The Women’s Insight Network hosted its Kicking Your Career In Gear conference this week in Addison.
The event featured a panelist discussion on how to navigate your career, followed by two workshops on creating a board of advisors and stepping outside your comfort zone.
The panelist were Robin Dowling, Anu Dixit, Carolyn Jenkins, Mark Farrell, Lisa Skeete Tatum founder of LandIt and Blair Christie, Director of Development for LandIt.
The Vermont campus will also be hosting the conference on May 31st. Here are the details if you are interested in attending:
When: Wednesday, May 31st
Where: Cafeteria, Cardinal and Thrush
There’s ample research about women getting stuck in their careers and the shortage of women in the pipeline for senior leadership. The challenge cannot be solved by a women’s initiative that talks only to women. Men, we need you at the table with us as we look at the challenges and the opportunities.
Agenda
12:00-12:30 Networking Lunch. Bring your lunch and your creativity.
12:30-1:15 Leadership Panel: Hear National Life’s leaders talk about their career paths and what they’ve learned along the way.
1:30-3:45 Afternoon Workshops (You can attend both)
Playing Big – How to Move Beyond Your Comfort Zone
· Learn how you may be holding yourself back by staying in your comfort zone
· Discover manageable steps to reach beyond your current limits
Building a Board of Directors
· Recognize the value of a board of directors
· Identify who should be on your board and how to invite them
4:00-4:15 It’s a Wrap. Grab a cookie for the road and go home with food for thought.
Enroll via NLGroup University today!