2010 National Conference- Schedule of Events

9:00 AM-6:00 PM             Registration open

10:00 AM-1:00 PM           WIFS National Board of Directors Meeting

2:00 PM-5:30 PM              Exhibits Open

3:00 PM-4:00 PM              Members-at-Large Speed Networking session

• State of WIFS
• Installation of the 2010-2011 Board of Directors

5:45 PM                     First Timer Welcome Reception –for those new to the WIFS National Conference

7:00 PM-10:00 PM      2010 WIFS Awards Gala, featuring:

• Patricia Sellers, Editor-at-Large of Fortune Magazine and Chair of the Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit 
• Presentation of Woman of the Year Award
• Announcement of the Leaders Recognition Society
• Chapter awards
• Introduction of the 2010-2011 National Board of  Directors
• Dinner and dancing 
   

7:30 AM-5:00 PM             Registration open

7:30 AM-8:30 AM             Exhibits open 

8:30 AM-9:30 AM             The Four People You Should Know – Stu Schlackman, President, Competitive Excellence

10:00 AM-11:30 AM        Exhibits open 

9:45 AM-11:00 AM     Concurrent Sessions

1.       Top Producers Panel

2.       Top Managers Panel

1.       Social Media Marketing for the WIFS Professional – Kristin Andree, President, Andree Media & Consulting

2.       Chapter in a Box – Unveiled! – Karen Roberts and Angie Fritter - National Board of Directors

1:15 PM-2:15 PM         State of the Economy- Jeffrey C. Fuhrer, Executive Vice President and Director of Research, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

2:30 PM-3:30 PM       Concurrent Sessions

1.       Selling to Men and Women – Holly Buchanan, co-author of The Soccer Mom Myth

2.       Time: Who’s in Control Anyway?– Barbara Wisnom, Certified Professional Co-active Coach

3:45 PM-4:45 PM         The Positive Side of Stress- Loretta LaRoche, Acclaimed Stress Manager and Humorist

7:00 AM-8:30 AM             Continental breakfast 

7:30 AM-10:00 AM           Exhibits open 

8:30 AM-9:30 AM             Turning Your Vision into Reality – Jennifer Borislow,  Second Vice-President, MDRT

9:45 AM-10:45 AM       Concurrent Sessions

1.       Portraying Confidence & Courage …Especially When You’re Neither – Barbara Taylor

2.       LRS Workshop – Jennifer Borislow

3.       Why Long-term Care is a Critical Component in Retirement Planning – Harley Gordon – (CE credit)

11:00 AM-12:15 PM         Building a Powerful Brand– Barbara Corcoran, Entrepreneur, Author and Real Estate Commentator 

12:15 PM-12:30 PM         Conference Wrap Up

12:45 PM-3:00 PM          Boston Sightseeing Activities with the New England Chapter (be sure to sign up when you register for Conference!)

-Duck Tour of Boston

-Freedom Trail tour with a local Girl Scout Troop