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November 9, 2011 Schedule7:30–8:30 REGISTRATION/CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST 8:30–11:00 OPENING REMARKS & MORNING KEYNOTES "IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES; IT WAS THE WORST OF TIMES:" PREVAILING OVER LIFE'S CHALLENGES
ANN A. SCOTT TIMMER
Judge Timmer believes that each of us is guaranteed hills and valleys throughout the course of our individual lives - periods of happiness, even triumph, as well as periods of challenge. She will tell us the poignant story of her and her family's "valleys" - valleys deeper than most of us experience or can even imagine. She will share with us how she coped, and continues to cope, during these difficult times, including balancing her work, family and professional responsibilities. Perhaps most importantly, she will share with us the unexpected positives that can come out of times of deep personal trials, including faith and belief in yourself and in your sixth sense (despite what the experts are telling you), the willingness of family, friends and strangers to help in unexpected ways and the overriding importance of hope. Ann A. Scott Timmer is Chief Judge of the Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One. She was appointed to the Court in 2000. Before her appointment to the Court, Judge Timmer practiced law in private law firms, with her practice focused primarily on commercial and employment litigation. She is highly involved in both professional and community activities (see her speaker bio for more details). SUCCESSFULLY MANAGING CHANGE IN AN UNCERTAIN ECONOMY
BETH TERRY In a highly-substantive and dynamic presentation, Beth Terry will help us to understand why and how change affects us and will also help us to develop strategies to successfully manage change and create a more resilient workforce in these difficult times. Among the many concrete tools and take-aways she will provide are: the need to challenge assumptions and to think more critically; an awareness of how much of our reality we create by our thought processes and how we can shift perceptions toward greater success; an understanding of how more "positive" communications can increase effectiveness; and tools to quickly access innate resilience. As a professional speaker, Beth has presented her programs to almost 400,000 people around the globe. Her clients include Fortune 500 companies as well as businesses, professional firms, academic institutions, the U.S. government, the military and nonprofit organizations. Clients have described Beth as "a speaker who not only inspires but creates a desire to act," "a whirlwind communicator with an important message," and "a resourceful, solution-oriented, high-impact speaker." Beth has broad experience in the business world, having held executive positions in the insurance, tourism and commercial real estate industries before becoming a professional speaker. Beth is also the author of three books; her first, Walking in a Crowd of Angels, was distributed to the families of those who were killed in the 2001 Pentagon attacks; her soon-to-be-released third book is titled Getting Your Bounce Back, a book on mastering change. THE POWER OF PASSION: MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR COMMUNITY
KATHERINE CECALA We all have a dream of making a difference. Some dreams are considerable -- starting a charitable organization or donating significant philanthropic funds. But such dreams are not realistic for most of us. Katherine will share with us a multitude of ways in which we can make a difference. Some require our time, some require our leadership skills, others require nothing more than a smile and some kind words to raise someone's spirits. Katherine will inspire you to find creative ways to improve the lives of others, improve the community in which you live and, in the process, bring greater joy and satisfaction to your own life. As Chief Operating Officer for Valley of the Sun United Way, Katherine's accomplishments have been significant. She cut $1 million in expenses, refined procedures, tripled staff training for half the cost and used her law degree to do most of the organization's legal work to save even more money. But as significant as those accomplishments have been to the success of VSUW, many would say they are not as important as the lives she has personally touched. She has been a tireless mentor and friend for women hoping to reach their true potential while giving her time to assist organizations like the Arizona AIDS Project, the Symphony, the State Board for the Blind, Camp Fire, Valley Leadership (Phoenix), Scottsdale Leadership, Inc., and many more. Before joining VSUW, Katherine served as Director, Patient Financial Services at Mayo Clinic from 1995 to 2007, Senior Management Engineer at Banner Health from 1993 to 1995, and prior to that Katherine was a private practice attorney. 11:00 - NOON BREAKOUT SESSIONS
CREATING AND ENHANCING YOUR PERSONAL LEADERSHIP BRAND
INVESTING STRATEGIES FOR VOLATILE TIMES
THE REWARDS OF EFFECTIVE NETWORKING
BALANCING CAREER, FAMILY AND YOUR LIFE: AN INTERACTIVE CONVERSATION NOON – 2:00 LUNCHEON & KEYNOTE SPEAKER WOMEN LEADERS UNIQUELY CREATING THE FUTURE
SUSAN PACKARD
Susan Packard will share with us leadership lessons learned from the businesses she has played a major role in building into phenomenal success stories. She will discuss what leaders need in order to excel now and in the future. She will demonstrate how vision, audacity and relentless focus are some of the key factors that make great leaders. Susan will particularly focus on the challenges and opportunities facing women leaders: how women leaders can use their unique talents and capabilities and how they can expand their leadership repertoires in order to make a difference - in the business, professional, entrepreneurial, government, academic, non-profit and other spheres in which they operate. Susan Packard is widely acclaimed as a visionary media pioneer and innovator. Susan is Co-Founder and former Chief Operating Officer of HGTV. Under her leadership HGTV became one of the fastest growing TV networks in television history. Today, HGTV is available in more than 99 million U.S. homes and distributed in 175 countries and territories. Susan also served as President of Scripps Networks New Ventures, where she oversaw the development and launch of DIY Network, Fine Living Network, and online interactive platforms. She was also President of worldwide distribution for the Scripps cable brands. Susan began her cable career in 1980 at HBO and then moved to NBC to help found CNBC. In 2008, she was inducted into the Cable Center Hall of Fame. Susan was the first woman elected to serve on the board of directors of Churchill Downs, Inc. (the Kentucky Derby). In 2010 she was admitted to The Committee of 200, a select group of women executives dedicated to inspiring and supporting future women leaders in business. 2:00 – 3:00 AFTERNOON CONCURRENT SESSIONS CREATING AND ENHANCING YOUR PERSONAL LEADERSHIP BRAND: A WORKSHOP
LYNN MORAN MBA, ACC
Personal branding is synonymous with leadership presence and organizational leverage. Development of a personal leadership brand affords leaders the opportunity to design and communicate what attributes they want to be known for versus having others attempt to describe or assign attributes to them. Lynn Moran will initially review what a "personal leadership brand" is and discuss how a leader can intentionally enhance/refine her brand. The remainder of the session will be highly participative. Each leader in attendance will have an opportunity to work on creating her brand during the workshop portion and will leave with the tools to continue to refine and enhance her brand throughout her career. Lynn Moran is a certified coach and certified Six Sigma Greenbelt. With over 30 years of extensive business experience, she brings a wealth of knowledge and a history of success to her coaching and consulting clients. Lynn owns Sonoran Life Transition and Performance Coaching, LLC and is a Co-Owner and Co-Founder of Arizona Coaching and Consulting Center, LLC where she focuses primarily on executive, leadership, individual and team performance coaching. In addition, she coaches around change and project initiatives. PERSONAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGIES FOR ADVANCING WOMEN LEADERS
DEBORAH BATEMAN Women have made tremendous strides in leadership advancement over the past 25 years. However, regardless of the type or size of their organization, women leaders still face challenges and obstacles, many of which are different from those faced by their male counterparts. These are amplified in certain sectors and at the highest leadership levels. In an executive roundtable format, leaders from diverse organizations will discuss the methods and strategies they are using in order to help women achieve their goals and provide talented women employees, at all levels of their organizations, with the leadership opportunities they deserve. Strategies discussed will include internal women's networks, external networking, coaching, mentoring, sponsorship and business development initiatives, among others. The session will provide ample opportunity for members of the audience to actively participate in the discussion. 3:00 – 4:30 AFTERNOON KEYNOTES WILL THE NEXT STEVE JOBS BE A WOMAN?
LAURA VUOLO Steve Jobs will likely be remembered as one of the best business leaders of our time. Jobs had a brilliant mind and unwavering determination but he was not without his imperfections. Laura Vuolo will inject onto Jobs' positive and negative traits the characteristics that today's female leaders bring to the table. The next Steve Jobs will be brilliant, dynamic, uniquely creative, and have the courage to follow her heart and intuition and triumph over adversity and others' negativity. It will be an enlightening, empowering and sometimes humorous journey as Laura creates the next perfect Jobs, i.e. "Stephanie Jobs". Laura Vuolo is Vice President and Regional Counsel for J. F. Shea Co., Inc. Registered as in-house counsel in California, she oversees and is responsible for all employment and litigation matters for the Shea family of companies. OVERCOMMITTED, OVERWHELMED AND OVER IT: SUCCESS SKILLS FOR THE BLISTERINGLY BUSY
JULIET FUNT
This closing presentation will provide a perfectly-balanced combination of instantly applicable tools and feel-good fun. Life is busier and more demanding for everyone these days. The #1 business lifestyle complaint is having "too much to do with too little time." What would you give to feel relaxed and light-hearted as you face the challenges of this taxing atmosphere where the pressure never stops increasing? Juliet Funt will take us on a fast-paced, story-packed ride to where the answers lie. Learn the simple but powerful strategies that enable you to manage your in-box, juggle a dozen projects, and shift your point of view from panic to acceptance and from acceptance to fulfillment. Juliet's mission in her presentations is simple: to help people shift the way they think about daily pressures and responsibilities so that they can prioritize their time, reach their goals, and be present and peaceful enough to live life to the fullest. And she accomplishes it in a manner that is energetic, funny and inspiring! Juliet Funt blends a quarter century of performing experience with over a decade of building expertise in what makes people tick. As the daughter of Allen Funt, creator of the Candid Camera television show, Juliet launched her entertainment career at the tender age of two and has spent her life observing the hidden truths beneath our social selves. She draws from her experience working as a meeting planner, human resources trainer for the Los Angeles Police Department, and a liaison for a Palestinian/ Israeli peace project. Juliet has been featured in the Los Angeles Times, the Chicago Tribune, Shape, L.A. Parent, and Professional Speaker Magazine. She's also co-authored two books, The Communication Path and The Wellness Path. She is the author of the upcoming book, White Space: The Missing Ingredient in Your Technicolor Life. 4:30-6:00 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: ADDITIONAL SPEAKER INFORMATION WILL BE POSTED SHORTLY. CHECK BACK SOON FOR AN UPDATED SCHEDULE. Should changes occur prior to the program, speakers of similar stature will be substituted. Questions? Please e-mail or contact us at 602-861-9350. |