Bonnie Marcus, M.Ed., president of Women’s Success Coaching in Wilton, will present a workshop titled “The Politics of Promotion: How High Achieving Women Get Ahead and Stay Ahead” at the October 23 full-day 2015 Business Women’s Forum (BWF). An award-winning entrepreneur, and “Forbes” and “Business Insider” contributing writer, Ms. Marcus will outline a proven process for how women get the promotions they deserve. She will emphasize how many women focus on performance, thinking that good work garners promotion yet they’re often left outside of the circles of influence where decisions are made that affect their careers. Ms. Marcus assists professional women successfully navigate the workplace and position and promote themselves to advance their careers.
Under the inspiring theme of “Making It All Work”, the 33rd annual Business Women’s Forum will feature a total of six professional development workshops plus keynote addresses by Emmy Award-winning television and radio talk show host and producer, “New York Times” best-selling author Leeza Gibbons, and nationally-recognized motivational speaker Juliet Funt, founder of WhiteSpace at Work. The non-profit BWF is Connecticut’s longest-running full-day annual conference for women and the 2015 BWF is expected to attract over 500 attendees. The conference will be held at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and will feature all-day networking, breakfast, lunch, and a closing reception.
Celebrating 33 years of success, the BWF is a program of the Greater Waterbury Chamber of Commerce Foundation in Waterbury, Connecticut. The thriving organization is led by female executives dedicated to the professional and personal growth of working women, and is sponsored by numerous Connecticut-based companies. The mission of the non-profit BWF is to raise scholarship funds for female Post University students pursuing a degree in business. “The BWF’s continual commitment has been to the equality of opportunity and advancement for women in business,” explained Lynn Ward, a BWF Director and president of the Waterbury Regional Chamber. “During the past 32 years, the BWF has generated in excess of $185,000 in scholarships.”
Dr. Bridget Cooper, owner of Piece in Place Consulting in Glastonbury, will present a workshop on “Mastering Change from the Inside Out”. Known as a passionate, thought-provoking speaker, Cooper partners with organizations and individuals worldwide to create better people and leaders. She guides and challenges individuals to find their way by sharing her personal stories and unique philosophies to help them live their lives fully. Dr. Cooper earned degrees from UMass, UConn and The George Washington University where she is currently an administrator and professor. She is author of three books on conflict, communication, change and opening one’s life to a “pipeline of awesome.”
“Having Your Cake and Eating It Too” is the title of the morning and afternoon workshops by motivational speaker Lauran Star of LS Consulting in Manchester, NH, who will help attendees look at their work and personal lives and where they place their energies and time. High-energy Star combines her leadership experience with the U.S. Army and several Fortune 100 companies, a Master’s Degree in Organizational Psychology and her Broadway background to deliver proven techniques while engaging her audience and helping them shift perspectives that may be holding them back from achieving their dreams.
Anne Yurasek, principal of Fiopartners in Higganum, an organizational development consultant and trainer, will provide attendees to her “Centered Leadership: How Talented Women Thrive” workshop with a new approach to leadership that can help women become more self-confident and effective business leaders. It is her belief that every person with the brains, desire, and perseverance to lead should be encouraged to fulfill their potential.
The 2015 Business Women’s Forum (BWF) will be sponsored in part by Star Partners Wells Fargo and Post University, Forum Partner Bank of America, Barker Specialty Company and Corporate Display Specialties, Inc. The closing reception sponsors Diagnostic Radiology, Naugatuck Valley Radiology, O&G Industries, OUTFRONT Media, Sanditz Travel, Sweet Maria’s, Waterbury Hospital, and Webster Bank.
The $195/person admission price includes a highly-informative day of dynamic and accomplished speakers, breakfast, lunch, professional training workshops, networking and a high-energy closing reception featuring door and raffle prizes, hors d’oeuvres, and beverages. To register visit www.2015bwf.com, or call the Waterbury Regional Chamber at 203-757-0701.