Women’s Leadership Conference
On Tuesday, October 7, hundreds of women from all over the region will gather at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center for an extraordinary experience. The Canisius College Women’s Leadership Conference – a sell-out event every single year since it began in 2002—will spotlight some of the most dynamic female leaders of our time. Throughout the day, they’ll share strategies for success that you can incorporate into your own personal and professional life.
This year’s featured speakers include:
- Kay Koplovitz, the first female network president in television history, founder of USA Network, and the Chairman and CEO of Koplovitz & Company. Ms. Koplovitz launched the SCI FI Channel and led USA Network’s rise to the top spot for prime-time viewership among the cable networks.
- Julie Cordua, Vice President of Marketing for (RED), the eye-catching AIDS fund-raising brand that’s popping up on everything from greeting cards to sneakers and computers.
The conference will offer workshops on topics ranging from winning techniques for negotiating to social networking and working with the “i” generation. We’ll also welcome three very special guests, all nationally prominent alumnae of Canisius College, for a panel on “Work/Life Balance”:
- Cherylyn Harley LeBon ’88, Assistant Administrator for Intergovernmental Affairs, Small Business Administration, Washington, DC;
- Valerie Latona ’91, Editor of Shape magazine, New York City; and
- Norma Nowak ’79, PhD, Director of the DNA Microarray and Genomics Facility at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, and a leader in the international project that mapped the human genome.
Thanks to the sponsorship of Univera Healthcare and Prudential, you’ll have a chance to learn some surprising things about health issues of importance to you and your family, and take advantage of expert guidance on investing to build wealth for college, retirement, and personal financial security.
Between sessions, you can use your complimentary, environmentally friendly tote bag to shop at the Women’s Market, a showcase of products and services offered by women-owned businesses from the Buffalo Niagara region. This year, not-for-profit organizations run by women or focusing on women’s issues will also be among the exhibitors. Bring 100 of your business cards to enter drawings for great prizes from each of the vendors!
There’s no other conference like this in Western New York. You’ll pick up practical tips you can use every day, and network with other women from many different fields. Visit our website for details, including registration information for participants and vendors. Join us for an event that will energize and inspire you for years to come.
- Maureen Millane
Maureen Millane is Associate Dean of External Business Programs at Canisius College, overseeing the college’s Center for Professional Development, Women’s Business Center, and Canisius Center @ Amherst. In 2006 she was honored by the Amherst Chamber of Commerce as the Small Business Advocate of the Year.
stephanie | Evening/Part-Time MBA