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Women in Development: Celebrating A Quarter Century

The Brown Bag Committee Presents:

"Conducting Difficult Conversations: Empowerment Strategies for Your Most Challenging Work Relationships"

This event is sold out.

Speaker: Jill Kanter, Jill Kanter Associates

Join us for a power-packed session where attendees will gain insight and increase their understanding of the challenges underlying difficult conversations. Demanding jobs in development require adept skills that can address a vast array of personality types and navigate through politically-charged situations. Come to this brown bag gathering and…

Learn a surefire process to plan and prepare for the most difficult discussions (including communication with direct reports, peers, managers and other constituents).
Acquire specific tools proven invaluable in distressing communication situations.
Receive materials to develop a customized action plan to achieve breakthroughs in your relationships back on the job!

Don’t delay – sign up today for this exciting and powerful event!

Jill Kanter is a management consultant, speaker, and writer with expertise in leadership development, team effectiveness and organizational change. She has worked extensively with clients in large, dynamic organizations in the financial services, hospital/healthcare, telecommunications, and high-tech industries, as well as institutions of higher education and a variety of non-profits. Ms. Kanter founded her independent practice in 1990, after earning her Ed.M. from Harvard University, where she specialized in organizational development and corporate education. Ms. Kanter recently joined the faculty of Suffolk University’s Corporate Education Department where she teaches Management Development curriculum. She has also launched a business advice column, “Ask Jill,” published in each issue of WomenandBiz.com, an e-Magazine for entrepreneurial women.

Wednesday, February 15, 2006
The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
The New England Room, 4th Floor
600 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA 02116
Telephone (617) 973-FIND

Registration: 11:30 a.m.
Program: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Please bring a picture ID for verification with Bank Security.

Please note: Due to security restrictions, pre-registration is mandatory. No walk-ins will be accepted.

Registration Deadline for Member Cost: Wednesday, February 8, 2006

Beverages and dessert will be provided. Lunch may be purchased at the bank's cafeteria located on the 4th floor

The Federal Reserve is located at the corner of Summer Street and Atlantic Avenue across from South Station, accessible by the MBTA Red and Silver Lines, South Station stop. For directions, call (617) 973-FIND. Due to the constant road changes resulting from the Central Artery Tunnel project, please refer to www.bigdig.com website for the most up-to-date traffic and parking advisory.

Cost: $10 for WID members; $15 for non-members and late registration (after 2/8/06).

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