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2009 Schedule7:30–8:30 REGISTRATION/CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST 8:30–11:00 MORNING KEYNOTES SEARCHING FOR PEACE
FIRDOS JAWAD, PH.D.
Dr. Firdos Jawad is originally from Baghdad, Iraq. Because of her gender and her decision not to join Saddamis Baath party, her human rights n to pursue her dreams and an education n were violated. Despite the many obstacles she encountered, Firdos realized her dream to earn a Ph.D. and work as a professor in Iraq. However, when she was shot by a terrorist at her university, not only did she almost lose her life, but she also lost hope, for her dreams for herself and for her family. Dr. Jawad will share with us her courageous search for peace and the ability to realize her dreams, in her lengthy journey from Baghdad to Phoenix, her new city of hope. Firdos Jawad received her doctorate in Management Information Systems from Mastansiriya University in Baghdad and a masteris degree in Science Business Administration from Baghdad University. ARE YOU LIVING YOUR LEADERSHIP CALLING?
SHARON LAMM-HARTMAN, ED.D. Recently featured in The New York Times and Oprah Magazine, Dr. Sharon Lamm-Hartman is an award-winning coach, writer and educator. With over 20 years of global experience, Sharon has worked across the United States, Europe and Asia for clients such as American Express, GE's Leadership Development Center, Exxon, E*TRADE, ARCO Chemical Company, Mobil Oil Corporation, Fannie Mae and Volvo Corporation. Currently, she is a preferred executive coach at Boeing. Her book, The Heartis Way: Discover Your Passionate Calling in 9 Weeks, will be published in 2010. Sharon believes that NOW is the time to make the leadership contribution you were born to make! In a fun and interactive presentation, Sharon will help you discover more about who you are as a leader, what is your greatest leadership gift, whether you are living up to your greatest leadership potential and what is your most powerful way of adding value by expressing your unique gifts and talents. WOMEN IN NEGOTIATION: UNLEASHING YOUR INNATE SKILLS
KAREN W. WALCH, PH.D. Dr. Karen Walch is internationally recognized for her expertise in the areas of negotiation planning and strategy and cultural competencies, with over 30 years of experience in business and academic contexts. In addition to teaching at Thunderbird's Glendale campus, she has taught courses in Mexico, Taiwan, Germany, Japan, Poland, Russia, South Korea and Cuba. Her executive education clients include Exxon/Mobil, Delta Airlines, SK Korea, Honeywell, Kellogg, Acer Taiwan, LGE, EDS, Legrand and Gate Gourmet. One of the most dynamic, down-to-earth and practically-oriented professors you will ever meet, Karen has received over a dozen teaching awards. Karen views negotiation in a broad sense - as a means of getting what you want by working through others. She will demonstrate how women can enhance, often unconscious, social and emotional skills already latent in women's style, as well as prepare for the strategic elements in a negotiation, to enable them to outmaneuver even the most predatory negotiators. Karen will provide a practical framework to enhance negotiation preparation. This preparation framework has been tested across cultures and industries and builds on the latest research in brain science. 11:00 - NOON BREAKOUT SESSIONS MAXIMIZING MIND BODY HEALTH
SARAH MCLEAN Sarah McLean has been teaching mind/body health and meditation programs since the early 90's, when she served as the education director for the Chopra Center for Well Being in San Diego. Her interest in mind-body health began in a very different setting n with her training as a medic and behavioral specialist in the U.S. Army in the 1980s. Sarah believes that health is not just an absence of disease; itis feeling radiant, energetic and youthful every day. Sometimes the demands of our professional lives have us putting our health and self-care on the back burner. During this hands-on presentation, participants will discover simple yet powerful ways to help them to regain that vibrant feeling while reducing stress. Theyill also take away some great tools to help them find more balance in their lives. TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR FINANCIAL FUTURE
PAT TERNES, CFP Patricia Ternes is a Certified Financial Planner, Accredited Wealth Manager, and a Registered Investment Advisor. Pat has been providing investment advice and services to individual investors, trusts, corporations, and non-profit organizations, since 1990. She has given numerous interviews in local and national publications regarding the investment environment and women investing. In her talk, Pat will provide a look at the world economy and an overview of the economic picture and will also provide practical information on the steps that participants should be taking to secure their own financial futures. She will also answer financial questions from the audience as she finds that a neutral forum allows people to pose questions they might otherwise be hesitant to ask. DEVELOPING YOUR LEADERSHIP ROADMAP
SYLVA K. LEDUC Syl Leduc is an Executive Coach, Leadership Strategist, published author and speaker. Previously a management consultant with Ernst & Young LLP, in 2000, she launched her own company, Sage Leaders Inc. Syl is on the faculty of the College of Executive Coaching, and is also one of the select Executive Coaches for the Ken Blanchard Company. Syl will focus on what it takes to be a leader who sets such a great example that people want to follow. The age-old question about whether leaders are born or developed has been debated for years. Whatis certain is that even good leaders can learn to become great leaders. A key strategy is to develop a Leadership Roadmap. Syl will outline for the participants the components for the creation of their own leadership roadmap. NOON – 2:00 LUNCHEON & KEYNOTE SPEAKER LEADERSHIP LESSONS FROM THE WHITE HOUSE
DR. ELEANOR "CONNIE" MARIANO
Connie Mariano served as an Officer in the U.S. Navy for 24 years and was the first and only Filipino-American in history to achieve the rank of Rear Admiral in the U.S. Navy. In 1992, she was nominated by the Navy and selected by the White House as the first military woman in American history to serve as White House Physician. Two years later, she was named the first female Commander of the White House Medical Unit. By attending to three American presidents over a nine-year period, Dr. Mariano is by far the longest-serving White House physician in American history. A dynamic and confident leader, Connie Mariano will share her journey as a woman, mother, naval officer and head of the White House Medical Unit and the invaluable leadership lessons she learned that helped her make the leap from constant underdog to top dog. The hardest part for Connie was being judged before she even opened her mouth. "Some people assume I'm going to be meek and deferential because I'm a petite Asian-American woman," but she's proved them wrong time and again. 2:00 – 4:15 AFTERNOON KEYNOTES LEADING "UP"
SUZANNE J. PETERSON, PH.D.
At ASU's W. P. Carey School of Business, Suzanne teaches MBA level courses on leadership and organizational behavior. She specializes in the development of leadership behaviors that characterize extraordinary leaders. Emphasizing leadership style, effective communication and relationship building as critical building blocks to leadership success, she has conducted research and served in an advisory capacity to leaders in some of today's largest Fortune 500 firms. Leadership is usually viewed in terms of managing your team or subordinates. But effectively leading or managing "up" has a tremendous impact on your performance and career. Do you know what your leader really expects from you? Are you communicating in a way that you are perceived as a valued team member? Do you know your leader's "frustration code?" If not, you may not be effectively managing impressions in the upward direction. Suzanne will discuss some of the best practices used in "leading up" and also explore ways you can help your direct reports better lead up as well. RELEASING THE POWER OF POSITIVITY IN ORGANIZATIONS
BETH CABRERA, PH.D.
Bethis expertise in individual and organizational effectiveness was gained through a lengthy academic career and expertise advising organizations in both the U.S. and Europe. After earning her Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology, Beth joined the faculty in the Department of Business Administration at Universidad Carlos III, one of Spain's top universities, where she taught for ten years, achieved tenure and held various leadership roles. Upon her return to the U.S. in 2005, Beth continued her academic career in global management and leadership until, very recently, when she made the "leap" into entrepreneurship, with the founding of Cabrera Insights, where she continues to conduct cutting-edge research. Beth believes that positivity is the key to leveraging your most important asset - your people. She is convinced that, in today's economy, maximizing the potential of employees is more important than ever, but more challenging to achieve. Beth's mission is to transform organizations through a focus on strengths, positive communication and empowerment in order to achieve increased individual and organizational effectiveness and peak performance. LEADERSHIP IN TIMES OF CHANGE
SUE CLARK-JOHNSON
Sue Clark-Johnson was the first woman to serve as President of Gannett's Newspaper Division, its largest operating group, and during her tenure, she also served as Chair of the Newspaper Association of America. In 2003, the National Association of Minority Media Executives awarded Clark-Johnson the Distinguished Diversity Award for Lifetime Achievement for her success in championing diversity in the media industry. She also received a lifetime achievement award from the National Association of Female Executives. Although she planned for and announced her retirement from Gannett months in advance of her actual retirement in 2008, her retirement did not last long. The energetic Clark-Johnson recently came out of retirement to serve as Executive Director of the Morrison Institute for Public Policy. Sue is a proven international business leader who helped to successfully steer the newspaper industry through its most challenging period of change. In a relaxed conversational setting, Sue will provide insights on leadership in times of significant change and will also address a range of other issues facing women in leadership positions: finding balance in a high-pressured life, how working environments for women have and have not changed over the years, what iretirementi means for accomplished leaders. Sue will also take questions from the audience. 4:15-6:00 RECEPTION, COCKTAILS & NETWORKING RECEPTION In a relaxed atmosphere, build on and expand the relationships started during the symposium. Interact with and get to know the Forum's outstanding speakers and your fellow participants. NOTE: Should changes occur prior to the program, speakers of similar stature will be substituted. |