Conference Sponsors

The 13th Annual WomenVenture Professional Development Conference would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors.

13th Annual WOMENVENTURE Professional Development Conference November 7, 2008 Minneapolis Convention Center
 
Build your business, enhance your career, and become more effective in your workplace! WomenVenture is your guide to more rewarding work, and the WomenVenture Professional Development Conference will set the course for your success.

Featured Speaker

Sara BlakelySara Blakely
Owner and Inventor of Spanx

"Working as a sales trainer by day and performing stand-up comedy at night, I didn't know the first thing about the pantyhose industry (except I dreaded wearing most pantyhose). Also, I had never taken a business class which made the process even more challenging. As a result, I had only one source to operate from ... my gut."

Read more about Sara Blakely's phenomenal story.
 

Professional Development Tracks

Entrepreneurial Spirit

Presented by Ameriprise Financial

Workshops:


Unleashing the
Entrepreneur Within
 
 
 
Manage Your Business,
Don't Let Your Business Manage You

Leading from the Middle

Workshops:

Leading from Any Title:
The Art of Middle Management



Essential Coaching
and Mentoring Skills


Charting Your Career Course

Presented by Lee Hecht Harrison

Workshops:

Staying Marketable:
A Career Survival Skill



Negotiation=Collaboration:
A Practical Leadership Skill


Executive Essence

Workshops:

Executive Development



Leaving Your Creative Footprint, Heels and All


Afternoon Session

Presented by Wells Fargo

Limited Space Available:

How I Did It: A Panel Discussion

Women’s Marketplace

In 2008, the former Women’s Resource Center, is receiving a facelift. WomenVenture is pleased to present The Women’s Marketplace. This bustling area of the Conference will include shopping, informational booths and an opportunity for attendees to network with one another. The caliber of our attendees provides an exclusive opportunity to market your product/service to this powerful audience of decision-makers and business owners.
For information about tables or booths in the 2008 Women’s Marketplace, click here.

WomenVenture, 2324 University Avenue West, St. Paul, Minnesota 55114