The MGM Resorts Foundation Presents The Women of Color
The much-anticipated Women of
Color Conference begins today.
How to climb the career
ladder and command a higher salary. What
messages body language conveys to others.
Successfully walking the professional tightrope. Ways to propel careers forward. For career and professional women seeking
insight into these topics and much more, The MGM Resorts Foundation presents the Fifth Annual Women of Color
Conference.
The event is considered one
of the nation’s prominent annual gatherings of career and professional women. All conference proceeds this year will benefit
organizations serving women and girls.
The Women of Color Conference
offers information, perspectives, strategies and inspiration regarding issues
of concern to women and men supporting women, to enhance their personal and
professional development as individuals and leaders.
For attendees outside of Las Vegas, Southwest Airlines will serve as the conference’s
official airline and offer a special discount to those traveling to and from McCarran International Airport. For special
rates, attendees are encouraged to go to www.southwest.com/woc, promotional
code: WCCLAS.
Mandalay Bay Hotel &
Casino’s Convention Center
3950
Las Vegas Blvd S.
Las
Vegas, NV
89119
SCHEDULE: TODAY - Monday, Aug. 1
4 to 5:30 p.m.
Gossiping for Good
This session will offer
strategies to help participants start and build a network of supporters and
resources to advance their careers. It
will be followed by a speed networking session at which session leaders/panelists
will be stationed at tables to preview topics that will be discussed over the
next two days.
Exercise: Speed Networking
The purpose of this session
is to spur introductions and promote networking among participants. Keynote: Julia Hubbel, president and CEO, The
Hubbel Group
Tuesday, Aug. 2
9 to 10 a.m.
Is Your Body Talking?™
The way we walk, talk, sit,
stand and gesture can influence others’s perceptions of us. Learn powerful techniques to enhance your
personal impact while discerning unspoken messages that you really need to know
about. Speaker: Linda Clemons,
presidents and CEO, Sisterpreneur, INC.
10
to 11 a.m.
Leader Moms
This session will help you
prepare for promotion and navigate the challenges of career growth. Hear from leader moms who are successfully
balancing the demands of their jobs without sacrificing themselves and their
families. Main speaker: Michelle
DiTondo, senior vice president human resources, MGM Resorts
12 to 1:30 p.m.
EMPOWERING OUR FUTURE
LUNCHEON
The Climb
Stepping out-of-the box and
working together can help us get the power and success we deserve. The author of the best-selling book “Lies at
the Altar -The Truth About Great Marriages” will tell us why positive relationships
matter. Keynote: Dr. Robin Smith, author
1:45
to 2:30 p.m.
Strategies to Empower Your
Career
This session will inspire you
to pursue your passions like never before.
Learn strategies to funnel your ideas into action to achieve the career
of your dreams. Main speaker: Deborah
Rosado Shaw, Author, “Dream Big"
2
to 3 p.m.
The Leader Within
The leader of the largest
national Latino civil rights and advocacy organization in the U.S. shares how beliefs and values can enhance the
“leader” in you. Keynote: Janet Murguia,
president and CEO, National Council of La Raza
Wednesday, Aug. 3
8:30 to 9:15 a.m.
Tightrope to the Top
A proven leader discusses the
language and lessons of success while also sharing the critical tools necessary
to reach your highest potential.
Speaker: Renee West, president and COO, Excalibur/Luxor
9:15
to 10:15 a.m.
From Full Figure to Seven
Figures: A Woman’s Guide to Shifting Her Assets
Enhance your net worth by
making wise money decisions no matter how much you earn. From reducing debt to increasing your bank
account, this session will offer proven techniques to help you achieve your
financial goals. Speaker: Gail Perry
Mason, Senior Director of Investments
Oppenheimer & Company,
Inc.
10:30
a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Be the Change: Use Your Life to Make a Difference
In this session you will
learn that we all have what it takes to “pay it forward” and in doing so, our
contributions can become the ripple that leads to positive change in society
and for ourselves. Main speaker: Tina
Phyfer, practice administrator, Women’s Specialty Care
2 to 3:30 p.m.
Brand Essentials: Style
Matters
You’ve heard the saying: attitude determines altitude. So does your personal style. An Emmy-award winning stylist will help you
uncover and refine your own distinct personal style as a means to influence and
impress, and ultimately, achieve your goals!
Speaker: Brenda Cooper, fashion stylist and image expert
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