Technology Helps Women Make Global Connections: Teleconference is the First of its Kind for Professional and Businesswomen

The first international professional womens teleconference will be held October 11 -- 14, 2005. Unlike other professional conferences, seminars or summits, this conference will be 100% virtually attended via conference call. The teleconference can support up to 450 participants who will have access to more than 30 sessions offered by speakers representing six countries.

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) September 25, 2005 -- The first international professional womens teleconference will be held October 11 -- 14, 2005. Unlike other professional conferences, seminars or summits, this conference will be 100% virtually attended via conference call.

The teleconference can support up to 450 participants who will have access to more than 30 sessions offered by speakers representing six countries.

Conference Plus, Inc. (ConferencePlusÔ), a leading global provider of audio, web, and videoconferencing services dedicated to the workplace of the future, is the service provider. The conference will utilize the ConferencePlus EventManagerÔ service, which provides web-based tools for pre-event registration and for the management of polling and Q&A sessions during the conference.

Attendees will be provided dial-in and pin numbers. A password protected website will be used as a portal for all conference attendee information. Included on the website will be a schedule of events, handouts, speakers information, sponsors information, session recordings and a discussion group area for each session.

We are extremely proud to sponsor the International Womens Teleconference as they break ground on innovative ways to expand opportunities for the professional development of women across the globe," said Ken Velten, senior vice president of marketing, ConferencePlus. Events like this demonstrate the power and reach of conferencing and provide the incentive for us to continue developing our services to provide better ways for people to communicate and share ideas globally," Velten added.

I created the International Womens Teleconference as a solution for women who need professional development, but struggle with the time commitment away from work and home. This 'virtual conference fills that need by allowing them to attend via telephone," says," Coach Effect president, Jennifer Mounce.

Women around the globe can participate in breakout session tracks that include information on development for the corporate woman and the woman business owner, personal development, communication skills, leadership development and reentering the workforce. Because every session will be recorded, participants will have the flexibility to attend live sessions or listen to the recordings of the sessions they cannot attend.

Registration for the conference begins at $199. Discounts are available for sponsors and member of supporting organizations.

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