com. Job Search Strategy and Résumé Facelift Joe Scarborough is the host of MSNBC’s Morning Joe, a program that Power Plenary Session: Alice D. Domar, Ph.D. (11:15 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.) has been called “revolutionary” by Time Magazine and “the thinking I will attend the Power Plenary Session: Women’s Health: Mind/Body Wellness viewer’s choice” by USA Weekend. In April 2001, he was named to the Luncheon and Keynote Address: Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough (12:15 – 1:35 P.M.) prestigious “Time 100” list of the world’s most influential people. Previ- I will attend the luncheon. Indicate special dietary restrictions CARLA HARRIS MIKA BRZEZINSKI & JOE SCARBOROUGH MARLEE MATLIN ously, he hosted MSNBC’s primetime news show Scarborough Country. Session B (2:00 – 3:15 P.M.) Please indicate your first and second choice by numbering one and two. In addition to his career in television, he is the author of the New York ___ Transforming Superwoman Into a Woman ___ Professionalism and Power Online: Are YOU Times best-seller The Last Best Hope: Restoring Conservatism and Amer- Who Is Super! Effectively Managing Your “Virtual Brand” Story? ica’s Promise, a book that draws on the forgotten genius of conservatism Joe Scarborough ___ A Company’s Journey of Growth, Enlightenment, ___ Train Your Brain for Success: to offer a road map for the movement and the country. Prior to his tele- and Positive Energy A 60-Minute Mindset Makeover vision career, he was publisher and editor of the award-winning newspaper The Florida Sun. Thursday, March 15, 2012 ___ Financial Empowerment for Women in Transition ___ Diplomatic Communication A Congressman (R-Fla.) from 1994-2001, he was a member of the Judiciary, Armed Services, ___ Women’s Business Certification – Up, Down, and Across the Organization – The NEW Competitive Advantage Oversight, and National Security committees. For more information about Mr. Scarborough, ___ Managing a Multigenerational Workforce go to www.joescarborough.com. I will not attend Session B ___ Authenticity and Career Reinvention ® IN MARL EE MATL

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Closing Keynote Address: Marlee Matlin (3:30 – 4:30 P.M.) Academy Award for Best Actress for her motion picture debut in Children ® I will attend the Closing Keynote Address of a Lesser God. She has since starred in many feature films and on television, appearing in programs such as The West Wing, The L Word, and her Networking Reception (4:30 – 5:15 P.M.) own series, Reasonable Doubts. She continues to break barriers, recently I will attend the Networking Reception appearing on Dancing with the Stars and The Celebrity Apprentice. She has Platinum Sponsor:

been a director and producer, and has authored three children’s novels. Her YEARS OF EMPOWERING WOMEN Scholarship Donation: We provide a limited number of scholarships for individuals who would not otherwise autobiography, I’ll Scream Later, is a touching journey of her life, including MARLEE MATLIN be able to attend the Women’s Summit. If you would like to contribute to this scholarship fund, please indicate the amount that you would like to donate and add this to your total. Thank you in advance for your generosity. battles with addiction and the challenges of being thrust into the spotlight as an emissary for the deaf community. Ms. Matlin is National Celebrity Spokesperson for the Ameri- KA BRZE Z IN SK I & JO E SCARBOROUGH I

Registration Fee $160 can Red Cross and works tirelessly for other charitable organizations. She has worked on behalf of M closed captioning and was instrumental in getting Congress to pass federal legislation requiring that Scholarship donation (optional) all televisions manufactured in the United States be equipped with closed captioning technology. TOTAL

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Please note: Your conference registration packet and session assignments will be available at registration beginning at 7:30 A.M. on Summit Bryant University / Women’s Douglas Pike • Smithfield, RI 02917-1285 • 1150 Box 17 P.O. Thursday, March 15. The Women’s Summit begins at 8:30 A.M. CARLA HARR Refund note: If you cancel on or before February 4, you are eligible for a refund less a $30 processing fee. No refunds can be made SUMMIT WOMEN’S Women’s Summit® is a registered trademark of Bryant University. after that date. Thursday, March 15, 2012 | http://wsummit.bryant.edu 2012 March 15, Thursday, Welcome to the 2012 Women’s Summit® Morning and Afternoon Sessions

Session A (9:45 – 11:00 A.M.) Concurrent Morning Sessions Authentic Image: Creating Personal Style From the Inside Out 1 2 3 Authenticity and Career Reinvention 1 2 3 Does your image reflect who you are and where you want to go? Research shows that we make in-depth Stuck? Something not feeling quite right? Trying to figure out your next step? Learn how uncovering Your Mentors as Sponsors: Building Your Brand 1 2 and long-lasting impressions in just two seconds. Learn how to create an authentic image and a unique your authentic self – your values, strengths, passions, purpose, and vision – can give you the clarity Discover the importance of mentors and sponsors, and learn to build and manage your brand. Explore ways personal style. and courage to reinvent your career and life. to maximize mentors and secure sponsors for yourself. Speaker: Jill Marinelli, Personal Stylist, JM Stylist, LLC Speaker: Susan Tardanico, CEO, The Authentic Leadership Alliance; Executive In Residence, The Center for Creative Leadership We invite you to attend the 15th Women’s Summit® at Bryant Speakers: Peggy Wang, Assurance Manager, PwC; James Boviard, Assurance Senior Manager, PwC University on Thursday, March 15, 2012. As reflected in our theme, Putting Your Own Health at the Top of the “To-Do” List 1 2 3 Professionalism and Power Online: Are YOU Effectively Managing Your Power Plenary Session (11:15 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.) “Fifteen Years of Empowering Women,” we will celebrate an Career and family obligations often leave women with little time to focus on their own health and well-being. “Virtual Brand” Story? 1 2 3 important milestone on that day. Through interactive participation, you’ll learn lifestyle modification strategies to help improve your health and Women’s Health: Mind/Body Wellness 1 2 3 In a world where 43 percent of jobs are acquired through networking, it’s essential to create an reduce your risk of future chronic disease. effective “virtual brand” that keeps you top-of-mind in your network. Learn how to create a compelling Women are projected to account for 51 percent of the increase Alice D. Domar, Ph.D., Executive Director of the Domar Center Speakers: Margaret (Peg) Miller, MD, FACP, Director, Women’s Medicine Collaborative – A Lifespan Partner online profile that represents your networking goals. in total labor force growth between 2008 and 2018, according to for Mind/Body Health, is a best-selling author, media authority, (Moderator); Ellen Flynn, MD, Behavioral Medicine, Women’s Medicine Collaborative; Jennifer Raimondi, Speaker: Mari Anne Snow, CEO and Co-founder, SophiaThink Consulting and sought-after public speaker. Her ground-breaking research statistics from the Department of Labor. The largest percentage (40.6 percent) will work in LMT, Owner and Director, West Side Wellness LLC; Kathy Rebeiro, NP, Women’s Primary Care, in the application of mind/body medicine has made her one management, professional, and related occupations. Women’s Medicine Collaborative; Greg Salgueiro, MS, RD, LDN, Clinical Dietitian, Intrinsic Coach, ACSM Train Your Brain for Success: A 60-Minute Mindset Makeover 2 3 of the country’s top women’s health experts. Dr. Domar serves Health Fitness Specialist Do you have big dreams for personal and professional success? Explore the mindset of success and Many are where they are today because of their tenacity and the support of others. as Director of Mind/Body Services at Boston IVF; Assistant identify and overcome patterns of thinking that stand in your way. This is certainly the case with the Women’s Summit. Women and men have championed Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology Shoes, Wine, and Background Checks – Entrepreneurship and Women 1 2 3 Speaker: Linda Spevacek, Founder and President, The Launch Companies LLC; Co-author, this conference from its inception in 1997 when my husband, Bryant President Ron at Harvard Medical School; and a senior staff psychologist Learn from three women who successfully launched unique business enterprises and gain knowledge about Roadmap to Success at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. She holds a Ph.D. in Health Psychology Machtley, encouraged its creation. The co-chairs and committee worked long and hard, the legal aspects of starting your own business. from Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Ferkauf School of Professional Psychology aided by Bryant faculty, staff, and students, and the conference flourished over the years. Speakers: Carmen Diaz-Jusino, Program Manager, Center for Women & Enterprise, Providence (Moderator); Diplomatic Communication – Up, Down, and Across the Organization 1 2 3 of Yeshiva University. Her post-doctoral training was at Beth Israel Hospital, Christine M. Cunneen, Chief Executive Officer, Hire Image LLC; Margaret D. Farrell, Partner, Hinckley, We all try to solve business issues and problems, but communicating our ideas diplomatically can be a Hundreds of workshop speakers have shared their knowledge with others – and Deaconess Hospital, and Children’s Hospital, all in Boston. For more information Allen & Snyder LLP; Jessica Granatiero, President and Owner, The Savory Grape; Mallory Musante ’10, challenge. In this interactive session, you will learn specific steps to significantly improve your business expected no payment in return. Our generous sponsors have underwritten the cost of about Dr. Domar, go to www.domarcenter.com. Founder and Lead Designer, Mallory Musante Shoes and interpersonal communication skills for more positive outcomes. dynamic keynote speakers and provided the opportunity for their employees to attend Speaker: Kate Driesen, President, Driesen Communication the Women’s Summit, along with thousands of others throughout the region. Scholarship Take Charge of Your Investing Future 1 2 3 The global financial crisis has shown women of all ages the importance of developing a personal investment donors have helped those who could not have otherwise attended. Sessions are designed For more detailed information, directions, or to philosophy. In this interactive session, learn how to manage risks, save for retirement, and make competent, Last year, keynote speaker Linda Alvarado, president and CEO of Alvarado Construc- Session B (2:00 – 3:15 P.M.) Concurrent Afternoon Sessions for professional audiences register online, visit wsummit.bryant.edu. You may knowledgeable financial decisions. tion, Inc. and part owner of the Colorado Rockies Baseball team, said, “It is hard to change as indicated: also call (401) 232-6565. The Bryant University Speakers: Betsey Purinton, CFP®, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, StrategicPoint Investment Transforming Superwoman Into a Woman Who Is Super! 1 2 3 Women’s Summit cannot be held responsible for history, but women can make history by stepping up to the plate and taking a swing. It is Advisors; Tara L. Gulla, Vice President, Market Insight, Fidelity Investments, Asset Management Strategy and 1 Finding the right balance for work, home, family, and yourself can be exhausting. This interactive session Beginning: any speaker or program changes that occur due important for us not to be the one and only [woman] to make it to the top, but it is impor- Business Development will explore the causes of stress, its effect on health, and how small lifestyle changes can have big results. Middle: 2 to unforeseen circumstances. Any changes or updates tant for us to open doors for other women to do the same.” Speaker: Jean C. Tapley, Wellness Coordinator, Amica Mutual Insurance Company will be posted on the website and announced on 1 2 3 We hope that the Women’s Summit inspires and empowers you to open your The View From the Top: Leading Innovation and Change Executive: 3 the day of the event. Successful female executives discuss the challenges their organizations have faced and the resiliency and 1 2 3 own doors – both personally and professionally. See you on March 15th as we celebrate A Company’s Journey of Growth, Enlightenment, and Positive Energy innovation required to work through adversity. Learn why competency, creativity, and character are necessary This success story is meant to inspire entrepreneurs and small business owners to expand their goals, “Fifteen Years of Empowering Women.” to effect change and build sustainable, high-performing organizations. embrace their individuality, and cultivate their business plans. Key players from Alex and Ani will offer Speakers: Lori Coakley, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Management, Bryant University (Moderator); insight into this rapidly growing company. Sincerely, Helena B. Foulkes, Executive Vice President and Chief Health Care Strategy and Marketing Officer, Speakers: Carolyn Rafaelian, Owner and Head Designer, Alex and Ani; Margo Madden, Director of The Women’s Summit in Brief 2012 CVS Caremark; Lisa Holley, former Interim Director of the Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles; Transitional Operations, Alex and Ani; Susan Soares, Director of Retail Operations, Alex and Ani Regina Mead ’81, President/CEO, MEADPROB4 7:30 – 8:30 A.M. 9:45 – 11:00 A.M. 1:35 – 2:00 P.M. Registration Workshop Session A Keynote Book Signing 1 2 3 Financial Empowerment for Women in Transition Heidi and Walter Stepan Grand Hall Chace Wellness Center Kati Machtley 1 2 3 Changing Your Career Compass: Job Search Strategy and Résumé Facelift Discover what every woman should know in order to take charge of her finances during a job George E. Bello Center 11:00 – 11:15 A.M. ® Director, Women’s Summit , Bryant University Do you need fresh ideas on how to develop a successful career strategy? This interactive workshop, which change, divorce, loss of a spouse, or retirement. Be inspired to turn life’s challenges into opportunities for Information and Technology Session A Book Signing 2:00 – 3:15 P.M. includes a résumé revamp component, will help you identify new ways to transition to a rewarding position. Workshop Session B by implementing five simple steps. 7:30 – 8:30 A.M. 11:15 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Speaker: E. Elizabeth “Beth” Carter ’85, President, Beth Carter Enterprises and Carter Consultants Ltd. Speakers: Joanne M. Daly ’81, Financial Advisor and Account Vice President, Daly Wealth Management Continental Breakfast Power Plenary Session 3:15– 3:30 P.M. Thanks to Our 2012 Sponsors Group, UBS Financial Services Inc.; Ellen Schmidt Grady, Financial Advisor, Morgan Stanley Smith Elizabeth and Malcolm Chace Alice D. Domar, Ph.D. Session B Book Signing Cultural Intelligence: A Must-have Tool 1 2 3 Wellness and Athletic Center Chace Wellness Center Barney; Catherine M. Parente, CPA/ABV/CFF, CVA, CFE, CFFA, Partner-in-Charge, Grant Thornton LLP, 3:30 – 4:30 P.M. Cultural intelligence (CI) is a necessary tool for every manager who deals with diversity and inclusion in a Platinum: Amica Insurance Providence; Kathleen A. Ryan, Esq., Partner, Partridge Snow and Hahn LLP 8:30 – 8:45 A.M. 12:00 – 12:15 P.M. Closing Keynote Speaker professional environment. Examine ways to enhance and improve your CI to create a more welcoming and Welcoming Remarks Power Plenary Book Signing Marlee Matlin Gold: Lifespan; PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP; Chace Wellness Center Chace Wellness Center Chace Wellness Center inclusive workplace. Women’s Business Certification – The NEW Competitive Advantage 2 3 Sovereign | Santander Universities Speakers: Linda S. Lulli, Associate Vice President for Human Resources, Bryant University (Moderator); Do you own a business or are you thinking of starting one? This session will review the various 8:45 – 9:30 A.M. 12:15 – 12:45 P.M. 4:30 – 5:15 P.M. Joelle Murchison Hayes, Vice President, Enterprise Diversity and Inclusion, The Travelers Companies, Inc.; Opening Keynote Speaker Luncheon and Bryant University Networking Reception Silver: Alex and Ani; Amgen; BankRI; Citizens Bank; Cox Communications; types of certification that are available to accelerate your business and enter the world of corporate and Karen Saba, Technical Advisor on Disability, Bridging the Divide Carla Harris New England Businesswoman Stepan Grand Hall CVS/Caremark; Fidelity Investments; FM Global; Hinckley, Allen & Snyder LLP; government supplier diversity. Chace Wellness Center of the Year Award George E. Bello Center Navigant Credit Union Speakers: Susan Rittscher, President and CEO, Center for Women and Enterprise (Moderator); Chace Wellness Center Networking and Working the Networks 2 3 Benita Fortner, Director of Supplier Diversity, Raytheon; Juli Sinett, Principal and Co-founder, 9:30 – 9:45 A.M. (Doors open at noon.) Bronze: Gilbane Inc.; Hasbro; Morgan Stanley Smith Barney; National Grid; Getting your name and your brand out there is critical to your business success. Learn how to network and work Break and Coffee Swervepoint; Cheryl W. Snead ’06H, President and CEO, Banneker Industries Chace Wellness Center 12:45 – 1:35 P.M. OfficeMax; Robinson & Cole LLP; Sensata Technologies; St. Mary the media network for maximum effect and visibility, and deliver your information clearly and with purpose. Luncheon Keynote SpeakerS Academy – Bay View; StrategicPoint Investment Advisors; Target; Women’s Speakers: Debbie Fay, Founder and President, bespeak presentation solutions, llc; Patricia Raskin, Managing a Multigenerational Workforce 1 2 3 Mika Brzezinski Medicine Collaborative and the Women’s Health Council of Rhode Island; President, Raskin Resources Productions, Inc. and Joe Scarborough Four generations currently work side by side in the business world, offering many opportunities as Chace Wellness Center Women’s Leadership Council of the United Way of Rhode Island well as everyday challenges. Learn to capitalize upon generational characteristics and improve workplace Driving Success Without a Minivan: Empty Nest, Full Plate, Golden Opportunities 2 3 Media: Providence Business News, Rhode Island Monthly relationships and productivity through this interactive workshop. Explore the humor and strategies behind “empty nest” success. Discover how you can partner your passion Speaker: Anice O’Connor, Ph.D., Professor of Leadership Studies, Social Sciences Department, Benefactors: Colonial Printing, Hampton Inn & Suites Providence/Smithfield and the skill sets of parenting to fuel professional success at any age. Johnson & Wales University Speaker: Nancy Berk, Ph.D., President, Nancy Berk Media, LLC; Author, College Bound and Gagged Registration for the 2012 Women’s Summit is on Registration a first-come, first-served basis until the conference Keynote Speakers POWER is sold out. Please register early. PLENARY SESSION Register online at http://wsummit.bryant.edu or please print in ink and complete one form for each Carla Harris is a Managing Director and head of the Emerging Manager PAID attendee. Enclose a check for $160 made payable to Bryant University. Mail to: Women’s Summit, Bryant

Permit #111 Permit Women’s Health: Platform at Morgan Stanley Investment Management, where she also pro- U.S. Postage

Marlee Matlin, who has been deaf since the age of 18 months, won an 2012

For more information about Ms. Matlin, go to www.marleematlinsite.com. I S 15