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Women’s Leadership Development
Women On The Move Banquet | Women’s Leadership Program
YWCA Women’s Leadership Coaching Circle
Annual Women’s Leadership Conference The YWCA of Tucson sponsors the Women’s Leadership Conference each year . The 21st annual conference will be held September 25, 2009, at the Westin La Paloma, from 8:00a.m. to 2:00p.m. This year’s conference will honor Lilly Ledbetter, namesake of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. The morning keynote address will be given by Sara Laschever, co-author of Ask for It!, a woman’s guide to using the power of negotiations to get what they really want. The afternoon keynote address will be given by Ann Tardy, author of LifeMoxie! 9 Strategies to Take Life by the Horns. In addition to these nationally known speakers, this outstanding, conference offers workshops aimed at building leadership skills across a wide variety of topics. To view the brochure and register for the conference, click here . If you would like to be added to the YWCA mailing list and receive the conference brochure when it becomes available in May, 2009, please click on the “Join Our Mailing List” button on the left side of this page. Comments
from the 2008 Conference attendees: “The workshop presenters - fabulous and the overall contributions of the committee- wonderful! I really appreciate
the commitment to bring a successful group of women together for the panel. What a representation of strength and unity, poise and leadership. I have to admit I was truly inspired.”
“This conference was incredibly beneficial in starting my career as a young woman. Thank you so much.”
“There are few things more exquisite than spending the day with so many intelligent, expressive, generous and energetic women! Thank you so much for your generous and inspirational efforts!”
“The conference is a great motivation and inspiration for all women longing to be exceptional leaders. Great opportunity for growth!”
“This was my first conference and I can tell you I have a ‘high’. I plan to attend next year and continue in becoming a leader.”
Your caring for growing women leaders is reflected in the program! Excellent!”
Women on the Move Awards Banquet The YWCA established the Women on the Move Awards Banquet in 1982 to honor Tucson women for their
outstanding achievements and contributions to the community and to the mission of the YWCA. The 2008 Women on the Move Awards Banquet will be held on Sunday, December 14th. The
banquet will honor Lifetime Achievement Award winners Mary Belle McCorkle, Priscilla Robinson, and Jessie Zander; Iris Dewhirst Award winner Betsy Bolding; Business Leadership Award Winner Jan Lesher; Corporate Award winner JP
Morgan Chase. In addition, twelve particularly outstanding women will receive the Women on the Move statuette. Click here to
learn more about the twelve women who were selected to receive Women on the Move Statuettes at the 2008 Women on the Move Banquet. Click here to see a
list of all past Women on the Move Award Recipients. For additional information, please call the YWCA at 884-7810 x106 or email
us.
Women’s Leadership Program
The Women’s Leadership Program is designed to help women discover and develop the qualities and skills that they need to be effective leaders in the workplace and in the community. This eight week program, open to seventy women each year, challenges women to examine not only their skills, but their attitudes about themselves and their willingness to accept the challenges and risks that come with leadership.
The 2009 Program will be held on consecutive Tuesday evenings from March 3 through April 21 at the YWCA Frances McClelland Leadership Center, 525 N. Bonita Avenue, from
5:15 to 8:30.
- Topics for this year’s program include
- Leadership Concepts
- Leadership Realities: A Dialogue with Women Leaders
- Team-building
- Negotiating Skills
- Goal Setting
- Networking, Mentoring & Coaching
- Time Management
- Personal Strengths Assessment
Here’s what graduates of the 2008 YWCA Leadership Program had to say about the 8-week program:
- I enjoyed the diversity of speakers and participants it provided a lot of perspectives and allowed me to expand my understanding
- I loved the speakers and their subject matter. I left every session feeling empowered and learning something new to apply to my own life.
- I’m completely blown away by the depth of the messages presented by all the speakers. This has far more reach in my personal growth than I'd expected. Thank You!
- All expectations were overachieved! The best leadership program I have participated in within the last 28 years of my career.
Click here for an application for the 2009 Women’s
Leadership Program.
For information, call the YWCA at 520-884-7810 ext.106 or email us.
YWCA Women’s Leadership Coaching Circle Learn how to lead your life,
instead of letting your life lead you. This four-part, small group series will help you take leadership concepts you learned in the YWCA Women’s Leadership programs and practically apply them to your life. Led by executive coach Suzanne
McFarlin, the coaching circle is being created in response to requests from participants in YWCA programs who are interested in further creating opportunities for growth, leadership and empowerment. If you would benefit from eliminating
barriers to personal success, setting relevant goals, articulating what you want in your life and being held accountable for achieving it, please join us for these dynamic, interactive sessions.
Dates: Tuesdays May 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2009
Time: 5:30- 7:00 PM
Location: The YWCA, 525 North Bonita Avenue
Price: $145
Click here to register
Suzanne McFarlin, Owner of Changing Tides Coaching and Consulting, is a certified coach, organizational effectiveness consultant, educator and speaker. She helps position both
individuals and organizations for success by helping them discover their possibilities for what they can achieve and achieve their goals. Suzanne studied coaching and became a certified coach with Dr. Martha Beck, best-selling
author of Finding Your Own North Star, monthly columnist for O Magazine and NPR touted “best known life coach in America.” Through the American Society for Training and Development, she earned professional
certificates for training services. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication from the University of Michigan and instructed MBA students in Management Communication and Career Development at the University of Arizona’s
Eller Graduate School of Management. She has served as a volunteer facilitator for the YWCA Tucson Women’s Leadership Program and workshop presenter at the YWCA Women’s Leadership Conference.
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