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2011 Fall Conference Agenda Friday, Oct. 28 2011 Fall Conference Agenda Friday, Oct. 28 – Business Attire 4:00 – 5:00 pm Registration Available ………………… Second Floor, Reynolds Alumni Center Check-in and pick up your materials before the conference begins. Visit with fellow members in the Great Room prior to the start of the conference. 5:00 – 6:45 pm Welcome & Conference Kickoff…………………………………...…. Great Room Presenters: Debbie Jones, Leigh Ann Taylor Knight, Cindy Frazier Kick-off the conference with a welcome and overview of the weekend’s agenda. You’ll hear from members on ways to maximize your Griffiths experience, learn more about our namesake, Martha Wright Griffiths, and participate in a networking activity. 7:00 – 9:00 pm Dinner with Your Mentor/Mentee…………………………………………..… Columns A&B Keynote Presenter: Liz Forkin Bohannon, BJ ’07, MA ‘09 Connect with your mentor/mentee and hear from Mizzou alum Liz Forkin Bohannon, founder of Sseko Designs. Liz will share her experience as a recent journalism graduate who found herself starting an international footwear company. Her story includes all the things she wished she knew, the hiccups along the way and the importance guidance, perseverance and risk-taking. Dinner will have assigned seating. You will find your table number on the bottom right corner of your nametag. 9:00 pm Sip and Shop………………………………………………………….Great Room Following the dinner, visit with Liz and other fellow members as you shop for a great cause at the Sseko Designs Trunk Show. Treat yourself to the dessert bar or an after-dinner drink while you pick out a pair of sandals! Saturday, Oct. 29 – Black & Gold Business Casual Dress 8:30 – 9:45 am Networking Breakfast……………………….Columns A&B Presenter: Dr. Carolyn Henry Meet your mentor or mentee for breakfast to begin the day and prepare for the remainder of the conference. Dr. Caroline Henry, Professor of Oncology in the MU Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, and the School of Medicine Director for the Tom and Betty Scott Endowed Program in Veterinary Oncology, will share her experiences and speak about the exciting things happening in MU’s College of Veterinary Medicine and the Mizzou Advantage initiative. 10:00 – 10:45 a.m. Breakout Session #1: Women in the Labor Force: Breaking through the Glass Ceiling…….……………Great Room Presenter: Dr. Joan M. Hermsen, Associate Professor of Sociology Just a decade ago scholars believed gender equality was inevitable. However, indicators as diverse as the employment rates of married mothers, the election of women to state offices, time spent in housework, occupational segregation, and public opinion about gender roles show that progress towards gender equality has stalled. In this session we will explore trends in women's progress and possible explanations for the stalled gender revolution. Taking Charge of Your Finances…….…………….. Columns D&E Presenter: Janet Holt Janet L. Holt, MU Business School alum and Griffiths member, will discuss practical tips for managing your money. Janet brings her wealth of knowledge from 12 years as a Financial Advisor with Waddell & Reed in Overland Park, KS. Turning a notebook into a “Financial Organizer” Janet will show you how to gain control of your financial life. She will discuss budgeting, credit cards, saving for retirement, insurance, the stock market and helping your children to become financially independent. 10:45 – 11:00 am Break 11:00 – 11:45 am Breakout Session #2: Women in Politics..……………………...…Columns D&E Panel: Rep. Mary Still, Cheryl Dozier, and Rep. Donna Lichtenegger Take part in a conversation with Representative Still, one of the state representatives for Columbia, Cheryl Dozier, Director of the Missouri Black Legislative Caucus, and Representative Lichtenegger, representative for parts of Cape Girardeau and Perry Counties. You’ll have the chance to hear their stories, ask questions, and learn about how they’ve succeeded in politics, a traditionally male- dominated field. Women in Science……………………………………………………Great Room Panel: Jennifer Dine, Kristen Peters, Dr. Tina Bloom Griffiths members Jennifer Dine and Kristen Peters and Dr. Tina Bloom will share their experiences as women in the field of science. You’ll have an opportunity to listen to their experiences as well as ask questions about how these women have succeeded in a field traditionally dominated by men. 11:45 am – Noon Break Noon – 1:15 pm Lunch & Keynote Presentation……………………………… Columns A&B The Mercury 13 Keynote Presenter: Martha Ackmann Over lunch, learn about The Mercury 13, which tells the story of thirteen women pilots who secretly tested to become America’s first woman in space. Author and journalist Martha Ackmann will share their story with us. After Martha’s speech, you’ll have the chance to purchase a signed copy of the book. 1:30 – 3:00 pm Breakout Session #3 Students: Establish the “You” Brand Presenter: Laura Peiter, MU Career Center…………………………………………… Columns D&E “It’s who you know” is a common phrase when it comes to networking and job searching. However, it is difficult to know specific strategies to get yourself out there. Where do you network? How are you conveying your strengths and skills to those with whom you interact? Think about your individual career image, learn about making the most of current connections, and find ways to create new contacts that may lead to exciting opportunities. Remember to bring your resume with you to this session! Alumnae: 1:30-2:20 pm Investigating Fascinating Women Presenter: Martha Ackmann……………………………………………Great Room Where do ideas for books come from? Join Martha Ackmann as she discusses the inside story of writing her award-winning book, "The Mercury 13," and her newest book, "Curveball: The Remarkable Story of Toni Stone, First Woman to Play Professional Baseball in the Negro League." Good ideas for books may be right in front of you. Find out how writers discover them. After the presentation, you’ll have the chance to purchase a signed copy of one of Martha’s books. Alumnae: 2:30-3:00 pm………………………………………………….Great Room Admissions Overview Presenter: Barbara Rupp Barbara Rupp of the MU Admissions Office will share with alumnae the trends and highlights of Mizzou’s current and future students. 3:15 pm Closing Reception……………………………………………..………….Great Room Presenters: Carrie Bien and Debbie Jones Join us as we wrap up the weekend’s events with a Homecoming recap from MAA Staff Member Carrie Bien, and a quick glimpse of what’s in store for the Spring Conference. Enjoy some Tiger Stripe Ice Cream as you network with fellow Griffiths members one final time before heading home! Griffiths is a program of the Fall 2011 Conference Speakers Cindy Frazier, Associate Executive Director, Mizzou Alumni Association Cindy is involved with the overall business administration of the Association and is primarily responsible for the fiscal and human resource areas. She also works with the national budget and finance committee and supervises some of the programming areas. Cindy received a bachelor’s degree in Education and a MBA with an emphasis in finance and accounting from Mizzou. Her husband Shawn is also a Mizzou graduate and received a degree in Accountancy. She and Shawn have one son, Dylan. Cindy and Shawn are lifetime members of the Mizzou Alumni Association. Liz Forkin Bohannon, BJ ’07, MA ‘09 Founder, Sseko Designs Liz Forkin Bohannon graduated from the University of Missouri with a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and a Master’s degree in Strategic Communications. After graduating, she worked briefly in the Public Relations industry. In 2008, she moved to Uganda to assist in the communications efforts for a youth development organization based in Kampala. While there, Liz started Sseko Designs, a not-just-for profit company that provides employment and entrepreneurial training to women in East Africa. She now splits her time between Uganda and Portland, Oregon, where she and her husband Ben run Sseko. She is passionate about social justice and believes that the empowerment of women is a fundamental piece of working towards a more just and peaceful world. Dr. Caroline Henry Director, Tom and Betty Scott Endowed Program in Veterinary Oncology Henry has served as director of the Tom and Betty Scott Endowed Program in Veterinary Oncology since 2002. Under her leadership, the program became a charter member in the National Cancer Institute’s Comparative Oncology Trials Consortium and was named to the Canine Comparative Oncology and Genomics Consortium. Henry is past president of the Veterinary Cancer Society and president of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Specialty of Oncology. She serves on the scientific peer review committee for the Institute for Clinical and Translational Science and is a member of MU’s Radiopharmaceutical Sciences Institute. Dr. Henry serves as a Faculty Facilitator for the One Health/One Medicine Mizzou Advantage initiative where she fosters multidisciplinary educational and research opportunities between human and veterinary medicine and the basic sciences, both within the University of Missouri and with outside collaborators. (Continued) Griffiths Leadership Society www.griffithsleadershipsociety.com Henry’s research focuses on comparative models of human disease, including canine bone, bladder, and prostate cancer, and on biomarker discovery and application for cancer screening and diagnosis. She earned a doctorate in veterinary medicine and master’s degrees from Auburn University and was on the faculty at Washington State University before coming to MU in 1997. Joan Hermsen Chair, Department of Women’s and Gender Studies Associate Professor of Sociology University of Missouri Joan Hermsen is the Chair of the Department of Women’s & Gender Studies and an Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Missouri. Her research focuses primarily on gender inequalities in the U.S. labor market, including the gender wage gap, occupational gender segregation, and labor force participation. Also, she is affiliated with the MU Interdisciplinary Center for Food Security and is co-author of the Missouri Hunger Atlas and co-investigator of a multiyear study of health and obesity among food pantry clients.
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