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Suze Orman to Keynote Fifth Annual Massachusetts Conference for Women Thousands to benefit from state’s premiere leadership event featuring career expert Tory Johnson and management consultant Marcus Buckingham
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Conference for Women announced today that financial expert Suze Orman will keynote the fifth annual Conference, to be held on Dec.10, 2009, at the Boston Convention Center. The Conference will also partner with Women For Hire to host the ReWork Career Fair. Led by Women For Hire CEO Tory Johnson, workplace contributor on ABC's “Good Morning America,” the fair will feature local and national employers and recruiters with current employment opportunities in Massachusetts. Johnson and Marcus Buckingham, renowned go-to management consultant, are also part of the keynote lineup.
Orman, deemed a "one-woman financial advice powerhouse" by USA Today, will share her insights on the challenging economic climate and provide tips on how best to weather the storm. As a two-time Emmy Award-winning television host, New York Times mega-bestselling author, magazine and online columnist, writer/producer and one of the top motivational speakers in the world today, Orman is America's most recognized expert on personal finance. She is a contributing editor to “O” The Oprah Magazine, the Costco Connection magazine and for the last eight years host of the award-winning “Suze Orman Show,” which airs every Saturday night on CNBC. In May 2008, Time magazine named Orman one of the TIME 100, The World’s Most Influential People. Also in 2008, Orman received the National Equality Award from the Human Rights Campaign.
Known as the "job search guru and workplace fairy godmother," Tory Johnson is a New York Times bestselling author and the workplace contributor on ABC's “Good Morning America.” Johnson will share her perspective on professional success and offer tips to help guide women through these uncertain times. Throughout the fair, expert speakers will present workshops on career development and advancement as well as practical advice such as resume development and networking tips.
Marcus Buckingham is a New York Times bestselling author. Buckingham pioneered a revolutionary concept: that people will be dramatically more effective, successful, and fulfilled when they play to their strongest skills rather than attempting to improve their weaknesses. Hailed as a visionary by corporations such as Toyota, Coca-Cola, Master Foods, Wells Fargo, Microsoft and Disney, Buckingham addresses live audiences each year about his “strengths revolution” concept. He recently led a workshop sponsored by Oprah Winfrey for 30 talented — but unfulfilled and unhappy — women. Acting on his advice, they were able to make immediate significant and positive changes in their lives. More than 1.7 million people downloaded the three-hour workshop video, and more than 100,000 unique contributors came online to post messages when his workshop and its results were featured on “The Oprah Winfrey Show.” The workshop became the basis for Buckingham’s book, “Find Your Strongest Life: What the Happiest and Most Successful Women Do Differently,” to be released in September 2009 by Thomas Nelson.
In addition to Orman, Johnson and Buckingham, this year’s Conference features more than 75 speakers leading seminars on the issues that matter most to women, such as professional development and personal growth. Women also will have the opportunity to participate in workshops on communication skills, leadership strategies and work/life balance tools.
State Street will serve as the Presenting Sponsor and EMD Serono and TD Ameritrade will serve as Co-Chair Sponsors of the Massachusetts Conference for Women. Many other corporations generously support the one-day event that enhances the lives of Massachusetts women through connection, education and inspiration. Online registration with a special early bird discount rate of $125 is currently available via the Conference Web site, www.MAConferenceForWomen.org
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