8am to 5pm | Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford, CT

The Agenda

7:45 Registration, Sponsor Exhibits
Continental Breakfast
8:30 Welcome Remarks
Sponsor Recognition
Post University Scholarships
Jill Blashack Strahan, Morning Keynote
10:15 Break for Sponsor Exhibits and Bookstore
10:30 CONCURRENT MORNING SESSIONS
A. Building Relationships for Better Results: How to Talk So Your Clients Will Listen, and Listen So Your Clients Will Talk
B. Winning Strategies for Women Leaders
C. Transition Power Tools: 5 Strategies to Help You Power Through Any Transition
D. Social Media Spaghetti: The Sequel
E. Feel the Beat: Top 10 Tips for a Healthy Heart
12:15 Luncheon — Lynn Ward, President & CEO
Waterbury Regional Chamber
Paula Abdul, Luncheon Keynote
2:15 Break for Sponsor Exhibits and Bookstore
2:30 CONCURRENT AFTERNOON SESSIONS
F. Speak as Well as You Think — Confidence
to Conviction to Action!
G. Power Up Your Communication: Vocal Power and Body Language Intelligence for Women
H. Breakthrough to Abundant Success: A 5-Step Plan for Your Greatest Life and Career
I. Kicking and Screaming is One Way to Get There...
4:00 The Reception, Networking
Plentiful Hors d'evours, Fabulous Prizes, Including a Trip for 2 to Grenada/West Indies!

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The Business Women’s Forum (BWF) is the largest and longest running full-day annual conference for women in Connecticut. This exciting event showcases nationally known speakers and trainers who educate and inspire attendees both personally and professionally.

In addition to providing attendees access to phenomenal speakers, networking opportunities and diverse training, the Forum has supplied in excess of $100,000 in scholarships to college students pursuing a business education.

Prominent keynote speakers throughout our long history include Suze Orman, Robin Roberts, Susan St. James, Jane Seymour, Goldie Hawn, and Jamie Lee Curtis. In addition to two keynote addresses, workshops are offered throughout the day. General topics offered will include leadership, marketing, communication, transition skills, entrepreneurship, women’s health and more.

Aligning your company or business with the Business Women’s Forum 2010 conference will provide extraordinary opportunities.

We are pleased to present your organization with these terrific sponsorhip levels for this year’s conference featuring Paula Abdul.


News

09/18/2010 Paula Abdul Keynote Speaker Septeber 23 at 2010 Business Women's Forum in Hartford

09/15/2010 New Britain Resident to Lead Workshop at Women's Forum

09/15/2010 2010 Business Women's Forum Workshop to Feature Waterbury Cardiologist & Healthy Heart Tips

09/08/2010 2010 Business Women's Forum Providing Scholarships to Two Female Post University Students

09/08/2010 Social Media Specialist Workshop Leader at 2010 Business Women's Forum September 23 in Hartford

09/08/2010 Marketing Motivator to Present at 2010 Business Women's Forum September 23 in Hartford & Launch Her New Book

09/07/2010 Hartford Area Leadership Consultant to Present at 2010 Business Women's Forum September 23 in Hartford

09/07/2010 Watertown Businesswoman & Humorist to Present at 2010 Business Women's Forum September 23 in Hartford

09/01/2010 Three Leadership Coaches to Present at 2010 Business Women's Forum September 23 in Hartford

08/23/2010 New Haven Businesswoman Chairperson of 2010 Business Women's Forum in Hartford

08/02/2010 Career Transitions Workshop Offered at 2010 Business Women's Forum September 23 in Hartford

07/21/2020 Public Speaking & Relationship Building Workshops Offered at 2010 Business Women's Forum in Hartford in September

06/26/2010 CEO of Tastefully Simple Motivational Speaker at 2010 Business Women's Forum September 23 in Hartford

06/11/2010 Business Development Workshops Offered at 2010 Business Women's Forum September 23 in Hartford

06/05/2010 Corporate Support Sought for 2010 Business Women's Forum

05/29/2010 Paula Abdul Guest Speaker at 2010 Business Women's Forum, September 23, in Hartford

With Guest Speaker

Jill Blashack Strahan

Jill Blashack Strahan is the founder and CEO of Tastefully Simple, a $100 million-plus enterprise that she started in a shed. Recognized as one of the nation’s top women entrepreneurs and an “Inc. 500” CEO All Star, Jill will share the three success factors for any entrepreneur and the straightforward philosophy for building a multi-million dollar business.

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