Moira Forbes, publisher of ForbesWoman, to Headline Possible Woman Conference
January 13, 2011
Moira Forbes - Keynote Speaker
As the first female publisher at Forbes, the vivacious Forbes, daughter of former presidential candidate Steve Forbes and granddaughter of publishing icon Malcolm Forbes, has become an expert on today’s professional women.
ForbesWoman, a dynamic multi-media platform serving successful women in business and leadership, includes a quarterly publication and website ForbesWoman.com, part of the Forbes.com network, a site that reaches 20 million influential users worldwide.
ForbesLife is the dedicated lifestyle publication of Forbes. Moira also hosts the video series “Success with Moira Forbes” and “Women to Watch.” She joined Forbes in 2001 in its London office and is a graduate of Princeton University and the Harvard Business School Program for Leadership Development.
“ForbesWoman gives Moira an excellent perspective on the issues facing business women today,” said Linda Wind, CEO of Wind Enterprises, organizer of the annual regional leadership conference. “She will help us make Wednesday, April 27 the most dynamic Possible Woman event yet! We are pleased to be at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis again this year and welcome Moira to a dynamic line-up of presenters and panelists.”
The Possible Woman Conference brings together corporate women, leaders in technology, education and nonprofits, and business owners from a wide range of disciplines and industries for an extraordinary day of personal development, workplace education, inspiration and networking.
The Women of Power and Vision Panel to date features Maria Peninger, SVP of Avon; Hala Moddelmog, CEO of Arby’s; Kathy Betty, owner of the Atlanta Dream; Debbie Sessions, partner with Porter, Keadle, Moore LLP. Tracks include Corporate Leadership, Mastering Entrepreneurship, Women Leaders in Non-Profit, Social Media – the Key to Relationship Marketing, Career Advancement and Optimizing Health.
Known for its productive networking opportunities, the conference also features interactive question-and-answer sessions and informative exhibits. Some of the confirmed topics and speakers include:
- Living Well to Lead Well – Dr. Shealynn Buck
- Walk, Talk and Negotiate Like a CEO – Linda Swindling
- Success! Believe it, Achieve It and Receive It! – Dr. Joyce Morley-Ball
- The Savvy Networker – Bonnie Ross-Parker
- Social Media for the CEO – Eve Mayer Orsburn
- Self-Mastery….The Foundation of Leadership – Martha Forlines
- Innovation is a Team Sport – Kimberly Douglas
- Leading Change – Cheryl Jensen
- Managing Generation Gaps: Road to Collaboration – Dr. Daphne Timmons
- Defy Gravity – Rebel Brown
Alicia Phillips, president of the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta; Pat Willis, executive director of Voices for Georgia’s Children and Kate Atwood, executive director of Kate’s Club, comprise the Women Leaders in Non-Profit panel.
The conference supports Wind Foundation for Women (WFW) which provides scholarships for women in need returning to school to pursue non-traditional roles or occupations and to connect them with women trailblazers in these industries.
Leading sponsors to date for “Believe. Begin. Become. Possible Woman 2011” are American Airlines, Southern Company and AT&T. Other sponsors include Atlanta Daybook, Atlanta Magazine, Kroger, BLUE MedSpa, Avon Products, WE USA, Maggianos, IKEA, Aloette, Stewart and Company, Exact Target, Eric Beach Photography, ProWin and BlackBox Technologies.
For information on sponsorships for this premier event, contact Linda Wind at 770-856-4767.
Media contact: Gay Watson, 678-596-2889, gcwatson@mindspring.com
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