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Hundreds network and learn at 2004 NEW Summit
Diversity and development focus of Network meeting
Lynn Martin addresses luncheon at Walton School |
On Wednesday, September 29, more than 230 registrants enjoyed a day of informative speeches, presentations, break-out sessions and networking events, including a networking luncheon and “Three Minute Coaching” sessions.
The event began with a three-hour reception in the hotel’s atrium Tuesday evening, September 28, and was followed by NEW’s Fall Mentoring Orientation session on Thursday.
The main event started Wednesday morning with a funny and insightful presentation on work relationships by Connie Podesta. The author of Life Would Be Great – If It Weren’t for OTHER People, (see review in this month’s Books) asked audience members to classify themselves as “squares,” “triangles,” “circles” or “squiggles.” Attendees laughed as they identified with their own and their co-workers’ personality traits, but Podesta’s presentation had a serious side: How to work in harmony with co-workers who view life differently.
Other Summit highlights included an enlightening presentation by Graciela Eleta de Cacho, senior vice president of Multicultural Development for Procter & Gamble, on “The Changing Face of America,” and a frank talk on “Diversity Best Practices and Women in the Workplace” by Working Mother Media CEO Carol Evans.
The morning concluded with a far-ranging panel discussion on the industry’s future moderated by Chris Hoyt and featuring Shelley Broader, president and COO of Kash n’ Karry, Pat Curran, senior vice president of Wal-Mart Stores, P&G’s Graciela Eleta de Cacho, Maria Fidelibus, vice president, information technology of Quick Chek, and Janet Langford Kelly of Northwestern University Law School.
Three afternoon breakout sessions were hosted by author Trudy Bouregois (“Her Corner Office”), Chris Hoyt of Hoyt & Co. (“Is Anyone Listening to the Changes?”), Dr. Maureen McGuire, McGuire Consulting Services (“Successful Negotiating”), and David Zahn of Clow/Zahn Associates (“Effective Practices with Consultants and Third Parties”).
The Summit concluded with remarks by author, consultant and civic leader Stedman Graham, who told the audience how to build their own life brand and his own remarkable story, from helping at-risk teens as founder of “Athletes Against Drugs,” to best-selling author and consultant helping business executives and others succeed. After his talk Graham signed copies of his latest book for NEW members.
Energy and enthusiasm
A post-Summit survey showed strong enthusiasm for the event. Eighty-five percent of the survey respondents said they strongly agreed that the Summit “met their expectations” (less than 1 percent disagreed).
Ninety-seven percent agreed the event was useful to their networking and 78 percent already plan to attend next year. Most impressive, 97% of respondents said they would recommend the Summit to others.
NEW President Kimberly Betts, director of Communications for Ahold USA, emceed the conference and said “the energy of the Summit was palpable.” She said she was pleased with “the variety of organizations represented by the conference participants and the seniority they have in their companies. This is significant as we continue to work on this issue of career advancement in the industry.”
Joan Toth, NEW’s executive director, thanked NEW’s sponsors and volunteers who made this event so successful. “Without the help of our friends and supporters we could not have had this Summit and we could not have accomplished so much to promote our mission,” Toth said.
Plans are already underway for NEW’s fourth annual Leadership Summit slated for late September 2005. Stay tuned to NetworkNews and NEWonline.org for information on the event as it becomes available.
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Lynn Martin addresses luncheon at Walton School
400 attend networking event co-sponsored by NEW
Former secretary of labor Lynn Martin told a crowd of 400 industry
executives they “are in the middle of an economic revolution that
affects retailing as much as anything else.”
Martin made her remarks at an October 7 luncheon at the Sam M. Walton
College of Business hosted by the University of Arkansas in association
with the Network of Executive Women and sponsored by Deloitte &
Touche. She was introduced to the audience by Chandra Cox, who leads
women’s market initiatives for Wal-Mart.
Megastores and eBay mean “consumers are buying in a whole new way,”
said Martin, a former Illinois congresswoman. “But for most of the
companies in this room, the end consumer is still women, and
increasingly minority.” Because women and minorities play such as
key role in the economy, “diversity has become a business imperative,”
she said.
Martin said retailing has empowered women but suggested the industry
still had a way to go. She said work teams that bring diverse groups
together could be used for strategic advantage. “You must enter into
different worlds to compete in (today’s) marketplace.”
Martin said women consumers want choices, and she urged audience
members to “listen now more than ever. The future has never been
brighter.”
For registration information on future NEW events, email Anna N. Duran
of NEW member services or call 713-888-5305.
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Colgate’s Lois Juliber addresses NEW in Boston
225 attend NEW England Regional Networking event
Lois D. Juliber, vice chairman for the Colgate Palmolive Company,
addressed an estimated 225 NEW members and supporters at the Network’s
Fall England Networking Event Friday, October 8, at the Boston Marriott
in Quincy.
“It was a dynamic and energetic event,” said NEW regional chair Bobbie
O’Hare, vice president of business development for the Johnson O’Hare
Companies. “Lois Juliber was terrific. Her story and key learning
points left everyone with excellent take-aways.”
O’Hare also addressed the group and thanked volunteers, attendees and
the committee for their commitment, and encouraged everyone to
“remember that each one of us makes these events possible by spreading
the word and supporting each through networking
The group recognized and congratulated Nicola DiFelice, one of the
original regional supporters and committee members of NEW in New
England, on her recent appointment as president of Shaw’s Supermarkets,
a division of Albertson’s. O’Hare also acknowledged the recent
promotions of committee members Cathy Chizauskas of the Gillette
Company, promoted to vice president, civic affairs; Susan Rookwood of
the Coca-Cola Bottling Company, promoted to director of Cold Drink; and
Lisa Alteri of Kraft Foods, promoted to team leader for the Publix
account.
Next event Feb. 4
The New England regional group’s next event will be held February 4, 2005, at the Boston Marriott Quincy.
The speaker will be Deborah Kolb, Ph.D., a recognized expert in
negotiating and conflict management. She is the Deloitte Ellen Gabriel
professor of Women and Leadership and director of the Center for Gender
Organization at the Simmons School of Management.
Professor Kolb is the senior fellow (formerly executive director) at
The Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School, where she co-directs
the Negotiations in the Workplace project. She is the author of several
books and more than fifty articles on the subjects of negotiation,
conflict in organization and mediation. Her most recent book is “Her
Place at the Table: A Woman’s Guide to Negotiating Five Key Challenges
to Leadership Success” (published by JosseyBass/John Wiley in 2004).
She also serves on the editorial boards of Negotiation Journal and the
Journal of Conflict Resolution.
For more information on NEW events contact Anna N. Duran of NEW member services at aduran@newonline.org or call 713 888-5305.
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NEW seals show sponsor support
Part of Network's new sponsor recognition program
The Network of Executive Women is thanking its sponsors with NEW promotions recognizing their support.
This month the Network is distributing “sponsor seals” to its title,
platinum, silver and gold sponsors. The seals feature the NEW logo and
can be used on websites and print materials to promote the companies’
sponsorship of NEW.
Earlier this month the Network unveiled its NEW website, newonline.org,
which prominently displays a scrolling “billboard” featuring logos of
all its sponsors. The site also added links to its sponsors on the
site’s new Corporate Sponsors and Connections pages. The Network will
continue its practice of displaying sponsor logos at association events
and in NEW marketing materials.
“By displaying this seal our sponsors demonstrate their support
of NEW and our mission of diversity and development in the CPG/retail
industry,” said Joan Toth, the Network’s executive director.
“Recognizing our sponsors on our website and outreach materials is the
least we can do to acknowledge their support.”
Sponsors: To view your billboard logo display online visit our website. To receive your NEW logos contact Anna N. Duran or call 713 888-5305.
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