Women's Leadership Forum

On Dec. 3, 2008, 250 women CPAs gathered at the Wilshire Grand in Los Angeles for a day of leadership development, professional growth and recognition. Highlighted by CalCPA's inaugural Women to Watch Awards at lunch, the day featured phenomenal speakers, discussion panels and networking. Watch for video of the event coming soon and don't miss the 2009 Women's Leadership Forum in San Francisco.

WOMEN to WATCH AWARDS

• 2008 Award Recipients •
Crystil Turner (650) 802-2494

INFORMATION

Kay Coffin (559) 876-3800
Nicole Pizarro (650) 802-2458

PROGRAM and HANDOUTS [PDF]

9–10:30 a.m. • Registration and Welcome Reception

10:30–11:20 a.m. • Attaining Leadership (Panel)

Marjorie Bailey, CPA • Principal
Stonefield Josephson, Inc.
Karen Ericson, CPA • Audit Director
Deloitte & Touche, LLP

Rosalie Mandel, CPA • Principal
Rothstein Kass & Company, P.C.

Michele Nadelman, CPA • VP, Finance
Concord Music Group
Carol Suruki, CPA • Business Assurance Partner
Moss Adams, LLP

11:20–11:30 a.m. • Break

11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m. • Breakout Sessions:

• Balancing Your Work—and Life
[ PDF | Handout ]
Kathleen Cashman • President and CEO
Cashman Consulting

• One Profession, Many Careers (Panel)
Loretta Doon, CPA • Chief Executive Officer
CalCPA /California CPA Education Foundation
Meggan Knott, CPA • Chief Financial Officer
Robeks Corporation
Barri Benson, CPA • Executive Director
Ernst & Young LLP
Laurel Zaeske, CPA, Esq . • Attorney
Rus Miliband & Smith
Moderator: Loni Ang, CPA

• Stand Out: Increase Your Visibility
Charmaine McClarie • Principal
McClarie Group , Los Angeles

12:20–1:20 p.m. • Women to Watch Awards / Lunch

Responsible Leadership: Inspiring Change and Making a Difference
Martha Corbett, CPA • Managing Partner, Southern California and Phoenix
PricewaterhouseCoopers

1:20–1:40 p.m. • Break & Networking

1:40–2:30 p.m. • Breakout Sessions:

• Mentoring from a Woman’s Perspective
[ PDF ]

Cheryl Leitschuh, Ed.D., RCC • President
Leitschuh Leadership Consulting

• Presenting Yourself [ PDF ]
Jo-Ellan Dimitrius, Ph.D. • Principal
Dimitrius & Associates, LLC

• Business Communication
Deborah Shames & David Booth • Partners
Eloqui

2:30–2:40 p.m. • Break

2:40–3:30 p.m. • Leveraging the Language of Success [ PDF | Handout ]

Kathleen Cashman • President and CEO
Cashman Consulting

3:30-3:40 p.m. • Break

3:40-4:30 p.m. • SKIRTworking [ PDF ]

Michelle Alberda, CFP, CLU

• Chief Financial Officer
Financial Wardrobe

4:30-5:30 p.m. • Networking Cocktail Reception

6 p.m. • Networking Dinner

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