It is hard to believe how quickly the past 10 years have flown by and all the changes that have taken place. Communication is easier and faster than ever – we now e-mail, text, tweet, and IM from our wireless laptops and smart phones. Our children have always Googled information, and mobile applications give us instant access to the weather, directions, and the news.

All of these changes allow us to be more connected and better informed than ever before, which has been especially important with the state of the global economy. We have all had to adjust our course over the past year, but we must always look to the future. The 2010 Women’s Summit®, “New Decade. New Directions,” will provide you with a day of professional and personal development that can help you navigate life’s challenges with knowledge and confidence.

Our three keynote speakers have taken their companies and their lives in new directions over the years, and it will be exciting to learn where they came from and where they are headed. There will also be 19 diverse workshop sessions presented by prominent women in their fields. Throughout the day you will acquire knowledge about leadership, entrepreneurship, finance, negotiation, creativity, communication, life balance, branding, and transitioning into the next decade.

The Women’s Summit would not be possible without the generosity of our sponsors, whose financial support makes this conference such a great value. Their commitment, along with the efforts of the Women’s Summit co-chairs, committee, Bryant University faculty, staff, students, and volunteers, makes this a memorable and worthwhile conference each year.

Please join us at the 13th annual Women’s Summit® on Thursday, March 11, 2010. Together we can experience the promise of a new decade and new directions.

Sincerely,

Kati Machtley
Director
The Women’s Summit®
Bryant University