Keynote Speaker
Linda Tarr-Whelan, internationally recognized expert on women's leadership and author of Women Lead The Way: Your Guide to Stepping Up to Leadership and Changing the World, will be the keynote speaker. Linda is a frequent speaker to college and women's audiences, in the media and as an advisor to top officials in the United States and Europe on the role of women. Linda promotes how more women in leadership is good business and smart politics.
Convocation Speaker
Col. Martha A. Meeker, Commander 628th Air Base Wing. The 628th Air Base Wing will operate Joint Base Charleston which will serve as the support office for Charleston Air Force Base, Charleston Naval Weapons Station the Navy's Consolidated Brig and about the 50 more military commands in the area located on the two facilities.
She will be responsible for making sure the 79,000 people, including active-duty military, reserves, civilian employees, contractor employees, retirees and dependents, that use the Air Force base's and Naval Weapons Station's services continue to be taken care of.
Additional conference highlights include:
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Power Up - Inspire Others Contest Winners
- Speed Networking
- Do's and Dont's for Women in Business
- Exhibitors with products and services for women
- Resources to help your business grow
2010 Sponsors
Title Sponsor
Gold Sponsors
Citadel Broadcasting
Comcast Spotlight
WTAT Fox 24
Lunch Sponsor
Maverick Southern Kitchens
Silver Sponsors
East Cooper Regional Medical Center, Tenet Health
The Little Black Book
for every busy woman
South Carolina Federal Credit Union
WildFlowers Inc.
Bronze Sponsors
Palmetto Behavioral Health System
Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein, L.L.P.
Bag Sponsor
East Coast Apparel and Promotions
Sponsorships and exhibitor space still available MORE. Contact Lindsay Pakkala at the Chamber for more information. |
* Click here to see the video about what every busy woman needs to know about the Women in Business Conference 2010!
* February 5, 2010
The Post and Courier, Charleston
Women helping women:
Area designer aids the Center for Women in awarding small loans to businesswomen
2010 Topics
Each workshop will be offered twice to allow participants to attend two different sessions. Participants will have the opportunity to network before both sessions.
How to Play Well with Others
Businesses and non-profits have successfully employed Cause Marketing to create and structure partnerships to generate revenue. A panel discussion of business and non-profit representatives will describe successful Cause Marketing examples and how this tool becomes even more valuable using online social media. Using an interactive exercise, participants will also identify potential partnerships in their own communities.
Jennet Robinson Alterman, Executive Director, Center for Women and
Lee Deas, Obviouslee Marketing
Winning with People
What happens when someone pushes your buttons? Learn the secret to handling difficult behaviors with class! The insight from Winning with People gives you the know-how to command the respect you deserve.
Cathy Liska, Coach, Trainer and Conflict Mediator, Effect Services.
Recharge your Moxie
Are you looking to boost your creativity? Put some zest and zing in your problem-solving? Think differently? Make a positive difference? This high-voltage session is designed to do just that! We'll work hard and play hard with high energy exercises, interactive discussions, and thought-provoking activities to Power Up! your moxie.
Jane Perdue, President & CEO, The Braithewaite Group
Don't Be A Twit
Social / Digital Media is a phenomenon that's turning everyone into a publisher and content creator. From Youtube to Twitter, Facebook and Linkedin, the list is ever growing, very addictive and the possibilities are endless. But do you really know how to use these tools effectively? Do you keep on target with your business message? Are you making valuable connections for your business? Learn tips, tricks and solutions for furthering your efforts online.
Jo Ann M. Stadtmueller, BizTech Marketing/PR Consultant-Social Media Specialist and Leslie Haywood, Charmed Life Products |
The Center for Women and the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce will team up once again to present the fifth annual premier business event of the spring. Like its predecessors, this collaborative conference will assist hundreds of local business women—like you—advance professionally by providing networking opportunities and timely topics. You'll leave inspired with tools to take your business to the next level during this economically challenging time.