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Sheila Crump Johnson A businesswoman, a musician, a philanthropist, and co-founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET), Johnson is also CEO of Salamander Hospitality LLC and a partner in Lincoln Holdings LLC which owns the Washington Capitals, a National Hockey League team, and the Washington Mystics, a Women's National Basketball Association team. Anna Quindlen Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, columnist, social critic and author of four best-selling novels including Object Lessons, One True Thing, Black and Blue and Blessings. Ellen Goodman Pulitzer prize winning journalist and best selling author, teacher and co-author of I Know Just What You Mean: The Power of Friendship in Women's Lives. Patricia O' Brien Political correspondent, columnist, television and radio commentator, teacher and co-author of I Know Just What You Mean: The Power of Friendship in Women's Lives. Bob Greene Exercise physiologist, certified personal trainer, columnist and television correspondent, co-authored Make the Connection: Ten Steps To A Better Body-And A Better Life with Oprah Winfrey. |
Wednesday, May 7
Opening Session: Sheila Crump Johnson Closing Session: Anna Quindlen ........................................... Thursday, May 8 Opening Session: Ellen Goodman and Patricia O'Brien Closing Session: Bob Greene Click here for a printable schedule complete with times and venues |
| Wednesday May 7 | ||
| Speaker | Topic | |
| Keynote | Sheila Crump Johnson | The Moments of My Life: An Intimate Conversation |
| General Session | Christine Cashen | Get What You Want with What You've Got! |
| Breakout Session 1 ................................................................................................... | ||
| Integrating Work, Home and Family | Zonya Foco | Eating Right On the Run |
| Overcoming Adversity | John Alston | Stuff Happens ... Then You Fix It |
| Extraordinary Women | Consuelo Kickbusch | Living a Legacy: Going Forward without Forgetting |
| Breakout Session 2 ................................................................................................... | ||
| Integrating Work, Home and Family | Barbara Glanz | Balancing Acts - Guiltfree Ways to Blend Your Work and Your Life |
| Overcoming Adversity | Marsha Petrie Sue | Decontaminate Toxic People! Without Using Weapons or Duct Tape |
| Extraordinary Women | Mary Hunt | The Financially Confident Women: A Guide to Debt-Proof Living |
| Closing Session | Anna Quindlen | Living Today for Today |
| Thursday May 8 | ||
| Speaker | Topic | |
| Keynote | Ellen Goodman & Patricia O'Brien | I Know Just What You Mean: The Power of Friendship in Women's Lives |
| General Session | Kathleen Passanisi | It's Your Life - Choose Well Now - Not Someday |
| Breakout Session 1 ................................................................................................... | ||
| Integrating Work, Home and Family | Heloise | 5 Pt Plan for Controlling Clutter and Chaos at Home and at Work |
| Overcoming Adversity | Dan Thurmon | Off Balance on Purpose |
| Extraordinary Women | Eileen McDargh | The Resilient Woman: Engaging Power, Passion, Play and Purpose |
| Breakout Session 2 ................................................................................................... | ||
| Integrating Work, Home and Family | Celeste Jonson | New Balance! Finding Your Personal Balance in the Workplace and Beyond |
| Overcoming Adversity | Christine Clifford Beckwith | The Blessings of Misfortune: Learn to Spin Straw Into Gold |
| Extraordinary Women | Heloise | The Story Behind Heloise: A Lesson for Women in Business |
| Closing Session | Bob Greene | The Best Life Way |