Engaging Male Leaders: Sponsorship Programs and Women's Initiatives - Best Practices

Nov 16, 2018 8:30am ‐ Nov 16, 2018 9:45am

Identification: WOM1821

Engaging Male Leaders is a significant element in successfully implementing gender diversity and sponsorship programs. This session will explore the various ways in which panelists have engaged male leaders in their gender diversity efforts and accomplished tangible results.

  • Have access to individuals who have successfully implemented diversity and sponsorship programs in their organizations.
  • Learn about engaging male leaders to create a culture necessary for successful diversity and sponsorship programs.

Negotiating at Work: Strategies and Tools for Success

Nov 16, 2018 8:30am ‐ Nov 16, 2018 9:45am

Identification: WOM1822

Negotiating at work can help us get promotions, flexibility, buy-in, new projects, and credit for our work – in short, support for our careers. Yet people frequently underestimate their negotiation strengths and skills. This session will help you recognize your strengths and identify opportunities to negotiate, big and small. You’ll learn strategies to enlist the other party in problem-solving and position yourself for success, whether you’re negotiating with a colleague, a client, or your boss.

  • Understand the concept of mutual gain negotiations.
  • Recognize every-day opportunities to negotiate (such as for support, buy – in, resources, and opportunities).
  • Understand how to position yourself for success, with information and through your approach.

The Power of NO! How to Get Rid of the Good Things in Life to Make Room for Great

Nov 16, 2018 8:30am ‐ Nov 16, 2018 9:45am

Identification: WOM1823

Did you know part of Steve Jobs’ success came from saying no to 85% of Apple’s product line?

In school we learn that things are either right or wrong and numbers never lie. But real life is a different story.

Entrepreneurs love to take advantage of good opportunities that come along, but sometimes those “good ideas” take up the room we need for “great ideas.” 

In this session discover what it takes to make these decisions easier:

• Working with Partners

• Firing People

• Selecting ideal clients

• Financial dilemmas

• Knowing when to say NO makes saying YES a lot easier.

  • How to Select Ideal Clients;
  • How to Work With Difficult People (as partners or employees)
  • How to Take Financial Risks

Debunking Common Cyber Security Myths & Lessons Learned from the Underground

Nov 16, 2018 12:30pm ‐ Nov 16, 2018 1:20pm

Identification: WOM1826

Criminals that profit from account takeover (ATO) attacks have been running rampant with no concern for the consequences. But we now have the power to cause them to pause and think twice regarding taking over accounts. We will share details of the account takeover timeline, when criminals are the most effective and what you can do to protect yourself using various technologies. We will also share how this type of data can be used against criminals - to find both cyber and physical threat actors.

  • Learn best practices to protect yourself from the threat of account takeover.
  • Understand limitations of common security practices and how to overcome the weaknesses.
  • Discuss overall security hygiene and how to incorporate this into our daily routine.