Keynote Luncheon Sponsors - New Castle County Chamber of

ENTREPRENEURIAL WOMAN OF THE YEAR
Connie R. Charles, Founder and CEO, Strategic Solutions International, Inc.
C
onnie Charles, founder and CEO of Strategic Solutions International Inc.
(SSI), has specialized in helping organizations meet their objectives
through improvement of the way they motivate, manage, and educate their
people. She has overseen the domestic and international growth of SSI, which
has a client base that has included large companies like Aramark, PNC Bank,
DuPont, Lockheed Martin, Visa, and Coca-Cola.
In 1993, Connie developed a unique approach to helping business people
improve their performance by using the golf course as a classroom. For more than 20 years since,
Connie has specialized in creating learning and development processes that integrate the insights
from behavioral data into educational or coaching processes. She has worked with top executives
on strategies for improving both their own personal performance and the success of the teams
they lead. The continuous focus on bottom-line impact has ensured high value for her insights
and expertise.
Well-known for her speaking and facilitation skills, she has been invited to lead seminars for
boards, conferences, and executive teams on various topics. Connie has spoken to audiences all
over the world and her recent book, The Magic of the Method, has become a valued tool for
many coaches and executives looking to achieve more personally and professionally.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Diane Gilman, Fashion Personality from Home Shopping Network
D
iane Gilman started her first fashion store as a freshman in college in
Los Angles and soon became a popular destination among Hollywood
Starlets. Diane designs her exclusive and wildly popular collections as a
blend of modern fashion and classic comfort in life style dressing.
In the mid 60's to mid 70's, she designed clothing for some of the top
Rock and Roll stars-The Jefferson Airplane, Jimmy Hendrix, Janis Joplin,
Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead, and Cher. She moved to New York City, in the early 80's,
and was "discovered" by Bloomingdales for her individualistic and original collections.
At one point, in a one week period, Diane had every window of every major New York
department store.
She is also credited with being the first designer to introduce washable silk to North
America, which brought her recognition and millions of fans. But nothing could compare to
the broad recognition she has realized through being one of the foundational Pioneers for
Tele-retailing Fashion!
U.S. POSTAGE PAID
STANDARD
PERMIT NO. 582
12 Penns Way •New Castle, DE 19720
[email protected] •www.ncccc.com • (302) 737-4343
We are looking forward to seeing YOU at the
23rd Annual Business Women’s Expo!
WILMINGTON, DE
Diane owes all her current success to a pair of jeans that caused a revolution in Teleretailing. Diane is almost in her 19th year on The Home Shopping Network USA and she is
the longest running fashion personality at the network. She is currently the number one fashion vendor, the number 2 vendor amongst all categories selling well over 2 million jeans a
year in the USA alone. She also shares the same number one status at The Shopping Channel
in Canada, and QVC UK. QVC Milan began in April 2013 and she will soon be launching
on QVC France and QVC Spain. Diane’s first book, "Good Jeans," debuted March 2013.
PRESORTED
Presenting Sponsor:
Gold Sponsors:
Silver Sponsors:
Workshop Sponsor:
Bronze Sponsors:
Keynote Luncheon Sponsors:
Success Hour Sponsors:
Keepsake and Goodie Bag Sponsors:
(as of September 11, 2013)
Allen Insurance Group ❖ Artesian Water Company ❖ Fitzgerald Consulting, Inc.
Morning Registration Sponsor:
Showcase Sponsors:
Contributing Sponsors:
The County Women’s Journal ❖ Delaware Today Media Group
Hopkins & Sons Inc. ❖ Premier Wine & Spirits ❖ Christiana Mall
John Cattermole Jewelry Designs ❖ University of Delaware Conference Services
DuPont Theatre ❖ Harry’s Seafood Grill
Newark Courtyard at University of Delaware ❖ Deerfield
Sanctuary Spa & Salon, LLC ❖ Hilton-Wilmington/Christiana
Ramone’s Flowers ❖ Country Clean/Rainbow International
Creative Image Associates ❖ Sheraton Wilmington South
WDEL, 1150 AM ❖ WJBR, 99.5 FM
WJKS, Kiss 101.7 FM & WFAI Faith 1510 AM ❖ WSTW, 93.7 FM
Sponsorship Opportunities Still Available!
Contact Pamela Mayse at [email protected] or (302) 294-2062.
SPONSORS IN PURPLE
(as
September
11th)
(as of
of September
1, 2010)
Wo m e n o f E xc e l l e n c e , Powe r & O p p o rtu n i t i e s
8:30 a.m. REGISTRATION
Time
Thank you to our
registration sponsor:
Thank you to our
workshop sponsor:
COMBINED WORKSHOP FOR BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURIAL WOMEN
Room 128
Women of Excellence and Power
Troy
Farmer, Empowerment That Values All
9:00 - 9:45 a.m.
In this exciting interactive wake-up session you can plan on discovering how to: identify those internal
In the
strengths that can create power moves; acknowledge those challenges that can empower and position you for
Main Auditorium
your purpose; create your power formula that will propel you towards success; share the influence of your
Room 128
power without depleting resources.
ENTREPRENEURIAL WOMEN OF POWER: Room 128
10:00 - 11:00 a.m. The Art of Asking Powerful Questions
Peggy Smith, Smith & Associates
Peggy Smith will share with you the tools and
techniques for constructing & using powerful
questions in your day to day interactions that will
enhance your skills leading to greater success.
11:00 - 11:45 a.m. Power Position (Post Workshop) Path Forward:
Peggy Smith, Smith & Associates
Ellyn Herbert, SBA, Delaware District Office
Business Track: How to exercise what you engaged from
the workshops to position a path forward to ignite power in
your business.
THE CORPORATE WOMEN OF EXCELLENCE: Room 125
Communication Strategies to Grow Your Career
Lesley Mallow Wendell, Rosewood Consulting Group
PA/DE Women’s President’s Organization
This interactive session will help you identify tools and
strategies to strengthen your communication style. Learn
powerful ways to tell your story to become a more effective
and authentic communicator.
Power Position (Post Workshop) Path Forward:
Jacinta Terry, PNC Bank
Karen Burton, City of Wilmington
Career Track: How to exercise what you engaged from the
workshops to position a path forward to career excellence.
Noon - 1:50 p.m. LUNCH AND KEYNOTE, PRESENTATIONS OF THE
ENTREPRENEURIAL WOMAN OF THE YEAR
& THE BUSINESS WOMAN OF THE YEAR
Keynote address by Diane Gilman, HSN Personality and clothing entrepreneur, DGBZ, Inc.
Main exhibit hall, rooms 119 and 120
Opportunities of Excellence with over 100 exhibitors!
Sponsored by Allen Insurance, Fitzgerald Consulting and Artesian Water Company
2:00 - 5:00 p.m. EXHIBITOR SHOWCASE
3:00 - 3:45 p.m.
In Room 125
Using
Strategically to Power Opportunities
Brynne Tillman, Business Development University
You will learn specific techniques and strategies on how to leverage LinkedIn to build business
relationships, and maximize the site’s capabilities.
5:00 - 6:00 p.m. SUCCESS HOUR Sponsored by Halpern Eye Care, Delaware Express Shuttle & Tours,
Goodwill of Delaware and Comcast Cable of New Castle County
1-800-Got-Junk
Aflac-Rappaport
AFR American Furniture
Clearance Center
Allen Insurance Group
Armed Forces Directory
Applied Bank
Artesian Water Company
AstraZeneca
Brandywine Executive Center
Bryn Mawr Trust Company
Business Development University
Christiana Care Health System
Christiana Mall
Comcast
Core Fitness
Country Clean-Rainbow
International
Courtyard NewarkUniversity of Delaware
Coventry Healthcare of Delaware
Creative Image Associates
DE-Taxes/ DE-Staffing
Deerfield
Del-One
Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition
Delaware Council on
Gambling Problems, Inc.
Delaware Division of Libraries
Delaware Express Shuttle
& Tours
Delaware Office of Supplier
Diversity
Delaware Ovarian Cancer
Foundation
Delaware Safety Council
Delaware Today Magazine/
Today Media, Inc.
Design Design
Diamond Technologies
Emerging Enterprise Center
Empowerment That Values
All Enterprises
Excel Business Systems
Ferguson Enterprises
First State Physicians
Fitzgerald Consulting, Inc.
Five Star Home Foods
Fulton Bank
Get Life Coaching
Goodwill of Delaware &
Delaware County
Greater Wilmington Convention
& Visitors Bureau
Halpern Eye Care
Highmark Blue Cross Blue
Shield of Delaware
Hilton Wilmington/ Christiana
Hopkins & Sons
Jay Stutman Designs
John Cattermole Jewelry Design
lia sophia
M & T Bank
MedExpress
Metro Merchant Services
NAWBO
New Castle County Chamber
of Commerce
PNC Bank
Premier Wine & SpiritsLimestone
Pride Klean Service Corp.
Sanctuary Spa
Sara Blaine Jewelry
SCORE Delaware
Sherm’s Catering
Small Business Development
& Technology Center
Spinal Health & Wellness
at Family Chiropractic
Stella & Dot
Star-Med, LLC
Synergy Chiropractic
Wellness Center
TD Bank
Terry Schmeck Insurance Agency
State Farm Insurance
Texas Roadhouse
The County Women’s Journal
The Legend Foundation
The News Journal Media
Company
TimeToFundraise.com
Unique Impressions
United States Small Business
Administration
University & Whist Club of
Wilmington
University of Delaware
Office of Conference
Services
Professional & Continuing
Studies at the University of
Delaware
WDEL/ WSTW/ WXCY
(Delmarva Broadcasting
Company)
WDSD FM- WILM AM- TOM
FM- WWTX AM
WJBR 99.5 FM
WJKS KISS 101.7 FM
WSFS Bank
YWCA DE Center for
Women’s Entrepreneurship
E X P O R E G I S T R AT I O N
THREE EASY WAYS TO REGISTER
Online
Limited number of Exhibit Tables available.
Name __________________________________Title _______________________________________
Company/Organization ________________________________________________________________________
www.ncccc.com
Address___________________________________________________________________________________
Fax
City ________________________________State ________________________Zip __________________
(302) 322-3593
Mail
New Castle County
Chamber of Commerce
12 Penns Way
New Castle, DE 19720
Phone___________________Fax ___________________________E-mail __________________________________
Please photocopy form for additional registrants from your company/organization.
Affiliated Women's Organizations (please circle if applicable)
NAWBO + NAWIC + WIN + WRN + WWB
Other Women's Groups you belong to __________________________________
GREAT NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY with Wine Tasting from Premier Wine & Spirits!
FABULOUS DOOR PRIZES - OVER $5,000 IN PRIZES WILL BE GIVEN OUT! Must be present to win!
GRAND PRIZE: 2014 FREE ½ page advertising and gift card package
compliments of the County Women’s Journal. $2000 value!
1st PRIZE: Dream Clean: Custom deep cleaning for your entire home (including carpets)
using green products that are safe for you and your family. $1000 value!
Sponsored by Rainbow International and Country Clean
2nd PRIZE: One of a kind designer amethyst and diamond ring and earring
set compliments of John Cattermole Jewelry Design. $600 value!
3rd PRIZE: “Spa the Day Away” Compliments of Sanctuary Spa & Salon. $550 value!
4th PRIZE: “Night on the Town” including overnight stay in a luxury suite at
the Sheraton Wilmington South, dinner for two at Harry’s on the Riverfront
and a show for two at the DuPont Theatre. $450 value!
5th PRIZE: “Shopping Spree” Day at the Mall! Compliments of the Christiana Mall management. $300 value!
NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE
ACCEPTED WITHOUT PAYMENT
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Entire Day Including Luncheon - 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. - $55 members $75 non-members
Morning Workshops Only - 9:00 to 11:45 a.m - $25 members $35 non-members
Luncheon Only - Noon to 2:00 p.m. - $35 members/$325 for table of 10
$45 non-members/$425 table of 10
Showcase & Mixer - 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. - $15 members $25 non-members
For exhibitor info, contact Heather Fisher at
[email protected] or (302) 294-2055
For sponsorship info, contact Pamela Mayse at
[email protected] or (302) 294-2062
Method of payment:
Can’t afford to attend? A limited number of scholarships
are available. Call (302) 737-4343 for information.
Signature __________________________________ Name on Card _____________________________
To donate promotional items for the goodie bags,
email Barbara Weiss at [email protected]
Visit www.ncccc.com
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Make checks payable to: New Castle County Chamber of Commerce
You may send a substitute if you cannot attend.
No refunds will be given.