A women's perspective is vital to an organizations growth and prosperity. Presently and historically, women have been major forces on the impact of cultural, educational, familial, institutional and political influence. Research presented by E&Y at the World Economic Forum shows that companies with more women leaders make more money.* And that companies with more women on their boards outpace those with the least in ROI on invested capital by 66%.** Women make a difference...

* E&Y White Paper at World Economic Forum 2009
** Catalyst Research

Panel Topics:

• What women mean to the bottom line


• What are the necessary competencies that the next generation of women leaders will need to engage


• How women make it happen in their communities; whether that be the board room, the political arena or their local community and home

Panelists: We are bringing together women of diverse backgrounds and at various levels of their organizations to discuss the skills necessary to be a strong leader and what it takes to be relevant and to succeed in this changing world.

• Kathy Johnson, President of NAMIC  http://www.namic.com


• Ellen East, EVP & CCO Time Warner Cable


• Shawn Feddeman, Vice President Public Relations, Comcast NorthCentral Division


• Beth Denning, Executive Director, Marketing Operations at Cox Communications

Moderator: Toni G. Wolfman, Executive in Residence, Executive Education and Women’s Leadership Institute, Bentley University

Attendance is free for all WICT members and NECTA attendees. WICT members who are attending this session but not attending the whole NECTA conference must register for a special admittance badge by RSVPing by Wednesday July 1st.