Program Information

Although the formal conference will end after lunch, attendees will be given the option to sign up for complimentary coaching sessions in the afternoon with local business coaches. There will also be a limited number of exhibitor tables for them to visit while waiting.

For Event Agenda information contact:

Erica Yaeger
(214) 228-0710

Thursday, October 23, 2008
8:00 am - 3:00 pm

The Plano Centre
2000 E. Spring Creek Parkway
(at Jupiter Road)
Plano, TX 75074

Time	Event
8:00-8:30	Breakfast/networking/registration
8:30-8:45	Kick-off and opening comments
8:45-9:30	Opening Speaker Suzie Humphreys Suzie Humphreys has been fired, been broke, been disappointed, been a petrified expectant mother at 40 years old and lived her life with a passion for learning not only how to be better, but to see things differently. She lifts, jolts and nurtures her audiences and they love every minute of it! She makes them laugh until they swear they can't laugh anymore… then she "grabs" them again!
9:30-9:45	Break
9:45-10:30	Panel- Learning from Local Leaders Local leaders share their stories on how they lead, what they’ve learned and why they do it. Roxann Swanson VP Cisco Camille Keith Former VP Southwest Airlines Lisbeth McNabb Former CFO of Match.com and founder and President of w2wlink.com Moderator: Gina Grant Founder and President of Woman that Soar
10:30-10:45	Break
10:45-11:30 (Choose one workshop)	Learning! Marny Lifshen Networking Guide for Women
	Leading! Nancy Barry Leading in a Multi-Generational Workforce
	Living! Dr. Jane Sadler
11:45-1:00	Lunch Cynthia Good Co-owner and founding editor of PINK Magazine Cynthia Good is the CEO, founding editor and co-owner of PINK. During her last quarter-century in journalism, she has worked passionately to make a difference in the lives of women and their families. Cynthia has launched two magazines, PINK and Atlanta Woman – both winners of the Magazine Association of the Southeast's highest award, the Grand GAMMA. PINK has won numerous other industry awards for its magazine and website, including two Folio Ozzie Awards for best site design (gold) and best design (bronze).
1:00-1:30	Dessert and networking in main hall/exhibit area
1:30-3:00	Option to sign up for coaching sessions Working with Buzz at Plano Chamber and with the International Business Coaching Association.