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2015 Author Signings and Meet & Greets
Book signings will take place in Exhibit Hall C, inside the Beneficial Knowledge Bank Pavilion. There is an area next to the bookstore where signings will take place.
9:45am
Hope Cohen
Carli Lloyd (Meet & Greet Only)
Rachael Ray
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Andrea Hoffman
Lisa Kueng
Ellen Rogin
Cindy Solomon
Wendy Wallbridge
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2015 Conference Day Suggestions: Best Session Picks for Different Job Paths
Help me plan my day! It’s a request we get more and more as we add new offerings to the Conference. “Of course, you can’t go wrong with any mix of sessions, but we do the programming with several different career tracks in mind,” says Director Laurie Dalton White. Here, our recommendations for a few different career tracks. Read More
Mentoring Millennials—Free Teleclass with Lindsey Pollak September 16
Mentoring Millennials
Tuesday, September 16th
1:00 pm – 1:30 pm EDT
How much do you know about your Millennial employees (those born approximately between 1982 and 2000, also known as Generation Y)? What motivates them? Why do they spend so many hours texting? What are ways you can mentor them towards success?
Shift into Fall with Tory Johnson—Free Teleclass September 9
Shift into Fall
Tuesday, September 9th, 2014
1:00 PM to 1:30 PM (EDT)
Tory Johnson’s The Shift chronicles a very personal journey sparked by a candid conversation with one of her TV bosses that led her to make the biggest shift of her career—and ultimately led her to a better life both professionally and personally. While this may have been her biggest one yet, Tory is no stranger to shifts—she is the ideal model to illustrate the success one can achieve when willing to be flexible, adapt and reinvent with the times.
Share Your Story!
Do you have a story about how the Pennsylvania Conference for Women inspired you, helped you find a job, gave you the tools you needed to start a business, fostered a relationship with a new mentor or client, or provided confidence through a transition? We’d love to hear and share your story. Please email it to us at [email protected].
Make the Shift with Tory Johnson
Pennsylvania Conference for Women speaker and Good Morning America contributor Tory Johnson helps women make great things happen. She made the shift from employee to entrepreneur and built two multi-million dollar career-focused businesses after a painful firing. Now, after a second major shift—losing more than 60 pounds in a year—Tory is on a mission to help others change their mind for a better life. Read More
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Exclusive Survey: Women and Workplace Readiness
An exclusive online survey of Conference attendees conducted by Bentley University’s Center for Women and Business found that only 6% of women felt they were “very well prepared” for career success when they first entered the professional workplace, while 19% reported being “moderately well prepared” and 46% said they were “somewhat well-prepared.” Nearly a third, 30%, said they were “not at all prepared” for career success. Read More
2013 Conference Is Sold Out
The Nov. 1, 2013 Pennsylvania Conference for Women is officially sold out! Please join our email list or follow our social media channels for highlights from the day, free monthly online events and resources, and announcements about the 11th Annual Pennsylvania Conference for Women, which will be held on October 16, 2014.
QVC & Dress for Success® Handbag & Accessory Drive
Please join QVC and Dress for Success in promoting the economic independence of disadvantaged women. We invite you to donate your new or gently used handbags and accessories by bringing your items to the Nov. 1 Pennsylvania Conference for Women and depositing them in the bins adjacent to the registration booth. As part of its ongoing commitment to the success and wellness of women, QVC is a proud supporter of Dress for Success Worldwide and its Philadelphia affiliate, which has assisted more than 10,000 women in the Greater Philadelphia area since 2008 by providing professional attire, a network of support and career development tools to thrive in work and in life.
Items to be collected:
- Handbags
- Jewelry
- Shoes
- Scarves
- Briefcases
- Unused hosiery
- Unopened cosmetics
Your participation is greatly appreciated!