The Network of Executive Women presents
The 2009 NEW Leadership Summit
October 12-14, 2009 • Sheraton Dallas Hotel • Dallas
BUSINESS CASE
Reviews/comments
What people say about NEW
“At the first NEW national event I attended, I made two very important contacts with people who have made a significant impact in my life and my business. One is a senior department head at one of our top client organizations. We are now working at a much higher level in that company, opening many more doors for us, with a much more favorable response to our service offerings. And I’ve been collaborating with the other individual at another top client organization helping one another grow business. I strongly recommend the NEW Leadership Summit and the Executive Leadership Forum to executive women in our industry.”
Marilyn Tillinghast
Senior Vice President, Sales/Customer Service
C & S Wholesale Grocers
“NEW offers highly unique value to leaders and their organizations. As the sponsorship chair for the Network of Executive Women, I made NEW part of my success in my previous role as a vice president of strategic customers at The Hershey Company. Combining my leadership role at Hershey with my leadership role at NEW allowed me to bring broader business acumen to each, offering strategic value to my relationships. I was able to demonstrate my interest in the success and growth of my clients’ people through NEW initiatives and was able to foster this first hand. I brought my category management folks and a group of buyers together at NEW events to combine networking and learning in a way that provided a broader, deeper experience than might be possible traditionally. I was able to help customers benefit more deeply from NEW and ensure they received excellent return on their sponsor investment. NEW is good for business and provides me with valuable personal resources and relationships that will last forever.”
Michelle Gloeckler
Vice President, Candy and Impulse
Walmart Stores
“The Network of Executive Women has simply been the best investment I have made in my career—the relationships I’ve made or deepened and the role models and mentors I’ve engaged have resulted in material business opportunities and personal growth experiences. As I transitioned from CPG into the professional services industry, NEW was key to retaining my network and expanding it. I tell people all the time that NEW was the easiest decision I ever made and one that has yielded the highest rewards both personally and professionally.”
Alison Kenney Paul
Principal
Deloitte
“At Walmart, diversity is a top priority. As our workforce becomes more diverse, we have a responsibility to ensure we are providing an open and positive work environment for every associate. NEW provides Wal-Mart and our leadership with a link to executives throughout our industry for networking on leadership development, recruitment, retention and marketing best practices.”
DeDe Priest
Senior Vice President
Wal-Mart
“We view it as an imperative to best serving a diverse marketplace. We are involved with NEW to support the development of our employees via learning and networking opportunities. The organization is also valuable for recruitment and retention purposes.”
James White
President and CEO
Jamba Juice
“I have been promoted twice since I joined NEW. I enjoy hearing the experiences of others and have made some great local and national connections.”
Denise Campbell
National Account Manager
Frito-Lay
“NEW has provided a new dimension to my career. The contacts I have made, the opportunity to utilize my leadership skills, and the ability to give back to up-and-coming leaders in my own organization have been extremely rewarding.”
Lori Proctor
Senior Account Executive
Procter & Gamble
“I truly enjoy working with the Network. It provides a source of inspiration and has assisted me in advancing the cause of diversity in my company. Being part of NEW has also allowed me to increase my exposure with my company’s senior management team.”
Vice President
Food/grocery manufacturer
What people say about the Summit
“Inspirational and informative”
“Drives business results”
“Great way to get different perspectives from someone outside your company”
“Networking is outstanding”
“Great event for women to see other women in relevant roles”
“So many ways and ideas to improve myself as a woman and as a leader”
“Energy level is amazing”
“Good to see other women in higher position and hear their stories”
“Great seminars”
“It has made me think about changing areas in my personal and work areas”
“Allows upcoming women a chance to network with [senior-level] women”
“Great group of talent and leaders”
“Topics relevant to being a better leader”
“Terrific opportunity to interact with women in other companies”
“Good best practices”
“Powerful, energetic, relevant, valuable”
“Great content”
“Great opportunity for CPG industry women to come together”
“Opens your eyes and gives you information to share with other colleagues”
“Learned great ideas for me and my company”
“Very focused to today’s issues”
“Over 500 women in one place - awesome!”