FORUM NEWS JUNE 2009
June 2009
FROM THE PRESIDENT
My dear Forum friends and colleagues:
I am writing to you with very mixed emotions. It has been an interesting (not a dull moment) and fast-paced two years during which I have served as your leader of our wonderful organization, and so much has changed since I first stepped into the role of President. In the past two years, The Forum has grown substantially both internally and externally, while significantly increasing the value proposition for our members.
Believe it or not, about this time two years ago, we were completing the contractual arrangements for the redesign of our website. Today, our new website has gone through a series of updates and is the primary way that we communicate online with each other. Thanks to all of our members who worked so hard to bring this effort from concept to reality. I trust you agree that our website, today, is representative of the power of the organization.
A team of dedicated volunteers, assisted by our esteemed Executive Director, Sharon Hardy, and our Board have accomplished a great deal. We began a new Annual Leadership Symposium that got rave reviews in 2008 and 2009. Our organization reinvented our Public Sector Leadership Committee, under the direction of Melissa Weiler Gerber and Carmen Paris, attracting additional members to its new format and venue, and we created an Engagement Committee, under the leadership of Lesley Mallow Wendell and Afaf Meleis, to ensure that our members stayed engaged with The Forum. By recruiting a new full-time Associate Director, Judy Grossman, who seamlessly and successfully supported our updated committee activities, we were able to introduce smaller venues, while continuing our larger venue Signature events and attracting more members.
Our Membership Committee, under the direction of Karen Buchholz, redesigned our "Fast-track" membership process attracting many more executive leaders, and our membership numbers today are higher as a result. Last summer, the Board held a strategic planning session which included a number of select Forum members to examine and discuss the organization's mission and vision, resulting in a revised mission and vision that we all believe best represents our organization: Leveraging the power of executive women.
And, there is so much more that we accomplished in the past two years: too much to mention here! My thanks to all of our committee chairs and members who worked so diligently to support all of The Forum's initiatives. "Hats off" to The Forum Office whose staff, under the leadership of Jane Barr Pino, are to be applauded for making every interaction and event an absolutely pleasurable experience. I am very excited about the new Board slate this year and I know that The Forum is in excellent hands for the future. Margaret Mead, the U.S. anthropologist once said "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." My dear friends and colleagues, "thank you" for helping to change our world at The Forum; we added value and because of you and your commitment, we are in an excellent place in the world.
All the very best!
Elva
FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Knowledge is power! We are who we are because of YOU!
This is YOUR organization and we need your input as we strive to "leverage the power of executive women."
During the past few months and as we move forward, we are taking advantage of that wonderful technology called "survey monkey," helping us to capture information that will make us a stronger organization both to meet your needs and to help us have our voices heard. We want to be sensitive to email and information overload and will try to keep these surveys to a minimum. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and ideas with us.
Many of you, both new and long standing Forum members, have reached out to me to find out how you can become engaged in The Forum and to find out which committee or initiative is right for you. I love these conversations and encourage calls and emails to get to know you and help you to get to know The Forum.
Thank you!
Sharon S. Hardy
Executive Director
UPCOMING EVENTS!
Forum Foray for Golf
Monday, June 29, 2009
Blue Bell Country Club
Route 202 and Tournament Drive, Blue Bell, PA
Tee Times: 12:03 p.m., 12:12 p.m., 12:21 p.m., 12:31 p.m., 12:30 p.m.
Click here to register.
Western Suburbs Breakfast
Thursday, June 18, 2009
The Desmond Great Valley Hotel
1 Liberty Boulevard (off Route 202) , Malvern, PA
Forum Members Only
8:00 a.m.
Contact info@forumofexecutivewomen.com to register.
Delaware County Breakfast
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Brandywine Realty trust
555 East Lancaster Avenue, Suite 100, St. Davids, PA
Forum Members Only
Special Thanks to Host: Beth Glassman
8:00 a.m.
Contact info@forumofexecutivewomen.com to register.
Center City Breakfast
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Asher & Co., Ltd.
Ten Penn Center, 1801 Market Street, 17th Floor, Philadelphia, PA
Forum Members Only
Special Thanks to Host: Madeline Janowski
8:oo a.m.
Contact info@forumofexecutivewomen.com to register.
New Jersey Breakfast
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Marti Candiello's House
Cherry Hill, NJ
Forum Members Only
Special Thanks to Host: Marti Candiello
8:00 a.m.
Contact info@forumofexecutivewomen.com to register.
SAVE THE DATE!
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2009
THE FORUM OF EXECUTIVE WOMEN'S
ANNUAL LEADERSHIP BREAKFAST
Keynote Speaker: Douglas Conant, President and CEO
Campbell Soup Company
The Crystal Tea Room
7:30 a.m.
Presenting Sponsor:
Clout: A Force to be Reckoned With
by Forum Member Paulette Gabriel, PhD
The Forum's Leadership Symposium on April 22, 2009 brought to light an emerging and interesting way of thinking about leadership and power. While the idea of power and influence have been at the center of how people get things done in organizations, clout represents a different way of engaging the resources needed to make things happen. Exercising power in our day-to-day lives is nothing new - everyone uses it and some of us have been victimized by it. But clout seems to be different -it isn't what you do but more of what you have.
Clout: Getting It, Using It and Passing It On was a huge success, especially since Forum members were able to gain insight into a source of personal and professional power many may have been overlooking. The symposium feedback showed us that spending time on the subject of clout was worth it - over 90% of survey respondents said the symposium met their expectations, providing ways to "better understand how I use mine," "explicitly mentor those around me to develop their clout" and "[develop] my list of 10 things to do to achieve clout and apply it almost instantly." No doubt - clout is a relevant subject for today's world of work.
Clout: Three Chief Themes
The subject of clout was addressed from many differing perspectives: The opening panel of high profile women who shared their differing roles and points of view; the four breakout groups with each addressing a different aspect: corporate clout, financial clout, gaining and growing clout and distinguishing one's clout; and the keynote speakers who discussed how women can impact the workplace as their clout grows. The chief themes are powerful and remind us that we are at a pivotal point in the development of women as leaders, where the whole landscape is changing right here and now. Shareholders have more clout in executive pay, groups of consumers exercise clout about what they want and swaths of voters who have been ignored in the past now have more clout than ever. Clout is an important ingredient in these overall changes, and the following themes underscore what Forum members are saying and thinking about clout.
Clout is different than power. Clout implies the ability to influence, but having clout is more related to how you are able to own and use power that you may not need or want to exercise authoritatively or dictatorially. Instead, clout is a form of currency that enables action and seems to provide an almost centrifugal force around issues or situations that require attention and action. So, when an individual or group is said to have clout, it means they are a force to be considered or reckoned with. Compared to power, which can be used or abused and often comes with the territory, the role or the job title, clout is either earned or given and is usually situated in specific contexts. For example, experts can have clout because of their extensive knowledge of a particular subject, groups can have clout because they are organized to take action and CIOs, as a particular example, can have clout because as more organizations are dependent on technology for their success, CIOs have more say.
Clout is founded in authenticity. In the face of leadership that has failed us where the agenda was based on personal motives, clout as a guiding framework requires self awareness, confidence and assumes positive intent. Clout comes from the perspective of others in some ways - they can see the integration of the inner and outer lives of those with clout. That understanding gets translated into a power that draws followership rather than demands it, that invokes shared commitment and that creates dynamism that is unlike authoritative power. It all starts with the lessons we learn in our youth - in those first jobs and early in our careers that converge to form the "architecture" on which we are able to build. The lessons we draw from our experiences act as fuel for our development, giving personal meaning to how we enact literal and thought leadership - characteristics such as integrity, courage, strength, kindness and character. Clarity about who you are, what you are able to do, what you care about and what values you are able to articulate to others becomes a foundation for drawing in the support of others. This broadens the power base in ways that have a "pull" quality rather than a "push" quality - it is a foundation for building clout.
Clout can mobilize action. Clout can be an individual trait or can characterize a group. In groups or communities, clout can be activated by an individual but can "spread," enabling a critical mass to also have clout. For example, in the latest election, the clout of the millennials, carefully nurtured by Barack Obama, made their presence known and felt like never before. At the symposium, women discussed how to develop communities where clout can be nurtured and shared and the need to include other women in clout-sharing rituals. Those rituals, the "tribal dance," create an inclusive kind of membership in a group that has and shares organizational power, which can intentionally focus on creating a climate for women in organizations where clout is acknowledged, shared and used. In other settings, we described how activism can be a lifeline for gaining clout - reaching out to others who have a shared need to get things done in support of a cause, thus creating clout as a collective with far more power than that of just one person.
Auditing for Clout: 5 Key Questions
Our members, like so many others, were not as concerned with all the theory regarding clout as they were interested in thinking through what getting, using and passing on clout meant to them. As changing times are changing the way we look at power and influence, you may want to ask yourself the following questions:
1. Have I owned the clout I have and what is it based on specifically?
2. Have I challenged myself to take enough risks that enable me to use the clout I already have?
3. Am I able to articulate who I am, what I stand for and what I care about in ways that enable me to exercise my clout?
4. Have I reached out to other women leaders in my work and in my community to provide the support they need to develop their own clout?
5. Have I exercised my clout across the universe of situations in which I find myself - personally, leader to leader and across organizations and industries?
If you would like to share your views or comments on clout, please send them to The Forum at info@forumofexecutivewomen.com.
FORUM WEB NEWS
It's Time To Update Your Address Book - Our Domain Name Has Changed!
Our new website address is www.forumofexecutivewomen.com and our new email address is info@forumofexecutivewomen.com. We recently sent a mailing to the membership explaining these changes. Click here to view the letter.
This update provides a great opportunity for members to change their password if they wish - simple instructions can be found in the letter.
Conduct Member Searches More Quickly Through
Our Improved Online Member Directory!
Are you looking to identify members with a particular expertise, have worked at a certain company, or are affiliated with a specific university? Click here to access our Member Directory, where you can do a keyword search, or click on Advanced Member Search for an alternative way to search the database. (You must be logged in to view the directory.)
OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPONSORSHIP 2009/2010
Last year, we were fortunate to count over 40 companies among our supporters. Their generosity plays a key role in helping The Forum to achieve our mission of "leveraging the power of executive women." It is with great appreciation and gratitude that we say "thank you" to those companies.
Once again, we are offering both Annual Partnerships as well as Leadership Breakfast Sponsorship Packages for those companies wishing to support the breakfast event only.
Please contact The Forum Office at info@forumofexecutivewomen.com or 215-628-9944 to indicate your interest in sponsorship. If you have additional questions that require clarification, please contact Executive Director, Sharon Hardy at sharonhardy@forumofexecutivewomen.com or 610-617-4556. Please note: The Forum's fiscal year begins on July 1, 2009.
MENTEE CORNER a new feature of Forum News
Our 2008-2009 Mentoring Program consists of 17 mentees who meet monthly in three mentoring circles with the support and counsel of 19 Forum mentors, who rotate to each of the circles. The mentees are a group of extraordinary women by virtue of their accomplishments and their commitment to all they do. We are proud to introduce our mentees to you through our new Mentee Corner, highlighting their views and news.
We asked them to share their thoughts on the following: "Tell us how your participation in a Forum Mentoring Circle has impacted your professional and/or personal life in a unique or special way." Following are some responses:
Joan Lau, jlau@locuspharma.com, COO and VP Operations and Business Development, Locus Pharmaceuticals, "Participation in The Forum Mentoring Circle has expanded my network (amongst mentees and mentors) and provided a venue in which I can share/learn through others' experiences. Specifically, they helped nudge me into a new role."
Karen Moustafellos karen@elementsandalloys.com, Chairman and CEO, Elements and Alloys, Inc., "I have been inspired and challenged to achieve my proposed goals but, more importantly, I have been given the awareness that my goals and career path might change, even drastically, and I should embrace the many opportunities presented to me."
Phanerrica Muhammad Pmrealtor1@aol.com, Realtor, Prudential Fox and Roach Realtors - Rittenhouse Hotel, "My participation in The Forum Mentoring Circle has provided the rewarding opportunity for me to expand my network of contacts amongst various professional disciplines. It has also shown me that despite the variety, there is a personal commonality that exists amongst all women in business."
Marta Villarraga mvillarraga@exponent.com, Principal, Exponent, Inc., "I have had the opportunity of meeting Forum members who have shared wonderful insights and experiences from their professional and personal perspectives. We have engaged in very valuable discussions resulting in practical input that we can immediately put into practice!"
Kristen Voris kvoris@kpmg.com, Manager, Area Marketing, KPMG, LLP, "Over the past six months, I have noticed an increased confidence in my behaviors at work and have really been practicing the invaluable advice I've received so far. Additionally, I have made some really great connections with the fellow mentees in my circle and hope to continue those relationships throughout my career."
MENTEE NEWS
Rebecca Davis davis@rebeccadavisdance.com, Artistic Director, The Rebecca Davis Dance Company, who aspired to be an Artistic Director in her twenties, founded her own dance company in 2005, which just completed its fourth successful season of world premiere ballets.
Valerie Georgantas valeriegeorgantas@yahoo.com, After having served as a board member for the American Marketing Association's Philadelphia chapter, (the largest marketing association in North America) Valerie was appointed as the President Elect for this coming year and will be serving as President for the 2010/2011 period.
Nadia Gil nadia.gil.wg07@wharton.upenn.edu, Siemens Healthcare, Analyst 5, "Apart from learning valuable lessons at the Mentoring Circles, my wedding was possible because of the generosity of FOEW members and mentees: I met the Hon. Lisette Shirdan-Harris at The Forum's Holiday Dinner last year and she officiated at my wedding; the contact with the Union League (the wedding venue) was possible thanks to Gloria Rabinowitz; and my Union League sponsor was Valerie Georgantas (a fellow mentee)."
Liza Herschel lherschel@sdicommunications.com, SDI Communications, was elected to the board of PWR and serves as the co-chair of the Events Committee, and she also serve as co-chair of the Marketing Committee for the Waldorf School of Philadelphia.
Joan Lau jlau@locuspharma.com, COO and VP Operations and Business Development, Locus Pharmaceuticals, started this job as of June 1, 2009. Locus Pharmaceuticals is a privately held biotech company focused in early stage drug discovery.
Karen Moustafellos karen@elementsandalloys.com, Chairman and CEO, Elements and Alloys, Inc., reported that her company was recently selected by the World Gold Council's Blue Ribbon Panel of industry experts for their highly esteemed juried collection of "The best new gold jewelry design for 2009."
Phanerrica Muhammad Pmrealtor1@aol.com, Realtor, Prudential Fox and Roach Realtors - Rittenhouse Hotel, received the 2008 Sales Performance Award from Prudential Fox and Roach Realtors and was selected to be featured on "My First Place," a real estate based reality show on HGTV that follows a homebuyer throughout the home purchase process.
MEMBER NEWS
Stay "in the know" about the recent accomplishments and happenings of Forum members.
These announcements are from our web site Message Board postings, which are filling up thanks to your submissions. Click on Message Boards at www.foew.com for the complete postings.
Continue to send your MEMBER NEWS to Judy Grossman, Associate Director, at judygrossman@foew.com. Our news categories are:
• Appointments and Elections
• Awards and Honors
• Business Moves and News
• Speeches and Publications
For regular Member Updates between newsletter releases, please visit the Message Boards on The Forum's website.
APPOINTMENTS AND ELECTIONS
Nancy Alba Dunleavy ndunleavy@matchingmissions.com, President & CEO, Dunleavy and Associates, was appointed by the Montgomery County Commissioners to a three year term on the Board of Directors of the Valley Forge Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Terri N. Gelberg gelberg@gelberglaw.com, President,Gelberg & Associates, P.C., was elected to the Executive Committee of the Mid-Atlantic Angel Group Fund II, LP (MAG II). She was re-elected to the Executive Committee and as Secretary-Treasurer of MAG I.
Karen Kaufman kk@kpartners.com, Co-Founding Principal,The Kaufman Partnership, Ltd., has been appointed to the Advisory Board of the Friends of Independence National Historical Park. Karen is the Chair of the fundraising committee, allowing the park to purchase a decorative scrim during restoration of the bell tower that will enhance the visitor's experience.
Lynn Nowicki Clarke lnowicki@metrokitchen.com, CEO Metrokitchen.com, has joined the Board of Trustees of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts as a National Trustee. This is in addition to her recent board appointment to Abarta, a Coca Cola bottler.
Lorina Marshall-Blake lorina.marshall@ibx.com,Vice President, Government Relations, Independence Blue Cross, was appointed to the Board of Trustees of Albright College.
Suzanne Mayes smayes@cozen.com, Member Corporate Law, Cozen O'Connor, is on the founding Board of Directors and President of Ladies First, a new nonprofit organization dedicated to providing educational and networking opportunities for female public finance professionals in the Mid-Atlantic region, as well as promoting the role of women in the public finance industry.
Dianne E. Reed dreed@cadekids.org, Executive Director, CADE - Helping Children Make Smart Decisions, has been elected to the Board of the Pennsylvania Prison Society.
Margaret Sadler margaretsadler@verizon.net, was appointed to the Board of the Ebenezer Maxwell Museum in Germantown. She also is heading the Search Committee for the President of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society and serves on their executive committee.
Daniela Holt Voith dhv@vma1.com, Principal, Voith & Mactavish Architects, was appointed by Mayor Nutter to the City of Philadelphia's Zoning Code Commission.
AWARDS AND HONORS
Lynn R. Axelroth axelroth@ballardspahr.com, a partner in the Real Estate Department at Ballard Spahr Andrews and Ingersoll, LLP, was honored by Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Philadelphia for her significant impact on the commercial real estate industry over the past 25 years during CREW Philadelphia's 25th Anniversary celebration at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.
Joan Docktor joan.docktor@prufoxroach.com, Executive Vice President of Sales, Prudential Fox & Roach Realtors, was honored as one of Pennsylvania's Best 50 Women in Business. (Apologies for not listing her with the other Forum member honorees in our last newsletter.)
Nancy Alba Dunleavy ndunleavy@matchingmissions.com, President & CEO, Dunleavy and Associates, reports that her company was recognized by the Philadelphia Business Journal Corporate Philanthropy Summit as the 2008 Top Corporate Giver in the Small Business category.
Abbe Fletman abbe.fletman@flastergreenberg.com, Shareholder; Head of Intellectual Property Litigation, Flaster Greenberg P.C., was named one of the "Top 50 Female Attorneys in PA" by PA Super Lawyers 2009.
Nancy D. Kolb ceo@pleasetouchmuseum.org, President & CEO of the Please Touch Museum, was honored on May 11 with the Public Service Award for Preservation in the Public Interest at the Preservation Alliance's 2009 Preservation Achievement Awards. On May 21, Nancy received the Distinguished Leadership Award at the National Organization for Hearing Research Foundation's Afternoon Tea.
Lorina Marshall-Blake lorina.marshall@ibx.com,Vice President, Government Relations, Independence Blue Cross, reports that in June 2009 she will open the Pennsylvania Senate Meeting with Prayer and will receive the "Distinguished Community Leadership Award" from Operation Understanding.
Nancy Moses nancy@nancymoses.com, Principal, Nancy Moses, Planning + Development, reported that her book, Lost in the Museum: Hidden Teasures and the Stores They Tell (AltaMira Press), received a Book of the Year Gold Medal Award from ForeWord Magazine. ForeWard is the only review journal devoted exclusively to books from independent publishing houses.
Sharon M. Pennington spennington@sjindustries.com, Vice President, South Jersey Industries and Chief Operating Officer for SJI Services, LLC, was named by NJBIZ magazine as one of New Jersey's 50 Best Women in Business.
Jane Pepper jpepper@pennhort.org, President of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, was thrilled to receive the 2009 Woman One Award from the Institute for Women's Health and Leadership, Drexel University College of Medicine, in April. Institute Director Lynn Yeakel produced not only a wonderful ceremony, but also she engineered the surprise appearance of two of Jane's brothers from Scotland. It was quite a celebration.
Deb Takes dtakes@hncbank.com, President & CEO, Harleysville National Bank, will be honored by Rosemont College with their Cresset Award on Thursday, June 18, 2009 at a special dinner at the William Penn Inn. Funds raised by the 2009 Cresset Award dinner will benefit the Rosemont College Annual Fund, which supports institutional scholarships and grants for students, as well as other areas of need.
Daniela Holt Voith dhv@vma1.com, Principal, Voith & Mactavish Architects,reports that her firm, Voith & Mactavish Architects, was the recipient of the following: an AIA Westchester/Mid-Hudson, an AIA Pennsylvania, and a Palladio Award for the recently completed Gold LEED certified Math & Science Center for the Millbrook School in Millbrook, NY.
Lynn Hardy Yeakel lynn.yeakel@drexelmed.edu, Director and Betty A. Cohen Chair in Women's Health at Drexel University College of Medicine, was honored by the Junior League of Philadelphia on May 14 with the first annual Susan B. Myers Leadership and Community Activism Award. This award is presented to a person who instills passion for a cause, leads with a clear vision and has lasting power and determination.
BUSINESS MOVES AND NEWS
Marti Candiello mcandiello@clientbridge.net, Principal, Client Bridge, recently started ClientBridge, LLC, a consulting firm that provides expertise in relationships between law firms and their clients.
Linda R. Manfredonia linda.manfredonia@pncadvisors.com, was recently named Chief Fiduciary Officer for PNC's Asset Management Group, covering both the eastern and western regions, including the offices acquired through PNC's acquisition of National City Bank.
Gina Merritt-Epps gmerritt@sjindustries.com, was elected in April as corporate counsel and secretary for South Jersey Industries. In this position, she will provide general corporate counsel to SJI and its subsidiaries, including its utility, South Jersey Gas. Previously, Merritt-Epps served as South Jersey Industries' associate general counsel and assistant secretary.
Nancy Moses nancy@nancymoses.com, Principal, Nancy Moses, Planning + Development, was retained by the Wharton School of Business of the University of Pennsylvania to launch the Wharton Social Impact Corps.
SPEECHES AND PUBLICATIONS
Marti Candiello mcandiello@clientbridge.net, Principal, Client Bridge, appeared on NBC10's Live @ Issue to discuss the future of the legal profession.
Barbara Eiser eiser@leading-impact.com, President of Leading Impact, Inc. and an executive coach, appeared on CBS3 TV Eyewitness News. She "coached" Ukee Washington, a CBS3 news anchor, on best practices for job interviewing.
Tine Hansen-Turton Tine@NNCC.US, Executive Director/CEO National Nursing Centers Consortium, co-authored a book, How to Establish Wellness Centers, through Springer Publications. She also wrote for several peer-reviewed health, legal and trade journals about the primary care paradigm shift and future of healthcare. Tine has also teamed up with local non-profit leaders and funders to create the first-of-its-kind Philadelphia Social Innovation Journal, highlighting high-impact social ideas and the region's non-profit social service sector.
Shawn Kent Hayashi Shawn@TheProfessionalDevelopmentGroup.com, Chief Learning Officer, The Professional Development Group, presented to the NJ OD association on "Talent Management in Times of Change" in May, will be presenting "Creating a Professional Development Plan for Managers and Leaders" to the PA Bankers Association in July and a session on "Talent at Work" in August in Gwynedd, PA.
Dyan Doughty Kelly dyan.kelly@right.com, Vice President, Career Management, Right Management, was recently a panelist on the Larry Kane television program "Voice of Reason." The topics centered on tips and techniques to manage your career and find jobs in our present economy.
Lorraine K. Koc lkoc@debshops.com, General Counsel, Deb Shops, Inc., was a speaker at the Pennsylvania Bar Association Women in the Profession Mid-Year Meeting, "Plugging the Leaky Pipeline: Stopping Attrition." She also participated in the Grand Opening Conference on "The Future of International Criminal Justice," sponsored by the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Law Faculty, which included economic and individual rights panels on "Justice and the Disempowered: Women and Children."
Sherrie R. Savett ssavett@bm.net, Chair of the Securities Litigation Department and a Managing Principal of Berger & Montague, P.C., appeared in February before an audience of more than 1,000 insurance executives and underwriters on a panel discussion, "An Eventful Year in Securities Litigation," presented in New York City by the Professional Liability Underwriting Society.
Carole Weintraub cweintraub@comcast.net, Partner, Director Staffing, Beaumont Staffing, was interviewed for the most recent issue of HR magazine concerning employment and the economy and will be appearing on Fox News regarding college grads and the current job market.
WE WELCOME OUR NEWEST FORUM MEMBERS!
The Membership Committee, chaired by Karen Buchholz, has been hard at work recruiting and welcoming new members. She and her committee have organized and held prospective member receptions at which invited guests mix and mingle with Forum members.
A special thank you to Karen Buchholz and Comcast Corporation for their generous support of our prospective member receptions.
Since May 2009
Margaret E. Dailey, PHR
Vice President, HR
PhotoMedex
16 Briar Road
Oreland, PA
Phone: 610-585-3949
Email: mardailey@comcast.net
The Hon. Alice Beck Dubow
Judge
Court of Common Pleas
1801 Vine Street, Room 154
Philadelphia, PA
Email: alice.dubow@courts.phila.gov
Cynthia Haines
Senior Vice President
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
34th Street and Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: 215-590-1000
Email: hainesc@email.chop.edu
Eden Kratchman
Vice President Global Corporate Giving
ACE Group
436 Walnut Street, WA98G
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Phone: 215-640-1737
Email: eden.kratchman@acegroup.com
Ann Kuhnen, MD, MPH
Vice President, Employee Health & Performance US
GlaxoSmithKline
One Franklin Plaza FP 1605
Philadelphia, PA 19102
215 751 3916
Email: ann.e.kuhnen@gsk.com
Catherine LaPenta
Global HR Director
Rohm and Haas (now Dow Chemical)
100 Independence Mall West
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Phone: 215-592-6898
Email: klapenta@rohmhaas.com
Dr. Francine G. McNairy
President
Millersville University
P.O. Box 1002
Millersville, PA 17551
Phone: 717-872-3011
Email: mu.president@millersville.edu
Hon. Marian B. Tasco
9th District Councilwoman
City of Philadelphia
City Hall, Room 577
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: 215-686-2604
Email: Deborah.j.johnson@phila.gov
OUR DEEPEST APPRECIATION TO OUR FORUM ANNUAL SPONSORS!
2008 LEADERSHIP BREAKFAST SPONSORS
PRESENTING SPONSOR
LEADING SPONSORS
BENEFACTOR
HARLEYSVILLE NATIONAL BANK
CHANGE AGENTS
 
 
PROMOTERS
Cozen O'Connor
Employee Transfer Corp/ETCREO Management
Ernst & Young LLP
First Financial Group/MassMutual
Flaster/Greenberg P.C.
Kelleher Associates, Inc.
McNeil Consumer Healthcare
Philadelphia Insurance Companies
Salveson Stetson Group, Inc.
Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young LLP
The Leader's Edge/Leaders By Design
LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM
LEADING SPONSOR
SPONSORS
DIVERSIFIED SEARCH RAY & BERNDSTON
FIRTH LEADERSHIP PARTNERS
KMPG LLP
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SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR NEW
TRAILBLAZER SPONSOR
Our Strategic Partner for our Women on Boards Report.
Please share any comments and/or news with Judy Grossman, Associate Director, at judygrossman@foew.com.
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