Simmons School of Management Leadership Conference May 2, 2009

Celebrating its 30th year, the Simmons Leadership Conference is the preeminent women's leadership forum in the country and annually attracts a global audience of leading business and professional women. The day-long event provides an exceptional roster of speakers who participate in thought-provoking seminars and workshops, and significant networking opportunities.

Keynote Speakers:
Diane Keaton - Oscar-winning actress
Maxine Clark - founder and chief executive bear of Build-A-Bear Workshop
Charlayne Hunter-Gault - one of the world's top journalists

Signature Dialogue:

Realizing Worldwide Human Rights
Mary Robinson - founder of The Ethical Globalization Initiative; former President of Ireland
Interviewed by Charlayne Hunter-Gault

Panels:

Return on Integrity: The New Bottom Line (discussion of business ethics)
Lynn Brewer - former Enron executive, author of Confessions of an Enron Executive
Cynthia Cooper - former VP of Internal Audit at Worldcom, author of Extraordinary Circumstances: Journey of a Corporate Whistleblower
Cindy Olson - Former EVP of HR at Enron, author of The Whole Truth, So Help Me God
Moderated by Sharon Epperson - CNBC reporter

Pioneering Entrepreneurs Panel - Scientists on a Mission
Sylvia Earle, Ph.D. - oceanographer, explorer, and field research scientist; former chief scientist at NOAA
Mae Jemison, M.D. - first African-American woman in space
Moderated by Bettina Gregory, Psy.D. - world-renowned newscaster

Other Notable Speakers:

Mimi Donaldson, author of Bless Your Stress-It Means You're Still Alive! and the best-seller Negotiating for Dummies

Alison Levine, world-class mountaineer and president of Daredevil Strategies, specializing in leadership development and team dynamics

Michel Martin, host of NPR's national talk show Tell Me More

Annie McKee, Ph.D., managing director of Teleos Leadership Institute, consulting with and coaching executives to become values-based leaders

General Public - $485; Simmons alum and students - $340.

Official Website: http://www.simmons.edu/leadership/index.html