Conference Agenda

The MOMENTUM Conference: Building Women Leaders in Alabama
BJCC East Ballroom & Meeting Rooms
March 1, 2012

Conference Agenda

“THE TIME IS NOW”
7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m. REGISTRATION/Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m.-8:45 a.m. WELCOME
8:45 a.m.-9:45 a.m. INTRODUCTION: Martha Warren-Bidez, PhD, President and CEO, BioEchoes, Inc. KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Regina M. Benjamin, MD, MBA
10:00 a.m.-11:15 a.m. MORNING BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Book Signing

March 1 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
Get your autographed copies of three great books.

Signed copies of Tough Choices by Keynote Speaker Carly Fiorina ($15.00) will be available to purchase.
Momentum Woman of Courage Award Winner Lilly Ledbetter will sign copies of her new book, Grace and Grit by Lilly Ledbetter with Lanier Scott Isom ($25)

Panelist Becky Gillespie will sign copies of her book, Good Enough is the New Perfect by Becky Gillespie ($16.95).

Conference Breakout Sessions

Morning Session #1 Women to Women: It's Time to Talk about Women's Wellness
Session Title	Panelists	Facilitator
Women Are Not Small Men:How to focus on wellness while striving for success. Did you know that heart attacks are the leading cause of death among women? What about cancer? Learn how you can incorporate wellness and prevention to improve your health outcomes.	Jessica Hardy, RN, MPH - Director Office of Women's Health -Acting Director, Office of Minority Health - Alabama Department of Public Health Sheri Snow, MA, RD, CDE, Wellness Manager- AMERICAN Cast Iron Pipe Company Helen Krontiras, MD -Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Alabama at of Birmingham; Co-Director of the UAB Breast Health Center, Co-Director of the Lynne Cohen Preventive Care Program for Women’s Cancers at UAB and Cancer Liaison Physician of the UAB Health	Kathleen P. Bowen, MD, MBA – Associate Medical Director - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama
Morning Session #2
Session Title	Panelists	Facilitator
From Maternity to Menopause: How is health care reform going to impact your life? Although there are still many uncertainties about the health reform initiative, women need to know how reforms will affect their unique health issues from maternity to menopause. Will health care reform reduce or enhance the quality of care women receive for their "uniqueness?"	Rosemary Blackmon- Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for the Alabama Hospital Association Cindy William- DNP, MBA, FACHE -Vice President of Clinical Organizational Effectiveness for St. Vincent’s Health System. Lynn Beshear- Executive Director - Envision 2020	Anna Velasco – VIVA Health - Regulatory Affairs & Communications Lead
Morning Session #3
Session Title	Panelists	Facilitator
On the Teeter-Totter: Work-Life Balance- Do you feel overwhelmed? Are you trying to find a balance between work, family, friends, outside activities and yourself? If so, attend this session to find out how to manage the ups and downs of life.	Joan Ragsdale Copeland, JD - Chief Executive Officer Med Management LLC Elizabeth Mathison-MD, Private Practice - Family Practice Associates Becky Beaupre Gillespie - an award-winning journalist and the co-author of “Good Enough Is the New Perfect: Finding Happiness and Success in Modern Motherhood	Joan Wright, Executive Director for Childcare Resources
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. LUNCH/KEYNOTE: Stories from the Top: Introduction: Koko Mackin, VP Corporate Communications and Community Relations, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Keynote: "From Secretary to CEO - A Conversation with Carly Fiorina"
12:30pm-12:45pm: Dorothy Pak, Partner, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings; President MOMENTUM Alumnae Program
1:00 p.m.-2:15 p.m. AFTERNOON SESSION #1
Taking Your Seat at the Head of the Table
Session Title	Panelists	Facilitator
Nuts, Bolts, and Band-Aids: A Primer for Business Start Ups- Is your entrepreneurial spirit calling? Learn the tools for success for starting your own business from women who have made it happen.	Kelly Parker, President and CEO of Noetic Strategies, Inc. Tina Corley, Partner and CFO - Eastside Partners Emily Lowery, Founder and CEO of Shopbirmingham.com and co-founder of MagicCityPost.com	Susan Matlock, President & CEO of the Innovation Depot, Inc.
The Big Dough: Leveraging Women's Strengths to Succeed in Business. Think a woman's place is in the kitchen? These women will show you how they took their place in the kitchen and created a recipe for success.	Patricia “Sister Schubert” Barnes Businesswoman, Philanthropist, Community Leader Tasia T. Malakasis – Owner and President of Belle Chevre Kathy G. Mezrano-Owner of Kathy G. & Company	Cathy Crenshaw –President and CEO of Sloss Real Estate Company
Thinking out of the Women's Box: Where Technology and Construction Meet the Road. Learn how to bridge the gap by leveraging eco-systems to grow and build a community around your business to eliminate roadblocks. Find out where the landmines are, who are your potential guides and partners that can make a difference in your rate and degree of success.	Jennifer Skjellum - President and owner of Runtime Computing Solutions, LLC Sandy Killion- Majority Owner of Vulcan Industrial Contractors Co., LLC Tanveer Patel- Serial Entrepreneur	Nan Priest - Executive Vice President of Strategic Development for St. Vincent’s Health System
2:30 p.m.-3:45 p.m. AFTERNOON SESSION #2
Stories from the top of Business-How Did We Get There?
Session Title	Panelists	Facilitator
Why Put Yourself Out There: Politics and Board Service. Successful stories of women breaking barriers and making a difference in political and corporate arenas. Hear how women's voices affect change in the community and why your involvement is critical.	Sharon Yates – Judge District Court, Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in Montgomery County Marquita Furness Davis, Ph.D - Director of Finance for the State Alabama Susan Parker, Ph.D - CEO, Parker Plus Consulting	Dianne Mooney – Founder of Southern Living At HOME and Founder of CUT IT OUT Salons Against Domestic Abuse
From Small Town to Corner Office: Journey to the Top - Be inspired by the stories of those who have used their small town work ethic as a base for personal and professional development. Join us for some of the lessons learned, how do you harness perseverance, and how do you make sure you make a positive difference?	Neeysa Biddle - Operations Director, The Leadership Academy- Ascension Health Sandral Hullett –MD, MPH – CEO of Cooper Green Mercy Hospital Alane Barnes- VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc	Susan Story – President and CEO of Southern Company Sevices
How Do We Climb the Ladder? - Come learn how to gain the opportunities and make the connections to enhance your professional career. Join us as women of power share their experiences.	Leigh Davis Perry Vice President, Charitable Giving, President, Alabama Power Foundation and Executive Director, Alabama Business Charitable Trust Fund Susan B. Brouillette, MPH, MBA, CEO of Alacare Home Health & Hospice Phyllis Hoffman DePiano – President & CEO of Hoffman Media, LLC	Donna Arnett Ph.D, MSPH, President of the American Heart Association, Professor and Chair of Epidemiology at UAB
4:00p.m. - 5:00p.m. CLOSING EVENT A festive celebration, a time of connection, and a fun-filled conclusion to the day. Barbara Royal, MOMENTUM Executive Director Tam DeBolt - "The Time is Now"