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Please join Women in Leadership
and executives from the local business community for panel
discussions on the following topics:
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Panel Session I: 10:15 - 11:15am
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Panel Chair: Kirsten
Armstrong, MBA 2004
Panel Session: I
Location: C-220
The balance between work and life is an issue that
all people, especially women, struggle to achieve.
Hear how our panelists have maneuvered difficult decisions
while advancing their career without sacrificing a
rewarding personal life.
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Panelists:
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Evelyn Dilsaver, Senior Vice President,
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
Debbie Kristofferson, Creative Director,
WalMart
Katherine Mack, Group Product Manager,
Boston Scientific
Laura Murphy, Manager, Financial Presentations,
Ford
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Moderator:
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Beth Sawi, Former EVP and CAO (Retired),
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
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Advancing
in the Technology Sector
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Panel Chair: Julie Houghton, MBA 2005
Panel Co-chair: Anita Yuen, MBA 2004
Panel Session: 1
Location: C-210
This panel will address the increasing prominence
of women in the historically male-dominated high-tech
industry, from both a male and female perspective.
Panelists will identify the stereotypes and other
obstacles faced by female technology professionals,
discuss the changing perception of women's contribution
to this fast-paced industry, and provide tips for
success during both challenging and more ordinary
times.
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Panelists:
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Christine Brent, Director of the Venture
Capital Group, IBM Corporate Strategy
Marilyn Disbrow, VP IT/COO, Gap
Mauria Finley, Director of Product Marketing,
Good Technology
Sandy Rekhi, EVP of Engineering and Founder,
Radiance Networks
Moira McDonald, Associated Publisher,
Wired Magazine
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Moderator:
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Drew Isaacs, Executive Director, Management
of Technology Program, UC Berkeley
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Workplace Diversity
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Panel Co-Chair: Angel Martin, MBA 2004
Panel Co-chair: Michelle Thomas, MBA 2004
Panel Session: 1
Location: C-125
From diverse customers to diverse employees, every
business needs an awareness of diversity issue that
impact success. Hear how women have championed diversity
issues in their workplaces and lessons they have learned.
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Panelists:
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Eunice J. Azzani, Senior Client Partner,
Korn/Ferry International
Adrienne Pon, CEO, Zeum@Yerba Buena
Gardens
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Moderator:
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Ilse Evans, Executive Director, Career
Services and Initiatives, Haas School of Business,
UC Berkeley
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Non-Profit and Public Management
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Panel Chair: Aylin Kaya, MBA 2005
Panel Co-chair: Andrea Ursillo, MBA 2004
Panel Session: 1
Location: C-135
These remarkable women are making a difference in
their communities every day. Learn about why these
women chose careers in public finance and non-profit
management and be inspired by their success.
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Panelists:
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Karie Brown, Independent Consultant,
Former Director of Programs at Tides Foundation
Erin S. Gore, Vice President, Education
and Nonprofit Finance, Bank of America Securities
LLC
Lisa Harris, Executive Director, California
Debt and Investment Advisory Commission
Dr. Nora Silver, Founder and President,
The Volunteerism Project
Linda Wood, Senior Program Officer,
Enhancing Nonprofit Leadership and Governance Program
at Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund
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Moderator:
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Nancy Lubich McKinney, Haas School of
Business BS 1992, President Emeritus, Haas Alumni
Network
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Wild Women
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Panel Co-chair: Anne Heibel, MBA 2004
Panel Co-chair: Kim Cauhape, MBA 2004
Panel Session: 1
Location: C-230
They rarely do what they're told.
They're unabashed and unconventional.
They blaze their own paths and enable others to follow.
They show tremendous energy and passion for their
work.
They succeed through their own creativity, courage,
and charisma.
Prepare to yourself to meet some Wild Women.
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Gail Fuller, Vice President, Divisional
Merchandising Manager and Trend Director, Cost
Plus, Inc.
Priya Raghubir, Associate Professor, Haas
School of Business, UC Berkeley
Vicki Whiting, President, Editor, and Founder,
Kid Scoop
Dr. SA Davis, Vice President, Entre
Ireland Ltd.
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Moderator:
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Sharon Karlsberg, Berkeley MBA, 2004
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Panel Session II: 11:30 - 12:30pm
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Doing
it Your Way: Successful Women Entrepreneurs
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Panel Chair: Heather Natsch, MBA 2004
Panel Session: 2
Location: Andersen Auditorium
Learn from seasoned entrepreneurs and women in venture
capital on how to get your latest venture off the
ground, and avoid common mistakes.
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Peggy O’Kelly, President and Founder,
St. Helena Olive Oil Company
Joanna Rees Gallanter, Founder and Managing
Partner, Venture Strategy Partners
Anna Sidana, CEO, Global Upside
Bronwyn Syiek, Founder and SVP, QuinStreet
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Moderator:
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Jody Weiss, Founder and CEO, PeaceKeeper
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Negotiations
[Workshop]
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Panel Session: 2
Location: C-230
Click here for the workshop presentation.For some
people the word negotiation brings bad memories of
buying a used car – it doesn’t have to be
this way! Holly Schroth will lead an interactive session
that will help hone integrative negotiating skills.
View the workshop presentation.
(If you’re having trouble accessing the
presentation, right-click the link and save to your
drive, then open from MS PowerPoint.)
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Moderator:
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Holly Schroth, Senior Lecturer, Haas
School of Business, UC Berkeley
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Healthcare
and Biotechnology
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Panel Chair: Tanya Brara Shah, MBA/MPH 2004
Panel Session: 2
Location: C-135
The healthcare and biotechnology fields are filled
with emerging opportunities. Learn how these women
have made choices in their careers and find out what
the challenges are for women entering the field.
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Panelists:
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Anne Moberg Abreu, Berkeley MBA, 2000,
Manager of Business Development, Guidant Corporation
Dr. Victoria Hale, Founder, One World
Leah Sparks, Director of Strategy and Business
Development, McKesson
Evelyn Goodfriend, Accenture
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Moderator:
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Tanya Brara Shah, Berkeley MBA/MPH 2004
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The
Ins and Outs of Pursuing an MBA
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Panel Chair: Giovanna Giuliani, MBA/MPH 2004
Panel Session: 2
Location: C-125
This panel, consisting of current MBA students, Haas
admissions staff and recent alumnae can help you determine
what MBA can do for your career and your definition
of success.
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Panelists:
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Eileen Carty, Part-Time MBA 2005, Director
of West Coast National Sales, cars.com,
Lisa Guglielmi, Berkeley MBA, 2004
Julie Hickey, Berkeley-Columbia Executive
MBA 2004, Corporate Alliance Manager, Intuit
Cindy Jennings, Assistant Director, Full-Time
MBA Admissions, Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley
Jinny Lee, Berkeley MBA 2001, Associate Marketing
Manager, The Clorox Company
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Moderator:
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Giovanna Giuliani, Berkeley MBA/MPH, 2004
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Marketing:
How to Stay Competitive in Today's Economy
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Panel Chair: Stephanie Fujii, MBA 2004
Panel Session: 2
Location: C-220
With the economy continuing to be challenging, finding
the right customers and sending the right message
is increasingly important. This panel will help you
learn new tactics for your company and your career
in the field of marketing.
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Panelists:
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Vickie Bond, Director of Marketing,
Walmart.com
Adria Spano, Director of US Marketing,
Guidant Corporation
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Moderator:
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Lynda Kate Smith, Vice President and Chief
Marketing Officer, Nuance
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Careers
in Finance
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Panel Chair: Jenny Chu, MBA 2005
Panel Session: 2
Location: C-210
Hear from successful women in finance who have broken
through the barriers in the world of finance. They
will tell stories from the trenches of corporate finance,
financial advising, and banking. Learn ways to be
successful women in the world of finance.
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Lisa Contillo, Vice President, Investment
Management Consultant, UBS PaineWebber
Fran Schall, EVP of Sales and Integrated
Solutions Support, Visa International
Beth Scanlan, CFP, former Founder and CEO
of EAInvest, Inc.
Marcia R. Skall, Vice President, Mellon
Private Wealth Management
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Moderator:
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Jenny Chu, Berkeley MBA 2005
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Panel Session III: 2:30 - 3:30pm
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Successful
Management Techniques
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Panel Chair: Katherine Evans, MBA 2005
Panel Co-chair: Nichole Puckhaber, MBA 2004
Panel Session: 3
Location: C-135
Successful management comes in many different forms…
How do you handle challenging employees and managers?
What do you do when you need to get team buy-in on
a project? How should you encourage personal development
for yourself and your employees? These are all topics
for discussion in Successful Management Techniques.
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Panelists:
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Diane S. Fong, Senior Vice President, Credit
Risk, Wells Fargo Bank
Renee d'Ouville, Vice President Product
Strategy, QRS
Deanna Robinson, Senior Director Global
Compliance, Gap Corporation
Jenny Lefcourt, Founder, WeddingChannel.com
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Moderator:
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Bill Sonnenschein, Haas School of Business,
University of California, Berkeley; and Principle,
i.e. communication
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Creating
the Business Plan for Your Life [Workshop]
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Panel Session: 3
Location: C-230
Bonnie Wild, a successful career coach and corporate
executive with Johnson & Johnson, will lead the
group through steps to plan your journey to and through
success. Every woman needs to develop life goals and
write the business plan for her life. This workshop
will help get you started on planning for success.
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Moderator:
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Bonita Wild, Business Director, Fortune
100 HealthCare Corporation, International Business
Development
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Navigating
the Difficult Job Market
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Panel Co-Chair: Kim Cauhape, MBA 2004
Panel Co-Chair: Anne Heibel, MBA 2004
Panel Session: 3
Location: C-210
Find out insiders’ tricks and tips for finding
a job in the Bay Area economy. This panel brings together
executive and corporate recruiters as well as successful
women who have made their way through the job-seekers’
minefield.
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Panelists:
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Christy Consler, Principal, Consler
Coaching
Valerie Frederickson, CEO, Valerie Frederickson
& Company
Laila Tarraf, Vice President of Human Resources,
Walmart.com
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Moderator:
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Abby Scott, Director of Career Services,
Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley
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Fostering
Relationships
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Panel Chair: Jenny Liu, MBA 2004
Panel Co-chair: Melissa Chaika, MBA 2005
Panel Session: 3
Location: C-220
How can we, as women, encourage the advancement of
our sisters? Learn how to support and develop successful
leaders within your organizations as well as find
your own mentoring network. Women from various industries
will speak about their experiences encouraging women
in leadership.
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Panelists:
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Kathleen Kusek, Principal, Cake Marketing
Partners
Laura Lohan-Parmer, Marketing Manager, US
Peripherals, Guidant Corporation
Marcy Porus-Gottlieb, Co-Director of Alumni
Relations, Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley
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Moderator:
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Bonita Wild, Business Director, Fortune
100 HealthCare Corporation, International Business
Development
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Real
Estate
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Panel Chair: Jeanine Kranitz, MBA 2004
Panel Session: 3
Location: C-125
It’s not just being a broker anymore. Find out
what women are doing in the field of real estate and
how you can advance your own career in this area.
Also, learn about ways to help advance women’s
leadership in a typically male-dominated field.
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Panelists:
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Faye Beverett, East Bay Investment Group,
Colliers International
Cori Jacobs, Senior Director Real Estate,
Gap, Inc.
Darcy Kotun, Managing Director, CB Richard
Ellis Consulting
Stacey Orme, Principal, Fremont Realty
Capital
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Moderator:
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Kristina Wollan, Berkeley MBA, 2003
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For additional information
on conference panels, please contact:
Anne Heibel, Panel Co-Chair
heibel@haas.berkeley.edu
Kim Cauhape, Panel Co-Chair
cauhape@haas.berkeley.edu
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