The Network of ExecutiveWomen presents

The 2008 NEW Leadership Summit

October 20-22, 2008  Minneapolis Marriott City Center

Agenda

Monday, October 20

8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Retail Safari

8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Retail Safari group convenes

9:30 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. Retail Safari store tours

3:15 – 4:00 p.m. Retail Safari debriefing

3:00 – 8:00 p.m. Registration

1:00 – 9:00 p.m. Silent Auction

4:30 – 5:00 p.m. Women of Color/Multicultural Workforce Briefing

5:30 – 6:30 p.m. NEW Members and First-Timers Meeting

6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Welcome Reception and Dinner Buffet

Opening keynote

Tuesday, October 21

6:00 – 6:45 a.m. Rise and Shine Yoga/Stretch Fitness

6:45 – 7:45 a.m. Networking Breakfast

7:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Connections Café

Break for refreshments and opportunities

8:00 – 9:15 a.m. General Session
Welcome

Keynote by Cathy Benko

Vice Chairman and Chief Talent Officer
Deloitte & Touche USA LLP






9:15 – 9:45 a.m. Break at Connections Café

9:45 – 10:45 a.m. General Session

Keynote by Jeff Noddle
Chairman and CEO
SuperValu Inc.





10:45 – 11:00 a.m. Transition

11:00 – 12:00 p.m. Breakout Sessions I
attend 1 of 5 presentations


12:00 – 1:15 p.m. Luncheon and General Session

1:15 – 1:30 p.m. Transition

1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions II
attend 1 of 5 presentations


2:30 – 2:45 p.m. Break in Connections Café

2:45 – 4:00 p.m. General Session
Speaker Amy Curtis-McIntyre

Senior VP, Brand Communications
Hyatt Hotels

Closing remarks






4:15 – 4:45 p.m. Book personalization with speakers

5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Reception and Registration
for Wednesday optional sessions


Wednesday, October 22

7:00 – 8:00 a.m. Breakfast for today’s participants only

8:00 – 12:00 p.m. Deep Dive Career Development Workshop

8:00 – 11:00 a.m. Diversity Best Practices Share Group

12 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch for Deep Dive participants

1:00 – 3:30 p.m. Deep Dive Career Development Workshop

3:30 p.m. Deep Dive Workshop adjourns

ALL SUMMIT MEETING ROOMS AT THE MINNEAPOLIS MARRIOTT CITY CENTER
Preliminary schedule subject to change