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• Personal Stories of Successful Women
  9:30 - 10:45 a.m. CST
  Thursday, March 2
  This is always one of our most popular sessions. Inspiring, motivational and awesome is how some have described it. If you're interested in the engaging stories of dynamic women who have experienced extraordinary success, then this is a session you won't want to miss.
  Speakers: Dot Rhyne, Vice President, Belo Solutions
  Shaunna Sowell, Vice President and Manager, WW Facilities, Texas Instruments
  Dixie Garr, Vice President, Customer Success Engineering, Cisco Systems
  Gerri Sinclair, President and CEO, Ncompass Labs

• Leadership Skills for Technical Professionals
  2:15 - 3:45 p.m. CST
  Thursday, March 2
  Are you a techie interested in moving your way up the corporate ladder? Have you recently been promoted to a management position after years of being a technologist? Often outstanding technical personnel get promoted to positions of responsibility without being provided with the skills necessary be effective leaders. We will discuss the skill sets that a technical professional needs to be successful and effective in today's rapidly changing and diverse workplace.
  Speakers: Kara Kapczynski, CTO, Gen3Partners
  Duy-Loan Le, Program Manager and TI Fellow, Texas Instruments
  Janet Dang, Applications Business Unit Manager, Brio Technology

• Working Together Across Cultures
  10 - 10:45 a.m. CST
  Friday, March 3
  Much effort has been placed on creating a diverse workforce, but have we developed a blueprint which allows us to release the creativity of differences? Turnbull will discuss the dynamics of cultural differences in the workplace and offer provocative options to ensure you can create an environment of inclusion.
  Featured Speaker: Helen Turnbull, President, Human Facets

• Networking to Generate New Clients
  2:15 - 3:45 p.m. CST
  Friday, March 3
  Nobody can market your business better than you can - through effective networking you can attract new clients and grow your business. It is one of the most powerful tools for the new and would-be entrepreneur. This panel of experts will discuss effective networking techniques, strategies that will help you maximize your marketing efforts and communication tips to help you "connect" with people. If you want to be your own best marketer - attend this session!
  Speakers: Rita Lundeen, Director of Strategic Alliances, TimeVision
  Marny Lochhead, Partner, The Thompson Group
  Nancy Humphries, President, ESS, Entrepreneurial Support Services
  Jana L. High, President, JLH Presentations