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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
Annandale (Northern Virginia)[Register]
For information on some of our speakers, click here.
8:30 - 9:00 am Arrivals and Registration
9:00 - 9:45 am
Introduction: Meghan McCartan, Founder/Managing Partner
Opening Keynote: Marissa Levin, Information Experts
After a quick welcome, you’ll hear from Marissa Levin who runs a successful 55 person firm—that puts family first. Marissa will give you an employer’s perspective on how you as an employee should plan for a career, not just a job, and talk about the introspection and steps to take within yourself to find a good fit within a company.
9:45 - 10:30 am
The Recruiters’ Perspective
Hear from specialized recruiters on the environment, where we’re headed, and how to look for a job that fits your family and life.
Building Block Sessions:
*Note: all sessions will run 30 minutes, with 15 minutes at the close for networking/questions with presenters and fellow attendees.
10:30 am - 11:15 How Far Can you Bend? Making Flexibility Work
Ready to go back…but need some flexibility to make family AND career work? Get some strategies on what to ask for, how you can make it work for an employer and yourself, things to ask YOURSELF before you go back…and get insights into productivity tips and tricks, balancing households and husbands, kids and budgets. Keep everything running smoothly…and yourself sane!
Lisa Adams, Partner, Detours & OnRamps; Jennifer Enriquez
11:15 am - 12:00 noon
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.
Kate Neville, Neville Career Consulting
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Lunch and Networking (practice what you’ve just learned!). Our last half-hour will include some fashion tips…
Looking the Part: Getting Your Wardrobe Back in Shape: Hear from Wendy Pilch, from Spendalla, on the best things you can add to your wardrobe to move it from mom – to – corporate cost effectively, while still in style.
1:00 - 1:45 pm
Entrepreneurship: What to Consider
Lisa Goodman will discuss how you can run your own show—through franchising, starting a business, or developing a network-marketing biz.
1:45-2:30 pm
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.
2:30 - 3:00 pm
Social Networking: Facebooking to a Job
Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter--more than posting pics or catching up on gossip, you can use these to network your way into a new job! Get some ideas from a social networking expert.
3:00 - 3:30 pm
Closing Session:
We'll talk about what we've covered and what to take away, with some insights into mistakes to avoid and the best next steps.
Networking/Departures