GROW...CONQUER & INSPIRE!
Women leaders of associations hold powerful positions, but the path to those positions can be wrought with challenges and opposition. How did you overcome obstacles to rise to the top? And how will you support and mentor others in their journey?
Join fellow association executives, their rising stars & aspiring CEOs at the 6th Annual Women’s Executive Forum. This is an exclusive opportunity to personally interact with your women CEO peers and their carefully selected women up-and-comers in the association world.
During this one-day experience, participants will:
- Share powerful and heartfelt experiences;
- Collaborate through roundtable exercises and panel discussions; and
- Be exposed to new ideas, approaches, and best-practice strategies of common and complex issues affecting professional women.
Seize this opportunity to connect with the best and brightest women in the association industry.
WHO'S COMING:
CEOs |
Rising Stars |
Aspiring CEOs |
Make the most of this mentoring experience by bringing a rising star or aspiring CEO from your association to spend a day bonding, learning, sharing and supporting one another. If you are unable to identify a rising star to accompany you, we invite you to attend and network with your CEO peers for the day! |
A rising star can be identified as an association executive who is on the path to becoming a future leader/decision maker. They may have recently been promoted to a leadership role and their next step is Senior Management. |
An aspiring CEO can be identified as an association executive who is on the path to becoming a chief executive officer. They have at least 3 to 5 years in a leadership role and currently hold the role of Sr. Manager or above. |
SCHEDULE-AT-A-GLANCE:
9:30 – 10:00 a.m. |
Registration
Madison Foyer
|
10:00 – 10:05 a.m. |
Welcome & Keynote Introduction
Madison Room
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10:05 – 11 a.m. |
Event Keynote:
Madison Room
Tammy Routh, Senior VP Global Sales, Marriott International |
11 a.m. - Noon |
Group Session:
Madison Room
Growth vs. Fixed Mindset (Antidote to Perfectionism)
Dorie Blesoff, Chief People Officer, kCura |
Noon - 1:15 p.m. |
Networking Lunch
Lincoln Room
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1:15 – 2:15 p.m. |
CEO Breakout Session:
Madison Room
Perseverance & Grit: Survival of the Fittest
Ralph Logan, General Manager, Microtrain
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1:15 – 2:15 p.m. |
Rising Star Breakout Session:
Jackson Room
Professional Etiquette: You Think You Know... But You Have No Idea
Diane Howard, Associate Professor, Rush University
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1:15 – 2:15 p.m. |
Aspiring CEO Breakout Session:
Ogden Room
Collaboration of Women: Why There's Strength in Numbers
Stephanie Nelson, Executive Coach, Bluefire HR
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2:15 – 2:30 p.m. |
Break
Madison Foyer
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2:30 – 3:30 p.m. |
Group Session:
Madison Room
Mindfulness: An Ally to Successful Leadership
Merida Johns, Program Chair, Ressurection University |
3:30 – 3:45 p.m. |
Break
Madison Foyer
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3:45 – 4:45 p.m. |
Group Session:
Madison Room
Crowdsourcing: Tapping into Your Collective Intelligence
Mary Eiken
Kathleen O'Loughlin
Denise Froemming
Rachel Gregoire
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4:45 – 4:50 p.m.
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Closing Remarks Madison Room
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4:50 – 6:00 p.m. |
Networking Reception Lincoln Room |
Career Level:
Association CEOs, Executive Directors, C-suite and their Rising Stars.
Fee(s):
CEO & Rising Star - $499.00;
CEO & Aspiring CEO - $499.00;
CEOs Only - $299
Hotel Information:
Please
click here to book your hotel room at a discounted rate.
Rising Star & Aspiring CEO Registration:
CEOs will receive a link within their registration confirmation to register their Rising Star or Aspiring CEO. If your CEO is unable to attend, please have them to write a letter on your behalf explaining why they feel that you should be able to attend this event in their absence.
Credit Hours for CAE:
Domain and Credit Hours: Strategic Management; 5 hours.
Event Details:
Monday, Feb. 13, 2017
9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
JW Marriott
151 W. Adams St., Chicago, IL
Premier Partner:
Supporting Partner:
Experience Partner:
2016-2017 Women’s Executive Forum
Committee:
Lynne Thomas Gordon, RHIA, CAE, FACHE, FAHIMA
CEO, American Health Information Management Association
Chair
Jasmine Alkhatib
American Academy of Periodontology
Member
Mary Lynn Fayoumi, CAE, SPHR, GPHR
President & CEO, Management Association
Member
Kim Mosley, CAE
President, American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA)
Rizan Mohsin
Postgraduate Fellow, American College of Healthcare Executives
Maureen Selke
Global Account Director, Marriott International
Deborah Sexton
President & CEO, Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA)
Christie Tarantino-Dean, FASAE, CAE
Executive Vice President & CEO, Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)
CONSENT FOR USE OF PHOTOGRAPHIC & VIDEO IMAGES:
Registration and attendance at, or participation in an Association Forum event and other associated activities constitutes an agreement by the registrant to permit Association Forum to the use and distribute (both now and in the future) the registrant or attendee's image and/or voice in photographs, videos, electronic reproductions, and audiotapes of such events and activities.