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Women on Boards Chicago

Chicago, IL

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Ticket Type Price Fee Quantity
Event Registration $73.17 $0.00

Event Details

Join us in October… at the Women On Boards event 

The Women on Boards event is an annual panel discussion focused on providing the necessary tools and knowledge for serving as a director.  Our exceptional panelists are business leaders who have the experience of serving on for-profit and not-for-profit boards. The role of women on boards continues to evolve, as has all other leadership roles for women in business. In today’s corporate climate of increasing scrutiny of board governance, Board of Directors are being held more accountable than ever.  Board composition is being closely watched.  CEOs and directors are frequently broadening their search for new board members to include women and minorities. Currently, women only represent 14.7% of the membership of Fortune 500 company boards but new expectations for board members of all organizations are creating new possibilities for women. Topics of discussion include: the changing role of women on boards, what boards are looking for in board candidates, how to position yourself to find board opportunities, and what makes a credible board member.  

Panel and Topics

Being an effective board member

presented by Christie Hefner, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Playboy Enterprises, Inc

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How to position yourself to get on a board

presented by Michele J. Hooper, Co-founder and Managing Partner of The Directors’ Council

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How to transition from a serving on non-profit boards to for-profit boards

presented by Cheryl Mayberry McKissack, Founder, President and CEO of Nia Enterprises, LLC

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Panel Facilitator Yuri Brown, Business Operations, Client Relationship Management and Project Management for MVP, Inc. 

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Tuesday, October 3rd, 2006

3:00 PM until 6:00 PM 

Columbia College Film Row Cinema
1104
S. Wabash Ave.

Chicago, IL 60605  

Event Details

3:00 PM to 5:00 PM program 

5:00 PM to 6:00 PM networking, hors d'oeuvres & wine 

Cost: $75 

For More Information:contact us at info@sharpupswing.com or visit our website:  www.womenonboards.com 

Thank you to our event sponsors! 

Event Sponsors

Spencer Stuart

Merrill Lynch 

Affiliate Sponsors

NACD – Chicago

Directors Council

Chicago's High Achievers

Boardroom Bound

To mail a check: SHARP UpSwing 3109 West 50th Street #224 Minneapolis, MN 55410 (include name, company, title, email & phone with your check)

Registration Deadline Monday, October 2nd, 2006 @ noon  

*no refunds*