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Women in Development of Greater Boston

The Brown Bag Committee Presents:

"Listening Skills: A Cornerstone of Effective Fundraising"

Speaker: Cheryl Harris, Founder and Principal, Cheryl Harris and Associates, Inc.

Listening is one of the most important communication skills development professionals possess. Whether we’re speaking to a donor about his/her interests or are communicating with colleagues about the upcoming event, we spend a lot of time listening to others. Yet, simply hearing our co-workers and donors is not enough. We must have the skills to understand what it is that they are trying to communicate and find ways to make the most of every conversation we’re involved in. During this interactive program Cheryl Harris will help us define active listening, identify our listening styles, explore the primary barriers that impede effective listening, and develop strategies to overcome such obstacles.

Sign up today to learn a set of tools and techniques that you, as a listener, can use to become an excellent communicator and a more successful development professional.

Cheryl Harris is the Founder and Principal of Cheryl Harris and Associates, Inc.  Ms. Harris has more than 25 years of experience as a consultant, manager and a trainer. She has provided organizational effectiveness consulting services to a wide array of organizations, including Harvard University, Digitas, Aetna, Sunlife, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts agencies. Ms. Harris specializes in the areas of executive coaching, human resources, team building, organizational assessment and diversity. Cheryl Harris holds a BA from Emmanuel College and is currently a graduate student at Boston University.

Thursday, January 18, 2007
The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
The New England Room, 4th Floor
600 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA 02116
Telephone (617) 973-FIND

Registration and Networking: 11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Program: 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 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: Thursday, January 11, 2007

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

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 1/11/07).

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