Date:	Friday, Oct. 24th, 2008
Time:	8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Location:	Kingsgate Marriott Conference Hotel Cincinnati, OH
Fee:	$75 Limited Registrations Deadline Extended:  Oct. 17, 2008
Registration:	Online Registration  Fax or Mail Registration

One of the major hurdles that black career women must overcome is professional isolation. Career mobility requires the development of a credible professional persona, viable professional networks and appropriate visibility, in and outside the corporation or organization.

Learn:

• How to develop and market your personal brand
• Strategic methods for credibility building
• Subtle ways to let others experience your talents
• To manage corporate invisibility and stagnation
• Proven skills that ensure you impress for success

Confirmed Accomplished & Passionate Speakers:

• Karen Bankston, PhD, FACHE Senior Vice President, Drake Center, Inc
• Laura Carr – Principle Consultant, LA Carr Communications
• Jenny Laster – Program Director, AALDP, Urban League of Greater Cincinnati
• Renee Springer – Regional Vice President, Mercy Health Partners

Who Attends:

• BCW Members, sponsors, associates, family and friends!
• Achieving women from entry level to mid-management and above.
• Women committed to raising their personal bar of excellence.
• Women seeking professional growth, career collaboration and advancement.

Tentative Schedule

7:45 a.m.
Registration -- Hot Breakfast Buffet

8:00 a.m.
Welcome --BCW President, Linda Bates Parker
Introductions -- Your 60 Second Commercial!

8:30 a.m.
Keynote Speaker -- Karen Bankston, PhD, FACHE
Senior Vice President, Drake Center, Inc
"Credibility Identity -- My Personal Brand & Journey To Success"

9:00 a.m.
Audience Interaction

9:30 a.m.
Panel Presentation
Laura Carr, Principle, L.A. Carr Communications
"Media Visibility & The Power of Volunteerism"


Jenny Laster, Program Director, African American Leadership Program, Urban League of Greater Cincinnati
"Developing Your Image - Professional Photo, Professional Profile & Recognition Opportunities"

Renee Springer, Regional Vice President, Organizational Effectiveness & The Learning Center; Mercy Health Partners
"Professional Etiquette & Internal/External Positioning for Advancement"

10:30 a.m.
Audience Interaction

10:45 a.m.
Break & Networking

11:00 a.m.
Hands-On Activities -- Creating Your Personal Visibility Tools & Portfolio:
Writing Your Press Release
Writing/Updating Your Professional Profile
Writing Your Guest Editorial/Letter to Editor
Targeting Your Next Award -- Writing Your Nomination Letter

12:15 p.m.
Closing

Professional Headshots -- Not Confirmed
 
Handouts:

• Samples of One Page Professional Profiles (Speakers)
• Dealing with the Media
• Sample of Letter to the Editor
• Sample Article
• Cincinnati Awards and Professional Visibility Opportunities & Criteria
• Rules On Asking to Be Nominated

LOCATION:
 Kingsgate Marriott Conference Hotel
 Cincinnati, OH
 
Registration
Online Registration  
Fax or Mail Registration

Registration Deadline:  Oct. 17, 2008
 
Want to attend? Have questions??
Email us and your contact information to : Linda@BCW.org

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