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September 16 and 17, 2011 - Chicago, Illinois

Triple W Forum LLC, a Working Women's Workshop, is focused on work/life integration. Gain tools, tips and resources to unleash your happy and live a more integrated life during a productive, fun and inspiring weekend in Chicago. The workshop curriculum includes thought-provoking modules in the areas of wellness, leadership, communication, business strategy, technology, organization and planning.

Cost: $395, includes workshop, materials and ongoing access to online resources and community.

Special Rates:
Early Bird Rate: $295 (expires August 1, 2011)
Group Rate (3 or more): $265
Nonprofit Rate: $250

Location: Friday, September 16 and Saturday, September 17: 20 W. Kinzie, 17th floor - Google Chicago (River North) ( Map and Directions )

Triple W Forum Event Details

The workshop curriculum is focused on work/life integration and is geared toward providing actionable insights to women with established careers from a variety of industries who find themselves at a turning point in their lives. Such turning points might include new responsibilities, career changes, life changes – anything that provides a woman the opportunity to stop and reconsider her life.

Equipped with insights from the curriculum, participants leave the workshop with a unique and actionable Life Transformation Plan, an Action Plan and a Toolkit to support its execution. In addition, they leave with newfound connections to others in the community.

Triple W Forum Event Speakers

Mike Zolfo Mike Zolfo Curriculum Focus: Mindfulness Savor Your Life Mike Zolfo has studied, practiced or taught various forms of yoga since 1984. He is passionate about helping others discover the bliss and joy he has experienced from practicing yoga and meditation.

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Addie Braun Addie Braun Curriculum Focus: Technology Tech Tools, Tips and Apps from the Google ‘Help Desk’ Google’s Addie Braun will show the busy, professional woman how to incorporate tips, tools and apps to live a more integrated life. Participants will hear the unique Googler perspective on how to stay organized and lead a more efficient “tech life” -- both professionally and personally -- using some of Google’s most popular technology resources.

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Dr. Neelum Aggarwal Dr. Neelum Aggarwal Curriculum Focus: Wellness Brain Fitness: The Importance of Keeping Your Brain in Top Shape This session incorporates the latest research data on the connection between the mind and body, and how diet, physical exercise and stress impact our levels of overall brain fitness. The session will also discuss the role of multi-tasking in our lives. What really happens in the brain when we multi task, specifically how does excessive multitasking lead to more, not less, stress in our lives.

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Monica Ewing Monica Ewing Curriculum Focus: Inspiration Move Your Seat to the Front of the Class Women have an inherent resistance to putting themselves first, and the physical and emotional consequences impact their ability to effectively manage their lives. Monica Ewing, a pro hac judge, top entertainment attorney, adjunct professor and author of Letters from the Cocoon, will give inspiration to participants as well as tools and tips to move past the guilt and live a fuller, more integrated life.

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Michele M. Hanson Michele M. Hanson Curriculum Focus: Communication Insights on Self-Awareness to Maximize Performance Potential In this session led by Michele Hanson, CEO of ExecuInsight LLC, you will begin to build a new level of awareness around your communication and relational strengths, underlying needs and potential stress reactions. You will gain an enhanced view of who you are and why you react as you do, which will ultimately lead to enhanced interpersonal and group interactions in every aspect of your life.

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Nancy F. Johnston Nancy F. Johnston Curriculum Focus: Organization Putting It All Into Practice Our goal is to have you leave this workshop with a focused yet flexible plan for putting the concepts you have learned into your daily life. Nancy will guide you through using the two major handouts - "Insights to Action" and "Life Transformation Plan" - both of which are designed to help you maintain your focus on what is most important to you in your life.

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Debra Kosek Debra Kosek Curriculum Focus: Planning A Manifesto for a Longer, Healthier and More Fun Life Sharing your vision for your best life holds you accountable and also inspires other people to play big and put a little passion on paper, too. So take off the armor, bring down the walls and share with people what your BEST LIFE looks like. By setting goals and creating a future you didn't think was possible, the universe will take note.

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Angie Keister Angie Keister Curriculum Focus: Leadership Dance Like No One's Watching: Leading Yourself Through Change Leadership is personal. Often thought of in the context of a group, team, or family—leadership starts with YOU, and how you lead yourself will dictate how you lead others. In this session, Angie encourages you to understand the dynamics of change in your life and the lives of others and understand what it means to thrive through change. Her challenge for you is to learn how to take the lead and dance like no one's watching.

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AGENDA

Friday, September 16, 2011
2:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

  • Check-In and Registration
  • Welcome and Overview
  • Discovering Mindfulness: Mike Zolfo
  • Technology Module: Addie Braun
  • Wellness Module: Dr. Neelum Aggarwal
  • Inspiration Module: Monica Ewing
  • “Unleash Your Happy” Hour
  • Communication Module: Michele M. Hanson
  • Insights to Action: Nancy F. Johnston
  • Embracing Mindfulness: Mike Zolfo

Saturday, September 17, 2011
8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

  • Breakfast
  • Mindfulness Module: Mike Zolfo
  • Organization Module: Nancy F. Johnston
  • Planning Module: Debra Kosek
  • Leadership Module: Angie Keister
  • Closing Remarks: Jennifer Connelly

Each day will include time for reflection and development of the Life Transformation Plan and Action Plan. Speakers and order of sessions are subject to change.

TESTIMONIALS

It changed my outlook on life, and if you feel something, follow your heart. You only have one life, and you need to start living it. Also, be happy when you look in the mirror—who you are is amazing.

-- Triple W Forum Participant

I was invited to be an architect of the 'beta version' of Triple W Forum in the fall of 2009. I found this workshop to be energizing, educational and empowering. It also allowed for learning from the pivotal and powerful experiences of amazing women. We spent the weekend focusing on self-improvement, awareness and goal-setting in order to become better leaders and contributors to society.

-- Maureen Biehl, Senior Vice President, Marsh McLennan