ISITC 15th Annual Industry Forum & Vendor Show: “Extreme Makeover: Financial Services Edition – Finding the Tools for the Future”

Keynote Speaker: Donald F. Donahue, Chairman and CEO, The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation on “Re-Regulation and Change: Managing Ahead of the Curve.”

  • Michael Boland, CEO, Dome Advisors LLC.
  • Jonathan Butterfield, Director of Communications, CLS Group Evan Cooper, Senior Managing Editor and Online Editorial Director, Investment NewsTom Donlan, Editorial Page Editor, Barron’s
  • James P. Donovan, Senior Executive Vice President for Technology and Strategy, FINRA
  • Craig S. Dudsak, Managing Director, Global Transaction Services – Global Custody, Citi Rudy Gadenz, Vice President, Strategic Services & Initiatives, State Street Bank and Trust Company
  • Dennis E. Goodenough III, Senior Business Manager, Securities Initiatives, SWIFT Pan-Americas, Inc.
  • Richard Hunt, Hunt GroupDC
  • Harold C. McIntyre, Managing Partner, The Summit Group
  • Christopher C. Remondi, Managing Director, Investor Services, Brown Brothers Harriman
  • Ted Rothschild, Executive Director, Global Market Infrastructures, J.P.Morgan

All full conference registration fees include continental breakfast and lunch on Monday and Tuesday as well as the conference dinner on Monday night.

One-day Monday registration fees DO NOT include the dinner on Monday night. The dinner can be purchased at a fee of $100.00 CLICK HERE to REGISTER NOW!

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Finance & Investment Career Seminar (Singapore)

Featured sessions:

Recruitment & Selection Trends in the Investment Profession by Ms. Andrea Ross, Managing Director, Robert Walters

Managing your Career in Difficult Times by Mr. Tim Hird, Director Robert Half International

Recession & Financial Crisis Impact and implications to Financial Institution’s Job Roles and Responsibilities by Professor Dogan, Tirtiroglu, University of Adelaide

Staying ahead with CFA Investment Body of Knowledge by Dr. Ashvin Vibhakar, CFA, Managing Director, CFA Institute, Asia Pacific Operations

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WIC March 2009 Monthly Meeting: Welcome Objections From Customers, and Turn Them into Profitable Business

Halfway through a presentation, a potential or existing client begins peppering you with pointed questions. What do you do? This turn of events can be intimidating. But in reality, it’s a powerful opportunity to reassure your customer or prospect. Discover how to develop the right mindset to field questions and concerns and learn to welcome objections. By the end of this presentation, you’ll understand how important objections are to the selling process and how they actually increase your chance of securing new business. At this powerful event you’ll learn:

  • The different types of objections and how to recognize and respond to them
  • A way of looking at objections so they’re no longer intimidating
  • Why objections are critical to the selling process and how they actually help you secure new business
  • Michael’s LACE method of addressing objections and meeting your client’s needs
  • How to “sit on the same side of the desk” as your customer to create a collaborative relationship
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Measuring Diversity

di_logo2.jpg by Liz O’Donnell (Boston)

DiversityInc., the magazine dedicated to educating businesses on the benefits of a diverse workplace, this month announced The Diversity Inc Top 50 Companies for Diversity® list. The list, now in its ninth year, recognizes the winners of a competition which measures an organization’s commitment to diversity based on four criteria: CEO Commitment, Human Capital, Supplier Diversity and Corporate and Organizational Communications.

Companies and organizations with more than 1,000 employees are eligible for the award as long as they offer health benefits to same-sex partners of employees. In order to qualify, they must complete a detailed, analytic survey of more than 200 questions. The survey attempts, not just to track metrics, but to draw an accurate picture of a company’s culture. This year’s list is representative of 19 different industries from consumer packaged goods companies to industrial businesses.

Topping the list are the following companies:

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Women in Law Empowerment Forum Seminar

The Women in Law Empowerment Forum (WILEF) presents its next seminar, “The X and Y of Associate Development and Retention: Generational Considerations and Perspectives,” on Thursday, March 19 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, Four Times Square, New York. The Firm is a sponsor of WILEF, and corporate partner Lois F. Herzeca (NY) serves on its Advisory Board.

To register to attend, visit this site.

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Modernizing the Data Center: Green and Other Considerations

Green IT allows us to do more for less. Its benefits transcend improving cost savings and showcasing corporate social responsibility as it provides the incentive to take today’s data center technology to new heights, combining innovation with engineering. While reducing waste, optimizing power consumption and promoting reusability, it revolutionizes the discipline of demand management by using virtualization, grids and utility computing. This seminar will introduce today’s infrastructure modernization techniques, highlighting how to manage your data center footprint, managing risk, handling incremental business demands quickly and cost-effectively.

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Women of Influence

Join us for our much anticipated Women of Influence awards celebration on Wednesday, March 18th at The Fairmont in downtown San Jose. Presented by the Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal and El Camino Hospital, we will honor 100 women who are making a difference in business, government or nonprofits in Silicon Valley.

The 2009 Women of Influence honorees exercise power and influence within their industry and throughout the valley and serve as role models for future generations of leaders.

Our awards event on March 18th will pay tribute to our honorees, and will also provide a great opportunity to network and meet these amazing women.

Our public reception starts at 6:00 pm, followed by the awards dinner from 6:30 – 7:30 pm and we will conclude the evening with a networking dessert reception from 7:30 – 8:30 pm.

We’d like to thank our title sponsor El Camino Hospital and our partner sponsors AT&T and University of Phoenix.

Tickets are going fast and this event is almost sold out. Please click on the link to register for your individual ticket or VIP table of 10. https://sanjose.bizjournals.com/sanjose/event/5433

For more information or to order tickets or your company table by phone, please call 408-299-1880.

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The Opportunity Now Awards and Dinner 2009

Demonstrate your commitment to gender equality, diversity and inclusion. Join over 500 other business and public sector leaders at one of the most prestigious diversity events of the year.

The Opportunity Now Awards and Dinner 2009 are generously sponsored by Santander

Celebrate, Entertain, Network

As well as recognising the commitment and progress which has been made in this arena, this glittering occasion also provides an excellent opportunity to network and exchange best practice.

Hosting a table gives you the perfect opportunity to reward your people or demonstrate your commitment to clients.

Guests will be addressed by inspiring and high profile speakers who will share their personal stories and achievements.

We will be delighted to hear from:

  • Carolyn McCall, Chief Executive of Guardian Group Plc and Chair of Opportunity Now
  • Samira Ahmed, Broadcaster & Journalist as host for the evenings proceedings
  • Cherie Blair, Leading Silk at Matrix Chambers and Patron of the Opportunity Now Awards
  • Cilla Snowball, Chairman and Chief Executive of AMV Group will provide the keynote address

This is one of the most prestigious occasions in the diversity calendar so make sure your organisation doesn’t miss out.

For more information contact: Michelle O’Brien 020 7566 8715

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2009 ATHENA International Leadership Summit

Strategies, Insights & Solutions: Where are we now? What needs remain?
Collaboration as a key strategy for progress.

~ ATHENA International will host an inaugural Leadership Summit to collectively develop and enhance leadership strategies for women in the 21st century.

~ Held since 1994, ATHENA International Conferences provide a forum for experienced and emerging leaders to network, share ideas, and examine leadership perspectives in an ever-changing world.

~ The 2009 Leadership Summit will provide opportunities for peer interaction amongst organizations and individuals, along with the potential for expanding global connections.

~ Women from around the world will attend, including many ATHENA Award recipients.

~ Outstanding women leaders will be featured keynote speakers

~ The International ATHENA Award and the International ATHENA Young Professional Award will be presented at a Gala Dinner.

For more information, contact Deb Medema, ATHENA International Leadership Summit Director at 312-580-0111.

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Boston Women in Finance – Building a Brand: Personal & Professional Tips

Your brand – it’s how you get noticed, get that dream job, earn a higher salary and convince your boss that you are indispensable. While the corporate giants have mastered the art (think Golden Arches, Nike swoosh, Coca-Cola Red), few professionals have perfected their own version in the office. No matter your age or company role, defining your differentiators is critical for professional success.

Boston Women in Finance is pleased to have Geri Denterlein, founder of Denterlein Worldwide Public Affairs and author of “The Power Chicks Guide to Boston”, lead an afternoon discussion, titled “Building a Brand: Personal & Professional Tips.”

This turbulent economy requires that you maintain and showcase a constant competitive edge and Geri can help you uncover the secrets of gaining visibility through everyday interaction.

Lunch will be provided!

To register, click here.

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