"Remarkable Women: Leadership Strategies for 2013"

Women's Leadership Conference

Agenda

8:30 am

Registration and Networking Breakfast

9:15 am

Keynote Speaker

Melody McCoy, MSW
Vice President, External Affairs and Communications, Jhpiego

10:00 am

Networking Skills

“How Does Your [Career] Garden Grow?”

Today's leadership conference not only marks a first for Johns Hopkins University's Women in Business Affinity Group but also the first full day of Spring.  What better way to begin the conference and the season than thinking about how to plant seeds and cultivate one's career?  Today's opening experience provides you with an opportunity to deepen your distinctions around "networking" - what it means in today's world and what it requires of you in terms of your behaviors and activities.  The conference today will then provide some fertile ground for practice in anticipation of the professional planting season that begins "tomorrow."

Session led by Mimi Darmstadter, Founder, My Life’s Work – Coaching and Consulting LLC

10:35 am

Break

10:45 am

Breakout Session I

(Participants can attend one session per breakout)
   

Entrepreneurship

"From Dreamer to Doer: Creating a Path to Your Future"

Have you ever had a great idea for a new product or business but weren't sure where or how to get started? This session will take you through some of the steps to get you started making that dream a reality and offer tips for overcoming the hurdles to making it happen.

Session led by Julie Lenzer Kirk, Executive Director of Maryland Center for Entrepreneurship; Co-chair of StartUp Maryland; Author, Speaker, Entrepreneur

   

Re-Invention

Intentional Career and Life Design: A Vision-Inspired Method”

Too often, and for many different reasons, we find that we are pushing ourselves through life and work hoping that we’ll recognize the perfect career when we find it. In the process, we design our lives around the work we have rather than designing our work around the lives we want. Stepping fully into your vision of the life you desire and the contributions you know you must make, a funny thing happens. The pull of your vision replaces the push of your search. Energy and excitement replace fatigue and disconnect. Each choice becomes a conscious choice - each action turns your vision into reality.

Session led by Elizabeth Lilley, Bus '94, Chief Perspective Officer, Sonata Venture Solutions, LLC

   

Negotiation

“The Art of Negotiation for Women: In a Man’s World”

Amy Venuto, Executive Director, Professional Baseball for Ripken Baseball will share her personal experiences about negotiation in a male-dominated industry and lead a discussion exploring strategies for and creation of a set of rules for holding your own and pushing back to realize what you want and deserve.

Session led by Amy Venuto, Executive Director, Professional Baseball for Ripken Baseball

   

Leadership

“Radical Pragmatism: Skills for Leading into the Future”

Skill-sets which include initiative, autonomy, collaboration, transparency, sharing, and empowerment will be considered as vital and necessary components of any future organizational system. This discussion will concentrate on challenging your thinking about the value of current leadership practices.  You will look beyond your current capabilities to take your skill sets to the next level and gain insights into enhancing a specific personal ability.  You will develop action steps toward envisioning, enabling, and energizing on the most important things that matter to you and your organization. 

Session led by Rick Milter, Professor, Johns Hopkins Carey Business School

11:40 am

Breakout Session II

(Participants can attend one session per breakout)
   

Entrepreneurship

"From Dreamer to Doer: Creating a Path to Your Future"

Have you ever had a great idea for a new product or business but weren't sure where or how to get started? This session will take you through some of the steps to get you started making that dream a reality and offer tips for overcoming the hurdles to making it happen.

Session led by Julie Lenzer Kirk, Executive Director of Maryland Center for Entrepreneurship; Co-chair of StartUp Maryland; author, speaker, entrepreneur

   

Re-Invention

Intentional Career and Life Design: A Vision-Inspired Method”

Too often, and for many different reasons, we find that we are pushing ourselves through life and work hoping that we’ll recognize the perfect career when we find it. In the process, we design our lives around the work we have rather than designing our work around the lives we want. Stepping fully into your vision of the life you desire and the contributions you know you must make, a funny thing happens. The pull of your vision replaces the push of your search. Energy and excitement replace fatigue and disconnect. Each choice becomes a conscious choice - each action turns your vision into reality.

Session led by Elizabeth Lilley, Bus '94, Chief Perspective Officer, Sonata Venture Solutions, LLC

   

Negotiation

“The Art of Negotiation for Women: In a Man’s World”

Amy Venuto, Executive Director, Professional Baseball for Ripken Baseball will share her personal experiences about negotiation in a male-dominated industry and lead a discussion exploring strategies for and creation of a set of rules for holding your own and pushing back to realize what you want and deserve.

Session led by Amy Venuto, Executive Director, Professional Baseball for Ripken Baseball

   

Leadership

“Radical Pragmatism: Skills for Leading into the Future”

Skill-sets which include initiative, autonomy, collaboration, transparency, sharing, and empowerment will be considered as vital and necessary components of any future organizational system. This discussion will concentrate on challenging your thinking about the value of current leadership practices.  You will look beyond your current capabilities to take your skill sets to the next level and gain insights into enhancing a specific personal ability.  You will develop action steps toward envisioning, enabling, and energizing on the most important things that matter to you and your organization. 

Session led by Rick Milter, Professor, Johns Hopkins Carey Business School

 12:30 pm

Lunch

 1:30 pm

Food for Thought

(Mini-sessions)
   

Finance

“Your Money Matters”

In this sandwich generation, where women are often financially responsible for children, parents, and more, there should be a plan in place to help navigate this constantly changing landscape. As women juggle careers, care giving, and the ups and downs that are simply a part of life, it is important to ensure there is a solid plan in place for your future that supports your needs, goals, dreams, and can support situations before they grow into a crisis.

Session led by Jennifer Matthews, Bus '00, '02, Award-winning Author, Motivational Speaker, Financial Coach, Creating Financial Literacy, LLC

   

Health

“Relax!”

We all know that too much stress is not good for us, but often don’t have the tools to keep a healthy balance. This experiential session will provide information on why stress management is so important for women and guide us through several practical techniques for relaxation and stress reduction.

Session led by Shanti Norris, Co-Founder and Executive Director, The Smith healing and Arts Center

 2:30 pm Closing Remarks / Summary
 3:00 pm  Adjourn