Holy Cross Women in Business 2009
2009 Women in Business Conference:
Women Helping Women: Finding Opportunity Amidst Change
Hogan Campus Center
College of the Holy Cross
Registration is closed. Conference is full.
Saturday, November 7, 2009.
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 – Joan Gillman ’85, Corporate Executive Vice President and President of Media Sales, Time Warner Cable
10:50-11:00 Break
11:00-11:50 Concurrent panels-Round 1
Advertising, Marketing, Public Relations: How are they related?
Moderator: Ellen Ryder, Director Public Affairs, College of the Holy Cross
Panelists:
Erin Duggan ’06, Junior Project Manager, BrandWizard
Amy Phillips ’95, Director of Communications, ESPN
Deanna De Arango ’04, Customer Marketing Manager, Revlon Inc.
Audience: Students and Alumnae
Advertising, marketing, and public relations are distinct careers that are now integrated into a field called Marketing Communications. Find out what each of these careers entail, necessary skill sets, and entry level strategies.
Backpack to Briefcase: Transitioning from College to Professional Life
Speakers:
Lindsay Degnan ’05, Human Resources Manager, GE Corporate
Lisa Eisenreich, ’03, Investor Relations, GE Corporate
Cara Gontarz ’03, Human Resources Manager, GE Corporate
Audience: Students
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.
Day in the Life of a Woman in Business
Moderator: Moira Garvey ’78, Principal Consultant, Jupiter Consulting Group
Panelists:
Emily Chalko ’08, Client Management, OpenAir
Nicole Mikelson ’08, Allocation Analyst, TJX, Inc.
Catherine Reilly ‘05, Assistant Director of Development Communications, Mount Sinai Medical Center
Jacqueline Varanelli '07, Process Improvement Analyst, Hanover Insurance Company
Audience: Students
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 world of business and nonprofit organizations.
How to Prepare for a Career after College
Speaker: Mary Donahue Quinlan ’76, Advertising Director, Cosmopolitan
Audience: Students
Finding your first job is the toughest job search you will ever have. The current market conditions aren't going to make it any easier. Come review all the basics of career coaching to learn the best way and the right way to get things done. Establishing a direction, resume preparation, job interview do's and don't, networking and goal setting will be covered. Perhaps most importantly you will learn how to get in front of the hiring managers.....and it's NOT via the internet.
The Power of Possibility
Speaker: Sheila Cavanaugh ’81, Senior Vice President, Fidelity Investments
Audience: Alumnae and Students
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.
Transitioning and Networking
Moderator: Reggie Sommer ’80, Corporate Director and Financial Consultant
Panelists:
Donnamarie Larievy ’78, President, Ariel Creative Vision
Andrea McKenna ’78, Consultant
Bernadette Semple ’82, Commander, U.S. Navy
Audience: Alumnae
Networking skills are essential for a successful job/career transition, especially in today’s global and fast-paced business world. The alumnae on this panel will share their experiences in job/career transitions and offer insights on networking strategies necessary for success.
Women Entrepreneurs: Starting and Running Your Own Business
Moderator: Carrie O’Donnell ’83, Entrepreneur and Consultant, O’Donnell & Associates, LLC
Panelists:
Maura Griffin ’89, Principal, International Legal and Policy Advisor
Meg Maggio ’82, Director, Pékin Fine Arts Gallery, Beijing, China
Audience: Alumnae
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.
Women in Finance: Change and Opportunity
Moderator: Mary Ann Rettig-Zucchi ’76, Principal Consultant, Jupiter Consulting Group
Panelists:
Jacqueline Markot ’06, Product Strategy, Moody's Analytics
Anne Ross ’76, Senior Vice President and Manager, Roosevelt & Cross, Inc
Rachel Stoddard ’06, Marketing Manager-Datafeeds and Content, Thomson Reuters
Audience: Alumnae and Students
The world of finance has gone through major changes in the last twelve months. With change come challenges and opportunities. The alumnae on this panel have all experienced this change first-hand and are eager to share what they have learned.
11:50-1:00 PM Lunch and group mixer activity
1:00-1:50 PM Concurrent panels-Round 2 (All panels are repeated)
2:00-2:50 PM Concurrent panels-Round 3 (All panels are repeated)
3:00-4:00 PM Wrap up/Coffee, pastries, networking
4:00 PM Adjourn
Read bios of the speakers (.pdf)
Dress attire is business casual.
This conference is jointly sponsored by the Ciocca Office of Entrepreneurial Studies, Hanover Insurance Company, and Carolyn Risoli '86. Conference is free-of-charge to all registered participants.
