Wednesday, November 7

5:00 - 6:00 p.m. Social Hour

6:00 - 6:30 p.m. Do One Thing Differently Patti Kelly, Thrivent Financial

6:30 - 6:45 p.m. Break

6:45 - 8:00 p.m. Performance by Sister Productions

8:00 - 8:30 p.m. Networking

Thursday, November 8

7:30 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:15 - 8:30 a.m. Conference Opening & Welcome

8:30 - 10:00 a.m. Centered Leadership: How Women Thrive Rebecca Driscoll, KeyStone Search

10:00 - 10:15 a.m. Break

10:15 - 11:45 a.m. Powerful Negotiation Margaret Anderson Kelliher, MN HighTech Association

12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Lunch – Featuring Local Women’s Leadership Panel

1:15 - 2:15 p.m. Women’s Economic Impact Dorothy Bridges, Senior Vice President Federal Reserve Bank

2:15 - 2:30 p.m. Break

2:30 - 4:00 p.m. Trust Your Vibes at Work Sonia Choquette, NY Times Bestselling Author, International Teacher

4:00 p.m. Wrap Up and Book Signing

For additional information visit www.mankatoywca.org or call Katie at 507-345-4629

Featured Entertainment Sister Productions offers superior entertainment from southern Minnesota. These three women are a sampling of all that is great about the state. Their regional humor is coupled with a universal sense of family that is

captivating to all audiences. Their sense of hospitality goes beyond “Minnesota nice” and is a genuine expression of life in the heartland. They inspire their audiences with positive, motivating messages.

Conference Agenda

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Trust Your Vibes at Work Sonia Choquette is a world-renowned author, storyteller, and spiritual teacher in international demand for her guidance, wisdom, and

capacity to heal the soul. Her books have sold over a million copies worldwide including her New York Times bestseller “The Answer Is Simple...” A gifted and often hilarious teacher and speaker, Sonia is straight to the point in showing people exactly how to immediately transform their life experience from fear to joy, activate their intuition, awaken their spirit, and live as the empowered beings they are naturally designed to be. Educated at the University of Denver, and the Sorbonne, Paris, Sonia has been featured on ABC, NBC and CNN as well as New Woman Magazine, USA Today, The Chicago Tribune and The London Times.

Keynote PresenterSonia Choquette, PH.D.

Centered Leadership: How Women ThriveRebecca Driscoll is a Principal of KeyStone Search. She has over 25 years of leadership

experience spanning both the public and private sectors. Rebecca has served as MN Commissioner of Trade and Economic Development and Executive Director of the Minneapolis Community Development Agency. Rebecca serves on the board of the YWCA of Minneapolis and the University of Minnesota Carlson School’s Board of Overseers. In 1999, Rebecca was voted one of the Most Influential Women in Business in Minnesota.

Powerful Negotiation Margaret Anderson Kelliher served two terms as Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives before joining the Minnesota

High Tech Association. Characterized as the “calm inside the storm” by the Star Tribune, Margaret has demonstrated she is a strong, pragmatic leader. She guided passage of a nation-leading renewable energy standard, built a broad coalition to enact Minnesota’s first comprehensive transportation funding bill in 20 years and was a champion of the state’s new Angel Investment Tax Credit. In addition to leading MHTA, Margaret teaches a class on negotiations at the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey Institute.

Women’s Economic Impact Dorothy Bridges is senior vice president f o r c o m m u n i t y development and ou t reach a t the

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. In 2009, the Washington Business Journal reported her as one of Ten People to Watch, noted for her work as an advocate for the poorest neighborhoods. The American Banker placed her in their 25 Women to Watch, Finance and Commerce named her one of the Top Women in Finance in 2002.

Do One Thing Differently Patti Kelly is a Financial Associate with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans in Saint Peter where she works to help others

understand, develop and work toward their financial goals.

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§ Be inspired by amazing women- the presenters and fellow participants.

§ Learn to maximize the unique leadership style women possess.

§ Understand how women improve operations and the bottom line.

§ Gain skills and tools for decision making and negotiation.

§ Gain specific strategies for women in leadership positions.

§ Understand and use your internal guidance system.

§ Gain a new financial planning strategy.

§ 7.5 Continuing Education Hours.

The YWCA Mankato is a vibrant community organization serving over 2,500 individuals a year in south central Minnesota through programs and events for women, girls and their families. The mission of the YWCA is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. The YWCA plays a strong role in developing, recognizing and celebrating the leadership of women and girls. It has three hallmark programs and two signature events:

§ The Elizabeth Kearney Women’s Leadership Development Program

§ Girls on the Run/Girls on Track

§ Walking in Two Worlds/Ready to Learn

§ Women of Distinction Dinner and Silent Purse and Tie Auction

§ Pigs and Pinot with a Purpose

Harvard Business Review states women have unique leadership skills and talents that improve business outcomes and the bottom line.

This conference prepares women, and the organizations in which they work, to maximize the benefits of their unique talents.

This conference is for every woman and anyone whose success depends upon women. Leaders, emerging leaders, employers and entrepreneurs are encouraged to attend.

Earlybird Registration (Before October 1): $145

Student rate: $99

Registration after October 1: $159

Evening of Nov 7 only: $49

Final Registration Deadline is October 19

Registration/Information: Go to www.mankatoywca.orgConference Accommodations: Hilton Garden Inn $75 + tax

Deadline for room rate is October 7

Challenging Thinking; Affirming Women; Creating Connections.Purpose Audience

Takeaways Registration

Developing SponsorsReception Sponsors

November 7-8, 2012Verizon Wireless Center, Mankato, MNConference Accommodations-Hilton Garden Inn Engaged Sponsors

§ Abdo Eick & Meyers LLP § Coldwell Banker Commercial Fisher Group§ TurningPoint Management § Women Executives in Business

Media Sponsors

Friends§ Exclusively Diamonds § Stones Throw Gallery/The Goldsmith

Diana Gabriel, PCC PROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED COACH

See Clearly, Live Powerfully

Brochure design courtesy of Lime Valley Advertising, Inc., Mankato, MN.

Empowering Sponsors

Jerry’s Body Shop Inc.