Invent Your Future Conference for Women
3rd Annual Invent Your Future Conference for Women
March 31 - April 1, 2009, Santa Clara Convention Center
Discover how to reach the pinnacle of success at every stage of your career March 31st through April 1st at Silicon Valley’s premier educational event for businesswomen. Experience an extraordinary line-up of clinics, sessions, exhibits and networking to help you get ahead during these uncertain times. Explore topics ranging from surviving career transitions to building your personal brand and leveraging social networking.
The conference theme, “Innovation & Leadership: Breakthrough Strategies for Uncertain Times” focuses on providing women with the skills and knowledge to build and maintain professional relationships, expand their business network and take their career in a new direction or to the next level.
Join nationally-recognized keynote speakers, best-selling authors, thought leaders and business experts, including Cokie Roberts, NPR and ABC news analyst; Rachel Maddow, host of "The Rachel Maddow Show" on MSNBC; and sociologist and best-selling author Dr. Bertice Berry.
Other top-rated speakers include Judy Estrin, CEO, JLABS, LLC; former CTO, Cisco; William D. Watkins, former CEO, Seagate Technology; Nell Merlino, Co-founder and CEO, Count Me In for Women's Economic Independence; Tina Seelig, Ph.D., Executive Director, Stanford Technology Ventures Program; Aglaia Kong, Symantec Fellow; Jerry Weissman Founder, Power Presentations, Ltd.
The Expo features exhibitors, bookstore, Entrepreneur Procurement Pavilion presented by NAWBO, NBC Stage Presentation, mini-programs and networking opportunities.