Jan. 22, 2007
Contact: Rita Mitchell, University Relations
UT Martin hosts 9th annual Conference for Working Women
MARTIN, Tenn. – “The Balancing Act of Juggling Life’s Many Roles” is the theme of the ninth annual Conference for Working Women, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Feb. 20, at the University of Tennessee at Martin Boling University Center Duncan Ballroom. UT Martin Chancellor Nick Dunagan and David Belote, West Star executive director, will welcome participants following breakfast and registration, which are scheduled for 8:30-9 a.m.
Sponsored by the WestStar Leadership Program, the conference is designed to appeal to all working women in West Tennessee. Whether you are an assistant, an executive, in management, an elected official or the chief executive officer of a company, this conference is for you.
Some of the speakers and their topics include:
• Melody Zuker, counselor, Lambuth University, “Emotional Intelligence,” 9:15-10 a.m.;
• Dr. W. Keith Williams, obstetrician and gynecologist, the Jackson Clinic North, “Women’s Health Issues,” 10:15-11 a.m.;
• Dr. Nell Gullet, professor of accounting, finance and economics, UT Martin,
“ Financial Freedom—Mama’s Mad Money,” 11-11:45 a.m.;
• Anita Battershell McCollum, Anita’s Travel, Jackson, “Travel…With Confidence,” 12:15-1 p.m.;
• Beth A. Hamil, program director, Leadership Knoxville, “Colors of Personality Profile,” 1-1:45 p.m.
Mary Kate Ridgeway, family and consumer science agent, UT Extension Services, WestStar class of 2001, will lead the conference.
Lunch will be served from 11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Door prizes will be awarded throughout the conference.
The deadline to register is Feb. 14. Forms may be mailed to WestStar, UT Martin, 320 Administration Building, faxed to 731-881-7019 or emailed to vgrimes@utm.edu. If registering via email, include name, business, complete address and phone number. If registering for two people, make sure to include all information on both registrants.
The fee is $35 per person/$60 for two and includes continental breakfast, lunch and networking. Make checks payable to WestStar.
For more information, contact Virginia Grimes, at 731-881-7298.
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