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Our Agendas and Partners vary slightly by city.
"I was hesitant to spend the registration fee on myself - but I'm so glad I did. The day was well worth it and the connections I made were invaluable." - Dawn, Boston attendee
New Hampshire [Register]
Click for Annandale (Northern Virginia)
8:30 - 9:00 am Arrivals and Registration
9:00 - 10:00 am
Welcome: Meghan McCartan, Detours&OnRamps
Opening Panel: The Options Out There
After a quick welcome/networking exercise, you’ll hear from three experts on the employment landscape, including Nikki Tobiasz-Murphy from the New Hampshire Women's Lobby and Alliance, Jennifer Fraone from the Center for Work and Family, and Jane Siebel from Employmoms, and get ideas on what’s working and opportunities at every level.
10:05 - 10:50 am
Building Block Sessions: Choose one of two...
Entrepreneurship/Running Your Own Show
Got a great idea for a business but don’t know where to start? We’ve gathered successful entrepreneurs to talk about what works and what doesn’t.
How Far Can you Bend? Making Flexibility Work
Ready to go back…but need some flexibility to make family AND career work? Keep everything running smoothly…and yourself sane!
*Hands-on Option: Case Studies in Interviewing and Resume Building
Sit with a career coach and role play some situations to get your resume up to speed and succeed at the interviews to get the job you want, HOW you want it. Limited to ten; repeated later.
10:55 am - 11:40pm
Building Block Sessions: Choose one of two...
New Definitions of Success…Non Linear Careers, Hobbies, and More
One of the things we all need to keep in mind is that many of the career decisions we make aren’t forever! Hear from women who have followed different routes including job shares, career switches, and more to chart a career and a version of success that works for them and for their family. Perhaps, as you wrestle with going back to work, you are considering that you need to be doing something you love…find out about options in not-for-profits, and learn how to make a career switch into a field or a job you might never have considered “a job” while you were doing it for fun.
Negotiation and Interviewing: What to Say to Work on Your Terms
Many times when women return to work they “leave something on the table”—that is, in return for a better schedule or flexibility they don’t ask for all they are worth. Learn how to handle questions about your past experience, how to get the best deal (one that is fair for all parties), and why you shouldn’t take or do less than you are worth.
11:45 am - 12:15 pm
Mini-Breakouts based on feedback and qustions from previous sessions...
Online Businesses: Not Just for the Geeks
Starting a business online can be a great idea – minimal start up costs if you plan it right – but what does it take to “get the word out”? How can you distinguish yourself from your competition? And how can you “monetize” your website? Hear from some “small but mighty” online entrepreneurs on their thoughts for success.
Social Networking (or using Facebook to get a job!)
All that time you spend on Facebook and the networks you’ve developed are a great first—and sometimes, the last—step you need to get a great new position.
12:15-1:00 pm
Closing Session
Join us for a closing session that wraps up many of the questions and topics that have been brought up throughout the day; we’ll cover thoughts on successfully working from home, answer some questions on “the biggest mistakes”, and cover any outstanding questions as you prepare to go back out into the world!
Networking and departures Take the time to speak with our sponsors, recruiters, and your fellow attendees while unwinding in a relaxed atmosphere.