Breaking Through the Glass Ceiling

Monday, November 9, 2009
5:45–9:00 p.m.
Connelly Center, Villanova University

The Villanova Women in Business Conference will bring together students, faculty, alumnae, and distinguished business leaders to network and discuss challenges facing women in today's business environment. If you are a current Villanova undergraduate or graduate student, this conference is for you! Capacity is limited and registration will be taken on a first come-first served basis.

The Villanova Women in Business Conference is sponsored by the Villanova Women in Business Society and the Clay Center at VSB.

For more information, please contact Catherine Peterson, President, Women in Business Society, or Michelle Galloway, Assistant Director of Professional Development, Clay Center.

Registration

Villanova students - Click here to register
Employers - Click here to register

Conference Program

Registration (Villanova Room, Connelly Center)
5:45 p.m.

Keynote Presentation (Villanova Room, Connelly Center)
6:00-6:30 p.m.
Ariane de Bonvoisin, the CEO and founder of First30Days, a New York City-based media company focused on guiding people through all types of changes both personal and professional and social or global, will inspire you to make those changes you only dream of!

Breakout Session #1 (Connelly Center, room TBD)
6:45-7:30 p.m.

Breakout Session #2 (Connelly Center, room TBD)
7:35-8:20 p.m.

The following presentations will be offered over the course of the two breakout sessions:

• Campus to Corporate: A Program for Students to Create a Confident Personal Image
  First impressions are critical when entering a room for an interview. This program will help you create a successful image before you even speak a word.

• Smart is Cool & you Can Rule: Women Entrepreneurship
  Hear practical advice from women entrepreneurs on how to avoid common obstacles women face when embarking on their own venture.
• Estas Lista?: Preparing For An International Career
  Are you ready? Come hear from fellow students what you need to know now to ensure you are prepared to take an internship or full-time position abroad.
• Doing Good in Your Neighborhood: Bringing Philanthropy to Your Work & Life
  For most people, work and charity are distinctly separate parts of life-but it doesn't have to be that way. Come hear how you can have the best of both worlds

Sponsorship

For information about sponsorship of this event, please contact Catherine Peterson.