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WEDNESDAY, February 10, 2010

10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.       Registration

Noon – 5:00 p.m.               Ready … Set … Shop!

Hosted by Macy’s

Arrive early and have a few last-minute items to get? Or do you just love to shop? Macy’s has planned an exclusive event just for you! Join them for an afternoon of pampering and shopping, with makeup masters classes, light refreshments, raffles, informal modeling, personal shopping assistance, and much more! The first 150 shoppers will receive a gift tote filled with surprises! This is no ordinary shopping event! A shuttle will leave at Noon from the lobby and loop every 30 minutes.

2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.         Power Networking Workshop

The right connections can change your life so don’t miss out! Early birds at the registration booth will get to sign up for this exciting session, which is designed to tone up your networking muscles. Learn from our expert facilitator the when, where, and how-to’s of effective networking in this unbeatable crash course. Don’t be late, though! There’s space for 75 women, max!!!
Facilitator
Debra Langford, Vice President, Inclusion and Business Diversity, NBC Universal

6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.         Welcome Reception

Hosted by State Farm®

Mix it up with powerful women leading purposeful lives at our pre-awards gala reception.

7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.       Women of Power Legacy Awards Dinner

Hosted by Pepsi

Black Enterprise honors five remarkable women who opened doors and raised the standard of success for women of color in every field. Come hear their stories and celebrate their achievements during an elegant evening of tributes you will never forget.

THURSDAY, February 11, 2010

6:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m.          Morning Activity-Zumba

Hosted by Pepsi

6:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m.          Power Walk

Join your peers for a brisk power walk through the La Quinta Trails.  No half-steppers, please!

7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.          Registration

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.         Breakfast

8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.          Keynote Breakfast: Calling on the Courage to Be Powerful

Hosted by State Farm®

To exert power, a.k.a. influence and leadership, requires confidence and skill. But to claim
power in the first place — to be accountable, to own it — takes courage. Few have
exhibited both the confidence and courage true power demands like our wonderful
speaker. She will help you identify and access the innate power that lies within you so you
can wield it with aplomb.

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.           Internet Cafe & Lounge

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.          Executive Coaching (By Appointment Only)

Executive Leadership Workshops

9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.        Crisis Management Primer

A panel of experts well versed in successfully negotiating major corporate upheavals delivers the 411 on crisis management, arming you with everything you need to know from how to spot the danger signs and respond immediately, to crafting an action plan for the unexpected. Critical information for unprecedented times, the discussion encompasses how to steadily steer your career through personal crises as well.

9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.        Armed and Relevant: How to Bulletproof Your Profile

You can’t expect to navigate a 2010 world successfully with a 1999 profile – or even a 2009 one! Taking charge of how peers, competitors, and the marketplace perceive you and your abilities is critical. Our expert panel will give you sharp pointers on how to get people talking about you in the present tense!

10:30 a.m. – 11:45 p.m.      Yes You Can (Manage More with Less)!

The imbalance is insane: Accomplish more work with less staff, build better products with fewer resources, and achieve optimal results despite dismal morale. In this new world order, the only thing steadily increasing is your stress level. Until now. Learn how to boost productivity, encourage employees, and grow your business – all while keeping your cool.

10:30 a.m. – 11:45 p.m.      Leadership Principles for Turbulent Times

True leadership principles are well tested and timeless. But trying times can test even the most tried-and-true principles — and leaders — to their core. Explore and learn how to implement the leadership tools that will see you through any storm as well as the those that are rarely called upon when everything’s great, but are essential for leading through the here and now.

Executive Leadership Workshops Con’t

12:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.       The Most Powerful Women in Business Awards Luncheon

Hosted by Pepsi

Feedback is essential fuel for your life and career. Are you respected? Trusted? Feared? The answers are key, even when they’re difficult to hear. In fact, a tough appraisal may be exactly what you need to step back, check yourself, and make the changes that will catapult you toward your goals. Learn how and where to get the best feedback, how to process it effectively, and use it to get ahead.

Power Networking and Lifestyle Sessions

3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.         The Truth about Black Women & Their Health Pt. I

You never miss a deadline. Always on budget, on point, and on time, you’re known for being in charge. But when was your last mammogram? Is your blood pressure high or low? Did you get a flu shot? Do you sleep well or enough? Our panel of top doctors educates you on what it really means to live a full and healthy life so that you can take charge of what matters most. Topics emphasize physical health and the responsive as well as preventive care all women of color must have. This is a two- part session that you can’t afford to miss!

3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.         Young Women’s Professional Primer    (BE Next: Becoming a Woman of       Power)

You’ve just begun your journey toward success. Increase your odds with this comprehensive, fast-paced, and interactive primer on the do’s and don’ts of building a career of value and impact.

5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.         Entrepreneurs Master’s Class

Hosted by Verizon

Seize this unrivaled opportunity to participate in an intimate, in depth conversation with some of the most accomplished and experienced women of our time. They tell it like it is… and for our ears only.

Friday February 12, 2010

6:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m.          Morning Activity                                                                                                      

Hosted by Pepsi

6:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m.          Power Walk

Wake up and move!  Our fitness instructor leads a brisk 3-mile walk to set the pace for the exciting day to come.

7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.          Registration

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.         Breakfast

8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.          Keynote Breakfast: Calling on the Courage to Be Powerful

Hosted by ExxonMobil

True success is a moving target with an ever changing roadmap for reaching it. But when you focus on what matters most to you in every aspect of your life, you will always be clear on your definition of success as well as how to attain it. Listen as our dynamic speaker shares pearls of wisdom about the value of filling the gaps in your life over filling the blanks in your resume.

8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.          Internet Café & Lounge

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.          Executive Coaching (By Appointment Only)

Executive Leadership Workshops

9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.        Control Seekers: Create Definable Goals

During uncertain times, the need to control what you can is more critical than ever. Defining achievable goals and the strategies you’ll employ to reach them affirms your skills and ensures your forward movement no matter what else is going on in your midst. Our experts show you how it’s done.

9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.        Starting Over:  Where the Opportunities Are

There is tremendous power in new beginnings. But first, you have to know where and how best to begin. Whether you’re starting over in a new job, new town, new company, or new all-around life, our experts tell you what to prioritize and where to focus your energy. You’ll also leave with a list of best industries, companies and cities to start over in right NOW.

10:30 a.m. – 11:45 p.m.      Exit Strategy: Making the Great Escape

Look before you leap … and don’t forget that parachute!  The makings of a successful career have a lot to do with knowing when it’s time to move on and how to do right. Forget burning bridges – these days you can’t even afford to leave skid marks! Learn the secrets of exiting gracefully, including how to negotiate an exit package up front because it’s never too soon to start crafting your exit strategy.

10:30 a.m. – 11:45 p.m.      Winner’s Circle: Become a Negotiation Pro

Negotiating is an art and a skill, one that is often challenging for women to master.  But once we do: Watch out! Learn the fundamentals as well as some lesser known tricks of the trade that will help you make every negotiation a win-win.

Noon – 1:30 p.m.               Outdoor Luncheon                                                                 

Power Networking and Lifestyle Sessions

2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.         Power Networking and Lifestyle Sessions

2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.         Golf Clinic (Limit 50)

2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.         Tennis Clinic (Limit 50)

3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.        Top Doctors:  The Truth about Black Women & Their Health Pt. II

The statistics alone can make you feel sick. Black women lead the pack in untreated depression, obesity, anxiety, and other stress-related disorders. Trying to live up to that “strong black woman” label is killing us! Today’s panel of physicians emphasizes the importance of mental health and the responsive as well as preventive care all women of color need to seek in order to live healthy, happy lives.  Don’t miss it!

3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.         Vision Board Party

“The Secret” is a secret no more. It’s been proven that what we envision most clearly and most often is – for better or worse — what we attract into our lives. So, it’s time to put your vision to work on your behalf! Come to a fun but purposeful party where you’ll create your very own vision board and learn how this simple yet powerful “secret” can manifest your desires into reality.

8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.         Power Fashion Event

Hosted by State Farm® Fashions Provided by Macy’s

9:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Women of Power Concert & Dinner

Hosted by Verizon

Saturday, February 13, 2010

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.          Morning Activity Zumba         

Hosted by Pepsi

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.          Power Walk

Hosted by State Farm®

9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.        Power Networking Workshop Pt. 2
Facilitator

Debra Langford, Vice President, Inclusion and Business Diversity
NBC Universal

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