Events

Women in Business - Session 1

Effective Communication and Presentation

When and Where

Tuesday, April 27, 2010 | 8:15 AM - 11:00 AM Greater Washington Board of Trade (1725 I Street, NW, Washington, D.C.)

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What’s it about

Facilitated by Susan Peterson, President of The Communication Center, this session will kick off the Women in Business series with an interactive experience on how to enhance communication and develop compelling presentations. Also, a panel of female executives will share perspectives and tips for successfully connecting with different audiences.   

Session Highlights:

  • Core elements of effective communication
  • Tips for greater influence and compelling delivery
  • Keys for overcoming common communication pitfalls that women face
  • Peer-level break-out discussions


Panelists:

  • Terri Lee Freeman, President, The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region
  • Beverly Kirk, President, Bevkirk International (Former NewsChannel8 Anchor: Live Tonight Federal News Tonight & the Latenight Report)
  • Rynthia Rost, Vice President, Public Affairs, GEICO Insurance Company

 

Series Overview:

Greater Washington has more female executives per capita and the highest labor force participation rate among women than any other US metropolitan area. Over five dynamic sessions, this tailored series will offer opportunities to engage in peer-level dialogue, to build strategic relationships, to hear from key leaders and to explore trends and issues most impacting executives today’s market. Each session will include an interactive content session, break-out discussions and a C-level panel of female executives from Greater Washington’s business community.
 

Mark Your Calendar!  2010 Session Dates

  • Tuesday, April 27 -- Effective Communication and Presentation
    Susan Peterson, President, The Communication Center 
  • Tuesday, May 25 --Strategic Networks
    Maribeth Kuzmeski, President, RedZone Marketing, LLC, and author, The Connectors
  • Tuesday, June 22 -- Executive Presence
    Nancy McCarthy, President, DC Rainmakers, LLC 
  • Thursday, July 22 -- Board Engagement
    Nancy Axelrod, Governance Consultant, Non-Profit Leadership Services (invited)
  • Tuesday, September 28 -- Successful Negotiation
    Marianne Eby, CEO, Watershed Associates