EVENTS

WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP FORUM

Empowering women entering/or in leadership roles within the Greater Findlay business region by providing professional development opportunities aimed at motivating and mentoring others.

--Vision of WLF Planning Committee

GreaterFindlayInc. Hosts Another Successful Women's Leadership Forum

(FINDLAY, Ohio, October 1, 2008)--Over 170 women professionals attended the second GreaterFindlayInc.'s Women's Leadership Forum held October 1, 2008 at Owens Community College. Presented by Time Warner Cable Business Class, the forum was designed to empower women entering/or in leadership roles within the Greater Findlay business region by providing professional development opportunities aimed at motivating and mentoring others.

Keynote speaker, George Stoll, diversity and inclusion trainer and consultant, George Stoll & Associates, presented "Understanding Gender Cultures: What Inclusion Looks Like."

Participants also enjoyed displays presented by the following exhibitors: Aardvark, Inc., ACI Const. Co., Inc.; Brookdale Sterling House; Blanchard Valley Health System; Culligan Water Conditioning; Eastman & Smith LTD.; Flag City Online; FMT, Inc.; Group Benefit Consultants; H & O Services, LLC; JOBsolutions; The Effectiveness Group; Time Warner Cable Business Class; United Insurance Service; and Workspace Concepts.

The October 1 Women's Leadership Forum was brought to you by GFI's Business Partners: Marathon Petroleum Company LLC; Eastman & Smith, Ltd.; Best Buy Regional Distribution Center; Owens Community College; Blanchard Valley Health System; and Culligan Water Condtioning. Additional Contributors include Mix 96.7 and Kohl's Distribution Center.

GreaterFindlayInc. would like to extend a sincere thank you to all who attended and participated in the event. GreaterFindlayInc. intends to continue the program semiannually in to 2009.

The Women's Leadership Forum is based on four guiding principles:

* Business Leadership Development for Women
* Educational Programs
* Networking with other Women
* Mentorship Opportunities

For more information or to learn how you can become involved, contact GreaterFindlayInc. at 419-422-3313 or email info@greaterfindlayinc.com.

George's Handouts
Leadership and the Sexes
George Stoll's Power Point Presentation
Gender Co-Creative Model

GreaterFindlayInc. Launches Women's Leadership Forum

Over 150 women professionals in attendance

Over 150 women professionals attended the launch of GreaterFindlayInc.'s Women's Leadership Forum held June 26, 2008 at Owens Community College. Presented by Time Warner Cable Business Class, the forum was designed to empower women entering/or in leadership roles within the Greater Findlay business region by providing professional development opportunities aimed at motivating and mentoring others.

Keynote speaker, Amy J. Mifflin, manager of the corporate social responsibility department of Marathon Oil Company, discussed "Winning Strategies for Today's Workplace," sharing with attendees the following tips:

Be well read and well informed. Understand that our world is global.
Be respectful in every situation. Be authentic in everything you do. You will be rewarded in the future.
Be positive. Be optimistic. Be idealistic. These are truly the foundation of a great attitude.
Build networks. Build relationships. Cultivate the essential and weed out the non-essential.
Do what you love and love what you do. Rewards and accomplishments will be plentiful.
Mentoring is an essential cornerstone to growth and development. Allow yourself to be mentored; return this benefit to others.
Be inclusive. Reach out to others and help them along. Always remember how it feels to be an outsider.
Be cognizant of your mental, emotional, spiritual and physical health. Be healthy and happy.
Reward yourself. You do deserve it.

Participants also enjoyed displays presented by the following exhibitors: City Apparel, Workspace Concepts, Aardvark, Inc., ACI Const. Co., Inc., H & O Services, LLC, FMT, Inc., Time Warner Cable Business Class, The Growth Coach and JOBsolutions.

In a business card door prize drawing, gifts were presented to the following attendees:

Heather Studer, Charles Inc. won the Palm from Best Buy Regional Distribution Center

Julie Benziger, RCO, won a gift certificate from The Growth Coach

Debbie O'Flaherty, Kohls, won the Office Chair from Workspace Concepts, and

Virginie Massing, Marathon, and Jennifer Treece, Campfire, both won Aardvark mugs.

The June 26 Women's Leadership Forum was brought to you by GFI's Business Partners: Marathon Petroleum Company LLC, City Apparel, Best Buy Regional Distribution Center, Owens Community College. Additional Contributors include Mix 96.7 and Kohl's Distribution Center.

GreaterFindlayInc. would like to extend a sincere thank you to all who attended and participated in the event.

The Women's Leadership Forum is based on four guiding principles:

Business Leadership Development for Women
Educational Programs
Networking with other Women
Mentorship Opportunities

For more information or to learn how you can become involved, contact GreaterFindlayInc. at 419-422-3313, www.greaterfindlayinc.com, info@greaterfindlayinc.com or contact one of the following committee members.

WLF Committee Members: Dionne Neubauer (GreaterFindlayInc.), Shelley Snider (Best Buy RDC), Theresa Cox (Best Buy RDC), Mr. Andy Douglas (Best Buy RDC), Pauline Milligan (ACI Const. Inc.), Lynn Child (Aardvark), Jeri Bjorling (Professional), Rachel Bauer (Six Disciplines Leadership Center), Andrea Fetterman (City Apparel), Kolleen Kirk Rill (FMT), Emily Corder (Kelly Services), Melissa Fletcher (The Point at Brookstone), Rebecca Williams (Kohls DC), Liz Pahl (Workspace Concepts), and Brooke Shultz, Firmin Sprague & Huffman Co., L.P.A.)