1. DREAM. BELIEVE. HOPE. LAUGH.
Women’s Leadership
C O N F E R E N C E
Monday, March 29
and repeated on
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel
7:30 a.m.–4:45 p.m.
JOINTLY SPONSORED BY :
The Pennsylvania State University
Office of Human Resources
The State College Office of Continuing Education

2. DREAM.
BELIEVE.
HOPE.
LAUGH.
The 2010 Women’s Leadership Conference is all about Open to members of the community and to Penn State
you…the Women Within! Explore how you can stay employees, the 2010 Women’s Leadership Conference
motivated, balance your day-to-day schedule, find your closes with Gina Barreca, a witty speaker and author who
“style,” and renew your energy. describes herself as Untamed and Unabashed. She will
close the day with her personal stories that will keep you
This year’s conference challenges you to reflect on laughing while sending a strong message that it’s okay to
where you have been and encourages you to take action— accept ourselves “as is.”
for yourself. The opening speaker, Kimberly Alyn, will
start the conference with a humorous look at “Up Time The Women’s Leadership Conference has always provided
America” message. “Get and Do Something” is a great opportunities for personal and professional growth. The
way to start the day! 2010 conference will provide inspiration for you to find
and to embrace the woman within.
“”
Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything
requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work,
determination, and dedication. Remember all things
are possible for those who believe.
—G AIL D EVERS

3. O P EN IN G S ES S ION
Kimberly Alyn
Kimberly Alyn is a best-selling author and an international professional speaker. She
delivers time-tested and progressive self improvement concepts with humor and insight,
and audiences rave! Kim is the author of ten books and numerous CD and DVD
productions on a variety of topics. Kim offers keynotes and presentations on topics
like leadership, success principles, team building, dealing with annoying people, and
giving butt-kicking presentations!
An advocate of life long learning, Kim has her bachelors degree in management and her
masters degree in organizational management. Kim reads over 60 books a year on a variety
of self-improvement topics. Kim has over 20 years of experience with speaking, training,
educating, and entertaining.
C L O S ING S ES S ION
Regina Barreca
Dr. Gina Barreca is author of It’s Not That I’m Bitter: How I Learned to Stop Worrying
About Visible Panty Lines and Conquered the World, and has appeared on 20/20, The Today
Show, CNN, and Oprah to discuss gender, power, politics, and humor. Her earlier books,
include the bestselling They Used to Call Me Snow White But I Drifted: Women’s Strategic
Use of Humor, as well as Perfect Husband and Other Fairy Tales: Demystifying Men, Marriage
and Romance, Sweet Revenge: The Wicked Delights of Getting Even and Babes in Boyland:
A Personal History of Coeducation in the Ivy League; her books have been translated into
several languages, including Chinese, Spanish, Japanese, and German. She writes for the
“Brainstorm” section of The Chronicle of Higher Education, blogs for Psychology Today,
does a weekly column for The Hartford Courant, and occasionally spars with her former
co-author (of I’m With Stupid: One Man, One Woman, and 10,000 of Misunderstandings
between the Sexes Cleared Right Up) Gene Weingarten in his “Below the Beltway” column
in The Washington Post. Dr. Barreca is Professor of English and Feminist Theory at the
University of Connecticut and holds degrees from Dartmouth College, Cambridge
University, and the City University of New York.
“”
Live with intention. Walk to the edge. Listen hard.
Practice wellness. Play with abandon. Laugh. Choose with
no regret. Appreciate your friends. Continue to learn.
Do what you love. Live as if this is all there is.
—M ARY A NNE R ADMACHE

4. CONC U R R E N T S E S S IONS
Betsy M. VanNoy graduated from Penn State with a
A Day in the Life: Penn State’s degree in Psychology in 2006. She worked with victims
Response to Domestic Violence in of domestic and sexual violence from 2005-2007 as a
counselor/advocate with the Centre County Women’s
the Workplace Resource Center and joined the Education and Outreach
This two hour training utilizes the powerful true story in 2007. Ms. VanNoy currently serves as Training
of a local homicide victim to prepare you to effectively Coordinator for the Centre County Women’s Resource
address the issue of domestic violence in the workplace. Center.
The program provides a thorough exploration of the
dynamics of domestic violence and answers frequently
asked questions such as, “Why doesn’t she leave?” and
“How could I know if a coworker was in a violent Now What? Living Your Life
relationship?” in the “Golden Years”
Corey Cook graduated from Penn State in 1999 with Congratulations! You’ve completed your formal
a degree in Sociology. Since then, she has worked in education, raised your family, and had a good career.
community education in the areas of environmental Many women find themselves asking, “Now what?”
health, HIV prevention, and most recently, violence The world and our expectations about “retirement” have
against women. She has been conducting professional changed. Perhaps you want to keep working? Maybe in a
trainings and facilitating systems advocacy on issues of new field or new role? What about your role as partner,
domestic and sexual violence throughout Centre County mother, or daughter? What secret passion have you been
since 2003. Ms. Cook is a member of the Board of the waiting to explore “when I retire” or “when the kids are
Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape and serves on the older”?
Coalition’s Public Policy Committee, advising the Board
of legislative and public policy issues impacting victims This workshop guides you through exercises that help you
of sexual violence. Ms. Cook is also the chair of the clarify your values and answer these questions (and more),
Education and Training Committee of the Centre County so that you walk out with the first steps to determine and
Domestic and Sexual Violence Task Force. Ms. Cook is create the life that you want.
currently the Director of Education and Outreach at the
Joanie Yanusas, certified professional co-active coach
Centre County Women’s Resource Center.
(CPCC) Joanie Yanusas is a life, leadership, and retreat
Dawn G. McKee graduated from East Stroudsburg coach. She works with people in a variety of personal,
University in 1977 with a degree in Sociology and business, and organizational settings to identify and
Criminology. Since then, she has worked at the local, resolve communication issues and to help people and
state, and national levels advocating for victims of crime. organizations define their visions and to establish and
She has an extensive history of developing, implementing, achieve their goals.
and monitoring educational curricula on the issues of
domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking in many Joanie works with people in individual or appropriate
organizations, including the Women’s Resource Center group (for example, couples, families, or work teams)
of Lackawanna County, the Pennsylvania Commission coaching sessions. She also develops and presents a
on Crime and Delinquency, and the Centre County variety of workshops and retreats, both public courses
Women’s Resource Center. In 2006, she received the and custom in-house courses tailored for a specific
Governor’s Victim Service Pathfinder Award for organization or business.
Individual Prevention Education and Outreach. Ms. Her education and early career began as a teacher and
McKee is currently working as the Special Projects sports coach. She took time off from a traditional career
Coordinator for the Centre County Women’s Resource to raise and home-school her children. After facing cancer
Center. and the dissolution of a twenty-nine-year relationship,
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5. CONC U R R E N T S E S S IONS
Joanie found herself needing to connect with people and
focus her desire to teach in a new direction. It was then STYLE: What Works at Work
she discovered coaching. Discover how each of us, according to our body type and
personality, can look like who we really are and grow our
She is a graduate of several coaching and leadership
careers.
training programs and is a member of the Retreat
Coaches Network and the International Coach What You’ll Learn: The ABC’s of a great image—
Federation. Accentuate, Balance, and Camouflage; how to build a
wardrobe that supports your lifestyle needs using the
seven universal styles; how to manage your wardrobe; how
to look like the rising star in the career path you want and
Connecting Women 101 still look like yourself.
We all know the great value of connecting with others...
to build an effective network. In this lively session we’ll How You’ll Benefit: You will understand what is takes to
discover more about each other and those who work build a wardrobe and save lots of money. When you look
together. Come on in and get ready for some fun and like you are well put together, your opportunities for
skills that you can take back to your workplace. Helping career advancement grow. You’ll save time by knowing
others to be successful means building your success too. how to purchase clothing that works together quickly.
Our hope is that you will meet interesting women who
Linda Reed Friedman, ASID, former president of
share your interests and perhaps become not only your
The LRF Design Group, Inc., a mid size commercial
friends but a resource in your workplace as well.
design firm specializing in facility design and engineering.
Tere Rill uses her many talents in her #1 national, Since 2004, Linda has been helping people be more
educational newspaper called The Women’s Journal. She effective in the marketplace through professional
publishes 3 different papers and covers 15 counties in development workshops and career coaching. She is
Central PA. It features stories about business, lifestyle, president and managing partner of Advanta Training,
family, health/wellness, home/garden, and community for LLC, and an active volunteer in Rotary. Married to
women who live, work, and play in Central PA. Her Jerry for 15,247 days, a mom, and a caretaker of two
paper helps readers make educated buying decisions. wonderful SPCA cats.
She comes from a varied background and interests;
nursing degree from Carl Sandburg College in Galesburg,
Illinois; Communications Management degree from
Loyola College in Columbia, Maryland; and Financial
Planning certificate from William and Mary College. She
holds the prestigious certified adminstrators of volunteer
management desgination given to less than 5% of
managers by The American Hospital Association. She
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serves as president of the Penn State Cheerleaders and
Dance Booster Club and is active in the Kappa Delta
Alumnae Association. She and her husband are avid PSU
supporters. She loves to play handbells in whatever
Lutheran church her husband is serving but says that
Hope is important because it can make the present
playing Farkle is far more fun.
moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow
will be better, we can bear a hardship today.
—T HICH N HAT H ANH
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6. CONC U R R E N T S E S S IONS
While not working, Steph enjoys spending time with her
To Tweet, To Fan, To Link; family, reading, hiking and volunteering.
What is Social Media All About?
This presentation will provide insight into all the various
aspects of social media. Social Media is a place to make Keeping Yourself Safe: Personal
connections and communicate not only with our friends,
but with our customers and even our competition. The
Self Defense for Women
presentation will address Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, In today’s world it is important for all women to learn
YouTube, and Blogs and define the specific use of each how to keep themselves safe. In this presentation, you will
platform. This session will share reasons and statistics as learn how to reduce your risks of becoming a victim and
to why we should all be utilizing social media as business some practical tips on keeping yourself safe.
owners as well as strategies on how to maximize this Rebecca Bywater is a police officer with Penn State
“new traditional” way of marketing. University Police. Rebecca coordinates the Crime
Barb Horne has over eighteen years of marketing Prevention and Community Education programs for the
experience, working for Hilton Hotel Corporation and police department. University Police offers numerous
Pfizer, Inc as well as various small business owners and programs for Penn State faculty, staff and students.
entrepreneurs. Barb has worked in the Internet marketing
segment with emphasis on SEO and website strategies
over 8 years and recently became certified by the The Sandwich Generation:
International Social Media Association. Barb resides in
State College with her husband and 2 sons. Caught in the Middle
“Lettuce” help you navigate caring for your children and
aging parents or loved ones.
Celebrate What’s Right Come join us for an interactive, enlightening, and fun
with the World workshop. This workshop will focus on the challenges of
and solutions for the sandwich generation covering the
Do you choose to see possibilities? Do you really believe following topics: role reversal, communicating effectively
they are there? Come view this powerful documentary with your parent or loved one, legal issues, and caring for
and join in the discussion about how you can approach the caregiver. Handouts will be provided listing
your life with celebration, confidence and grace, especially community resources.
during times of stress and uncertainty.
Jill C. Lillie, a lifelong resident of State College, she
Stephanie Flanagan, an Associate with Penn State’s graduated from the State College Area School District
Human Resource Development Center, currently oversees and earned a B.A. in Secondary Education from The
the Communication, Professional Growth: Working at Pennsylvania State University. She spent 28 years in the
Penn State and Career Development curriculum areas, property and casualty insurance industry as agent and
as well as the Office Professional Certificate and broker, earning her Accredited Advisor in Insurance
Leadership Academy programs. (AAI). Since 2002 she has worked in the Senior Living
Steph graduated from Penn State University with bachelor industry, first as a sales counselor for The Village at
degrees in Speech Communications and Recreations & Penn State, then as Marketing Director and Director of
Parks–Commercial Tourism. She also holds a Master’s Community Relations for The Village. Jill currently serves
Degree in Positive Organizational Development and on the board of the Centre County Council of Human
Change from Case Western Reserve University where Services.
she learned ways to bring Appreciative Inquiry into every
day life.
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7. CONC U R R E N T S E S S IONS
Brenda Oyler Kim, MSW, LCSW is a graduate from Sheryl “Sherry” Oswald is the leader and Vice
The Pennsylvania State University with a BA in Social President of PNC’s Central Pennsylvania WorkPlace
Work. She received her Master’s in Social Work from Banking team. Over the last 20 years, her career focus
Rutgers’ University with a minor in Gerontology. She has has been in retail banking with an emphasis on sales
over 20 years experience as a Social Worker in the health management and leadership development. She loves
care field primarily working with seniors in Acute Care, presenting topics on finances that improve people’s lives
Dialysis, Home Health Care and Long term care settings. and aims to dispel the rumor that banking and financial
Ms. Kim is a licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State topics are dry. In 2001, she turned her music hobby into
of Pennsylvania and a member of the Academy of an income producing ‘raise’ and serves as church choir
Certified Social Workers. She is currently working as a director. In 2008, she spread her entrepreneurial wings
Geriatric Care Manager consultant with Soltis Senior opening her business, The Gold Gathering. She serves the
Care Connections and is a Senior Center Manager for community through Rotary, her involvement with The
the Centre County Office of Aging. Ms. Kim is on the Mix at Arbor Place, an at-risk teen center, and as Vice
Steering Co. of the Centre County Geriatric Interest President of the Conestoga Valley Education Foundation.
Network and is Treasurer for the Board of the Centre
County Partnership for Community Health.
Taking Time for Me Is Not Selfish!
As women, we spend lots of time nurturing others,
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star juggling commitments, and managing our various roles.
Who is the star of your life? If it is not you, come to this But who takes care of our needs? Who nurtures us?
session and discover your star. Learn to be more in sync How do we move beyond feeling constant fatigue, stress,
with yourself by charting your own course through life. rushing through our lives, and being all things to all
Let’s take the rest of the journey together! people?
Pam Glanert, a Health Promotion Associate since 2001, This program is designed to help women take a step
Pam assists in presenting various preventive health toward listening to their hearts and consciously taking
education programs to Penn State faculty & staff. She better care of themselves. And, yes the techniques can fit
also is a corporate instructor for the American Red Cross. into a life brimming with responsibilities!
Previous to joining Health Matters, Pam was the Pediatric
Health Coordinator for Work/Life Programs. Robin Anderson has always had an interest in helping
women become more empowered, willing to take charge
of their career, and to find a better work/life balance. This
was the driving force behind the Commission for Women
Give Yourself a Raise! Mentoring Program and the Technical Service Women’s
So many ways—so little time! Who couldn’t use an extra Program that she established during her tenure as the
$20, $40, $60, $80, $100 a month, a week? Commission’s Chair. Robin has mentored and coached
women at Penn State for 20+ years, both formally and
We’ve all heard the coffee example—perk it yourself and informally.
save $2-$4 a day . . . We’ll explore ideas within your
everyday routine that could result in you giving yourself Since her retirement from Penn State, Robin has
a raise! No subject is off the table: Food – clothing - continued to follow her passion of helping women realize
shelter – entertainment – gifts – books - beauty – credit these goals by acting as a change agent in service to those
– career – kids. who want to find a richer life, a more authentic self, and
a purpose that focuses their energy on fulfilling their
Thrifty already? Prepare to share! Leave with your own deepest needs, desires, and goals. Robin believes that
personal action plan. Are you up for the challenge? people hold the key to the answers they are seeking, in
all aspects of their personal and professional lives.
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8. CONC U R R E N T S E S S IONS
How to Be Thrifty Making Lemonade Out of Lemons
Without Being Cheap In the midst of deadlines, sick family, trying to get to
This cooking demonstration lead by Corporate Executive the gym, eating at least one healthy meal a day, and other
Chef Bill Laychur, will sharpen both your skills in the endless demands, how can one make lemonades out of
kitchen and your pencils at the grocery store. With today’s lemons? Have you ever added sugar to sweetened
tight budgets, this session will give you the ability to lemonade? Have you ever enjoyed the organic flavor of a
expand your culinary knowledge without expanding your fresh lemon? What ways do you deal with stress? How do
wallet or your waistline. Some of the topics that will be you sweeten or organically deal with the demands in life?
discussed are making the correct choices at the grocery This session will provide participants with a hands on
store, enhancing your kitchen skills, and proper food opportunity to explore ways of turning what could be a
safety practices. The main “entree” is to give you the stressful situation into a great experience. Here’s a hint,
ability of taking moderately priced products and turning what are you putting into it?
them into a culinary delight. The meals that will be Annie Holmes is the Coordinator of Diversity Education
prepared will not only save you money but will have a in Penn State’s Affirmative Action Office. She has served
healthy twist. in this capacity providing workshops and facilitating
Bill Laychur, Corporate Executive Chef, began his diversity sessions across the Penn State community for
formal culinary career in 1982 when he graduated from two years. Prior to working with the Affirmative Action
the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in Hyde Park, office, Annie worked in Residence Life and the Office of
New York. While going to school, he worked in the Educational Equity here at Penn State.
continuing education department with the CIA’s top Annie is also a doctoral student in higher education
chefs. Throughout his culinary career, Chef Bill held administration. She received her master’s degree in college
various positions from Sous Chef to Executive Chef and student affairs from Penn State and her bachelor’s degree
General Manager but eventually returned to his first love, in education from Temple University. Juggling all of the
the kitchen. In 1992 Chef Bill returned home to above with a family has been an interesting experience.
Pennsylvania and started working at the Nittany Lion Inn But, she looks at every situation as an opportunity to do
as the Executive Restaurant Chef where years earlier he something great.
did his externship under Chef Richard Jackson. In 1996
he accepted the position of Executive Chef for Penn State
Food Services. In 2007 he was promoted to Corporate
Executive Chef. Bill Laychur is the Corporative Executive My Life is One Big Checklist!
Chef of Culinary Support Services consulting all culinary Keeping our balance as busy women is always a challenge.
areas of the University. We schedule every moment and multitask so that we can
get as much done as possible in our day. We need to
remember that making time for rest, relaxation, and fun is
essential if we expect to perform at our best personally
and professionally. Let’s look at our regular routines and
apply some strategies to take more control of our day.
“”
This way we can ensure that we are not just managing
busy schedules, but living full lives.
Kris Hanahan is a REALTOR for RE/MAX Centre
If you look at what you have in life, you’ll always Realty in State College. She has lived in the State College
have more. If you look at what you don’t have in life, area for 22 years, during which time she has been
you’ll never have enough. involved in many local organizations including Childbirth
—O PRAH W INFREY Education Association, PA Special Olympics, Girl Scouts,
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9. CONC U R R E N T S E S S IONS
East Coast Volleyball, and Toastmasters International. Ms. Rousselin’s training and development background
Kris thrives on helping others manage transition and includes experience in various industries ranging from
change and works to encourage those around her to facility management, to retail and customer service
consciously focus on the positive. Kris believes that organizations. Among management development and
humor and fun are essential elements in living a full life customer service training, she has delivered training on a
and strives to help others find a balance between work broad scope of topics to all levels of employees. Most
and play. recently, Ms. Rousselin managed the Training and
Development Department for Safeway, serving
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware.
“And the Winner is…” Ms. Rousselin has a B.A. in Spanish with a concentration
Have you wondered what drives others into competition? in Education from The College of Wooster and an M.Ed.
Do you have a competitive edge? During this highly in Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology from Temple
interactive session, we will explore how competition drives University. She has also coached at the collegiate level for
teambuilding and can shape our workplace relationships. both The College of Wooster and Susquehanna University
While completing a circuit of enjoyable (yet challenging!) as the Woman’s Lacrosse Assistant Coach.
activities, you will discover the importance of
camaraderie, attitude, and good sports-women-ship!
Join us in some friendly competition that could open
your eyes to workplace success!
Brynn Mifflin Rousselin, an Associate with the Human
“”
Resource Development Center (HRDC), is responsible
for the design and delivery of programs within Customer
Service, Teams and Teambuilding, Facilitation Services,
and the Penn State Leader. Additionally, she provides
customized consulting and development assistance in Success means having the courage, the determination,
customer relations for units interested in measuring, and the will to become the person you believe
monitoring, and improving customer service. you were meant to be.
—G EORGE S HEEHAN

10. SC H E DUL E
7:30 a.m. Registration begins
8:15–8:30 a.m. Opening Remarks and Introductions
8:30–9:00 a.m. Opening Speaker – Kimberly Alyn
9:00–9:20 a.m. Break
CO N C U R R E N T S E S S I O N S B E G I N
9:20–10:20 a.m. A Day in the Life: Penn Connecting Women 101 To Tweet, To Fan, Keeping Yourself Safe:
State’s Response to To Link: What is Social Personal Self-Defense
Domestic Violence in the Media All About? for Women
CONCURRENT
SESSIONS
Workplace, Part I*
ROUND 1
Now What? Living Your Style: What Works “And the The Sandwich
Life in the “Golden Years” at Work Winner is. . . ” Generation: Caught in
the Middle
10:20–10:35 a.m.Break
10:35–11:35 a.m. A Day in the Life: Penn Give Yourself a Raise! How to be Thrifty My Life is One Big
State’s Response to Without Being Cheap Checklist!
Domestic Violence in the
CONCURRENT
SESSIONS
Workplace, Part II*
ROUND 2
Twinkle, Twinkle, Making Time for Me is Making Lemonade Celebrate What’s Right
Little Star Not Selfish! Out of Lemons with the World
11:35 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00–2:00 p.m. A Day in the Life: Penn Connecting Women 101 To Tweet, To Fan, Keeping Yourself Safe:
State’s Response to To Link: What is Social Personal Self-Defense
Domestic Violence in the Media All About? for Women
CONCURRENT
SESSIONS
Workplace, Part I*
ROUND 3
Now What? Living Your Style: What Works “And the The Sandwich
Life in the “Golden Years” at Work Winner is. . . ” Generation: Caught in
the Middle
2:00–2:15 p.m. Break
2:15–3:15 p.m. A Day in the Life: Penn Give Yourself a Raise! How to be Thrifty My Life is One Big
State’s Response to Without Being Cheap Checklist!
Domestic Violence in the
CONCURRENT
SESSIONS
Workplace, Part II*
ROUND 4
Twinkle, Twinkle, Making Time for Me is Making Lemonade Celebrate What’s Right
Little Star Not Selfish! Out of Lemons with the World
3:15–3:35 p.m. Break
3:35–4:35 p.m. Closing Speaker – Regina Barreca
4:35–4:45 p.m. Final Remarks and Closing
* A Day in the Life is a two-part video program. If you register for Part 1, you will automatically be registered for Part 2.

11. MINI INFORMATION SESSIONS DURING LUNCH
Want to get some exercise during your extended lunch or
learn some yoga moves? Thanks to our colleagues in D-Stress Station
Health Matters, we have organized a few informational Please join us for some extra oxygen and aroma therapy
sessions to get you up and moving. No registration while getting a D-stressing therapeutic massage. This will
needed. Most sessions will begin at 12:00 p.m. and run awaken your senses and give you an opportunity to
until 12:45 p.m. and will be located throughout the discuss your wellness needs and experience the power that
conference center. deep breathing and massage can do for your wellness plan.
Yoga Break
Angela Rogers, ACSM —A healthy mind, body, and
Walk
spirit is the foundation for a fulfilling and successful life. Health Matters Staff—Join the Health Matters staff
This session will introduce yoga and wellness practices from 12:15–12:45 p.m. to take a relaxing walk around
that you can use to enhance your well-being. This session the conference center grounds. Meet at the conference
will begin at 11:35 a.m. and should be done BEFORE registration desk at 12:15 p.m. All you need is your
eating your lunch. walking shoes.
Self-Massage Techniques
Kathe Sodeinde, CTMB—This session will help you
learn to use your own fingertips to massage and use
acupressure techniques for tension relief in the face, head,
arms, and shoulders.

12. REGISTRATION FORM FOR PENN STATE EMPLOYEES
Women’s Leadership Conference
Monday, March 29 or Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. • The Penn Stater Conference Center
To register, please complete this form by March 22 and forward to HRDC (420 James M. Elliott Building; fax 814-865-3522)
or register online at http://www.ohr.psu.edu/hrdc/home.cfm
Check mark the date you would like to attend: ■ March 29 ■ March 30
Concurrent Sessions (The same sessions are offered on both days) For each concurrent session, please list your priorities from 1–4 (1 being your first
choice). We will do our best to give you your top choices based on the order of returned registrations.
Concurrent Sessions Concurrent Sessions Concurrent Sessions Concurrent Sessions
Round I Round 2 Round 3 Round 4
9:20–10:20 a.m. 10:35–11:35 a.m. 1:00–2:00 p.m. 2:15–3:15 p.m.
___ A Day in the Life: Penn State’s ___ A Day in the Life: Penn State’s ___ A Day in the Life: Penn State’s ___ A Day in the Life: Penn State’s
Response to Domestic Violence in Response to Domestic Violence in Response to Domestic Violence in Response to Domestic Violence in
the Workplace, Part I* the Workplace, Part II* the Workplace, Part I* the Workplace, Part II*
___ Now What? Living Your Life in ___ Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star ___ Now What? Living Your Life in ___ Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
the “Golden Years” the “Golden Years”
___ Give Yourself a Raise! ___ Give Yourself a Raise!
___ Connecting Women 101 ___ Connecting Women 101
___ Making Time for Me is Not Selfish! ___ Making Time for Me is Not Selfish!
___ Style: What Works at Work ___ Style: What Works at Work
___ How to be Thrifty Without ___ How to be Thrifty Without
___ To Tweet, To Fan, To Link: Being Cheap ___ To Tweet, To Fan, To Link: Being Cheap
What is Social Media All About? What is Social Media All About?
___ Making Lemonade Out of Lemons ___ Making Lemonade Out of Lemons
___ “And the Winner is. . . ” ___ “And the Winner is. . . ”
___ My Life is One Big Checklist! ___ My Life is One Big Checklist!
___ Keeping Yourself Safe: Personal ___ Keeping Yourself Safe: Personal
___ Celebrate What’s Right with Self-Defense for Women ___ Celebrate What’s Right with
Self-Defense for Women
the World the World
___ The Sandwich Generation: ___ The Sandwich Generation:
Caught in the Middle Caught in the Middle
* A Day in the Life is a two-part video program. If you register for Part 1, you will automatically be registered for Part 2.
Conference Fee: $164 for one day including lunch. Breakfast is on your own. Coffee and juice will be offered during the morning keynote. If space
is available, you can attend additional sessions on the alternate day for $20 per session along with your one-day registration fee. Just mark the additional
sessions above by writing $20 in the blanks. Preferences will be given to those who register for the entire day.
Name PSU ID number Preferred name for name tag
E-mail Phone number
Dietary restrictions
Method of Payment:
■ Personal check (made payable to Penn State)
■ Direct bill to department (provide budget information below)
Budget ___________ Location ___________ Fund ___________ Project ___________
Signature of Budget Administrator/Executive Financial Officer
Confirmation: Program registration received by HRDC at least two weeks before the conference will be confirmed via email. If you do not receive
confirmation, please call 814-865-8216 to verify your registration.

13. REGISTRATION FORM FOR OTHER MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY
Women’s Leadership Conference
Monday, March 29 or Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. • The Penn Stater Conference Center
To register, please complete this form by March 22 and forward to Continuing Education
(121 Outreach Building, University Park, PA 16802; fax 814-863-2504; phone 814-865-3443).
Check mark the date you would like to attend: ■ March 29 ■ March 30
Concurrent Sessions (The same sessions are offered on both days) For each concurrent session, please list your priorities from 1–4 (1 being your first
choice). We will do our best to give you your top choices based on the order of returned registrations.
Concurrent Sessions Concurrent Sessions Concurrent Sessions Concurrent Sessions
Round I Round 2 Round 3 Round 4
9:20–10:20 a.m. 10:35–11:35 a.m. 1:00–2:00 p.m. 2:15–3:15 p.m.
___ A Day in the Life: Penn State’s ___ A Day in the Life: Penn State’s ___ A Day in the Life: Penn State’s ___ A Day in the Life: Penn State’s
Response to Domestic Violence in Response to Domestic Violence in Response to Domestic Violence in Response to Domestic Violence in
the Workplace, Part I* the Workplace, Part II* the Workplace, Part I* the Workplace, Part II*
___ Now What? Living Your Life in ___ Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star ___ Now What? Living Your Life in ___ Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
the “Golden Years” the “Golden Years”
___ Give Yourself a Raise! ___ Give Yourself a Raise!
___ Connecting Women 101 ___ Connecting Women 101
___ Making Time for Me is Not Selfish! ___ Making Time for Me is Not Selfish!
___ Style: What Works at Work ___ Style: What Works at Work
___ How to be Thrifty Without ___ How to be Thrifty Without
___ To Tweet, To Fan, To Link: Being Cheap ___ To Tweet, To Fan, To Link: Being Cheap
What is Social Media All About? What is Social Media All About?
___ Making Lemonade Out of Lemons ___ Making Lemonade Out of Lemons
___ “And the Winner is. . . ” ___ “And the Winner is. . . ”
___ My Life is One Big Checklist! ___ My Life is One Big Checklist!
___ Keeping Yourself Safe: Personal ___ Keeping Yourself Safe: Personal
___ Celebrate What’s Right with Self-Defense for Women ___ Celebrate What’s Right with
Self-Defense for Women
the World the World
___ The Sandwich Generation: ___ The Sandwich Generation:
Caught in the Middle Caught in the Middle
* A Day in the Life is a two-part video program. If you register for Part 1, you will automatically be registered for Part 2.
Conference Fee: $199 for one day including lunch. Breakfast is on your own. Coffee and juice will be offered during the morning keynote. If space
is available, you can attend additional sessions on the alternate day for $20 per session along with your one-day registration fee. Just mark the additional
sessions above by writing $20 in the blanks. Preferences will be given to those who register for the entire day.
Last Name First Name Middle Initial Preferred name for name tag
Home Address City State Zip Code
Phone E-mail
Dietary Restrictions
Method of Payment:
■ Enclosed is a check for the amount indicated, payable to Penn State
■ Enclosed is a purchase order (made payable to Penn State) or letter of authorization from employer or organization
■ Charge the fee(s) I have checked above to my: ■ American Express ■ Discover ■ MasterCard ■ VISA
Name (please print) Cardholder’s signature Card no. Exp. Date (mo./yr.)
(Credit card charges cannot be process without signature and expiration date.)
Confirmation: Program registrations received by Continuing Education at least two weeks before the conference will be confirmed. If you do not
receive confirmation, please call 814-865-3443 to verify your registration.

14. MAKING THE DIFFERENCE IN YOUR COMMUNITY
This year’s conference will feature a wish list drive for Tides and Centre County Office of Aging and Six Centre
County Senior Centers. Donations made on Monday, March 29 will go to Tides and donations made on
Tuesday, March 30 will go to the Centre County Office of Aging and Six Centre County Senior Centers.
One out of twenty children will lose a parent before they graduate from high school. Many
more will lose a sibling, grandparent, or friend. Children’s grief is like a fierce storm at sea,
bringing devastation that lasts long after the funeral and burial are over. Many children
struggle to come to terms with their grief for years after the death. The Tides Program was
begun in 2003 to help those children in Centre, Mifflin, and Huntingdon Counties of
Pennsylvania.
Tides is a grief support program for children, adolescents, and their families who have
experienced the death of a loved one. There is no cost to attend Tides which meets the first
and third Thursdays of each month (September–May) at Mt. Nittany Middle School.
Tides has touched merely 7.5% of the estimated 2,700 in the thirty mile radius from State
College who have experienced the loss of a parent alone. These numbers indicate that there
are many more families who could benefit from our social service, grief support, and
outreach programs.
We offer groups for children and teens, ages pre-school to 18, and their families who are
grieving the death of a sibling, parent, or other significant person in their lives. The goal of
Tides is to be a safe place with safe people where children, adolescents, and their families
can know they are not alone in their grief; share their feelings, memories, and experiences
in an atmosphere of non-judgmental acceptance; see that what they are going through is
normal; know that hope and healing are possible; have fun with peers and as a family; and
last but certainly not least make quality relationships.
The activities at Tides are designed to be developmentally appropriate for each age group
and also designed to give the children choices about how to express their feelings. For
example, children may be asked to write in a journal about an activity they like to do with
the deceased, such as going shopping or playing ball. When group members are sharing
their activities, children are not forced to share. To learn more about the Tides program,
please visit our website at: www.tidesprogram.org or contact us at (814) 692-2233.
WISH LIST
• Index cards • Plain paper • Paper clips
• Poster board any size • 3 ring lined notebooks • Plastic cups
• Roll of paper • 2 pocket folders • Paper plates
• Pipe cleaners • Stamps • Gallon size Ziploc bags
• Googly eyes • Stationary • Kleenex
• Play dough • Storage case for • Books for kids on loss
• Play foam markers/pencils of a loved one
• Model magic • Avery labels • Tiles for memory mosaics
• Stickers 5160 or 5164 • Medium storage bins that
• Markers • Business size envelopes seal shut
• Colored pencils • Manila file folders

15. MAKING THE DIFFERENCE IN YOUR COMMUNITY
This year’s conference will feature a wish list drive for Tides and Centre County Office of Aging and Six Centre
County Senior Centers. Donations made on Monday, March 29 will go to Tides and donations made on
Tuesday, March 30 will go to the Centre County Office of Aging and Six Centre County Senior Centers.
Centre County Office of Aging and
Six Centre County Senior Centers
The six Senior Centers in Centre County provide services to those 60 years of age or better
across all areas of our primarily rural county. The Centre County Office of Aging operates
five of the centers and works in cooperation with COG and Centre Region Parks and
Recreation to operate the Centre Region Center. Centers offer a variety of opportunities for
social interaction, recreation activities, health promotion activities for well-being, and
educational activities. Our average age is approaching 80 but we have a wide range of
people who participate.
Participants of Centre County Senior Community Centers vary by area. Centers are located
in Bellefonte serving the valleys from Beech Creek to Julian and Hecla Park/Zion to those
in town; Centre Hall; Centre Region (Townships of College, Ferguson, Harris, and Patton,
and the State College Borough); Penns Valley serving Penns and Brush Valleys; Philipsburg;
Snow Shoe. Currently, our average age is approaching 80 for daily participants. Many
others use the center for a variety of programs and they run the spectrum for those over
the age of 60!
We offer an extensive selection of programs. Here is a small sampling: trips to see movies,
Intergenerational activities, computer tutoring, Pinochle, Canasta, Bridge, Mah Jongg,
puzzling (jigsaw, Sudoku, crossword, etc.), Scrabble, poetry writing, bands (banjo and
dance!), choir, bingo, trips to local plays, local shopping trips, book clubs, and picnics.
We also offer many health programs.
WISH LIST
• Family board games such as • Batteries • Peanut butter
Scrabble • Move gift certificate for [not crunchy]
• Large numeral card games Premier Theatre • Jelly
such as Phase 10, Skip-Bo • Cleaning supplies: Windex, • Coffee and coffee filters
• 1,000 piece jigsaw puzzles PineSol, • Flavored teas
• Dry eraser markers paper towels [regular and decaf ]
• Sharpees • Exercise bands
• Knitting and • Glue guns
crocheting yarn • Condiments: ketchup,
• Gift cards for hair cuts mustard, mayo, salad
• Hand soap dressing
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Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.
—M OTHER T HERESA

16. PR O U D C O N F ER E NCE S P ONS ORS
Penn State is pleased to have the support of numerous The resources provided by our sponsors enable us to offer
generous sponsors committed to the success of the a high-quality conference at a state-of-the art facility.
Women’s Leadership Conference. Our sponsors support Our sponsors also help us contain our numerous
our commitment to help people achieve their potential administrative and materials costs so that we can keep
through networking and learning. They also join us in our registration fees low.
efforts to strengthen and expand relationships with each
other that continue beyond the conference itself. In return for the generosity of our sponsors, we invite you
to consider these organizations if you have a need for the
products or services they offer.
Continuing Education

17. DREAM. BELIEVE. HOPE. LAUGH.
This publication is available in alternative media on request.
Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and the diversity
of its workforce. MPC107562
The Pennsylvania State University encourages qualified persons with disabilities
to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of
accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, please
contact Trish Ripka at (814) 865-7922 in advance of your participation or visit.