Powerful Women International Presents


Pursuing Your Passion
Creating Your Legacy

Connecting Women.

Igniting Passions.

Creating Breakthroughs.



Valeri Bocage
CEO & Founder, PWI

Honorary Host

U.S. Senator
Mary Landrieu


New Orleans Marriott Hotel      December 9 & 10, 2010


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  Agenda   LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CONFERENCE     
       
  Thursday, December 9  
     5:30 - 7pm - VIP Reception, Music & Silent Auction  
     7 - 9pm - Welcome Reception, Music, Silent Auction & Awards
     
  Friday, December 10  
      7:30 - 8:30am       - Registration & Networking  
     8:30 - 9:45am       - Welcoming Keynote Speakers  
          U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu  

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          New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu    
          Valeri Bocage, CEO & Founder, PWI - "Your Passion, Your Legacy"  
          Tina van Leuven, Ph.D., Founder, InnerDelight -
          "Unblocking the Stops to Live Your Dream"
 
     10 - 11:15am         - Breakout Session I  
     12 - 1:45pm        - Lunch & Keynote Speakers
          Leadership Panel "Mastering Leadership in Today's World"
                 Joe Johnson, CEO & Founder, Johnstone & Mulberry
                 Pat Evans, Director, International Project for Nonprofit Leadership, University of New Orleans
                 Linda Brown, Ph.D., President, Brown Consulting
                 Jill Dubreuil, Registration Fulfillment Manager, Landmark Education, Moderator
          Elinor Stutz, CEO, Smooth Sale, LLC "Believe to Be Powerful"
     2 - 3:15pm              - Breakout Session II      
     3:30 - 4:30pm        - Breakout Session III      
     4:45pm -5:30pm   - Keynote Speaker Close      
            Sharon Hooper, CEO, Vision Journeys LLC - "Vision Mapping"      
     5:30pm - 6:30pm   - Networking & Exhibits      
  Exhibits are Open All Day      
         
  Saturday, December 11      
     8:30am - 10:30am      - Power Breakfast      
            Cynthia Willard Lewis, Louisiana State Senator      
         
  The PWI Worldwide Conference for Women offers a diverse set of topics to discover, ignite and expand your passion and connections.   The three sets of breakout sessions offer topics for motivating, inspiring and educating in the areas of personal fulfillment and practical business application.  
         
  BREAKOUT SESSION I (10:00 - 11:15am)      
  Marketing, Branding & Social Media      
  Message maximization as a component of effective marketing and branding
No more "Cold Calling"
Learn
- How to get "In Front of" and engage with your "Perfect Client"
- Etiquette to Connecting
- How to bridge Social Media efforts with your "In Real Life" marketing activities.
- Posting, the difference between Engaging and Annoying
  Speakers:      
  Marjorie Beazer, Owner & Founder, ITB Consulting      
  Jackie Smith, Owner, Grand Vision Marketing      
         
  Health, Laughter & Spirituality      
  In this panel discussion, you will delight in learning about the healing power of laughter and its spirituality component. Your panel experts will share about the infinite power of movement, discovering and creating a ritual (instead of calling it exercise) that fits your style and provides maximum stress relief, finding out who we are and that food is your friend. Hear compelling stories of victory over food and learn facts versus myths about fats, carbs, protein and what to EAT. In this workshop, you'll have the opportunity to participate in a laughter exercise and the power of movement.   
  Panelists:      
  Chekesha Showers, Certified Laugh Leader      
  Shibana Singh, Wellness Coach & Yoga Instructor
  Dawn Throne, Owner & Founder, Fountain of Health Wellness Center and Spa
         
  Keys to Entrepreneurial Success      
  What Makes You Tick? The Heart of a Heart-Centered Business and Marketing  
  Are you aligning your business and marketing goals to be a match with what makes you tick? In this session, you will activate your inner BEE-ing naturally using our 4-step BEE-ing Attraction Plan for heart-centered business success. The single most attractive factor that will draw more customers and other relationships depends on how well you have integrated what makes you tick into every facet of your business and life. It’s the heart of your heart-centered business. Connect with what is in your heart and expand your ability to connect with your reason for BEE-ing in this inspiring, transformative session.  
Speaker:    
  Jan Stringer, Owner, Perfect Customers, Inc.      
   
     
  7 Techniques to Thrive in Any EconomyTM       
 

One thing is for sure. Some people thrive while others struggle to survive. The “7 Techniques to Thrive in Any Economy” is an absolute proven method that has taken thousands of clients to a level of success they never imagined.

 
  Speaker:
     
  Sharyn Abbott, Speaker, Trainer & Author
     
   
     
  BREAKOUT SESSION II (2:00 - 3:15pm)      
  Release Your Inhibitions and Go for Your Dream Career      
  Do you want to take a quantum leap in your business and your lifestyle? Perhaps you have a hobby that you want to turn into a successful career but don't know how to go about it. Or you want to expand your existing business and fulfill your destiny. This workshop will uncover what really holds you back and how you can breakthrough.  You'll learn from two successful entrepreneurs who have taken the quantum leap and turned their dreams into reality. They will show you how you can do it too.  
  Speakers:      
  Olga Aura, Destiny Mastery Expert, Gold Medal Gymnast      
  Liza Sonia Wallach, Owner, LizaSONIA Jewelry      
         
  Non-Profits & the Building of Communities      
  Two non-profit professionals, Pat Evans and LaVerne Kilgore-Saulny, will present tips, resources and strategies for effective non-profit development for community initiatives and how to effectively use your congressional office in the grants process.  
  Speakers:
  Pat Evans, Director, International Project for Nonprofit Leadership, University of New Orleans
  LaVerne Kilgore-Saulny, Senior Staffer/Regional Manager of U.S. Senator Mary L. Landrieu’s New Orleans District Office
         
  Collaboration & Social Media      
  If you are tired of "going it alone" and feeling trampled upon, then you need to listen to this panel discuss how international collaboration and social media transformed their businesses. Tina van Leuven, PhD of Holland, Sharon Hooper of Sedona AZ and Elinor Stutz of Petaluma CA will share their insights on how to change your mindset from a competitive standpoint to working as a team helping one another grow. The panel will share tips on how to best utilize Twitter and Facebook for exponential results. Plus, answer your most pressing questions about social media.  
  Panelists:      
  Sharon Hooper, CEO, Vision Journeys LLC      
  Elinor Stutz, CEO, Smooth Sale, LLC      
  Tina van Leuven, Ph.D., Founder, InnerDelight      
         
  BREAKOUT SESSION III (3:30-4:30pm)      
  Getting Hired - How to Sell Yourself on Interviews      
  Most people today act in desperation to take “any” job. Even worse, they interview as a victim, solely focused on themselves. They are missing the vision of finding a job that will provide both career growth and satisfaction. It’s possible to have both – you just need to know the how-to techniques!  HIRED! is written by Elinor Stutz, Author of Nice Girls DO Get the Sale. She writes, “The interview is not about you, it’s about how well you will solve the company’s problems and fit in with the company culture. This is the only way you will get a job you actually enjoy!” In this workshop, Elinor cover:
- How to achieve the right mindset for successful interviewing
- What specific research to do prior to the interview
- The leadership skills required for advancing a 2-way interview
- Specific questions you MUST ask on the interview
- Strategies for negotiation
- Most importantly, Selling Strategies designed for interviewing to get you “HIRED!”
 
  Speaker:      
  Elinor Stutz, CEO, Smooth Sale, LLC      
         
  Pursuing Your Dreams at 180mph with Balance & Passion    
  Nadine's unique way to compare life with motorcycle racing brings unparalleled dynamism, focus, discipline and vision to "IN-Power" you with her RACING system for your dreams, including her live music performance and dynamic motorcycle meditation. You will learn:
• How to build your 3-year plan in 12 trimesters
• How to care about yourself in 6 aspects of your life to achieve more success.
• How to reach your professional, personal and spiritual goals and LOVE your life more
 
  Speaker:
  Nadine Lajoie, Championship Motorcycle Racer, International Motivational Speaker, Author and Coach
         
  Take the confusion out of publishing! & Copyright Insights    
 

What should I do with my book – make it an ebook or a regular book? How do I get a few books printed? How do I get on eReaders like Kindle and the Nook? Should I go mainstream? These questions and many more are answered by Sharon Hooper, President of Sanctuary Publications. Sharon has coached writers on everything from writing topics – to creating the finished product and getting it ready for the marketplace. And, hmmm…maybe there are some unique product development ideas to explore with your book. When you’re ready to market your book and sell it to the public, Elinor Stutz, author of bestseller, “Hired,” will be there to show you the way. (Elinor and Sharon work together as a team on many projects.) 

 
  Speakers:      
  Sharon Hooper, CEO, Vision Journeys LLC      
  Contesse Wall, Publisher, Educator, Entrepreneur, Trainer and Philanthropist