8:00 - 8:30 am Arrivals and Registration

8:30 - 9:15 am

Welcome: Meghan McCartan, Detours&OnRamps and Sheila Moeschen, Bentley's Women's Leadership Institute

Keynote Speaker: Sheila Lirio Marcelo, Founder and CEO, Care.com
Working Mother/Entrepreneur/"Searching for Balance"...Sheila Marcelo has something to say about each! Sheila has always been passionate about business and family. After frequent struggles to find quality care providers not only for her two boys, but also following her father's quadruple bypass surgery in 2001, Sheila recognized the lack of resources available to help families address their constantly changing care needs.   Thus, the idea for Care.com was born. Sheila is a leading expert on providing families with care planning advice, having appeared on NBC's "Today Show" and "ABC News Now."   Additionally, she has been featured in news outlets across the country, including The Boston Globe and Redbook. In 2007, Care.com was recognized by the Stevie Awards for Women in Business as Best New Company of the Year.

9:30 - 10:15 am Building Block Sessions : Choose one of two...

Jobs on Your Terms
A number of recruiters have taken on the cause of finding great jobs that work for moms. During this session, you'll get the perspective of Jane Seibel, CEO of Employmoms - a recruiter focused on companies based in small to midsized cities, and one of the Working Mother 2008 Top 25 Women-Owned Businesses. You'll also hear from Allison O'Kelly, founder and CEO of MomCorps, a national recruiting agency focused on mothers; Allison has appeared on the Today Show, and others. And Melissa Sharples, from Aquent-the leading resource for project-based marketing work-will offer their well-educated and qualified opinions on how companies small and large are taking advantage of a flexible workforce. The session will be moderated by Andrea St Jean, a career coach and counselor.

Educational Options:
Relaunching a career, or detouring down a new path, doesn't mean starting from scratch. Hear about three amazing programs--very diverse in timing and scope--that all help you to jump back into the career pool in your own, or a different, industry--without a full four-to-eight year commitment! And get the perspective of successful graduates from each.
Dawna Lawson, MIT; Pam Jensen, The Tuck School at Dartmouth; Marianne DelPo Kulow, Bentley; Diane Ranaldi, Baypath College

10:20 11:10 am Building Block Sessions : Choose one of two...

Entrepreneurship/Running Your Own Show
Have a great idea for a business but don't know where to start? We've gathered together successful entrepreneurs to discuss what works and what doesn't. Learn the fundamental things that you have to take into consideration before launching a business, get ideas for marketing and resources to help you establish yourself, and learn how to make your business survive and thrive past the first year. This session will be moderatd by Brenda Stanton from Boston's "Ladies Who Launch"...another great resource for entrepreneurs.
Edee Simon Israel, The Worth Collection, LTD; Nataly Kogan, Work It Mom; Ellen Palmer, Spoil Me Spa; Johanna McChesney, Isis Maternity; Kathryn L. Maffei, CFP

New Definitions of Success (Non Linear Careers)
One of the things we all need to keep in mind is that many of the career decisions we make aren't forever! On this panel, you'll hear from creative professionals who have balanced career, family, and their own creative talents to put together interesting, if non-linear, resumes. Angela Pandolfo Roy is a marketing/communications professional...on a condensed schedule. G. Xavier Robillard is a stay at home dad and author. Both chronicle their day-to-day lives as parents on Offsprung.com. And Dr. Maureen O'Brien helps parents balance it all--through some lessons she's learned herself, through "Destination Parenting."  

11:15 - 12:15 General Session : Practical Solutions for Relaunching Success
Carol Fishman Cohen, co-author of "Back on the Career Track", will give you some practical ideas on relaunching yourself after time spent at home, as well as ideas to make your career work if you've never taken time out but are seeking more balance between career and family. Through solid steps that you can use to get "plugged in" and key examples that you can draw from to help shape your own career, you'll feel energized and prepared to succeed.

12:30 - 1:15 Lunch, Networking, and Fashion for getting back to work!

1:15-2:00 Building Block Sessions : Choose one of two...

Are You Taking a Break from Your Job? Ten Steps to Take Before You Leave
Whether you've decided to take time off to care for your children or elderly parents, or to launch a new business, don't be hasty. Tacy Paul Roby of Calvert Investments will review the some of the decisions to be made about your income, your company-sponsored retirement account and your health insurance. And you'll get the perspective of two successful female financial advisors: Nancy Olit, JD/MBA, and Heidi Hanson, CFP.

Entrepreneurship/Running Your Own Show
Got a great idea for a business but don't know where to start? Or have you decided to put a corporate career on hold (perhaps for good!) to be your own boss? We've gathered successful entrepreneurs to talk about what works and what doesn't. Learn the fundamental things that you have to take into consideration, get ideas for marketing and resources to help you establish yourself, and learn from some of the stumbling blocks these successful entrepreneurs have tackled. Moderated by Meryl Kessler, Publisher of Hybrid Mom Magazine.
Linda Kagan, Forms4Parents; Christine Koh, Boston Mamas; Edee Simon Israel, The Worth Collection LTD; Roberta O'Neill, Tatutina.com

2:00 - 3:00 Closing Session: The Employment Landscape
What's the best industry to be in these days, and how can you successfully position yourself to take advantage of options being offered by different companies? Hear from Pam Berman, an attorney, on what law firms are doing to retain top female talent. Carey Hoch, one of the top female portfolio managers in the country, will discuss how she balances her successful career and family, and will discuss the advice she gives to other women in demanding roles. Melissa Palmer, from Pricewaterhouse Coopers, will discuss the balancing act of family and a consulting career; Rhaea Photopolous will discuss medicine, Gwen Acton will discuss Science and Technolgy, and the session will be moderated by Jennifer Fraone from the Boston College Work and Family Roundtable....a group that focuses on and includes companies who are progressively working to help parents succeed at career and family.

Networking and departures Take the time to speak with our sponsors, recruiters, and your fellow attendees while unwinding in a relaxed atmosphere.