Womensphere Opportunities Creation Forum!

You are cordially invited to the Womensphere Institute’s
INAUGURAL FORUM on OPPORTUNITY CREATION
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Lighthouse International (59th St. and Park Ave.)
Fees: $50 for Forum + Launch Party; $25 for Launch Party
Register here: http://womensphereopportunity1.eventbrite.com

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
Maria Gotsch – CEO & President, NEW YORK CITY INVESTMENT FUND
Bio: http://www.nycif.org/bios/gotsch.html

Seth Pinksky – President, NY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Bio: http://www.nycedc.com/AboutUs/WhoWeAre/PresidentBio/Pages...

OPPORTUNITY CREATION ROUNDTABLE SPEAKERS:
Lisa Baird – Partner, SPENCER STUART
Sarah Beatty – CEO & Founder, GREEN DEPOT
Karen Karniol-Tambour – Investment Research, CT HEDGE FUND MANAGER
Nancy Ploeger – President, MANHATTAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Alison Seanor – Managing Director, GLOCAP SEARCH
Kim Slicklein – CEO & Founder, ENCLAVE RISING

WHY ATTEND:
• Hear and meet with industry leaders, CEOs, experts, and leading recruiters who will share information and insights on business and career opportunities in growth and emerging industries, new ventures, and social enterprises.
• Network with CEOs, leaders and top executive recruiters from growth sectors and emerging industries.
• Position yourself or your company for leadership in growth sectors of the economy.
• Understand and seize growth opportunities.
• Gain advantage and insight into opportunities in your career and leadership development.

TOPICS:
• What is the macroeconomic overview for business growth and job creation in the US and in New York?
• What are the growth sectors and emerging industries in the region?
• Where are investments being made? Where should we expect business and job growth?
• What investments and growth opportunities are being fostered by New York City investment institutions?
• What are the general business trends in financial services? Where are the growth areas in financial services, and where are the new jobs being created?
• What types of companies are hiring right now? Given the various positions currently open in the market, what are the typical qualifications that hiring companies are looking for? Given the competitiveness of the market – what strategy should applicants employ to succeed in going after positions they want?
• What are the leadership and career opportunities in emerging and growth sectors of the economy? How do we position ourselves for these new opportunities?

Register here: http://womensphereopportunity1.eventbrite.com

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
• Professionals interested in opportunities in growth sectors (Green/Eco-Tech, New Media/Online Media, Energy, Life Sciences, Special Sectors in Finance).
• Professionals seeking new career or leadership opportunities, and interested in leadership roles in entrepreneurial ventures or growth companies.
• Business leaders and professionals seeking to network and understand cross-industry opportunities for strategic or business development/client development purposes.
• Entrepreneurs and business owners seeking to understand the broader macroeconomic and investment landscape in New York and the country.
• Entrepreneurs and business owners seeking to network with industry leaders and CEOs.

PROGRAM & SCHEDULE
3:00 – 7:00 PM:
Keynote Speakers
SETH PINSKY, President, New York Economic Development Corporation
MARIA GOTSCH, CEO & President, New York City Investment Fund
Roundtable 1 on Opportunity Creation
Growth Sectors of the Economy: Green/Eco-Tech, Energy, New Media and Online Media,
Roundtable 2 on Opportunity Creation
Growth Sectors of the Economy & New Career/Leadership Opportunities:
Creating Career Opportunities and Positioning Yourself for Leadership
7:00 - 9:00PM
Networking & LAUNCH PARTY for the Womensphere Career Leadership Community
Register here: http://womensphereopportunity1.eventbrite.com