Simmons SOM Leadership Conference, 'Dialogue & Discovery' May 3, 2008

The event provides a unique forum where accomplished women speak candidly about lessons learned on their journeys to success.

Notable speakers include Gloria Estefan; Mireille Guiliano, former president & CEO of Clicquot, Inc. & best-selling author; Louise Leakey PhD, world-renowned paleoanthropologist; and Dr. Nancy Snyderman, surgeon & chief medical editor for NBC News.

Additional speakers:
Cherie Booth Blair, QC, Human Rights Lawyer & Activist
Raghida Dergham, Senior Diplomatic Correspondent & Columnist, Al Hayat; Political Analyst, NBC & MSNBC
Margaret Heffernan, Visiting Professor of Entrepreneurship, Simmons SOM; Author of How She Does It: How Female Entrepreneurs Are Changing the Rules of Business Success
Sylvia Ann Hewlett, PhD, Founder and Chair, Center for Work-Life Policy; Author of Off-Ramps and On-Ramps: Keeping Talented Women on the Road to Success
Peggy Klaus, Workplace Communication and Leadership Coach; Author of Brag! The Art of Tooting Your Own Horn Without Blowing It
Deborah Kolb, PhD, Deloitte Ellen Gabriel Professor for Women & Leadership; Co-founder of the Center for Gender in Organizations, Simmons SOM
Irshad Manji, Senior Fellow for European Foundation for Democracy; Author of The Trouble with Islam Today: A Muslim's Call for Reform in Her Faith
Lisa Price, Founder, Carol's Daughter; Author of Success Never Smelled So Sweet
Deborah Rodriguez, Director, Kabul Beauty School; Author of Kabul Beauty School: An American Woman Goes Behind the Veil
Taryn Rose, MD, CEO & Designer, Taryn Rose International
Leslie Sanchez, Founder & CEO, Impacto Group LLC
Barbara Stanny, Financial Coach; Author of Secrets of Six-Figure Women: Surprising Strategies to Up Your Earnings and Change Your Life
Bonnie St. John, Paralympic Medalist Skier & Career Coach; Author of Succeeding Sane: Making Room for Joy in a Crazy World
Jeannette Walls, Journalist and Television Personality; Author of New York Times best-seller, The Glass Castle

Before 4/1/08: General public: $610, Simmons Alum/Students: $580, Premium seating: $835; Post 4/1/08: $930.

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