Purdue Black Alumni Organization (PBAO) BUSINESS & LEADERSHIP SUMMIT
Managing Your Career in Turbulent Times

2009 PBAO Business and Leadership Summit

MANAGING YOUR CAREER IN TURBULENT TIMES
April 24th & 25th, Chicago, IL

The theme for this year's Summit is "Managing Your Career In Turbulent Times." The panelists, moderators, and speakers will be African American business executives with Purdue connections. In addition to our three distinguished keynotes, the summit features two highly informative panel discussions:


Making a Major Career Transition
At least once in a lifetime, we find ourselves contemplating a significant career transition. Even if you are not currently considering a change, you may find yourself - voluntarily or involuntarily - moving from the security of a comfortable work situation into uncharted professional territory. Come hear how our highly accomplished panelists navigated their own major career transitions and are currently pursuing their passions.

Successful Women in Leadership
“Skirts & Stilettos -The Real Deal about Women in Leadership." Come hear the personal stories of what really happens to women leaders in the workplace and how to succeed. And for the men - what women in the workplace wish you knew.


The opening reception on Friday, April 24, will be held on the Odyssey Cruise Line. The workshop on Saturday, April 25, will be held at the University of Chicago's Gleacher Center in downtown Chicago. The complete agenda is below.

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Friday, April 24th – Evening Reception aboard the Odyssey Cruise Line

Keynote Speaker: Orlando Ashford, Senior Vice President and Chief Human Relations Officer,
Marsh & McLennan Co. Inc.
Remarks: Ernita Cooper, Candidate for Purdue Alumni Association Region 7 Director

Cruise registration: 6:30 - 7:45 p.m.
Boarding begins: 7:00 p.m. Navy Pier
Ship leaves dock: 8:00 p.m.
Ship returns to dock: 11:00 p.m.



Saturday, April 25th – Workshop at the University of Chicago's Gleacher Center

8:30-10:15 a.m. Breakfast / Networking / Registration
Opening Remarks
Keynote speaker: Doug Tutt, COO and President, Global Energy Services
Break

10:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Session I: Making a Major Career Transition

Moderator:
Ernita Cooper, Development and Alumni Relations, University of Chicago
Panelists:
Derek Barber, Founder, The Cambridge School
Roland Parrish, CEO and President, Parrish McDonald's Restaurants
Daryl Seaton, Assistant Commissioner, Big Ten Conference

12:15 - 1:45 p.m. Lunch with Keynote speaker: Tony Miller, Director, Silver Lake,
Topic: Crisis in Education

2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Session II: Successful Women in Leadership
Moderator:
Deirdre Smith, Founder & President, POWER: Opening Doors for Women
Panelists:
Cassandra Alston, Executive Director, Global Workforce Diversity, Johnson Controls Incorporated
Viveca Fairbanks, Section Head, Proctor & Gamble Company
Kara Thompson, Associate, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.

3:30-3:45 p.m. - Closing Remarks

For more information on the Summit events and speaker and panelist bios, visit the PBAO Web site at http://www.pbao.org/.

Host: Purdue Black Alumni Organization (PBAO)
Type: Meetings - Business Meeting
Network: Global
Start Time: Friday, April 24, 2009 at 7:00pm
End Time: Saturday, April 25, 2009 at 4:00pm

Location: Friday - Odyssey Cruise Line/Saturday - Gleacher Center Chicago
City/Town: Chicago, IL

Phone: 765-494-2603
Email: chadj@purdue.edu


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