2007 Women's Forum Agenda

Thursday, June 28, 2007
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM	Arrival Registration
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM	Welcome Intentions for the Forum
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM	Keynote Address Ruth McCambridge [bio] A Feminist Approach to Leadership and Legacy Women have taken leadership roles even when their activism, in and of itself, was cause for social censure. What characteristics distinguish many of the women who have helped the world to change? How have our approaches to leadership shown up in organizational structures and to what end? How are feminist ideas about leadership reflected in many of today's most popular management theories? What are the challenges in front of us as we try to change our world? This talk will address these issues and more - be ready for a provocative discussion to follow!
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM	Foundation Panel Discussion Investing in Nonprofit Leaders scheduled panelists Bridget McDermott-Flood, Incarnate Word Foundation Linda Aitch, Greater St. Louis Community Foundation Dr. James Kimmey, Missouri Foundation for Health Rev. Jerry Paul, Deaconess Foundation Foundation executives will share their views on the role leadership plays in the success of nonprofits, how their perceptions of an organization impact funding decisions, and ways they've invested in support of leadership.
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM	Dinner
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM	Night-Cap Networking Meet, mingle, mix, network - find connections, encourage discussion, discover common voice...and prepare for tomorrow's conversation!
Friday, June 29, 2007
7:30 AM	Early Morning Reflections Breakfast Opens Yoga or Guided Nature Walk Independent swimming, fishing, tennis and golf are also available.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM	Facilitated Discussion Critical Issues for Nonprofit Leaders facilitated by Ruth McCambridge An open space, interactive discussion on the issues facing nonprofit leaders today.
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM	Lunch
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM	Skills Development The Power of Voice presented by Kathryn Kiefer [bio] Women and men can walk away from the same conversation with completely different impressions of what was said. This presentation helps structure your talk the way people absorb information, creates concise key messages, weaves them through a presentation and address how best to use gestures which add to ones effectiveness rather than distract the listener.
2:15 - 3:15 PM	Leaders Panel Discussion Reflections as a Leader: *Successes, Failures and the Transformation of Women Leaders* moderated by Mary Ann Moore "Daring to Lead 2006: A National Study of Nonprofit Executive Leadership" states about nonprofit leaders: The nonprofit sector depends on these talented, skilled and visionary leaders. They are committed, creative and tenacious. They produce amazing results with inadequate resources. By daring to lead nonprofit organizations, they dare to change the world. Amy Beechner-McCarthy, Executive Director, Phelps County Community Partnership Barbara Cempura, President & CEO, Big Brothers Big Sisters Southwestern Illinois Debra Hollingsworth, Senior Vice President - External Affairs, AT&T Missori Theresa Mayberry-Dunn, President & CEO, Grace Hill Settlement House Ann L. Vazquez, President, Lutheran Foundation of St. Louis A panel of Executive Directors and Presidents will engage in honest discussion about their leadership journeys, what keeps them going in the face of extraordinary challenges and how their commitment to changing the world has lead to transformation.
3:15 - 3:30 PM	Farewell and Future Opportunities Closing Comments and Introduction to the 2008 Women Executive Director Leadership Academies [more]

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This program is funded in part by AT&T, Deaconess Foundation, Greater St. Louis Community Foundation, Incarnate Word Foundation, Missouri Foundation for Health and W. K. Kellogg Foundation.