Program

Gannon University's Small Business Development Center is presenting the 5th Annual W.I.L.D. Conference. This year's conference chair is Denise Christianson, President of Advanced Placement Services Inc. The SBDC along with 150 professional planning committee members will host this fantastic national program in 2012.

The speaker topics include entrepreneurship and leadership. It is anticipated that over 700 women will attend in 2012, with former attendees traveling from Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, and Indiana to attend this wildly exciting event!

For questions or additional information about this event, please contact the W.I.L.D. Coordinator.

Date, Time and Cost

Friday, May 11, 2012
7:30 am - 4:00 pm

Ticket Cost: $150.00

Keynote Speakers

Peggy Klaus - Entrepreneurship
www.peggyklaus.com

You may have seen Peggy Klaus on Nightline, the Today Show, and 20/20 or read her advice in the Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Newsweek, the New York Times, BusinessWeek, and O magazine. For more than a decade she has helped thousands of professionals succeed in the workplace by teaching the skills essential for great leadership.

The author of two best-selling books: BRAG! The Art of Tooting Your Own Horn Without Blowing It and The Hard Truth About Soft Skills: Workplace Lessons Smart People Wish They'd Learned Sooner, Peggy provides customized, cutting edge leadership and communication programs on a multitude of "soft skill" topics such as executive presence, branding, self promotion, political savvy and networking. The executive coaching program provides a framework for intense individual coaching and her keynote speaking events gives larger audiences a taste of her concepts while delivering a high-energy (and often hilarious) message.

Grace Killelea - Leadership
www.gracekillelea.com

Grace Killelea is the Senior Vice President of Talent, leading the integrated Talent Management, Talent Acquisition for Comcast. Grace's corporate tenure includes positions as Senior Vice President for Lifetime Television, Vice President for Prime Communications and Director of Human Resources for SBC Communications. She was the Founder and President of Sterling Resource Group. She is a sought after speaker on the topics of leadership, personal branding and professional development in addition to being a, mentor, "connector" and coach internally at Comcast and throughout the industry. Grace has just been named a 2011 Wonder Woman by Multichannel News. She received the 2006 Lucille Larkin Lifetime Achievement Award winner for the WICT's Philadelphia Chapter and the 2007 Mentor of the Year award from WICT's Northern California Chapter. In 2008 she was named a "Woman of Power" by Diversity Plus Magazine.

W.I.L.D. Way to Wellness Sponsored by UPMC Hamot

UPMC Hamot is proud to again be the Health/Wellness sponsor for the Gannon SBDC W.I.L.D. Conference. What’s even more exciting is the interactive way we can participate through the W.I.L.D. Way to Wellness.

We have some fun and education planned for this event. The W.I.L.D. Way to Wellness encompasses the North End of the Exhibitor area, a total of 27 booths, in the Great Exhibit Hall at the Bayfront Convention Center. In this area, we will be offering screenings, health information, chair massage, shopping and mini-lectures on topics that professional women need as we go about our busy lives.

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Agenda/Schedule

Please note this agenda is subject to change.

7:30 am - 9:00 am

Doors Open / Registration / Breakfast / Cholesterol Screening

9:00 am - 9:15 am

Welcome / Legacy Winner Announced

9:15 am - 10:30 am

Leadership Speaker - Grace Killelea

10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Exhibitors / Break 1

Wellness Break Out Sessions

10:40 am - 11:00 am	What is P.A.D. (Peripheral Artery Disease)? – Ron Keene, RN, CVT
11:05 am to 11:25 am	Emotional Freedom Technique - How to Manage Stress through Tapping – Kimberly Morrow, LSCW
11:30 am to 11:50 am	The Latest in Skin Care as We Age – Laura Figura, MD – Cosmetic, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon

12:15 pm

Lunch

12:30 pm - 1:00 pm

Lunch Program Begins

1:15 pm - 2:30 pm

Exhibitors / Break 2

Wellness Break Out Sessions

1:25 pm to 1:45 pm	Why is this happening to me? Pelvic Pain, Incontinence and other Pelvic Floor Disorders – Cheryl Curtis, MPT, BCIA-PMDB
1:50 pm to 2:30 pm	The Latest in Non-Surgical Cosmetic Procedures with Botox Injection Demonstration – Jay Kang, MD, Cosmetic, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon

2:30 pm

Bidding on Silent Auction Items Close

2:30 pm - 3:45 pm

Entrepreneurship Speaker - Peggy Klaus

3:45 pm - 3:50 pm

A W.I.L.D. Finish!

Silent Auction

Proceeds from the Silent Auction Benefit the Girl Scouts of Western PA.

The 2012 W.I.L.D. Philanthropy is the Girl Scouts of Western PA. They are actively involved in our first ever silent auction to raise funds for their programming. When the doors open at 7:30 am on Friday, May 11, 2012 you’ll be able to see the Silent Auction Items on display tables at the north end of the Bayfront Convention Center, before you enter the ballroom for the start of the conference at 9 am. Bidding begins at 7:30 am and continues until 3:00 pm. All bidding closes at 2:30 pm. Then the highest bidders (winners) will be posted and announced by 3:30 pm. To bid go to the corresponding clipboard, place your name, phone number (cell) and bid amount. You may bid in minimum $5.00 increments. All items must be paid for by 4:00 pm the day of the conference at the W.I.L.D. store, located near the Silent Auction items. You can pay with cash, check or credit card.

Grand Prize Drawings

When you pick up your name badges, you will also receive 2 tickets for the W.I.L.D. Grand Prize Drawings. These prizes are also located at the north end of the Bayfront Convention Center. Remember to place your tickets in the designated bags BEFORE 9 AM. We will begin announcing winners of these grand prizes right from the beginning of the conference.

2012 Silent Auction Items and Grand Prize Drawings/Descriptions

Location

Bayfront Convention Center, Erie, PA

1 Sassafras Pier
Erie, PA 16507
P: (814) 455-1260

View Map and Driving Directions

If you are thinking of coming in earlier or staying longer, consider the Sheraton Erie Bayfront Hotel. Special rate for W.I.L.D. attendees $119 per night.

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