We are featuring women speakers who are recognized leaders in business.
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Patti Salvucci, District Director of the Northeast for BNI |
Surrounding Yourself with Exceptional People
Our Thursday Dinner Keynote Speaker is Patti Salvucci, who is recognized internationally as a motivational leader, helping thousands of people annually increase their financial success.
Since then, Patti has developed over 100 chapters and has been an active member of the BNI Founders’ Circle, (Board of Advisors), for the last 18 years. In 2000, Patti was presented with the 1st Int’l Director of the Year award from amongst 350 of her peers. In 2003, she was the US Director of the Year. She is currently the District Director of the Northeast for BNI.
She is a contributing author to the New York Times best seller, Masters of Networking, a collection of stories and ideas about creating relationships that lead to a fuller more complete life, both personally and professionally.
Her secret to success has been a positive attitude, constant personal development, and a strong desire to help others achieve their personal and professional goals. What’s most important in her life is keeping strong relationships and a continual focus on contribution.
Patti’s Talk will be followed by a panel of Dream Factory Community members who are featured in the Dream Factory Community Success Stories Book. (everyone will get a copy)
Friday Workshop Leaders include members who are featured in our Dream Factory Community Success Stories; Leslie Ackles, Judy Giovangelo, and Genevieve Kohn. They be on a panel Thursday night, joined by Deborah Strafuss to share their Secrets to Success.
Our Conference Completion Ceremony will by led by Martine Whitman, where we will all “Learn to Shine.” Cari Tatian will offer a special meditation that will ensure that you receive maximum value for your participation.
Other Friday workshop leaders include:
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Bonnie Biocchi
President and CEO of the MetroWest Chamber of Commerce |
Overcoming Obstacles as Women in Business
She was just recognized as one of the Top 10 Women Business Leaders of the Year by the Worcester Business Journal. (Click to read more)
Bonnie Biocchi serves as the President and CEO of the MetroWest Chamber of Commerce, a regional chamber serving over 650 businesses in ten communities and beyond. In addition, she serves on the Board of Directors for the MetroWest Tourism and Visitors Bureau and the MetroWest/495 Partnership. Ms. Biocchi also serves as a member of the Natick Soldier Systems Science and Technology Board and is a member of the Massachusetts Creative Economy Council.
Biocchi was appointed to the Patrick Administration’s Economic Development Strategic Planning Council tasked with creating an overall economic development strategy and serves on the State’s Small Business Roundtable where she works to inform government policy and regulatory decisions that affect business hoping to create a more business friendly climate throughout the Commonwealth.
Cheryl Tulley Stoll
Soft Skills Give Us The Edge
While Title IX guarantees women equal educational opportunities in theory; it’s evolution that has given us inherent advantages in practicality. Technical skills and talents are very important; without them we don’t get the chance. But what we do with that chance and how far we can advance, is greatly influenced by successfully interacting with other people.
Biography: Cheryl Tully Stoll has over 35 years of professional experience in all levels of marketing, ranging from global responsibility for major publicly traded corporations, to small venture funded organizations, to owning her own company. She has also been active in the political arena during that time and has just completed her first run for public office. She won and is now a Select Woman in Framingham.
Ms. Tully Stoll’s motto in life was adopted at the age of 17 and she still lives by it; “laugh at what you can, and cry at what you have to.” She believes that this resiliency and truth to self, has been one of the keys to her success.
Cheryl Tully Stoll holds a B.A. in Economics from Framingham State University, an M.B.A. from Bentley University, is a licensed Massachusetts Real Estate Sales Agent, certified as a court mediator and is a Justice of the Peace, commissioned by the Massachusetts Governor’s Council.
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Toni Wolf, Executive Director of Employment Options |
Key Elements of Leadership for an Executive Director
Toni Wolf, Executive Director of Employment Options, has run a successful non-profit for over 25 years. (Click for more onfo)
As Executive Director of Employment Optionssince 1989, Toni Wolf has provided leadership and a forward-looking approach to create innovative programs and a space for healing.
She has received several state and local awards for her work promoting the delivery of high quality mental health services. She sees her job as a way to constantly seek new services and to be creative in her approach and the direction of the organization. Her door is always open and she manages to balance an executive approach at a grassroots level.
Ms. Wolf is a results-orientated leader, capable of effectively presenting the issues facing those moving from illness to mental health recovery, while providing visionary leadership. Her collaborative style, program implementation skills and knowledge of best practices has led Employment Options to assist hundreds of individuals recovering from illness towards mental wellness living in the Metro West communities.
Join us and have a year like no other!! Make this your Dream Year 2014.
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