Wednesday, April 21, 2010

TIME: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
EVENT: ZENITH GROUP ROUNDTABLE SESSION
OPEN TO: Zenith Group Members Only

Thursday, April 22, 2010

TIME: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
EVENT: Conference Registration

TIME: 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
EVENT: CORPORATE FOCUS GROUP

TIME: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
EVENT: CORPORATE FOCUS GROUP

TIME: 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
EVENT: PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP – Access to Capital in the New Economy
SPONSORED BY: Foley & Lardner LLP
OPEN TO: ALL

TIME: 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
EVENT: PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP – How to Develop Successful RFP's
SPONSORED BY: Sam's Club
OPEN TO: ALL

TIME: 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
EVENT: WOMEN PRESIDENTS' ORGANIZATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
SPONSORED BY: WPO
OPEN TO: By Invitation Only (breakfast and lunch to be served)

TIME: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
EVENT: WOMEN PRESIDENTS' ORGANIZATION ANNUAL MEETING
SPONSORED BY: WPO
OPEN TO: All members and Chapter Chairs ONLY

We are pleased to annonce that this year's conference will be emceed by: Roz Abrams, Journalist, New Anchor and Broadcasting Personality

TIME: 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
EVENT: OPENING SESSION
SPONSORED BY: UPS
Welcome and Introductions:
Marsha Firestone, Ph. D., President & Founder, WPO
Introduction of Board, Platinum, Zenith and International Members
Introduction of Chapter Chairs:
Susan Diamond, V.P. of Facilitation and Chief Learning Officer, WPO

TIME: 2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
EVENT: ECONOMIC FORECAST - One WPO member from each of the four continents will speak about their businesses and outlook for the upcoming year.
OPEN TO: ALL attendees

TIME: 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 pm
EVENT: KEYNOTE ADDRESS - PROFESSOR NEELI BENDAPUDI, Ph. D., Professor of Marketing and Director, Initiative for Managing Services Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State University
SPONSORED BY: Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State University
OPEN TO: ALL attendees

TITLE: CUSTOMER APOSTLES
DESCRIPTION: In the new economy, the most powerful marketing technique is delivered by your unpaid salespeople: the customers who love your business and act as your apostles. In this session, you will learn how to strategically assess your customer engagement and learn what drives WOMP or "Word of Mouth Power." You will also gain practical tools to drive customer acquisition and retention.

TIME: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
EVENT: OPENING RECEPTION - WESTIN BEACH RESORT – Poolside
SPONSORED BY: American Airlines, Denihan Hospitality Group and Prudential
OPEN TO: ALL attendees

TIME: 7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
EVENT: DINE-AROUND DINNERS – WESTIN BEACH RESORT
HOSTED BY: Miami Chapter Members
OPEN TO: ALL attendees

Friday, April 23, 2010

TIME: 7:00 a.m. - 7:45 a.m.
EVENT: Morning Exercise
SPONSORED BY: Jazzercise
OPEN TO: ALL attendees

TIME: 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
EVENT: Buffet Breakfast
SPONSORED BY: GlaxoSmithKline
OPEN TO: ALL attendees

TIME: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
EVENT: Conference Hall Exhibit Opens
OPEN TO: ALL attendees

TIME: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
EVENT: CyberCafe Opens
SPONSORED BY: Dell, Inc.
OPEN TO: ALL attendees

TIME: 8:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
EVENT: Greetings & Introductions
HOSTED BY: Marsha Firestone, Ph.D., WPO
OPEN TO: ALL attendees

TIME: 8:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
EVENT: KEYNOTE ADDRESS – PROFESSOR REBECCA HENDERSON, Senator John Heinz Professor of Environmental Management, Harvard Business School
SPONSORED BY: Foley & Lardner, LLP
OPEN TO: ALL attendees

TITLE: STUCK
DESCRIPTION: Professor Rebecca Henderson will explore the dynamics that lead many organizations to fall into overload – and to get “stuck” as a result. She will outline some of the techniques that firms can use to climb back into balance and suggest that mastering them may be a powerful source of competitive advantage.

TIME: 10:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m
EVENT: WORKSHOP SESSIONS
(Workshops will be repeated in afternoon. See below for workshop titles and descriptions.)
OPEN TO: ALL attendees

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REVIEW ALL WORKSHOP TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS.

TIME: 12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
EVENT: Luncheon
SPONSORED BY: Sam’s Club
OPEN TO: ALL attendees

TIME: 1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
EVENT: KEYNOTE ADDRESS – MARSHALL GOLDSMITH, best-selling author and Executive Coach and FRANCES HESSELBEIN, President and CEO of the Leader to Leader Institute / formerly the Peter F. Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Management, former CEO, the Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. (1976-1990)
SPONSORED BY: Cisco
OPEN TO: ALL attendees

TITLE: TRANSFORMATION: THE IMPERATIVE OF THE FUTURE
DESCRIPTION: Dr. Goldsmith will interview Ms. Hesselbein about the lessons she gleaned as she transformed the Girl Scouts from an organization on the brink of irrelevance to a thriving, significant enterprise during her thirteen years as CEO. At the time of her departure, the Girl Scouts enjoyed the highest membership in its history, triple the number of minority members, with the greatest diversity, inclusion and cohesion in its history. Q&A Session to follow.

TIME: 2:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
EVENT: BREAK

TIME: 2:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
EVENT: WORKSHOP SESSIONS
OPEN TO: ALL attendees

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REVIEW ALL WORKSHOP TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS.

TIME: 2:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
EVENT: CHAPTER CHAIR & SPONSOR SESSION
SPONSORED BY: WPO
OPEN TO: Chapter Chairs and WPO Annual Corporate Sponsors Only

TIME: 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
EVENT: PLATINUM GROUP MEETING SESSION
SPONSORED BY: WPO
OPEN TO: By Invitation Only

TIME: 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
EVENT: NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION
HOSTED BY: WPO
OPEN TO: ALL new members

TIME: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
EVENT: American Express OPEN (sm) 50 FASTEST GROWING WOMEN OWNED / LED COMPANIES IN NORTH AMERICA
SPONSORED BY: American Express OPEN (sm)
VENUE: The Ritz-Carlton, Ft. Lauderdale
OPEN TO: ALL attendees and registered spouses/partners.

Saturday, April 24, 2010

TIME: 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
EVENT: Buffet Breakfast
SPONSORED BY: Prudential Long Term Care
OPEN TO: ALL attendees and registered spouses/partners.

TIME: 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
EVENT: Conference Exhibit Hall Opens
SPONSORED BY: WPO
OPEN TO: ALL attendees and registered spouses/partners.

TIME: 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
EVENT: CyberCafe Opens
SPONSORED BY: Dell, Inc.
OPEN TO: ALL attendees and registered spouses/partners.

TIME: 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
EVENT: KEYNOTE ADDRESS – JEAN CHATZKY, Best Selling Author & Financial Expert
SPONSORED BY: The Principal Financial Group
OPEN TO: ALL attendees and registered spouses/partners.

TIME: 10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
EVENT: BREAK
OPEN TO: ALL attendees and registered spouses/partners.

TIME: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
EVENT: CLOSING PROGRAM – SALSA AWAY YOUR STRESS - FEATURING THE SALSA MIA DANCERS
OPEN TO: ALL attendees and registered spouses/partners.

TIME: 12 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
EVENT: CLOSING SESSION AND RAFFLE
SPONSORED BY: Avis
OPEN TO: ALL attendees and registered spouses/partners.


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