New England Venture Capital Forum
November 21, 2003
The Center for Women's Leadership at Babson College hosted "New England 2003” which featured the next generation of high-growth women entrepreneurs in technology and life sciences from the New England and New York areas. The Forum showcased 16 of the most promising women entrepreneurs to an audience of the area’s top corporate, angel, and venture investors.
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"Navigating a Consumer Marketing Career" panel discussion
November 12, 2003
The Dunkin' Donuts, New England Patriots, Pepsi and Reebok brands were a hot topic of conversation on Wednesday, November 12th as the Center for Women's Leadership presented a panel featuring consumer marketing careers. Over 180 male and female students attended this event to hear four alumnae panelists discuss strategies and tactics on how to break into the consumer marketing field.
Featured panelists:
- Jenny Herd Noonan '81, Founder, J. Noonan Associates
- Elizabeth E. Ellingson '94, Manager, Online and Relationship Marketing, Dunkin' Donuts/Allied Domecq QSR
- Lauren Mabardy '01, Premium Seating Services Associate, New England Patriots and New England Revolution
- Gillian Meek M'99, Product Manager, Running, Reebok
"Women Leading Change" Conference
October 24, 2003
The Center for Women’s Leadership at Babson College presented “Women Leading Change,” a full-day conference focused on providing attendees with the tools they need to drive change, shape change, and lead change in their personal and business worlds.
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Intimate, interactive sessions with seasoned executives, successful entrepreneurs, and Babson’s world-class faculty.
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Panelists who discussed candidly the issues you face every day.
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Book signings with Kathy Elliott and Sharon Whiteley, authors of The Old Girls' Network: Insider Advice for Women Building Businesses in a Man's World, and other authors.
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"Lessons of an Entrepreneur"
May 1, 2003
Donna Dubinsky is widely recognized as one of the most successful, cutting-edge, serial entrepreneurs of the last decade. On May 1, 2003, the Center for Women’s Leadership was honored to bring her to the Babson campus.
Donna Dubinsky
CEO & Founder,
Handspring, Inc.
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"Career Strategies: A Woman's Perspective"
January 31, 2003
A half-day event focused on a variety of career-related panel presentations including:
The Interviewer's Point of View
Moderator: Rachel Koh, M’99, EMC Corporation
Amy Bartlett, ’96, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Eleanor Storch, International Data Corporation (IDC)
Wendy Wise, M’99, Strategic Pricing Group
Executive Presence: The "It" in "She's Got It"
Moderator: Wendy Page, M'92
Jennifer Bergantino, M’88
Cathy Manning, ’82, Being Real Life Coaching
Mikki Wosencroft, ’99, Morgan Stanley
Creative Strategies for Success in a Tough Market:
Moderator: Beth Hassey, Babson College
Allison Lawlor, Babson College
Julie Miller, Career Consultant
Jacqueline Sullivan Gosciak, Fidelity Investments
Laura Hartnett, M'95, Gaffney & Co.
Job Transition Success Stories:
Moderator: Sue Gladstone, M’85, Concord Free Library
Julie Driscoll, M’ 97, ProfitLogic
Elaine Frazier Mann, ’91, Baupost Group
Frances O'Brien, ’79, M’82, Babson
"How Do You Do It?" Work-Life Balance:
Moderator: Jenny Noonan, ’81, J. Noonan Associates
Heather Levinson, M’03, Ocean Spray
Lauren Creamer McCormick, M’02, Fire Fly Toys
Missy Reed, Ernst & Young
Martha Stone-Martin, ’80, M’83, Linkwell Services
Keynote Address
“Lessons From the Seasoned Executive When the Seasons Keep Changing!”
Deborah DiSanzo, M’89, General Manager & Vice President, Philips Medical Systems
