If you are looking for inspiration and insights to propel your business forward and you are going to be in Bellevue, WA on March 26, make plans now to attend the Women in Business Forum sponsored by the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce. I am among the breakout session leaders, and I’ll be talking about how to become an expert in your field through the power of free publicity. To follow is a press release that was issued by the Bellevue Chamber today with all the other event details. Read on and register so you can benefit from a great day of connection with other women business owners and walk away with useful tips and tools to propel your business forward. I look forward to seeing you there.
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Contact: Sara Garner, 425.213.1204
sgarner@bellevuechamber.org
Women in Business Forum: Excelling in a Changing World –
Half-day Forum set for March 26 from 7:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
BELLEVUE – The Bellevue Chamber’s 2008 Women in Business Forum geared toward women excelling in a changing world is set for Wednesday, March 26 at Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue. Come and explore this half-day forum offering key tools, resources, and information for women business owners, entrepreneurs and professionals, and those who do business with them. In addition, expand your network to include some of the Northwest’s premier and most influential women.
Dynamic keynote speakers and expert advisors will cover a variety of topics for business success, including generational leadership, public relations, recognizing and retaining top talent, reinventing your business, effective networking, creative thinking and more. Plus, visit over 30 onsite exhibitors highlighting services and products for business and professional women.
The cost to attend this half-day forum is $95 for Bellevue Chamber members, $125 for non-members. Corporate tables are available. The forum is set for Wednesday, March 26 from 7:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Meydenbauer Center, 11100 NE 6th Street, Bellevue. Registration is available at www.bellevuechamber.org or call 425-213-1205.
Bea Fields, President of Bea Fields Company, will kick off the forum with Leading at the Speed of Y. Fields is the Founder of Five Star Leader Coaching and Training, a leadership consulting firm currently serving over 800 clients world-wide. Her latest book, Millennial Leaders: Success Stories From Today’s Most Brilliant Generation Y Leaders, explores and analyzes Generation Y – the young adults currently between the ages of 18 and 30 – from a socio-economic standpoint. The book highlights 25 members of this generation who have already made a name for themselves, and provides crucial insights for business and political leaders seeking to tap into this demographic.
Mona Locke, Executive Director for Susan G. Komen for the Cure – Puget Sound will keynote the luncheon, and highlight Women Making a Difference. During her eight-year term as Washington’s 20th First Lady, Locke was a dynamic champion for early learning as well as other issues related to children and families. In 2007, Mona joined the Puget Sound affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Foundation as its Executive Director. She is also an Emmy-nominated, award-winning journalist, who following her tenure as first lady, worked as an anchor/reporter for KIRO 7 documentaries and newscasts.
Taking off from ABC’s hit daytime show The View, the Women in Business forum will also highlight a panel of local women leaders, creating Bellevue’s own “Vue.” The panel will discuss the opportunities for women to succeed in a changing world.
Breakout sessions during the day will include:
· How to become an expert in your field through the power of free publicity – Nancy Juetten, Nancy S. Juetten Marketing, Inc.
· Business writing for success – Dr. Julie Miller, President of Business Writing that Counts
· A workforce of women, recognizing the potential and retaining the talent – Nita Petry, Area President, Gallagher Reppond
· Double minority, double opportunity (panel discussion) – Elaine Chan, Financial Advisor, Merrill Lynch; May Wan, Regional Diverse Segments Manager, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage; and Leticia Lucero, Project Manager, MulvannyG2
· Thinking in technicolor – Betti Fujikado, Co-Founder, Copacino+Fujikado
· A recipe for success: The art of reinventing your business – Carol Dearth, Owner and Master Chef, Sizzleworks Cooking School
· Resources for Women – Regina Glenn, President, Pacific Communications Consultants Inc.
The Bellevue Chamber of Commerce is proud to present The Bellevue Collection as the presenting sponsor of the Women in Business Forum. The City of Bellevue, Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc., and KeyBank are corporate sponsors, Overlake Hospital Medical Center is the associate sponsor, and The Seattle Times is the media sponsor.
The Bellevue Chamber has over 1,000 members and serves as the voice of business for the Eastside. Membership ranges from sole proprietors to large corporations. The Chamber’s mission is to foster a healthy business environment by providing strategic leadership, advocacy, tools, and resources for business success.
