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NEW Outstanding Champion saluted in Chicago
Industry scholars and Acme CEO recognized at reception
NEW Leadership Summit to address work/life |
The reception, sponsored by Deloitte & Touche USA, also recognized the Network’s 2007 industry scholarship award winners. This year’s Network scholars are: Victoria Villa-Lobos of Portland State University, BS, Food Industry Certificate/Marketing; Lenese Grant, Alabama A&M University, BS in Food Science and Technology; and Celena Min, Southern Methodist University, MBA in Marketing.
“I would not have received [this award] without the commitment of Acme’s associates and vendor partners to making NEW a thriving part of the retail industry in Philadelphia,” Spires said in remarks to the crowd. “Henry Ford once said, ‘Coming together is a beginning, keeping together is progress and working together is success.’” Spires shared credit with Tara Weiner, managing partner, Greater Philadelphia Region, for Deloitte & Touche USA, “and a highly talented group of Acme associates and vendor partners” for getting NEW in Greater Philadelphia off the ground. Spires was introduced by Jeff Noddle, CEO of SuperValu. Remarks were also made by Weiner and NEW President Helayne Angelus, vice president, Global Customer Business Diversity, for Procter & Gamble.
Spires was singled out for her work on the Network’s expansion in Greater Philadelphia, a critical piece in NEW’s growth in 2006. “Her efforts were essential to getting this group launched,” NEW said. “I can't think of a more deserving person for this award. Judy is an accomplished role model for women in our industry and a strong advocate for diversity,” Executive Director Joan Toth added.
NEW's annual Outstanding Champion award honors an industry diversity champion who has done the most to promote the Network’s mission of attracting, retaining and advancing women in the CPG/retail industry. Previous recipients include Tom Greco, president of PepsiCo Sales; Linda Dillman, executive vice president, risk management, benefits and sustainability, of Wal-Mart; Bill Grize, retired CEO of Ahold USA; Rob Steele, group vice president, consumer care, of Procter & Gamble; and Don Knauss, formerly of Coca-Cola, now chairman and CEO of Clorox.
See this month’s NEW Interview for an in-depth conversation with Judy Spires, NEW’s Outstanding Champion for 2007.
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NEW Leadership Summit to address work/life
Keynote remarks by author Barbara McFarland
Dr. Barbara McFarland, author of The Balanced Life, will be a keynote
speaker at the 2007 NEW Annual Leadership Summit in Dallas, Oct. 15-16.
The psychologist, trainer and motivational speaker has been enhancing
the lives of women for nearly 25 years. She has appeared on a variety
of national and local television and radio shows, including "The Oprah
Winfrey Show” and "The Today Show."
The learning and networking event will include a host of workshops and
networking events and start with "Retail Safari" store tour on Monday, Oct.
15. The Summit is expected to attract hundreds of the CPG and retail
industry’s leading executives and most promising emerging leaders.
‘Deep Dive’ follows
The Summit will be followed on October 16-17 by a Deep Dive Into Career
Self Management workshop. The workshop will extend attendees’ learning
experience for the rest of their careers by helping them understand
their individual work styles, maximize relationships, increase
effectiveness and build strong mentor partnerships.
The Deep Dive program and NEW Leadership Summit will be held at the
full-service Omni Mandalay Hotel, 20 minutes from Dallas/Fort Worth
Airport and 15 minutes from downtown Dallas. Dallas offers a thriving
culinary scene, world-class arts district and upscale shopping, and is
home to some of the industry’s largest players, including 7-Eleven,
Dean Foods, Frito-Lay, Kimberly Clark, Pier One, Tuesday Morning and JC
Penney.
A limited number of hotel rooms at the reduced rate of $169 are
available first-come, first-served, from the Omni Mandalay (book by
Sunday, Sept. 23, by calling 800 843-6664). Discount airfare to Dallas
is available through American Airlines (book online at www.AA.com and
enter code A44H7AF).
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Deadline nears for NEW Executive Leaders Forum
Invitation-only event in Dallas for VPs and above
A select group of senior-level executives will explore critical issues
facing women at the Network of Executive Women's exclusive Executive
Leaders Forum, August 7-9 at the Four Seasons Resort at Las Colinas in
Dallas. Deadline for the event is July 17 and remaining registrations
are going fast, NEW reports.
If you’re a NEW member serving at the vice president level or above, contact Nathalia Granger at (312) 693-6855 mailto:ngranger@newonline.org to receive your invitation.
“Meet the Champions” roundtable discussions will be led by Chris
Baldwin, president of Hershey North America; Tom Greco, president of
PepsiCo Sales; Sandy Grimes, vice president of Johnson & Johnson
Sales; Don Knauss, CEO of Clorox; Jeff Schomberger, president, Wal-Mart
Global Customer Team for Procter & Gamble; Danny Strickland, senior
vice president, corporate innovation officer for the Coca-Cola Company;
and Celia Swanson, senior vice president of Wal-Mart Stores. James
White, senior vice president of consumer brands for Safeway, will lead
a workshop on “Leading Transformational Change.”
Network President Helayne Angelus, vice president, Global CBD
Diversity, for Procter & Gamble, will host the event, which will be
led by Trudy Bourgeois, founder and president of the Center for
Workforce Excellence.
“The Forum is designed to help organizations transcend institutional,
individual and cultural barriers to management diversity by providing
advanced guidance for senior-level CPG/retail executives, opportunities
for individual and organizational networking, a supportive environment
for peer idea exchange, and leadership insights that will drive you and
your company,” event organizers say.
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Progressive Grocer seeks top women in grocery
Just a few days left to nominate your pick
Progressive Grocer is looking for your help in creating the magazine’s
first-ever list of the supermarket industry’s leading women. The
deadline for nominations is Thursday, May 17.
The magazine wants “nominations of the female movers and shakers, the
executives who demonstrate outstanding leadership and wield substantial
influence in their companies and in the industry at large, and who are
also deeply involved in the communities they serve, and in
philanthropic activities.”
Entries may be submitted by fax to (646) 654-7463 or emailed to womeningrocery@progressivegrocer.com
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