STANFORD WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
-------Creating a Valuable World ---------

SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, APRIL 18TH 2009

SPEAKERS INCLUDE:

Victoria Hale - Founder of The Institute for OneWorld Health
Mary Lou Jepsen - CEO Pixel Qi and former CTO One Laptop Per Child
Kavita Ramdas - CEO Global Fund for Women
Kjerstin Erikson - Founder of FORGE
Debra Dunn - Associate Consulting Professor at the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design and previous Senior Vice President of Global Citizenship at Hewlett-Packard
Paola Gianturco - World Renowned Photojournalist and Author of Women Who Light the Dark
April Chou - Partner at NewSchools Venture Fund
Kirsten Tobey - Co-founder and CEO of Revolution Foods
Denise Brousseau- CEO of Brosseau & Associates, Co-Founder Forum for Women Entrepreneurs (FWE), strategic coach for start-ups and Fortune 500 companies
Neelam Noorani - International Human Rights Lawyer
Stacy Ho - Policy Associate at Green For All
Cindy Tuck - Undersecretary of California Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

YOU CAN FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR SPEAKERS
BY CHECKING OUT THE BIOS AND MEDIA

@SWLC.STANFORD.EDU

"I want to work for a company that contributes to and is part of the community. I want something not just to invest in. I want something to believe in."
- Anita Roddick, Founder of The Body Shop


Creating a Valuable World is a conference designed to inspire leaders to improve their local and global communities. We will explore how women leaders define their values, incorporate these values into their work, and collaborate to create sustainable social and environmental impact. Successful woman leaders from diverse career fields will present speeches and workshops on their work and experiences with the following themes:


Valuable Women | Striving for Authenticity

--What do I value?
--How should I evaluate my success?
--How can I be a good local and global citizen?


Valuable Leaders | Creating Meaningful Careers

--Do I have to take a pay cut to do something I believe in?
--How can I incorporate my personal values into my work?
--What unique paths could I take to create social and environmental impact?


Valuable World | Building Collaborative Strength

--How can I work with other leaders locally and globally to reach my vision?
--How do I work with people from diverse backgrounds in order to achieve common goals?
--How can I increase the impact and sustainability of my efforts?



EVENT OPEN FOR LIMITED REGISTRATION BEGINNING SPRING 2009.

This full-day event is open to Stanford students, alumni, faculty and staff.

Hosted by the Stanford Women’s Community Center.

swlc.stanford.edu