We would like to:

• Help women see West Michigan as a great place to have a career and be supported by companies that support women
• Engage men as allies. Everyone plays a role in changing the work environment.
• Help attendees walk away feeling inspired and equipped with the right tools to achieve their goals, both personal and professional

It’s Time to Stop Asking Women to Lean-In and Ask Men to Stand-Up

How does a man wearing size 14 red pumps serve to illustrate the current state of women’s leadership in this country? Simply put, men and women are having significantly different workplace experiences in the workplace. Best-in-class companies are realizing that one of the keys to advancing women is active male engagement. In this fast-paced and entertaining keynote, participants will learn:

1. The significantly different workplace experiences men and women are having…and how they can start to talk about them
2. The overwhelming ROI of investing in women
3. The four things men need to do on a daily basis to become champions for women in the workplace

The Audacity of Sisterhood

We are living in a unique time where sisterhood is not only important but essential. We learn at a young age that other girls are both our co-conspirators and competition. Therein lies our conflict. This is the time for us to put the “sister” back into “sisterhood.” True sisterhood is about how women support the success of other women. Learn what you can do to support and empower your “sisters.” Sisterhood means we ALL achieve success beyond our wildest dreams.

Workshops

#1 Personal Mastery: Living a Values Driven Life with Monica Cost

85% of mental chatter is negative. What we think, affects what we do. What we do affects, what we expect. What we expect is rooted in our values. Our values are the filter for how we view the world. It’s a chain reaction. Are you living according to YOUR core values? Participating in Monica’s Value Identification Process™ (V.I.P.) will identify your core values, discover areas of unfulfillment and create a process for taming your mental chatter. The results of this discussion are personal clarity, professional focus and a more unapologetic existence.

#2 Brand Networking: The Art of Meeting for Coffee with Terry Barclay and Brenda Meller

We all have heard that networking is key to career success, but how do you get started? Or if you’re already networking, is there a better way to build those strategic connections? Join Terry Barclay, Inforum’s CEO, and Brenda Meller, Owner of Meller Marketing, for an interactive, action-focused session to learn about the Art of Networking, online and in person. Attendees will learn:

1. The importance of informational interviews throughout your career
2. How to tap into online resources like LinkedIn to prepare for meetings and networking events
3. Techniques to find more time to network, such as “virtual coffees”