Women, Money and Work 2011:

A Financial and Career Empowerment Conference

The Women, Money & Work Conference will feature the above workshops. Workshop offerings are subject to change/cancellation at the discretion of the conference organizers and are contingent upon sufficient enrollment.

Job Fair/Vendor Exhibition available throughout the day.

Individual Coaching on resume writing and networking and interviewing skills available throughout the day.

Please note: *Morning Program: Include adults and students combined
**Afternoon program: Include separate tracks for Adults & Emerging Young Women (Students)

About the Conference Speakers

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS:

AM Workshops - Time: 10:10-11:05

The ABC’s of Financial Aid: Strategies to Safeguard Your Education
This workshop will provide a general overview of financial aid. Items discussed will include the application process, eligibility issues, types of aid, including loans, and other tips on how to pay for college.

Branding the New You! Re-inventing Yourself & Your Job Search
Success happens when preparation meets opportunity. This workshop highlights how to navigate job search methods, how to network, and how to dress for success, as well as identify the “do’s and don’ts” of an interview. Get the tools to “rebrand the new you!”

Getting Back on Track: Making Credit & Debt Work for You
Unfortunately, sinking into debt is easy. This workshop will provide valuable information about what you can do to manage your debt, including understanding the importance of credit history,  how it works and how debt affects it.  Information will be provided about different types of loans, how to borrow wisely and what to do to reestablish your credit.

Mortgage Makeover: Home Ownership, Mortgages & More
This workshop will address important issues related to home ownership. Our panel will discuss the latest strategies for buying and selling a home, whether you are a first-time buyer, single, married, divorced, or widowed. We will then uncover the mysteries of the mortgage process, including the new rules you need to know about getting a mortgage, how your credit score affects your loan, how to choose the best loan program, improving your chances of getting your loan approved and when to refinance.

Entrepreneurs: Working for Yourself but Not by Yourself
Are you in business for yourself or thinking of going out on your own? You don’t have to go it alone! This workshop provides entrepreneurs with the insight that you are not by yourself just because you are working for yourself. Learn about the support systems and processes that are available to help you launch and grow your business.  

Emerging Young Women Track: Dressing For Success
First impressions really do matter. Whether you are entering the job force or transitioning your career, learn how to dress for the job you want.  This workshop will help women achieve their personal and professional goals by presenting their “best self” to potential employers.

AM WORKSHOPS TIME: 11:10-12:05 am

Your Social Media Makeover: Land a Job using Social Media
Jobs, Jobs, Jobs: Where Are They?! This workshop will explore social network development and offer effective social media strategies for improving your chances of success in landing a job using Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and blogs. You’ll also learn how to measure your success once you’ve gone viral.

Frugalistic Budgeting: The One Week Budget in One Day
Create your new money management system in just one day! Tiffany Aliche, “The Budgetnista” and author of The One Week Budget, will show you how to be both frugal and fabulous with her 12 step system that focuses on how to do more with less.  
               
Managing Career & Financial Stress During Economic Uncertainty
What are the signs and symptoms of stress and how does it lead to serious health issues? Women as primary caregivers often ignore their own health, especially when juggling career and financial scarcity. This workshop will outline strategies and provide tips for women of all ages to maintain and sustain good physical health and mental well-being while going through difficult financial times. Materials will be distributed that list community resources for free or low-cost health screenings and wellness programs.

Single, Married, Divorced or Widowed:  Make Money Work For You, Not Against You
Managing finances for the first time or gaining further understanding of your personal finances can be daunting.  This workshop will address how to start managing your own finances—from getting organized and understanding your income versus your spending to planning for retirement. Take control of your financial life and build a healthy financial future now!

Retirement Planning:  Strategies for Challenging Economic Times
Yes, you can plan for retirement in this crazy economy. Find out how in this informative workshop, which will explore issues such as how much money is needed, is social security secure, and what are best investments for retirement. Plus you will gain an understanding of the truth behind the most misunderstood myths about preparing for retirement.

Emerging Young Women Track:  Launch Your Career
How do you start developing a career when you may not even have a resume yet?  This interactive workshop will help you focus on what it is that you really want to do, and what you can do right now to develop a career path for yourself – even while you’re still in school!

PM WORKSHOPS TIME: 1:40-2:35 PM

How to Survive in Today’s Workplace: Tips on Keeping Yourself Prepared
Whether you’re self-employed, working for a small organization, a large corporation, or planning to work for one, it is important to be prepared for the challenges you may face. This workshop will identify ten critical challenges to workplace survival.  Participants will come away armed with strategies to reach beyond just surviving to thriving—and will develop a plan of action to implement them.

Love & Money: Practical Tips on Our Relationship With Money
Why is money so often a point of contention in relationships? People always have had a hard time talking about money. It is one of the most sensitive and emotionally charged subjects that couples experience. This workshop provides strategies and attitudes on becoming empowered in every aspect of your dealings with money so it will no longer keep you from living your life. Learn how to resolve money conflicts and to work on mutually agreed upon financial goals. Bring your questions, dilemmas and concerns about finances.

Women & Money: Financial Experiences & Behaviors Among Women
Many lessons are coming out of the financial crisis, but one seems to stand out from the rest: The need for active financial planning has never been greater. Join us and learn the latest on women's attitudes toward money and the steps you can take to help improve your financial future.

How to Start Your Own Business: Tips for First Time Entrepreneurs
Participants will learn the foundation phases of what new entrepreneurs need to know: coming up with an idea, the nuts and bolts of starting a business and how to make it work.

Emerging Young Women Track: Interviewing Skills Workshop: “So Tell Me About Yourself”
Generally, the first question asked before discussing your qualifications or work experience is, “So tell me about yourself?” It is the most frequently asked question and the one most applicants have the greatest difficulty answering.  This interactive workshop will show you how to develop a 90-second personal marketing statement that will highlight your strengths, achievements and qualifications. It will separate you from the competition and give you a greater chance of being remembered by Recruiters and Hiring Managers. In addition, participants will review commonly asked questions and discussing how to respond if asked questions that are not allowed legally during an interview.

PM WORKSHOPS  TIME: 2:40-3:35

Managing Your Career: Career Development Panel Addresses Challenges & Success Stories
Five seasoned career professionals will discuss the challenges and successes in managing their careers. Each woman will share her personal story about how she reached her level of success, including the importance of a mentor, identifying competencies, overcoming challenges, and the importance of networking.

Discovering What Matters: A Survival Guide for the Sandwich Generation
The burgeoning “Sandwich Generation” faces many challenges as they cope with the long term care needs of family members while holding down a job, raising a family and maintaining financial security. This workshop will help participants weigh the options and make educated choices to arm them against the financial and emotional costs associated with long term care.

How to Successfully Grow Your Business through Building Meaningful Relationships
Discover why building relationships are a more powerful strategy than networking—and who best to build relationships with. Learn how being a Go-Giver, rather than a Go-Getter, yields better results for a successful business; how to turn a networking event into a relationship building event; how to use social media to build your business; and why the best business relationships are formed outside the office.

Strategies to Optimize Your College Opportunities & How to Afford It
Families with college-bound students face many decisions, particularly how (and if) they will be able to afford to send their child to college. Devising a plan that is both educationally appropriate and affordable is a challenge.  Among the areas this workshop will address are: a real assessment of the current college climate and how it relates to a student's admission potential; the relationship between college cost and financial aid; the role of financial aid and how it works, and much more. If you are already in college and struggling to pay the bills, this is also the workshop is for you.

Recharge Your Career
Who is managing your career these days? If it isn’t you, this workshop will help you get back in the driver’s seat – even in this economy! Whether you want to breathe new life into your present job, need a job, or want to change careers, this interactive session will provide ideas and tools to help you recharge. Prepare to be challenged!

Emerging Young Women Track: Financial Independence for Young Women: “Making It On Your Own” Financial Literacy 101
How much money do you need to be independent? How do you balance your budget to pay for an apartment, a car, and living expenses? This workshop helps participants discover ways to manage money and develop a spending plan to live comfortably and free of financial stress.


THROUGHOUT THE DAY

Individual Coaching: Resume Writing, Networking and Interview Skills
Are you preparing to look for work or re-enter the workforce again? Workshop participants will learn how to write a professional resume and a cover letter. In addition, this workshop will cover interviewing skills and techniques as well as the pros and cons of social networking.