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This event will be held in the Chicago Circle Center 8 AM - 5 PM
ILLINOIS ROOM, CHICAGO CIRCLE CENTER, 750 S. HALSTED
OPEN TO FACULTY, STAFF, STUDENTS AND THE PUBLIC
ADVANCED REGISTRATION REQUIRED
ENDORSED BY THE OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR
The UIC Women's Leadership Symposium was founded to make leadership development more accessible to women on campus and to address the unique issues faced by minority women.
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JUDIE GARCIA, joined ABC7 as co-anchor of ABC7's Sunday Morning News in December 1996. Besides her anchor responsibilities, she reports for the station's daily newscasts. Garcia came to ABC7 from KNTV, the ABC sister station in San Jose, California, where she was the news anchor of the 11:00 pm newscast. Prior to that, she worked at KEWS-TV in Midland-Odessa, Texas and KMOL-TV in San Antonio. Garcia is a graduate from the University of Texas, where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. Please come and hear "the rest of the story" about Garcia's journey to becoming one of the new faces of leadership. |
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Dr. Nelvia Brady, was raised in public housing on Chicago's Westside. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Illinois, her Master's degree at the University of Wisconsin, and her Doctorate degree at Michigan State University. An advocate of education with more than 25 years of experience in educational administration, Brady was the first African-American and the only female to have served as the Chancellor of the City Colleges of Chicago. Brady is the author of This Mother's Daughter, a collection of 20 real-life stories that explore the complexity of the African-American mother-daughter relationship. |
8:00 a.m.- 8:50 a.m. Registration 9:00 a.m.- 10:00 a.m. Opening Remarks: SYLVIA MANNING
Keynote Address: JUDIE GARCIA10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m Morning Concurrent Workshops 12:00 p.m.- 1:20 p.m. Lunch 1:30 p.m.- 3:30 p.m Afternoon Concurrent Workshops 3:30 p.m.- 4:00 p.m Networking, Door Prizes, Booths, & Book Fair 4:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. Concurrent Mini Sessions
10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
SKILLS OF POWER
FREIDA CURRY, Associate Director for Center for Urban Business & LAURIE SHAKUR, Director of Human Resources Strategic Planning, C.N.A. Insurance
"It's difficult to become a leader if you have no power!!"
Skills of Power is a dynamic, motivating, and interactive workshop that will provide the participants with the tools to master the six Skills of Power. Participants will learn Vision, Perspective/Attitude, Effective Listening, Negotiation, Asking Empowering Questions, and Making Powerful Choices.
SYSTEMIC LEADERSHIP: INFLUENCING CHANGE IN NETWORKED ORGANIZATIONS
KATHLEEN ALLEN, PRESIDENT, Kathleen Allen Associates (Invited)
Part I This two-part workshop is perfect for those who are change agents, administrators or supervisors. The focus will be on how technology and the 21st Century workplace mandate a shift from a hierarchical to a networked organization.
Part I will focus on developing new ways of relating and stealth strategies for change. Discussion will include how to influence work environments without activating resistance.
LEADING WITH COURAGE, SPIRIT, AND HUMOR: STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS
PAULI NIKOLAY, Educational Consultant, Cooperative Educational Services Agency (Invited)
Yes, you can be a successful leader! Learn what you need to know, do, and say to realize your leadership potential. Participants will discuss and practice essential skills and specific strategies that must be implemented to achieve their dreams of success.
YOU ARE THE KEY TO YOUR SUCCESS
MARSHA HERRING, Director, Medical Center Marketing
You possess the incredible power and ability to chart and accomplish the success that you have always dreamed about. Learn how to walk that road to realizing your dreams. The first step on that path can be as simple as looking in the mirror. Come and join us for this journey.
THE DAUGHTER/MOTHER BOND: WAYS IN WHICH MOTHERS AFFECT/EFFECT OUR LIVES.
DR. NELVIA BRADY (Invited)
This powerful workshop will explore the various ways in which mothers impact their daughters' lives-in their careers, relationships, and sense of self. You will be taken on a road to self-discovery about your own daughter/mother relationship as Dr. Brady shares insights from her book This Mother's Daughter.
EMPOWERED COMMUNICATION THROUGH ASSERTIVENESS
LIZ KEYS, Psychologist, Counseling Services;Jo-Ann Finkelstein, Psychology Intern, Counseling Services; & Alexandra H. Solomon, Psychology Intern, Counseling Services
This workshop will focus on how to improve your assertive interpersonal skills. Learn how to refine effective assertive responses in work and personal situations. Avoiding the common pitfalls of passive or aggressive responses will be covered. You'll also increase your understanding of your personal and work rights.
DISCOVERING OUR DIVINE FEMINITY
BAMBADE SHAKOOR-ABDULLAH, Director, Leadership Development Institute
Join this experiential workshop that incorporates meditation, dance therapy, tai chi, yoga, and group discussions to discover what gives you meaning in your life. Participants will have an opportunity to explore collective experiences through our rites of passage in the cycle of life.
CREATIVITY WORKOUT
BROOKE BERGAN, Director of Technical Services, Publications
Creativity enhances your professional life, enriches your personal life, and improves your chances for success in both. This interactive workshop teaches participants how to "pump up" their creative muscles to improve their ability to brainstorm, solve problems, paint, write, or make music-to live a fuller life and become leaders.
WOMEN & MONEY: FINANCIAL STRATEGIES FOR TODAY'S WOMAN
SANDY MAYEDA, Area Coordinator, Campus Housing, KATHLEEN BRENNAN, Senior Vice-President Primerica Financial Services
This information packed workshop will cover why women need to take control of their financial futures. Learn how to build your retirement fund, find "hidden" money and put it to work for your future, and fund your child's college education. Hear about the basics of mutual fund investing made simple and easy.
WOMEN'S HEALTH & WELLNESS PANEL
DR. ELIZABETH BURNS, Professor, Family Medicine, DR. CONNIE CATALINI, Director, Miro Center for Integrative Health, MARIA LONDOS, RD, LD, Miles Square Heath Center AND PATTY MCCLINTOCK, Graduate Student, Kinesiology.
Join this exciting panel that will cover cutting edge developments and important issues in women's health and wellness through a women's life cycle. An overview of health issues will be covered from different perspectives: traditional medicine, alternative medicine such as homeopathy, herbs and Native American medicine, and the wellness approaches of nutrition and exercise physiology. Bring your questions for the experts.
1:30-3:30 p.m.
SYSTEMIC LEADERSHIP: INFLUENCING CHANGE IN NETWORKED ORGANIZATIONS
KATHLEEN ALLEN, PRESIDENT, KATHLEEN ALLEN ASSOCIATES
Part II The second installment of this two-part workshop will focus on the components of systemic leadership. Generating innovative solutions to challenges facing your unit or department through team building, developing cohesion and tapping the power of the "collective intelligence" from employees will be explored. Participation in Part I strongly encouraged.
LEADING WITH COURAGE, SPIRIT, AND HUMOR: STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS
PAULI NIKOLAY, Educational Consultant, Cooperative Educational Services Agency
Yes, you can be a successful leader! Learn what you need to know, do, and say to realize your leadership potential. Participants will discuss and practice essential skills and specific strategies that must be implemented to achieve their dreams of success.
STRATEGICALLY POSITIONING YOURSELF FOR LEADERSHIP
HELEN MITCHELL, Program and Policy Analyst, College of Medicine
What is "emotional intelligence?" Find out how emotional intelligence is an essential part of effective leadership. This interactive workshop will explore the components of emotional intelligence, how to recognize emotional intelligence in yourself and others as well as exploring how to use emotional intelligence to impact your personal and professional career.
FUNDAMENTALS OF PUBLIC SPEAKING FOR PROFESSIONALS
REBECCA ANN LIND & MARIA MASTRONARDI
Learn how to design and deliver effective presentations. You will learn how to analyze your audience, organize your ideas, use your voice and body for effective delivery, and alleviate speaker anxiety. How to handle a media interview successfully will also be covered.
IMAGERY & ENERGY FOR POSITIVE SELF-CHANGE
MARY SINCLAIR, Lecturer, Kinesiology
Outward health, inward happiness, career achievement, and life success these are in our hands! This workshop explores the boundless potential of the mind to empower health, well-being and performance from two innovative perspectives-mindbody medicine and vibrational healing. Participants will be invited to experience guided imagery, meditation and "energy" work.
MOVE AHEAD IN YOUR CAREER WITH CONFIDENCE IN YOUR SKILLS
CLAUDIA DELESTOWICZ, Associate Director, Alumni Career Center
Do you need help updating or repackaging your professional identity? Self-assessment exercises in this workshop will help you look at your past and current experiences to define your communication, interpersonal and organizational strengths. Combine them with your job-specific skills to present all of your abilities and areas of expertise confidently.
LATINAS MENTORING LATINAS: THE ROLES WE PLAY.
FRANCES APARICIO, Professor and Director, Latin American Studies; SOFIA MOHAMMAD, Recruitment and Admissions Counselor, LARES; NYDIA MARTINEZ, Clerk, Campus Unions Programs;& RENEE REIFSTECK, Assistant University Council, University Council
PANEL MODERATOR: BELIA GONZALEZ, Assistant to the Dean of Student Affairs
This panel of UIC Latinas will ignite a discussion about Latinas mentoring other Latinas. The program will focus on the strategies of becoming a mentor as well as outlining what to look for in a mentor. This program encourages women of all career levels to join in the discussion.
NEGOTIATION: BE TRUE TO YOURSELF
PATRICIA GILL, Associate Chancellor, Office of Access and Equity
This workshop looks at using the art of negotiation to advance your priorities. Useful tools to get the raise, promotion, resources and responsibilities you want while sorting out your priorities. This workshop calls upon the participants to learn how to make techniques applicable to their individual needs and goals. Where applicable, university guidelines will be addressed.
WORKING WOMEN'S WALKING PROGRAM
CHERYL DUDECK, Clinical Exercise Physiologist, Rehabilitation Medicine and Restorative Medical Sciences
Learn how to increase your energy level and stamina by adding an effective walking program into your busy day. This hands-on workshop will focus on proper form, tips on purchasing proper footwear, nutrition, and additional exercises to supplement your program. "No time, Impossible!" you say--this workshop will show you how to fit walking into even the busiest of schedules.
GUIDE TO FINANCIAL STABILITY
WERLITA LONERGAN, Clinical Nurse, Recovery Room & Associate, World Marketing Alliance
Women make the decisions on daily finances but they need to go further in planning their financial future in retirement. This workshop will cover the 6 steps towards financial stability for you and your family. Join this discussion to develop your individualized plan for your future.
NETWORKING, BOOTHS, BOOK FAIR AND DOOR PRIZES
4:00-5:00 p.m.
WOMEN OF PURPOSE UNDER FIRE
TAMMY RANKIN, Departmental Information Supervisor, Student Development Services
Why miss the best moments of your life worrying about trivial things or sweating the small stuff! This will be an opportunity to help you realize your dreams, talent and creativity through identifying the obstacles in your life, networking, encouraging yourself and others, and seizing the moment.
THE INTERNET: VIRTUAL SOLUTIONS FOR REAL LIFE PROBLEMSM
FACILITATORS: SHERYL BLOOM, Assistant to the Head, Family Medicine, HEATHER IMRIE, Assistant Director, Office of Women's Affairs & JENNIFER MUELLER, Administrative Assistant, Office of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Concerns
This roundtable discussion will show you how to point and click to a simpler life whether it is purchasing things over the web, planning trips, finding information, or connecting with people. Find out how other women are managing their lives from their computers. Bring your favorite sites or suggestions on how to use the web-and a resource guide will be developed to share with the participants.
WOMEN LEADERS IN EDUCATION
SUSAN KLONSKY, Director of Development, Small Schools Workshop at UIC
Women are taking leadership roles in changing the public schools in the Chicago system. Learn about the opportunities in elementary and secondary education. Discussion will include the key elements of restructuring and how to create smaller more personal learning communities. Student representatives from Chicago's first all-girls' high school, Young Women's Leadership Charter, will join the discussion.
CONFLICTS: PREVENTION AND METHODS FOR RESOLUTION
CARYN BILLS, Human Relations Specialist, Office of Access and Equity & WILLIAM JONES, Great Cities
Effective communication underlies all successful interpersonal and work relationships. Participants will learn techniques that can be used to improve communication skills, deal with interpersonal conflict and handle emotionally charged situations. This workshop will also address methods of resolution when everything else has failed through Dispute Resolution Services.
SURVIVING THE TENURE PROCESS
PANEL MEMBERS:
JUDY BOLTON, Associate Professor, Medicinal Chemistry
LISA FROHMANN, Associate Professor, Criminal Justice
IRMA OLMEDO, Associate Professor, Education
MRINALINI RA0, Associate Dean, Life Sciences, Graduate College &
THERESA THORKILDSEN, Associate Professor, Education
PANEL MODERATOR: JOSEPHINE MILLER, Associate Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology
This panel will explore strategies for surviving the tenure process such as balancing personal and work life, strategically packaging your materials, selecting a mentor, and negotiating obstacles. Bring your questions.
SUCCESSFUL INTERVIEWING IN FIVE "EASY" STEPS
JULIE HAYS, Assistant Director, Alumni Career Center
Learn tips and resources to increase your chances of success through each step of the interview process. Strategies regarding how to handle difficult questions and Behavior Based Interview questions will be shared.
CORPORATE SPONSORS:
Boise Cascade, Microsoft, Jelly Belly-Goelitz Confection Company, Circuit City, Computer Discount Warehouse, Charles Ifergan, Marshall Fields, Flames, Pepsi-Cola, and Mia Francesca.
CO-SPONSORS:
Office Of Women's Affairs, Chancellor's Committee On The Status Of Women, Chancellor's Committee On The Status Of Blacks, Chancellor's Committee on the Status of Latinos, Chancellor's Committee on the Status of Asian Americans, Chancellor's Committee on the Status of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Issues, and Center For Research On Women And Gender.
Registration
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If you have a disability and need an accommodation in order to participate in this event, please call 312.413.1025 at least one week prior to the event.Special Thanks to the Women's Leadership Symposium Planning Committee:
Tammy Bamlett, Judy Baxter, Teri Blain, Sheryl Bloom, Marylynn Dietsche, Joan Fiscella, Belia Gonzalez, Rebecca Gordon, Heather Imrie, Jody Kanakula, Julie Koenigsberger, Judith Meza, Helen Mitchell, Jennifer Mueller, Mo Yin Tam, and Erika Villarreal.
