Join us for a day of development, networking and learning to be a more effective and authentic leader. Find new ways to leverage the strengths that you bring to the table... the qualities that make you, uniquely qualified!
8:30 am coffee/networking and registration
Welcome 9:00 am Sona Andrews, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Portland State University
Opening speaker 9:30 am How a Simple Picture changes Everything, Patti Dobrowolski http://pattidobrowolski.com/
The odds against you making change in your life are 9 to 1. This dynamic presentation will show you how to beat those odds. Learn a simple, visual, goal-setting process that you can immediately use in your world to help you, your team or company turn vision into reality. Author of DRAWING SOLUTIONS: How Visual Goal Setting Will Change Your Life, Patti Dobrowolski will show you how to leverage the latest neuroscience, business strategy and drawing to train your brain to identify and stay focused to achieve key goals. Find out how you can make change more easily and you don't even need to know how to draw.
Break 10:30 – 10:45
Speaker 10:50 Prosperity Through Imperfection: Understanding and Valuing Yourself, Victoria Lara http://www.laramedia.com/
Create prosperity for yourself and others by discovering your flaws and the things that hold you back. Embrace those flaws and experiences and find their value as motivational tools to create prosperity.
Break 12:00 – 12:15
12:15 Networking luncheon
Presentation about SBA activities/programs, Cliff Allen, Dean of the School of Business
1:30 pm Breaking the Sound Barrier, Melanie Billings-Yun http://www.beyond-dealmaking.com/
What is keeping women from speaking up and asking for what we want? Some constraints come from outside, but many reflect our own fears and preconceptions. The good news is that all can be overcome. This talk will show you how to break the "sound barrier" to achieve your career potential.
Break 2:30—2:45
2:45 pm Break out sessions
C-IQ How Great Leaders Build Trust, and Get Extraordinary Results, Andrea Sullenger http://www.andreasullenger.com/
Everything begins and ends with conversation. Learning what C-IQ is will enable you to shift and transform how language and conversation happens inside of your team, organization and company. Today I will share why we need it, the paramount role it can play in building trust, how each person can learn to increase their C-IQ and how to move from "I-centric" conversation to "We-centric" conversation.
Retail Panel
Moderated by: Syd Hannigan, Co- Founder and VP Sales and Business Development, Pivotal Tools
Panelists:
Marie Boleen, Regional Sales Manager, Marich Confectionary
Wendy Collie, CEO New Seasons
Jill Nelson, Founder & CEO, Ruby Receptionists
Sara Parker, VP Human Resources, Fred Meyer
Real Estate Panel
Moderated by: Julie Gibson, Executive Director, PSU Center for Real Estate
Panelists:
Cindy Laurila, Corporate Real Estate Manager, Portland General Electric
Jill Sherman, Partner, Gerding Edlen
Maria Sicola, former Executive Managing Director, Cushman & Wakefield
Darcy Vincent, President, DDV Consulting Services
A & O Panel
Moderated by: Emily Vedaa, Global Customs & Trade Specialist, Columbia Sportswear Company
Panelists:
Kimberly Barta, SOREL Senior Global Brand Director
Nicole Bassett, Co-founder The Renewal Workshop
Carolyn Reeder MacNaughton, Vice President, Under Armour
4:00 pm Networking reception
Wine/hors d'oeuvres/raffle
