MORNING CONCURRENT SESSIONS 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
WOMEN & INVESTING – WOMEN, WEALTH AND WISDOM Deborah Bolton, Asst. Vice-President, Citibank at Work-Financial Education Specialists Learn about the unique challenges women face when it comes to finances. Learn about being in charge of your own finances, traditional ways of saving, portfolio management and how to get started. Topics to be covered include: An Overview of Basic Investment Concepts, Learning about the Time Value of Money, Challenges Women Face within the Lifecycle, Traditional and Non-Traditional Ways of Saving, Education and Retirement Planning and Financial Check-Up.
IF WE REALLY ARE WHAT WE EAT—THEN WE ARE ALL IN TROUBLE! Kathy Kaysen Murzyn, M.Ed. Wellness Educator/Virtual Franchise Owner, Juice Plus+/Children's Research Foundation Eating used to be easy—you're hungry, you eat! Now, we hear about good fats vs. bad fats, soluble fiber, acid vs. alkaline—what does it all mean and what really matters when it comes to improving our diet? Why should we be concerned? Because according to doctors, our diets are killing more people every year than any disease or condition! The purpose of this workshop is to take a look at what all the “food hype” is about, sort out what really matters and talk about what we CAN do to improve our health via our diets.
PUTTING YOUR BEST SELF FORWARD, CAREER MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES THAT WORK Donna Pope, MBA - Your Resume Suite, member of the Professional Association of Resume Writers This workshop is specifically designed to broaden the participants understanding of the core strategies required to advance their careers. Strategies include – Developing a Winning Resume, Interview Techniques, Salary Negotiations, Contagious Networking and Business Etiquette.
SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE AND OTHER WOMENS' SUPPORT SYSTEMS Helen Solomon, AFLAC Learn about Supplemental Insurance, an affordable way for women to provide a financial safety net for themselves and their families before serious health issues occur. This workshop will also help to empower women when dealing with illness and hardship by providing information on free support services.
ADVANCED CONFIDENCE TRAINING FOR WOMEN USING SELF-DEFENSE TECHNIQUES Ingo Weigel, Head Instructor, Chicago Self-Defense Participants in the class will be introduced to simple, effective, and realistic self-defense techniques based on Wing Tsun, a Chinese art of self-defense. Women will gain greater confidence and awareness in defending themselves.
SELF-RELIANCE: A JOURNEY OF SELF-DISCOVERY AND EMPOWERMENT Claudia Pérez Brown, President of Pérez Brown Productions What is the perception that women have about their own ability to discover, develop, and maintain their freedom, personal power, resourcefulness, self-awareness, and self-reliance? This workshop will explore the issues of self-assurance, self-reliance, personal growth and empowerment, focusing on the culturally diverse group of women living in Chicago. There will be open dialog between the facilitator and the audience, as well as individual and group exercise work. Related hands-on and other materials, statistics articles, etc., will be provided at the workshop. All audiences are welcome to participate.
PERSONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: BECOMING EFFECTIVE, ENGAGED AND EMPOWERED Kristina Gupta, DrPH, Maternal and Child Health Program, Division of Community Health Sciences, School of Public Health , University of Illinois at Chicago This experiential workshop is a sampling of a 4-month personal leadership development program offered by the Maternal and Child Health Program in the UIC School of Public Health. It is designed to uncover, strengthen, and build upon an individual's natural strengths as a leader. The workshop is designed for individuals who want to have a more powerful, positive, and lasting impact in their work and life. Participants will create a personal plan for leadership development and be encouraged to take on a leadership project in their work environment.
REJUVENATE - SPIRITUALLY, MENTALLY & EMOTIONALLY Antoinette L. Willis, Co-Founder, Nugrace Numercy Int'l - Life Skills Management Coach This workshop is designed to teach women how to overcome obstacles we face emotionally, mentally and spiritually. This workshop will teach women how to get rid of toxic emotions, prevent heart attacks, and how to deal with over the top stress levels.
REVITALIZE, REJUVENATE, AND RELAX: SURPASSING STRESS Julie M. Hau, M.S. University of Illinois at Chicago Counseling Center This interactive workshop will include music, self-assessment, discussion, meditation and an action plan to alleviate stress. Participants will take a brief survey to assess their stress and current coping strategies. Gathering in a group discussion, participants will share their reflections, brainstorm ideas for managing the busy worlds of work and home, and receive support from each other.
CATCHY TITLE OR SOLID PROSE? WHAT YOU CAN DO TO GARNER A FUNDING AGENCY'S ATTENTION! Jennifer Czak, Asst. Director, Research Development Services, UIC Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research The purpose of this 2-hour workshop is to provide women who are interested in developing a grant proposal with information and resources to assist them in these activities. Interaction and discussion among the group will be encouraged. Topics will include: Where to Look for Funding, “Putting your Best Foot Forward” in your Grant Proposal, Things to Consider During Proposal Development, and Strategies to Enhance your Proposal.
EXCEL BASICS Mary Howard Malcolm. Assistant Director of Technology Training, OBFS This workshop will offer basic hands-on instruction on the uses of the Microsoft Excel 2003 spreadsheet software. The participants will review a number of spreadsheet files to observe how this product is used. They will participate in hands-on exercises that will give them a start in using Excel. Prerequisite knowledge: Workshop participants must know how to use a mouse, have basic typing skills and know how to open and close computer files.
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