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Empowering Women through Corporate Mission 9/29/08 - Elizabeth Smith, the President of Avon Products, Inc., was one of two featured speakers at the inaugural Women in Leadership Conference. She received her undergraduate degree from the College of Arts and Sciences in 1985, and also holds an M.B.A. from Stanford University. |
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Women in Leadership and Philanthropy at U.Va. 9/27/08 - The inaugural Women in Leadership Conference was held at the University of Virginia Sept. 26-27, 2008, featuring distinguished speakers and panels on contemporary topics in the worlds of business, public life, science and the arts. Speakers in this panel included Marcia Day Childress, Adom Getachew, Yoke San Reynolds and Karin Wittenborg. The panel was moderated by Suzan Garson. |
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Women Entrepreneurs 9/26/08 - Two U.Va Alumnae who launched successful businesses shared their strategies as part of the inaugural Women in Leadership conference. Allison Jones Evanow (College '86) is the Founder and CEO, Square One Organic Spirits, LLC. Lynn Van Dermark (Nursing '87) is the Founder and CEO, MedTrials. The moderator is Elizabeth Thurston, Assistant Professor, McIntire School of Commerce. |
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Trends in Media 9/26/08 - In this panel from the inaugural Women in Leadership conference, panelists from various media fields discuss trends in their industries, as well as how to make the most of this "brave new world" of media capabilities. Panelists include: Donna L. Byrd (College '92), Diane Naughton (College '83), Lauren O'Connor (College '09) and Gretchen Tibbits (College '89. The moderator is Andrea Press,Professor in the Department of Media Studies. |
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Educating the Citizens of Tomorrow 9/26/08 - How does today's consumer technology affect how children and adolescents learn? Will the next generation need to learn to lead differently? This panel at the inaugural Women in Leadership conference explores these questions and more. Panelists include: Georgia Willis Fauber (McIntire '83); Edith 'Winx' Lawrence, Curry School of Education; Esther Vassar (Curry, MEd '71), Chair of the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. The moderator is Nancy Deutsch, Assistant Professor, Curry School of Education. |
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Women in Sports9/26/08 - Today millions of women and girls are involved in sports at all levels. This panel examines the unique experience of female student-athletes, explores the connection between sports participation and future career leadership and success, and offers a perspective in major trends, opportunities and challenges affecting elite women's sports outlets. |
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More than the Score: Current Trends in College Sports 9/6/08 - Craig Littlepage, the Director of Athletics at the University of Virginia, gives an overview of how to run a top-tier athletic program in the NCAA. He discusses the financial pressures, shifting academic expectations and answers questions from alumni. |
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More than the Score: A History of the Corner with Coy Barefoot 8/30/08 - On August 30, 2008, best-selling author Coy Barefoot presented a history of the Corner which traced the evolution of the community formerly known as University, Virginia. The event is part of the More than the Score pre-game lecture series. |
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