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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Mary Jane Barlow
MJ Barlow Career & Staffing Services, Inc.

Dorothy Bratchell
Women's Business Development Center

Noreen Buss
Take Care Health Systems

Kim Demsey-Ariola
Demsey Manufacturing Company, Inc.

Lori DosSantos
Wachovia Bank

Anne Drost CPE
Optima Hair Removal

Ellen Durnin
Western Connecticut State University at Waterbury

Bernadette Graziosa
The Grotto & Mrs. G

Nadine Green
Sanditz Travel Management

Kathy Gugliotti
Newtown Savings Bank

Katherine Hanratty
Jaci Carroll Staffing

Pamela Hall Medlock
Northeast Utilities

Pamela Medlock
Northeast Utilities

Virginia O'Rourke
O'Rourke & Birch Florist

Donna Palomba
Jane Doe No More

Maureen Pennington
Bank of America

Joyce Petrisko
Webster Bank

Patricia Phalon
Webster Financial Advisors

Jane Pinho
Naugatuck Savings Bank

Lisa Powell
US Small Business Administration

Mary Rosengrant
Biondi & Rosengrant, LLC

2010 Chair — Kristen K. Rowland
SVP, Marketing and Sales

Robin Sills, RNBS
Naugatuck Valley Radiology Associates PC

Nancy Stokes
DT Media Group LLC

Colleen A. Stradtman
VP, Corporate Communications
Webster Bank, N.A.

Lynn Tata
J & L Medical Services, LLC

Joan Terrenzi
Barker Specialty/Barker Animation

Trish Torello
WATR-1320 Radio

Sandra Vigliotti-Senich
Bank of America

Laurie Viltrakis
Palace Theater

Lynn Ward
Waterbury Regional Chamber

Barbara White
Saint Mary's Health System

Sandra Wilson, Esq.
Criminal Justice Academic Program Manager
Post University

Lindsey Wright
Kostin, Ruffkess & Company, LLC

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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