Session 1: Putting Your Financial House in Order
Develop a long-term financial management plan, design an estate plan, analyze financial services options, and get solutions to financial planning, advisement, and management.
Shelby Schagrin, Founder, Spirit of St. Louis Women’s Fund*
Ellen Simmons, Senior Trust Counsel, Commerce Bank
Michael Thornton, Vice President and Finance Management Officer, TheBANK of Edwardsville
Session 2: Serving on Boards—Understanding your role
Advantages and challenges of serving on Boards comprised of mostly men and women, the importance of long-term vision—versus day to day management issues and how to deal with diverging viewpoints.
Dr. Poonam Jain, Director of Community and Preventive Dentistry, SIU School of Dental Medicine*
Ms. Joy Burns, CEO YWCA Metro St. Louis
Ms. Dee Joyner, Senior Vice President for Organizational Development, Commerce Bank
Session 3: Leadership + Impact
Women in leadership -- defining ourselves; leading ourselves; and balance of life. Identify/discuss areas where women have an impact and identify areas where women need to make an impact.
Mary Sue Love, Assistant Professor, SIUE School of Business
Suzanne Kutterer-Siburt, Assistant Director, SIUE Kimmel Leadership Center*
Session 4: Make a Difference Women as Entrepreneurs
Experience personal stories of three women who after early years in different careers pursued their various passions by creating their own businesses.
Joan Long, Patty Long Catering
Theresa Wilson, Blessing Baskets
Meg Solon, “Tie One On” Photo Note cards*
Session 5: “Chicks, Checks, and Charity”
Create impact and purpose by aligning your values with your charitable giving.
Pat Moline, Assistant Vice President for Development, Iowa State University Foundation*
* - Session Facilitator
