Elevations Academy: We Can Do It! 2012

Description

About the Academy:
The third annual Elevations Enrichment and Leadership Academy is a half-day program featuring inspiring speakers and informative sessions to help professional women realize their potential and take their career to the next level. Presented by Elevations, the Charleston Area Alliance Professional Women’s Network, the Academy will showcase best practices and concrete guidance from some of the most knowledgeable women, and is the region’s premier networking and educational event for young professional and executive women. 

Themed "Success by Choice and by Chance", this event will begin with a keynote address from Congresswoman Shelley Moore Capito,  and highlight two panels of knowledgeable women leaders from across the country discussing two exciting topics.  

"Success by Chance: Leadership in the Eye of the Storm"
This panel features:
Moderator: Betty Ireland, former WV Secretary of State
Susan Lavenski, Charles Ryan Associates
Anne Montague, WV Rosie the Riveter Project
WV Delegate Meshea Poore
Jennifer Sayre, Kanawha County manager
Buddie Curdette, WV Rosie, WWII veteran


"Success by Choice: Designing Your Pattern for Success"
This panel features:
Moderator: Crystal Good, Mythology Marketing
Emilie Couch, Yarid's
Jennifer Miller, Mission Savvy
Rachel Mallory Richards, Vice President of Design for The Jones Group
Nesha Sanghavi, University Girls Apparel

Other sessions scheduled will also give attendees an opportunity to hear from 
First Lady Joanne Jaeger Tomblin, First Lady of WV
Kathleen DuBois, Progressity
Emily Bennington, Forbes blogger and author of "Who Says It's a Man's World: The Girl's Guide to Corporate Domination"
 

Additional Exciting Information:
Optional (additional) Networking Dinner: 
This exciting series of events will be followed by an optional  "Wine, Women, and Wisdom" networking dinner at Bridge Road Bistro. *Seating is limited for this additional event and tickets must be purchased separately.
Expo Showcase:
Organizations who purchase an expo table will be accessible and on display from 11am to 5pm. These expo sponsors will also be featured during a portion of the event's scheduled networking activities. Reserve your table as soon as possible!
Continuing Education Credit
This event will be submitted for continuing education credit for attorneys and CPAs.
Dress for Success
Move up and give back!  Representatives from Dress for Success will be on hand to collect contributions of professional clothing and accessories. Attendees are encouraged to bring donations.


Sponsorship Availability:
Sponsorship opportunities are available. 
Summit Sponsor - $2500
   2 tables of 8 guests each
   Greetings with one panel
   Logo on event's multi-media, social media & print materials
   Expo table
Ascent Sponsor - $1250
   1 table of 8 guests
   Logo on event's mulit-media, social media & print materials
   Expo table
   Prominent signage at event
   Inclusion of company materials in registration kit
Table Sponsor - $750
   1 table of 8 guests  
   Logo on event's multi-media, social media & print materials
   Prominent signage
Expo Sponsor - varies
   $300 Corporate Alliance Member 
   $175 Non-profit Alliance Member
   *Prices increase to $400/$250 respectively on Sept. 29.
   2 tickets to the event
   Expo table
   Opportunity to provide door prize
   Listing in program & social media
   Highlighted during interactive networking exercise
Individual Attendee- varies
   $85 Alliance member
   $95 Future member
    *Prices increase to $95/105 respectively on Sept. 29.
   

   

Registration Information:
Registration for individual attendees is available online.
To purchase individual tickets  Click here.

To purchase a ticket to the optional wine dinner, click here.
*Wine dinner tickets are only accessible to those who register to attend the Academy program.

Those interested in sponsorship opportunities please contact JoEllen Zacks.

Those interested in purchasing an expo table, please contact Matthew Thompson.