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Dear friends, we invite you to join us for the 3rd Women in Business conference! Date: February 27, 2010 Venue: Kyiv ARC The Kyiv Alumni Resource Center (ARC) administered by American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS is pleased to announce call for proposals for the upcoming third annual conference “Women in Business” planned to be held on February 27, 2010 (Saturday) at the ARC Conference Room (Kyiv, vul. Melnykova 63). We are continuing to invite women who have created their own paths, became professionals in their fields, and achieved both professional and personal successes. The main aim of the conference is to increase leadership by women in different areas, raise awareness of women's potential as global leaders and bring together experts in different fields to share their experience. The conference is open to ECA alumni, representatives of ARC partner organizations, educational institutions, public and private organizations, scholars and graduate students. We hope that this conference will help you to build skills and acquire new tools for your further professional development. During the conference attendees will be engaged in a series of dialogues with senior leaders in their fields and learn best practices, tools and processes to guide and develop their careers. This year we would suggest concentrating on the following issue: LEADERSHIP: Identifying and developing your leadership attributes; how to become an effective and valuable leader; developing personal leadership; impact of women leaders in different areas, women in small businesses, multicultural companies, big corporations; the art of effective negotiations; INDUSTRY PRESENTATIONS: finance, education, government, public service, CSR, non-profit sector, marketing, technology, arts, etc.; job search and career change in a time of economic slowdown; CAREER DEVELOPMENT: going beyond your degree, starting your own business; using social media in your professional career and as your networking tool; WORK AND LIFE BALANCE: striking a balance between professional and personal expectations, redefining your job; finding the right place for you; personal development throughout your career; branding yourself etc. We welcome proposals for informational sessions and panel discussions. If you have any other ideas about possible conference topics for discussion you are more than welcome to submit your proposal. Proposals should include: 1. title 2. brief description of your presentation 3. equipment you might need (multimedia, whiteboards, laptop etc.) Please, note that the presentation must not exceed 15 minutes. The main working language of the conference is Ukrainian. Proposals in English are also accepted. Proposals should be submitted electronically to Kateryna Gudymenko at
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The deadline is Monday, February 5, 2010 For the participation in the conference, please, send registration form to Kateryna Gudymenko at
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The deadline is February 5, 2010. Travel reimbursement will be provided for ECA alumni (those who residing outside Kyiv please contact Ms Gudymenko ASAP). About the conference: The Third Annual Conference “Women in Business” is the biggest event conducted annually at ARC. The conference main aim is to bring together women leaders to share their unique experience and professional achievements, encourage attendees to learn leadership and creativity when pursuing their goals. It attracts a great number of attendees including ECA alumni, representatives of the US Embassy in Kyiv, local businesses, international corporations/organizations, educational institutions and non-profit sectors. |
