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Our Agendas and Partners vary slightly by city; your $125 fee covers sessions, meals, and parking (but unfortunately we cannot offer childcare).

For detailed bios on our expert speakers, check back soon.

Annandale, VA: Register Here.

8:30 - 9:00 am Arrivals and Registration

9:00 - 10:00 am

Introduction: Meghan McCartan, Founder/Managing Partner
Opening Keynote Panel: The Work Environment

Hear from three experts on the employment landscape, from both hiring companies and recruiters specializing in this market, and get ideas on what’s working and opportunities at every level. Come with questions for this open-forum Q&A panel.

10:00- 10:55 am

Building Block Sessions:
*Note: each will run 45 minutes with 10 minutes for networking at the close.

Entrepreneurship/Running Your Own Show
Got a great idea for a business but don’t know where to start? We’ve gathered successful entrepreneurs to talk about what works and what doesn’t. From online businesses to networking options, you’ll get resources and ideas to put your dream into action.

10:55- 11:50 am

Negotiating Skills to Help You Succeed
Whether you’re negotiating flexibility or salary with your boss, or using these skills to work tactfully and successfully with clients, co-workers – or anyone – you need to know how to get what you want without leaving a lot on the table, and still come out “looking good”.

11:50 am - 12:30 pm
Keynote Address: Ann Tardy, "Life Moxie"
Living a life with “Moxie” means that you can jump out of bed, ready to tackle your goals…instead of pushing snooze for the fifth time on the alarm clock. Get great ideas for adding some moxie to your life.

12:30 - 1:30 pm

Lunch and Speaker: Looking the Part (Getting Your Wardrobe Back in Shape)
Hear from an image consultant on the best five things you can add to your wardrobe to move it from mom – to – corporate cost effectively, while still in style.

1:30 - 2:25 pm
Not-For-Profit Success: How "Making a Difference" Can be the Career of Choice

Find out about options in not-for-profits, and learn how to make a career switch into a field or a job you might never have considered “a job” while you were doing it as a volunteer and/or for fun

2:25 - 3:15 pm

Search Tactics and Strategies: Getting a Job in 2010
Facebook’s for more than just reunions with high school friends; learn how to linked-in your way to a great position, figure out which search engines can help you with career options, and get hands-on advice on strategies to build a compelling resume (including how to fill in those time-at-home “holes”).

3:15 - 4:00 pm

Work/Life Balance...Can it Exist? Strategies for Keeping Stress at Bay
It can be tough to keep all those balls in the air and we all know that moms take care of themselves, last. Get some ideas on how to set boundaries to make work truly work for your family, and hear from a wellness expert on strategies to manage your overall well-being.

4:00 pm

Closing and Networking
We will wrap up our day with an open discussion of some of the hot topics and answer any outstanding questions, while giving our sponsors an opportunity to share any important messages.

 

 

 

 

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