CAMBRIDGE, MA — The first annual "Women in Business - Breaking New Ground," women's symposium will be held at the MIT Sloan School of Management on September 20, 2003.

Featured speakers will include Ellen Roy Herzfelder, Secretary for the Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs; Leslie Rahl, President of Capital Market Risk Advisors and Partner at L2 Alternative Asset Management; and Alison Ross, Founder of Smart Finance. Nancy Guida, Vice President of Marketing & Strategic Planning for Catalyst, will kick off the day with the latest findings from the leading non-profit research and advisory organization working to advance women in business. Tania Zouikin, Chairman of Batterymarch, will provide the capstone summarizing the insights from the day.

In the last century, women have attained unparalleled levels of education and professional success. This symposium is the first in a series that will explore: the many routes that women take to successfully pursue their business goals and personal objectives, the success stories and strategies that have worked, and the obstacles we continue to face along the way. The all-day symposium is organized around panel discussions focused on four main topics: work/life balance, surviving corporate politics, exploring career transitions, and effective networking.

In addition to the panel discussions, the symposium will include a sit-down lunch and a networking cocktail hour overlooking the Charles River. The event is open to all interested parties. Special thanks to the MIT Sloan Club of Boston yearly sponsors Gadsby Hannah LLP and Monderer Design and symposium silver level sponsors Long’s Jewelers and Ripple Effect Communications.

Registration is required through ACTEVA at http://www.acteva.com//booking.cfm?bevaID=50316. For additional information, please contact Rebecca.Schechter@tfn.com or Audrey_Daum@ml.com.

MIT Sloan - Women in Business & Technology Symposium

Date: September 20, 2003

Time: 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Place: Sloan Faculty Club, 50 Memorial Drive, 6th floor, Cambridge

Price: $90 members, $140 non-members prior to registration deadline

Directions: http://mitsloan.mit.edu/visit/aboutsloan/directions.html

Parking: Parking is available next to the Sloan Buildings (E51 and E52)

Registration: http://www.acteva.com//booking.cfm?bevaID=50316.

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