NATIONAL DIVERSITY PRESENTS
ILLINOIS
CONFERENCE Women’sMarch 24, 2011 The Allerton Hotel Chicago, Ill. Sponsored by: Launching in 2012
The Illinois Diversity Council Honorary Chair Welcome
Renee Parsons Regional General Manage, Cricket Communications
Welcome to the Second Annual Illinois Women’s Conference
On behalf of the Illinois Women’s Conference (IWC) organizers, committees and volunteers, we are excited to present an empowering event that will move the mind, body and spirit to take charge of your day! This will be expressed through this year’s theme of “Live Well, Learn More, Inspire Others”. We are committed to diversity and the transformation of our workplace and community into environments As we celebrate Women’s History Month the IWC continues to bring awareness through the where people are valued for their uniqueness and are secure in their knowledge that their efforts make a difference. lives and accomplishments of women who are at the forefront of serving their communities and We are currently seeking individuals to be on our board of directors, and advisory board. skillfully balancing top level positions in major corporations. For more information, please contact: Michael Zamora “Our hope is that you will have a rewarding experience while connecting with others and Coordinator, National Diversity Council starting a national dialogue of living, learning and inspiring.” [email protected]
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3 DiversityFIRST™ Consulting DiversityFIRST™ Clients:
AT&T Schedule of Events YOUR COMPLETE DIVERSITY & INCLUSION American Express CONSULTING AND TRAINING SOLUTION. Bayer Corporation 8:00am – 8:30am Coca Cola Visit Exhibitors/ Continental Breakfast Dell Computer Corporation Hilti Inc. Honeywell 8:30am – 9:30am IBM Opening General Session Pacific Gas and Electric Most Powerful & Influential Women Awards Mikos (Norway and Sweden) Nemak (Mexico) 8:30am – 9:50am Office of Personnel Management Visit Exhibitors/ Networking Sam Sung (Korea) State of New York 10:00am – 11:00am University of Minnesota Session I
11:10am – 12:10pm Session II DiversityFIRST™ Offerings: 12:20pm – 1:30pm • Assessment Donna Brazile Luncheon • Strategic Consultation and Organizational Development • Executive Coaching 1:45pm – 2:45pm • Traditional, Intranet and online Diversity Education Session III
• Self-Assessment Instruments 2:55pm – 3:55pm Session IV
4:00pm – 5:00pm Closing Networking Reception Visit Exhibitors
DiversityFIRST™ Consulting
Dennis Kennedy
Co-Founder www.DiversityFIRSTconsulting.com [email protected] www.diversityfirstjobs.com
5 Conference Sessions Conference Sessions
10:00am – 11:00am REALIZING YOUR DESTINY THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP Room: 11:10am – 12:10pm MEN LEADERS PERSPECTIVE ON WOMEN Room: (Panel Discussion) Michigan (Panel Discussion) Huron Moderator: Dennis Kennedy - National Diversity Council Moderator: Erin Ziaja - Associate, Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold LLP Kimberly Coleman - Founder, Kimberly Coleman Salon Sherman Wright - Managing Partner, commonground Valerie Beck - President and Founder, Chicago Chocolate Tours Sameer Gaur - EVP Customer Operations, GE Capital Railcar Services Kristi Daeda - Executive Coach and Consultant Professional Powerhouse Blog Larvetta Loftin - Founder, L3 Eventeurs 1:45pm – 2:45pm WHAT GOT YOU HERE, WON’T GET YOU THERE Room: (Panel Discussion) Huron IT’S NOT A GLASS CEILING BUT A STICKY FLOOR Room: (Panel Discussion) Huron Moderator: Dennis Kennedy - National Diversity Council Moderator: Pattie Cagney Sheehan - Seond Act Mary Kay Slowikowski - Founder, Slowikowski & Associates Mae Hong - Director, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Kathy H. Hannan - National Managing Partner, KPMG LLP Karen Encher Skala - Founder and Principal, Karen Skala Wealth Management Barb Baurer - Vice President & COO, COUNTRY Financial Executive Bonnie Fetch - People and Organizational Development Director, Caterpillar Inc. WOMEN & WEALTH CREATION Room: EXTRAORDINARY, POWERFUL & INFLUENTIAL WOMEN Room: (Panel Discussion) Tip Top Tap (Panel Discussion) Tip Top Tap Moderator: Season Davis - Heartland of Willowbrook North North Moderator: Shari Petty Catherine Cooper - Founder and Principal , Azure Financial Advisors Carolynn Brooks - Chief Diversity Officer, OfficeMax Ellen Rogin - Founder and President, Strategic Financial Designs Carol Hogan - Partner, Jones Day Violette Hawkins - Financial Advisor, Edward Jones Sandra Reese - Principal, Grant Thornton CODE SWITCHING: HOW TO Room: WOMEN’S HEALTH Room: MAXIMIZE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN MEN & WOMEN Michigan Moderator: Erin Ziaja - Associate, Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold LLP General (Panel Discussion) Session Dr. Sandy Goldberg - Founder & Chairman, A Silver Lining Foundation Moderator: Parita Patel - GE Capital Rail Services Angela Geiger - Chief Strategy Officer, Alzheimer’s Association Laura Gale - Vice President of Marketing, United Stationers Supply Company Dr. Kimbra Bell - Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine Jennifer M. LeTourneau - Vice President of Treasury Sales, Wintrust Financial Corporation Jennifer A. Kenedy - Partner, Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP 11:10am – 12:10pm ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP SKILLS Room: (Panel Discussion) General Moderator: Rose Olea - President, NAAAP-Chicago Session 2:55pm – 3:55pm WOMEN OF COLOR CAN LEAD Room: (Panel Discussion) Tip Top Tap Aleen Bayard - Principal & Founder, MarketZing, Inc., Faculty at Northwestern University North Carrie Schochet - Vice President, Major Accounts, Robert Half International Moderator: Parita Patel - GE Capital Rail Services Anu George - Chief Quality Officer, Morningstar Farms Tanesha Pittman - Executive Director of Adult Programs, College of Adult and Professional Studies Vanessa Vargas-Land - Vice President, Asst. Compliance and Ethics Officer, Archer Daniels Midland Company Nicole Johnson-Scales - Senior Vice President Community Development, Fifth Third Bank Sonya Gong Jent - VPO Multicultural Business Development Group, State Farm Insurance UTILIZING SOCIAL MEDIA FOR YOUR BUSINESS & PROMOTING YOUR BRAND Room: Speaker: Michigan WRITING THE NEXT CHAPTER OF YOUR LIFE Room: Sima Dahl - President, Parlay Communications Ltd (Panel Discussion) Huron Moderator: Dennis Kennedy - National Diversity Council SUCCESS THROUGH – COACHES, MENTORS AND NETWORKING Room: (Panel Discussion) Tip Top Tap Monica Luna - Sr. HR/HRIS-Business Development Manager, Wyvil Systems Inc. Pamela Stroko - Talent Management Consultant & Leadership Coach Moderator: Dennis Kennedy - National Diversity Council North Tenia Davis - Vice President of Human Resources, Harpo Norine Martini Wiebmer - Founder & President, Networking with Impact Marlene Gonzalez - President, Life Coaching Group LLC Diana Thomas - Vice President of U.S Training, McDonalds DRESS FOR SUCCESS Room: Beryl Greenberg - Career Coach Career, Coaching by Beryl Shanaya L. Capo - Founder, StyleMaven19 Michigan www.diversityfirstjobs.com www.diversityfirstjobs.com
6 7 Most Powerful & Influential Women Most Powerful & Influential Women
Barb Bauer Bonnie Fetch Patricia Brown Holmes Sarah Olson Executive Vice President & COO People and Organizational Partner Partner COUNTRY Financial Development Director Diversity Committee Co-Chair Wildman Harrold Caterpillar Inc. Schiff Hardin LLP
Kimbra A. Bell, MD Kathy H. Hannan Erin E. Kelly Sandra Reese Assistant Professor National Managing Partner Partner Principal of Clinical Medicine KPMG LLP SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP Grant Thornton LLP Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine
Pamela Devata Pat Harris Jennifer A. Kenedy Catalina J. Sugayan Partner Global Chief Diversity Officer Partner Managing Partner Seyfarth Shaw LLP McDonald’s Corporation LLC Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold LLP
Carol A. Hogan Mary Richardson-Lowry Partner Partner Jones Day Mayer Brown LLP
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