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What is the Women In Industry Forum?

This Forum brings women in the electrical industry together to:

  • Make industry connections for professional and personal growth
  • Share and learn valuable tips for success in the electrical industry
  • Get involved in building a strong support group
  • Increase the visibility of women in the electrical industry
  • Create an opportunity for experienced, successful women to mentor other women

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    The full Women in Industry Forum
    qualifies for 10 hours to be used towards CEU credits.




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Sunday, June 3


Arrivals

1:30 p.m. - Golf Clinic & Modified Shotgun Tournament (Optional Activity)
The cost is $139 ($149 after Early Bird deadline) per person for clinic with the Coeur d'Alene golf pros and nine holes of golf. Rental clubs are $63 ($73 after Early Bird deadline). Sign-up via the registration form online.

7:00 p.m. - Welcome Reception

8:00 p.m. - Dinner, Golf Awards and Featured Speaker
MaryJaneMaryJane Butters, farmer, carpenter, entrepreneur, magazine publisher, photographer, and writer, hitting her stride now in her 50s, after an early career in the U.S. Forest Service
Speaker sponsored by Cooper Industries
Dinner sponsored by Thomas & Betts
What woman working in a male-dominated industry doesn't need a good old-fashioned, women-only revival energy now and then? Some might call it a support group, but MaryJane Butters, who runs a dues-paying organization with 4,000 members, calls it a lifeline. Upending long-held notions about a women's place in the world has been her life's work, not only in the male-dominated field of construction but also in agriculture. Beginning at age 17, when, serving as a student body officer, she took on the state of Utah simply because she thought it might come in handy to be able to wear pants to school now and then. Once she rallied the other girls in her school, it was only a matter of time. The year after she graduated, their hard work paid off. Girls throughout Utah were given permission to wear pants to school.

The work of creating social change gets a whole lot easier when you lock elbows with a compatriot, fuel your body properly, and come to the truly contrary realization that being happy is ultimately more important than being right. MaryJane will talk about how important it is to remain playful, no matter the struggle, whatever the outcome. "Give us liberty or give us... beer and popcorn."


Monday, June 4


7:00 a.m. - Breakfast

Sponsored by Stoneway Electric Supply

7:45 a.m. - Welcome
Katriona Hartin, Strategic Account Partnership Manager, Mayer Electric Supply Co., Inc.

8:00 a.m. - Keynote Presentation

DonnaBurnetteThe Speed of Trust
Donna Burnette
Sponsored by Cooper Wiring Devices
There is one thing that is common to every individual, relationship, team, family, organization, nation, economy and civilization throughout the world — one thing which, if removed, will destroy the most powerful government, the most successful business, the most thriving economy, the most influential leadership, the greatest friendship, the strongest character, the deepest love.

On the other hand, if developed and leveraged, that one thing has the potential to create unparalleled success and prosperity in every dimension of life. That one thing is trust. The Five Waves of Trust model serves as a metaphor for how trust operates in our lives. This summary will cover these forms as the structure for understanding and making trust actionable, including a look at the Four Cores of credibility and the 13 Behaviors of high-trust leaders. The summary concludes with a section on restoring lost trust on the societal, market, organizational, relationship and personal level. In all cases, the Four Cores and 13 Behaviors provide powerful restoration models. What you will learn in this summary:

  • The economics of trust and its effects on speed and cost in relationships and organizations.
  • How you can assess your credibility based on character and competence.
  • The 13 Behaviors common in people with high-trust relationships.
  • The taxes and dividends that flow from organizational trust.
  • How micro trust issues in the self and in relationships flow outward to affect market reputation and societal contribution.
  • How to be an effective leader by inspiring and extending trust.
  • How to restore lost trust.
12:00 p.m. - Networking Lunch

Sponsored by Mayer Electric

1:30 p.m. - Industry Expert Panel
Hear how our panel of experts led and influenced their peers and built high-trust relationships. Panelists include:

  • Terri Dumas, VP strategic accounts, RAB Lighting
  • Mary Pat Farrell, VP eastern region, Rockwell Automation, Inc.
  • Denise Keating, president, DATAgility Inc.
  • Tammy Livers, VP ED/OEM sales, Cooper Wiring Devices
  • Lisa Mitchell, president, Hagemeyer N.A.
  • Amanda Witham, financial operations manager, Crescent Electric Supply Company

6:30 p.m. - Networking Dinner Event (Optional)
For this year's dine around, we will have you sign up onsite based on your job title so you will be able to spend time with peers in the same position.



Tuesday, June 5


7:45 a.m. - Breakfast

Sponsored by Border States Electric

8:30 a.m. - Education Session
Bloom_LaurenElegant Ethical Solutions: How to Resolve Dilemmas While Preserving Your Professional Relationships
Lauren Bloom, founder and CEO of Elegant Solutions Consulting

Sponsored by Rockwell Automation
What can you do when someone in your workplace asks you to do something underhanded, unethical, or just plain wrong? This keynote provides a practical approach to resolving ethical dilemmas, explaining how to analyze an ethical dilemma, brainstorm solutions, and work creatively with other people to come to an elegant, "win-win" solution. It encourages the audience not to blame others, but to approach ethical dilemmas from a compassionate, non-judgmental perspective.

11:30 a.m. - Networking Lunch

Sponsored by DuraGuard

1:00 p.m. - Education Session

2012Nat_Bill GarciaNegotiation for Success
Bill Garcia, TableForce
This talk provides a strong introductory foundation, as well as a refresher, in negotiation skills, for sales, purchasing and project management personnel at all levels. By combining a mix of humor, emotion and “real world” at-the-table negotiation stories, Bill Garcia takes the audience through a talk covers three negotiation fundamentals:
• The Basics: The elements involved in all negotiations
• The Bargaining: A simple, repeatable process for trading concessions
• The Buying Game: An explanation of buyer behavior

He’ll specifically provide an overview around the need for setting higher expectations. Additionally, he’ll provide a simple to learn, repeatable, framework around making the concessions and requests which surface during all negotiations. And lastly, the power associated with being a buyer or seller is discussed, along with a glimpse of some of the tactics typically used.

2:15 p.m. - Negotiation Scenario & Roundtable Discussions

3:45 p.m. - Wrap-Up


6:00 p.m. - Closing Banquet, Trailblazer Award and Featured Speaker
DonohueLynn Donohue, author of Brick by Brick
Speaker sponsored by United Copper Industries
Dinner sponsored by Schneider Electric
Armed with a passion to success, a willingness to confront risk, and an indomitable spirit, Lynn Donohue turned her life around, brick by brick. Raised in a working class neighborhood in New Bedford, Massachusetts, Donohue seized the opportunity to leave her job as a bartender and became a mason's apprentice. From the beginning of her chosen profession, she not only built walls, she tore them down. She was the first and only woman to win the state masonry competition, and she was the first female member at Bricklayer's Local 39. Excelling at her trade, she overcame the prejudices of this male-dominated field to eventually form her own company, Argus Construction, which has grown into a multi-million dollar company with more than 50 employees.

In 2000, Donohue used her wealth and financial independence to found Brick by Brick, a New-Bedford based nonprofit organization that helps teenagers and adults in transition. She told her inspirational story in the critically-acclaimed book, Brick by Brick: A Woman's Journey, which was a finalist for the 2001 Ben Franklin Award for best autobiography. Through all of her endeavors, Donohue has built a life that exemplifies fortitude and resilience.


Wednesday, June 6


Departures
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Hotel Information

Coeur d'Alene Resort 
115 S. 2nd Street
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814

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Reservation Information
• Please call the Coeur d'Alene Reservations Department at 800-688-5253 to book your reservation and refer to the NAED Women in Industry Forum (NAED12) to receive the group rate.
• The group rate is $179 and is subject to 13% tax per night.
• The cutoff for hotel reservations is May 4, 2012, however rooms may run out prior to this date.
• A deposit equal to one night's stay will be charged after the room is confirmed.
• The deposit is fully refundable if a room is canceled three days or more prior to arrival date. No charge for making name changes to room reservations.
• Check in time is 4:00 p.m. and a check out time is Noon.


The Resort

There is complimentary high-speed internet in the guestrooms and the resort fee has been waived for our group. Other amenities include:
• Plush terry bathrobes
• Color cable, remote-control TV with in-room movies
• In-room safe, minibar, iron/ironing board, hair dryer, coffee maker with complimentary coffee
• Room service - breakfast, lunch & dinner
• Turndown service
• Year-round recreational activity center
• Complete concierge services
• Valet service
• Bus services
• Spa & Fitness Center - Discounted rates at the Spa for NAED Attendees
• 350 slip full service Marina
• 18-Hole Golf Course

Getting There
The Coeur d'Alene Resort is located 40 minutes east of the Spokane International Airport (GEG), offering non-stop or one-stop access from most major US cities. The Resort offers transportation between the airport and the hotel for $69 round trip or $50 one-way. To reserve a spot, call 800-688-5253 ext 7132 or 7133. You can also email your transportation requests to transdesk@cdaresort.com . Please be sure to include your name, number of guests, arrival and departure times, flight number, cell phone number, and your guest room reservation number. The Resort requires at least 24 hours advance notice for all transportation reservations.

Parking: Self-parking is $17 per night. Valet-parking is $22 per night.

Attire: Recommended attire for all NAED events is business casual.

Weather: In June, temperatures will range from highs in the 70s to lows in the 50s.

Registration Information:

The registration process is now live online. Please click the button below to get started. If you need assistance with your online account, please contact Member Services at 888-791-2512 or click on Live Chat at the top of the webpage.

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  • Registration will not be processed until payment is received.
  • Please submit one form for each attendee. Please keep a copy of your form for your records.
  • Substitutions received in writing will be accepted at any time.
  • Cancellation Policy: Cancellations received in writing at NAED on or before May 21, 2012, will be charged a processing fee of $100 per registrant cancelled. No refunds will be made for cancellations received after that date. Fax cancellations to NAED at (314) 991-3060 or email womeninindustryforum@naed.org.
Registration Type
Early Bird Price On or Before May 4
Regular Price After May 4
Distributors Member
$629 $779
Associate Member/Allied Partner
$729 $879
Non-Members
$1,229 $1,379
Student
$315
$465



Housing Information:

  • Please call the Coeur d'Alene Reservations Department at 800-688-5253 to book your reservation - Refer to the NAED Women in Industry Forum (NAED12) to receive the group rate.
  • The group rate is $179 and is subject to 13% tax per night.
  • The cutoff for hotel reservations is May 4, 2012, however rooms may run out prior to this date.
  • A deposit equal to one night's stay will be charged after the room is confirmed.
  • The deposit is fully refundable if a room is canceled three days or more prior to arrival date. No charge for making name changes to room reservations.
  • Check in time is 4:00 p.m. and check out time is Noon.

Speaker Sponsors

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 Rockwell Automation WEB 


 United Copper WEB


Meal Sponsors

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 Mayer Electric_WEB


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 Stoneway WEB 


 Thomas-Betts_WEB



Conference Contributors

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