Branding Yourself
On Tuesday, October 4, 2011, from 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. in Columbia University’s Low Memorial Library Rotunda, over 150 women from across New York State attended WICE’s Fall Conference centered on “Branding Yourself.” WICE members summarized the presentations and handouts are posted:
- Keynote Speaker, Kathy Boden, Vice President, Gas Operations, Con Edison Company of New York
- Presenting Yourself, Suzie Sims-Fletcher, Communications Consultant
- Negotiating Advances, Valia Glytsis, Executive Leadership Coach
- Career Path Retrospectives, Carol Murphy, Judy Lee, Val Washington
Opening remarks at the WICE Fall 2011 Conference
DETAILED AGENDA
9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Breakfast and Networking
10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Welcome & Introduction
Jill Anderson, President of WICE and Director, Business Integration, New York Power Authority
10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Keynote Speaker
Kathy Boden, Vice President, Gas Operations, Con Edison Company of New York
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Presenting Yourself
Skills for public speaking and presentations.
Suzie Sims-Fletcher, Communications Consultant
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch
1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Negotiating Advances
Tools for navigating everyday conflicts as well as promotions and raises.
Valia Glytsis, Executive Leadership Coach
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Career Path Retrospectives
A panel will discuss their own career paths, decisions made, and how they arrived at their current positions.
Elizabeth Katz, Panel Moderator, Office of Consumer Policy, NYS Department of Public Service
Judith Lee, Executive Deputy to the Chairman, NYS Department of Public Service
Carol Murphy, Executive Director, Alliance for Clean Energy New York (ACE NY)
Val Washington, Former Deputy Commissioner, Solid and Hazardous Materials, Environmental Remediation and Mineral Resources the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)
4: 00p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Mentoring with WICE
Information on how to join WICE’s Fall 2011 mentoring program
Mary Cahill, Manager Program Evaluation, New York Power Authority
Daniella Piper, Engineer, New York Power Authority
4:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Wrap-up and Adjourn
Raffle drawing
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5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
After-conference Happy Hour
Vareli, 2869 Broadway (at 111 St. near Columbia University), New York, NY 10025
WICE members checking in at the registration table, Fall 2011 Conference
