Event of Interest: WPO Chicago Summit 8/9

Please join us for our "4th Annual WPO Chicago Summit and No-Host Dinner" on Thursday, August 9 from 11:00 a.m - 9:00 p.m. at the IBM Innovation Center. The purpose of the Summit is to learn, grow and celebrate (10-year anniversary) together!

Our special guest speaker will be Cindy Solomon (pictured) who rocked our world with so many insights at our recent WPO 10th Anniversary Conference in Scottsdale, AZ, that we decided to have her speak again at our private event which brings together WPO members from all three Chicago chapters.

To attend, you must be a WPO Chicago member in good standing. For further information or to register, please contact Laurel Delaney at 773-381-1700 or email her at ldelaney@globetrade.com. You need a special password to access our WPO Chicago Wiki where registration takes place.

And for reporters who plan to attend, please contact either Kate or Tracey (right side panel) to confirm your place. We look forward to your visit!

Event of Interest: WPO 10th Anniversary Conference

More testimonials from our conference in Scottsdale, AZ April 19-21, 2007:

I have to second it. The speakers and workshops were outstanding. My head is still reeling and I am once again reviewing all of my notes. They also did a great job with the food and logistics.

All the speakers were so terrific that I can't really say one was better than another! I'm really glad I did take notes!! And, the sequence of the speakers was terrific ... all the way to the end for banging the drums!

Event of Interest: WPO 10th Anniversary Conference

The first testimonial from a Chicago member regarding last week's conference in Scottsdale, AZ:

Hi all,

I am still reeling from all of the wonderful information the conference offered. It has been such a great decision to join WPO and the conference was well worth the trip. I met so many outstanding ladies – especially those from our three (3) chapters in Chicago!

Some of the things I was most impressed about were:

1. As a former speech teacher, I was so impressed with the common thread of the sessions. In every session I was in, the speaker mentioned another previous speaker’s words whether agreeing or disagreeing and added many good thoughts in as well. Out of all the conferences I have been to, I thought this was a special added bonus that spoke to our group and the enthusiasm the speaker’s clearly felt as well.

2. The quality of the speakers. I have been to conferences where I am reading a book because the sessions are so boring. This was definitely not the case.

3. How warmly I was welcomed and how warmly my mother, who is also my associate, was welcomed. In the opening session we were asked to stand with other mother/daughter teams and I thought that was just great. My mother, all teary-eyed, told me how much that meant to her!

Anyway, thanks to all who met me and I look forward to next year’s conference in Boston!

Kim

Kim Kleeman
President
Shakespeare Squared

More to follow. Stay tuned.

Event of Interest: WPO 10th Anniversary Conference

This week we take off to attend our WPO annual conference in sunny Scottsdale, Arizona (April 19-21) to celebrate ten phenomenal years of learning, growth and success. We hope to see you there!

Read more about the conference here and learn what our founder, Dr. Marsha Firestone, has to say about this special point in time.