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The University of Chicago Women's Business Group (UCWBG) is pleased to host its second annual path-breaking event, The Women's Summit, Creating A Shared Vision, to be held on October 17, 2006, at the InterContinental Chicago.

(PRWEB) October 4, 2006 -- The University of Chicago Women's Business Group (UCWBG) is pleased to host its second annual path-breaking event, The Women's Summit, Creating A Shared Vision, to be held on October 17, 2006, at the InterContinental Chicago. (www.ucwbg.org)

This event will provide a venue for diverse leadership from corporations, entrepreneurial ventures, law, medicine, public policy, education, journalism, science, technology and nonprofit organizations in the Chicago area to join together. We will be celebrating the success of women and minorities and developing a collective vision for contributions to our community.

In honor of this momentous occasion, Ms Cherie Booth, QC, noted British Attorney, Human Rights Advocate and wife of Tony Blair will be keynote speaker. In addition to our guest speaker, the event will include the innovative Visioning Sessions that were implemented last year to continue dialogue on compelling topics. This year topics include pursuing your passion, entrepreneurship, leadership in community outreach and negotiations. Thought leaders from the Chicago GSB and prominent Chicago businesses will help guide these sessions. The sessions are:

Community Outreach: Make a Difference
Thought Leader: Merri Dee, Director of Community Relations for WGN-TV. Moderator: Merle Tresser, Executive Recruiter, GSB MBA ‘81

Pursue Your Passion: Empower Your Life
Thought Leader: Cheryl Francis, co-founder and Vice-Chairman of Corporate Leadership Center (CLC), GSB MBA ’78. Moderator: Courtney Parks, MA, and Certified Professional Co-Active Coach

Hone your skills: Negotiate!
Thought Leader: Stephanie Scharf, Partner, Jenner and Block. Moderator: Sue Matson, Consultant and Executive Coach, GSB MBA ’82

Entrepreneurship: Being a Success Story
Thought Leader: Susan Annunzio, CEO, Hudson Highland Center for High Performance and Adjunct Professor of Management at Chicago GSB. Moderator: Ayo Falusi, Financial Advisor, Ameriprise Financial, GSB MBA ‘90

The Triple Bottom Line: People, Planet, and Profits
Thought Leaders: Ellen Shepard, Executive Director, Andersonville Chamber of Commerce and Board Member, Business Alliance of Local Living Economies Noam Frankel, President, Greener Cleaner, GSB MBA ‘95

Summit participants will represent more than 25 professional organizations that serve women in a variety of leadership roles—from entrepreneurs to corporate executives—leading small businesses, not-for-profit organizations and large public companies.

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