Manufacturers Seminar
May 29-31, 2012
Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel
Chicago, IL

HIDA Streamlining Healthcare Conference
October 10-12, 2012
Hyatt Regency
Chicago, IL

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Tuesday │March 6

Coaching and Mentoring: Communications Skills Essential to Every Leader
Noon – 5:00 p.m.

Maura Halligan Over 25 years of management and sales experience in healthcare Performance development consultant focusing on sales and management skills whose clients have included Bayer, Siemens, GE Healthcare, Leica Microsystems, Zurich Insurance, and many more Former med tech; led 1st place sales teams at Boehringer Mannheim (now Roche) and Baxter, GM at Critical Care America (now Coram) Co-led the PWH workshop “Discover Your Strengths” session Open to all attendees. Additional registration is required. Register here.

This interactive workshop is designed to improve feedback and coaching skills for managers, leaders, mentors, or anyone who aspires to a leadership role. Halligan teaches leaders to focus not on personalities but on the behaviors and outcomes that are expected. Her concepts are helpful in any part of life (even parenting) that involves providing feedback aimed at getting someone to change behaviors. Halligan will ask participants to bring along real-life challenges they have in dealing with underperforming employees or difficult co-workers, and let small groups discuss approaches to each challenge. She’ll show participants how to identify and understand the employee’s motivations and career objectives and incorporate these to provide effective coaching.

Wednesday│March 7

Tomorrow’s Leader (invitation only)
4:00 p.m – 5:00 p.m.

Tomorrow’s Leader is an exclusive new program focused on developing up-and-coming executives through networking events, keynote speakers, and an online forum. In this inaugural event, young leaders are invited to share their ideas and experiences with other like-minded individuals. Participants will be nominated by their companies. For more information, contact Ian Fardy at (703) 838-6131.

Thursday │March 8

Networking Luncheon & Event sponsored by PWH
Noon − 3:00 p.m.

All conference attendees are invited to attend the Executive Conference’s annual networking luncheon sponsored by Professional Women in Healthcare. Event details are still being finalized. Last year’s luncheon featured a hands-on and insightful culinary demo featuring seasonal Floridian dishes. The 2012 event will continue to provide great networking opportunities in a casual environment and include tips to increase your business’ success.