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Reach fo r t he S ’s n e m dership sum o mit w leaember 2, 2016 ov ky N st We ate in W r f ro n t H o t e l , B o s ton #MSCPAWLDR16 AGENDA 12:30 – 1:00 p.m. 2:30 – 3:45 p.m. Registration & Networking Being Strategic with Your Career and in Life: How to Create Your Own Personal Strategic Plan for Success 1:00 – 2:15 p.m. Women in the Profession Betsy Myers Leadership author and speaker Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, CPA, CGMA Chairman, AICPA Board of Directors 2:15 – 2:30 p.m. In this presentation, Myers discusses important research and thinking around women in leadership and how to be strategic with your own career. Tracing her personal journey in the private sector, politics and academia, Myers draws upon her experiences as a successful female leader. She will help audiences understand how to confront the work-life balance question, (“Is it really possible?”), the different leadership styles of men and women and the leadership qualities necessary for the next generation of women. Other topics discussed will include finding mentors and how to best leverage your existing network and interpersonal skills. Sponsored by 3:45 – 4:00 p.m. The accounting profession continues to evolve and the role that women play has become more relevant over the years. But the question we should be asking is: Have women in leadership roles progressed in our profession at an acceptable rate? Are women taking their place at the executive levels, and if not, how can we make that happen? We will look at the current gender trends and explore challenges and strategies to further the goal of women leaders in accounting. Networking Break Networking Break Sponsored by Go to: M S C P A . C N F. I O 1:00 – 2: Interact with us during today’s event and download speaker presentations using your mobile device! Sponsored by: 15 p.m. Women in th e Professi on Kimberly Ellison-Ta Chairma n, AICPA ylor, CPA, CGM A Board of Directors Reach fo the r Sk y Nov ember 2, 2016 #MSCPA WLDR16