2016 International Women's Day

Thursday, March 10th, 2016
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
1000 E Beltline Ave NE
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Time	Topic	Speaker	Location
8:00 am – 8:30 am	Registration	n/a	Grand Atrium
8:30 am – 9:00 am	Welcome/Opening Remarks	Michael Rotelle III, Meijer	Grand Room
9:00 am – 9:45 am	Keynote Address: Communicate for Success What secrets do successful people use – to persuade, influence and be heard? As women, do we sometimes unwittingly sabotage ourselves and give away the credit we deserve? Workplace communication “rules” have changed, and failure to play by the new rules can create conflict and misunderstanding. Connie Glaser presents a new game plan that builds on the strengths both men and women bring to the table.	Connie Glaser	Grand Room
9:45 am – 10: 00 am	Break
10:00 am – 10:45 am	Breakout Session 1:The Power of Confidence Everyone wants to be seen as confident and feel the same on the inside. Many of us may struggle with this when stepping outside our comfort zone. During this session we’ll explore the role/impact of fear on your confidence level and the critical competencies you need to overcome fear and build confidence for every situation.	Deborah Young, Inforum Center for Leadership	Haunstein & Pfeiffer Room
	Breakout Session 2: Own It – Your Life and Your Career Every day we’re pulled in a million different directions at work and at home. How do you successfully navigate both worlds? In this session, you’ll learn how to set professional and personal goals, and how to create plans to achieve them. This includes taking the first step and putting yourself first!	Lisa Bluhm, Weights Lifted & Scott Patchin, The trU Group	Garden View Room
	Breakout Session 3: Creating Your Personal Board of Directors Mentor? Advisor? Sponsor? Who or what are they, and do I really need them to be successful in my career? Join us for this very informative session where we’ll define each role along with when, and how, to best leverage these individuals as you grow your career.	Rosann Santos, Latinas in Higher Education	Brewer Room
10:45 am – 11:00 am	Break/Transition to Next Breakout
11:00 am – 11:45 am	Breakout Session 1: The Power of Confidence Everyone wants to be seen as confident and feel the same on the inside. Many of us may struggle with this when stepping outside our comfort zone. During this session we’ll explore the role/impact of fear on your confidence level and the critical competencies you need to overcome fear and build confidence for every situation.	Deborah Young, Inforum Center for Leadership	Haunstein & Pfeiffer Room
	Breakout Session 2: Own It – Your Life and Your Career Every day we’re pulled in a million different directions at work and at home. How do you successfully navigate both worlds? In this session, you’ll learn how to set professional and personal goals, and how to create plans to achieve them. This includes taking the first step and putting yourself first!	Lisa Bluhm, Weights Lifted & Scott Patchin, The trU Group	Garden View Room
	Breakout Session 3: Creating Your Personal Board of Directors Mentor? Advisor? Sponsor? Who or what are they, and do I really need them to be successful in my career? Join us for this very informative session where we’ll define each role along with when, and how, to best leverage these individuals as you grow your career.	Rosann Santos, Latinas in Higher Education	Brewer Room
11:45 am – 12:45 pm	Lunch		Grand Room
1:00 pm – 1:30 pm	30 minute break Record Your A-ha Moment @ Video Booth / Catch Up on Email / Explore Gardens & Butterfly Exhibit		Grand Room
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm	Panel Discussion: Advancing Women Through Gender Partnership: Why Gender Diversity is Good For Everyone – Men Included As part of this session, participants will view Michael Kimmel’s TED Talk, Why Gender Equality is Good For Everyone – Men Included, followed by a facilitated discussion with the panelists. We cannot fully empower women to advance in their careers unless we involve men as partners on the journey. Listen as panelists share their a-ha moments from their personal journey’s, engage in dialogue on why gender diversity is a business issue and not simply a women’s issue or a zero sum game, and discuss leadership behaviors that will create and sustain the culture to support gender equity in the workplace.	Dani Zizak CMO – Wolverine Worldwide Dr. Diana Lawson Dean, Seidman College of Business – GVSU Julie Slagter Cultural Intelligence Center Eric Steindler VP HR Retail Operations – Meijer Jim Ayres Managing Director - Amway North America	Grand Room
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm	Raffle Drawing	MC - Kate Pinkham, Wolverine Worldwide	Grand Room
3:00 pm	Summarize Key Take Aways/Wrap Up/Conclude the Day	MC - Kate Pinkham, Wolverine Worldwide	Grand Room