Holy Cross Women in Business 2008
Celebrating over 30 years of Holy Cross women in business
Honoring the success of Holy Cross women in business
Inspiring future Holy Cross women leaders in business
2008 Women in Business Conference:
Successful Leadership in Today’s Global Business Economy
Hogan Campus Center
College of the Holy Cross
Saturday, October 18, 2008.
9:00-9:30 AM Registration and continental breakfast
9:30-9:40 President’s welcome
9:40-10:00 Group ice breaker activity
10:00-10:50 Keynote address - Anne Fink ’85, Senior Vice President and General Manager, PepsiCo Inc
10:50-11:00 Break
11:00-11:50 Concurrent panels-Round 1
The Brand Called You
Speaker:
Sheila Cavanaugh ’81, Senior Vice President, Fidelity Investments
While most corporations invest heavily in cultivating their brands and promoting them in the marketplace, most individuals don’t think of themselves as having a personal brand or exploring ways to enhance it. Learn more about what makes you different by examining the qualities that make you unique, and focus on building the brand called you. Through examples of people with recognizable brands, you will learn the power of personal brand and how you can use yours to build a more fruitful career.
Backpack to Briefcase: Transitioning from College to Professional Life
Speakers:
Cara Gontarz ’03, Human Resources, GE Corporate
Lindsay Degnan ’05, HR Generalist, GE Corporate
The four years of college life are vital to our emotional and intellectual development. However, the etiquette of undergraduate life is quite different from that of the professional world into which most students will enter after graduation. Come hear the experience of our recent graduates who will provide important pointers on how to prepare for a successful transition from college to the professional world.
Being a Woman in Senior Management: Is There a Difference?
Moderator:
Moira Garvey ’78, Principal Consultant, Jupiter Consulting Group
Panelists:
Jennifer Haskell ’93, Partner, Deloitte & Touche LLP
Mary Murphy Westover ’85, Chief Financial Officer, Symmetric Capital
Donna Winn ’76, President and CEO, OFI Private Investments, Inc.
Business is often characterized as being “a man’s world,” especially when it is upper echelon management. Three Holy Cross women who graduated in the 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s share their experience and insights as women in top management.
Day in the Life of a Woman in Business
Moderator:
Mary Ann Rettig-Zucchi ’76, Principal Consultant, Jupiter Consulting Group
Panelists:
Margaret Czervionke ’07, Lehman Brothers
Deanna DeArango ’04, Marketing Manager, Revlon
Kathleen Flynn ’08, Business Development Associate, Staples Industrial
Jacqueline Markot ’06, Product Strategy, Moody's Analytics
Mary Donahue Quinlan ’76, Advertising Director, Cosmopolitan
Recent graduates and current students can get a taste for what a day in the life of various business women entails. Learn about different types of business careers from Holy Cross women who are applying their talents in the fields of marketing, sales, financial services, and advertising.
Financial Planning for Beginners
Speakers:
Mary Bernest ’06, Analyst, JP Morgan Private Bank
Susan Feitelberg ’84, Financial Advisor and V.P., JP Morgan Chase and CO
Learn from experienced financial advisors about various financial instruments, how to put together an investment portfolio, managing your 401k, and planning for retirement.
Women Entrepreneurs: Starting and Running Your Own Business
Moderator:
Carrie O’Donnell ’83, O’Donnell & Associates, LLC
Panelists:
Maura Griffin ’89, Principal, International Legal and Policy Advisor
Julie Halpin, ’84, Founder and CEO, The Geppetto Group
Joan Walker, ‘83, COO/CFO, UNAPEN, Inc.
What’s it like being your own boss? Hear from three of our own graduates what motivated them to start their own businesses, how they did it, and what they’ve learned in the process.
11:50-1:00 PM Lunch
1:00-2:00 PM Group mixer activity
2:00-2:50 PM Concurrent panels-Round 2 – All Panels are repeated (Note: Financial Planning in Round 2 is for intermediate/advanced participants)
Financial Planning at Intermediate/Advanced Levels, 2:00-2:50 PM
2:50-4:00 PM Coffee, pastries, networking
4:00 PM Adjourn
- Read bios of the speakers (.pdf)
Dress attire is business casual.
This conference is sponsored by the Ciocca Office of Entrepreneurial Studies and is made possible through the financial support of Carolyn Risoli '86. Conference is free-of-charge to all registered participants. Register now >>
