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Thursday, November 18, 2010

Eisenhower Fellowships, chaired by General Colin L. Powell, USA (ret.), is hosting a Leadership and Innovation conference, November 18-19, 2010 which will conclude the 2010 EF Women’s Leadership Program (WLP). Twenty-five women leaders from the U.S. and around the world have been selected to participate in this intensive two-month leadership program. The conference of approximately 200 participants will bring together alumni Fellows and presenters from the U.S. and over two dozen overseas locations to meet the new generation of women leaders from business, government, academia and the non-profit sector.
Conference Description

Eisenhower Fellowships, chaired by General Colin L. Powell, USA (ret.), is hosting a Leadership and Innovation conference, November 18-19, 2010 which will conclude the 2010 EF Women’s Leadership Program (WLP). Twenty-five women leaders from the U.S. and around the world have been selected to participate in this intensive two-month leadership program. The conference of approximately 200 participants will bring together alumni Fellows and presenters from the U.S. and over two dozen overseas locations to meet the new generation of women leaders from business, government, academia and the non-profit sector.

The conference will feature noted speakers in politics and leadership with key sessions chaired by Governor Christine Todd Whitman. Attendees will enjoy unique networking opportunities, learn about global innovations in leadership, and visit Mural Arts and Philadelphia Green Initiatives. Topics to be addressed in plenary sessions include: Challenges in Leadership; new trends in the Arts, Media & Technology, and Healthcare. Successful partnerships developed through the Eisenhower Fellowship network will also be highlighted.

The Conference Host Committee, chaired by Sr. Mary Scullion, Executive Director of Project H.O.M.E., 2002 Fellow to Central & Western Europe, and 2010 recipient of the EF Distinguished Alumnus Award, has a membership of Philadelphia leaders with an ongoing impact in the Philadelphia community. They include: Jane Pepper, immediate past President, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society; Jane Golden, Director, Mural Arts Program (2003 Fellow to Ireland); Susan Sherman, President and CEO, the Independence Foundation and Tom Woodward, Pennsylvania Market President, Bank of America, among others.

Why You Should Attend
• Discuss the latest trends and best practices in leadership in the U.S. and abroad
• Share your ideas for innovation in the face of leadership challenges
• Get energized about making changes in your organization
• Attend networking sessions with Eisenhower Fellows from around the world
• Learn about mentoring programs for younger women to advance their careers
• Connect with the EF women and other executives in several disciplines
• Learn from leaders in the Eisenhower network including executives from
Intel, Exxon Mobil Foundation, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Harvard University and others

Sponsorship opportunities are available.
Please contact Diane Shoemaker, Director, Alumni Network at
dshoemaker@eisenhowerfellowships.org or 215-546-1738
More information about Eisenhower Fellowships: http://www.eisenhowerfellowships.org/