It's the feeling you have when it all comes together. It's how you feel when you know you're a part of something special. It's how you'll feel when you attend this Salt Lake Chamber event.

As one of the longest running women’s conference in the nation, the Salt Lake Chamber’s American Express Women & Business Conference and Wells Fargo Athena Award Luncheon will be bigger and better than ever. Expanded to a full day of exhilarating sessions to invigorate and make you Fully Engaged!

2008 Women & Business Conference
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.   
Little America Hotel
500 South Main Street, Salt Lake City
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8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. American Express Women & Business Conference 
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8:00 - 8:30 a.m. Registration, a light breakfast, and exhibit booths open.  
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8:30 - 9:45 a.m. Opening Keynote Address
       CHEQUED OUT, FULLY CHARGED AND READY TO GO
         Presented by Lisa Vehrenkamp
         VP, American Express
         Sponsored by Mountain America Credit Union

9:45 - 10:00 a.m. Exhibitor Display: Sign up at various booths to participate in the conference gift drawings to be announce at 4:30 p.m.

10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Breakout Sessions: During the first session, guests will be invited to pick from one of three different tracks.  

Financial Track: Dollars and Sense - Learn how to ride out the storm of a volatile economy, avoid mistakes women make with money and discover new ways of doing “common sense” things that really make a difference in long-term financial gain.
Presented by Pat Richards, Senior Vice President and Senior Regional Manager, Wells Fargo
Sponsored by Questar
biography

Communications Track: Gender Differences in Communication - Through research and personal experiences, Chris will share insights on how men and women communicate differently, professionally and personally. 
Presented by Chris Redgrave, Vice President, General Manager, KSL News Radio, FM100 and Arrow 103.5
Sponsored by EnergySolutions
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Technology Track: Online Business Relationships – Learn how to find and nurture professional and business relationships to help you in your job and career. 
Presented by Jason Alba, CEO, JibberJobber.com 
Sponsored by Telesphere
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11:30 am. - Noon Exhibitor Display: Sign up at various booths to participate in the conference gift drawings to be announce at 4:30 p.m.

Noon - 1:30 p.m. Wells Fargo Women's Financial Services Athena Award Luncheon

Luncheon Emcees Mark Koelbel and Shauna Lake Co-Anchors of KUTV 2News Honoring the 2008 Athena Award Recipient  Senator Patricia W. Jones, President & Co-owner of Dan Jones & Associates, Inc. Past Athena Award Recipients and the 2008 Pathfinder Award Recipients Silvia Norman, Wells Fargo Nancy Nowak, Intermountain Healthcare Karen Suzuki-Okabe, Salt Lake County Lisa Vehrenkamp, American Express Andrea Wolcott, San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank More information on this year's Pathfinder recipients Past Pathfinder Award Recipients Athena Awards Luncheon Keynote Presentation FINDING YOUR PURPOSE THROUGH GIVING  Anne Beiler Founder of Auntie Anne’s Pretzels and Author of Twist of Faith

1:30 – 1:45 p.m. Exhibitor Display: Sign up at various booths to participate in the conference gift drawings to be announce at 4:30 p.m.

1:45 - 3:00 p.m. Breakout Sessions: During the first session, guests will be invited to pick from one of three different tracks.  

Political Track: It’s a Jungle Out There, Women and Politics Do Mix - It’s all in knowing how! Learn from a seasoned pro the secrets of navigating the testosterone filled waters of politics and the important role women play in making policy, impacting communities and making a difference. 
Presented by Pat Jones, Dan Jones and Associates and 2008 Athena Award Recipient
Sponsored by UPS
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Professional Development Track: Reclaim your Health and Elevate your Productivity - America is in a health crisis. Are you? Whether a business owner or an employee how you feel impacts how you perform at work and at home. Discover 12 secrets for feeling better, looking better and being more productive. 
Presented by Tony and Randi Escobar, Share it Forward Academy 
Sponsored by Intermountain Healthcare
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Business Track: Unlock your Potential and Live Life Fully Engaged – Many people live their lives, stressing over things that never materialize. Learn how to go from “good” to “great” by unlocking your potential and how to come out on top over and over again. 
Presented by Brandon Mackay, President/CEO and
Charlie Johnson, Vice President, SnugZ USA
Sponsored by Sylvan Learning Center
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3:15 - 3:30 p.m. Exhibitor Display: Sign up at various booths to participate in the conference gift drawings to be announce at 4:30 p.m.

3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Closing Session Panel Discussion: 

GRAND BALLROOM
Work/Life Balance Track - The Balancing Act - Keeping Everyone Engaged! Making work, work for you, your company and your family is a full-time job. It’s complex, it’s challenging, it’s do able!!! Learn the different approaches these women have taken to make work, work for them! If they can do it, you can too!!!
Panel Discusion facilitated by: Abby Bonell – Managing News Director, Clear Channel Broadcasting-Salt Lake City - KOSY 106.5 FM and 570 AM KNRS
Panelists:
Joni Carrillo-Harry, Clear Channel Broadcasting
Celia Willette, Millcreek Broadcasting
Charla Haley, Utah Department of Health
Tera Sundder, Café Rio
Dr. Deneece Huftalin, Salt Lake Community College
Tim Huftalin
Sponsored by Mountain America Credit Union
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4:30 - 5:00 p.m. Prize Drawings Announced

2008 Conference Fees:
$75 - Conference and Luncheon per individual
(luncheon not sold separately)

$1500 - Corporate Table Sponsorship of 10 
(Includes 10 conference tickets, preferred seating at the Athena Awards Luncheon and company recognition in the event program)  

For more information on this event, please contact Jackie Sexton at (801) 328-5053 or email jsexton@saltlakechamber.org.