\nWOMEN IN BUSINESS 2018
\nLeadership Conference\, Luncheon and Health &\; Wellness Fair
\nTuesday\, April 10\, 2018
\nWe are very excited to announce our Women in Business 2018 Conference\, sponsored by Citizens Bank\, brought to you by Wesleyan R.J. Julia Bookstore\, and presented by the Middlesex Chamber'\;s Women'\;s Leadership Collaborative. \;Please join us for an exciting day of learning\, growing and networking! \;
\nThis event will include a Continental Breakfast\, Health &\; Wellness Fair\, Luncheon with Keynote Speaker Jean Chatzky\, Financial Editor of NBC'\;s TODAY show\, and an autographed copy of "\;AgeProof\, Living Longer without Running Out of Money or Breaking a Hip"\; by Jean Chatzky and Michael F. Roizen\, MD.
\nJean Chatzky is the financial editor of NBC'\;s TODAY show\, an award-winning personal finance journalist\, host of the podcast HerMoney with Jean Chatzky on iTunes and a New York Times bestselling author. Jean Chatzky has been honored with multiple awards for her work to educate consumers about their money and providing important information and smart steps for getting out of debt. She was also named one of the best magazine columnists in the country by The Chicago Tribune.
\nAGENDA
\n8:30 a.m.
\nRegistration and Networking Breakfast Buffet
\n9:00 a.m.
\nWelcome Remarks with Master of Ceremonies Ann Nyberg\, WTNH
\n9:05 a.m. Kick off
\nfeaturing Ellen Feldman Ornato &\; Jenny Drescher\, The Bolder Company
\n"\;EMBODY THIS! Leadership Success"\;
\n9:45 a.m. \; \; \;Breakout Session 1
\n"\;Building Effective Networks: Nurturing Strategic Relationships"\;
\nRoxanne Coady\, R.J. Julia Booksellers &\; Lisa Maass\, Citizens Bank
\n"\;How to Negotiate and Handle Difficult Conversations"\; - Wendy Shumway\, Invision CCS
\n10:45 a.m. \; \; \;Breakout Session 2
\n"\;How to Negotiate and Handle Difficult Conversations"\; - Wendy Shumway\, Invision CCS
\n"\;Building Effective Networks: Nurturing Strategic Relationships"\;
\nRoxanne Coady\, R.J. Julia Booksellers &\; Lisa Maass\, Citizens Bank
\n11:30 a.m. \;Networking
\n12:00 p.m. \; \;Keynote Luncheon &\; Book Signing featuring Jean Chatzky

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\nGIVE BACK &\; GIVE CONFIDENCE
\nPlease consider bringing your gently-used and nearly new professional attire to this event in support of Dress for Success of Hartford County. Your fabulous suits could furnish another woman with the confidence to enter or return to the workplace\, make a great first impression and land a job that could change her life!
\n \;Donations will be accepted at the event entrance. Spring and Summer blouses\, as well as pant suits size 12 and above are particularly needed.
\nFor those who don&rsquo\;t have attire to spare\, Dress for Success also welcomes Burlington Coat Factory gift card donations.
\nThe mission of Dress for Success is to empower women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support\, professional attire and the development tools to help women thrive in work and in life. To learn more\, visit https://hartford.dressforsuccess.org.