Women In Parking Inaugural Conference

The 2014 inaugural Women In Parking conference will be held March 19th and 20th, 2014 immediately following the PIE conference at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Rosemont, IL. The inaugural conference theme is “Leveraging our strengths to generate business opportunities” and will bring together parking professionals from all spectrums in a dynamic forum that will create lifelong connections to advance both personal development and business growth.

The inaugural conference will kick off with a reception and dinner on the 19th, followed by a day of educational sessions on the 20th. The sessions will focus on leadership and personal growth as women and professionals, featuring Julie Winterich, PhD., Association Professor at Guilford College and Melissa Raczak-­‐Hulst, Director, Business Consulting, Deloitte, Netherlands.

Women In Parking Executive Director Ruth Beaman said, “I am thrilled and proud of the role women continue to play in the evolution of the parking industry. This conference will provide meaningful support to women and will help them continue to grow and shape our business.”

Schedule of Events

Wednesday March 19th

6:00 p.m. Opening Reception

7:00 p.m. Opening Dinner

Thursday, March 20th

8:00 – 8:30 a.m. Kick-Off Breakfast

8:30 – 9:45 a.m. Gender Trends in Today’s Workplace - Julie Winterich, PhD., Associate Professor Guilford College

9:45 – 10:00 a.m. Break

10:00 – 11:15 a.m. Building and Planning Your Personal Wealth – Rebecca Krutko, Financial Advisor, Morgan Stanley and Jennifer Elskes, Estate Planning and Probate Attorney, Stephenson, Snokhous, and Fournier

11:15 – 12:30 p.m. Women In Parking Leadership Board Women In Parking Member Benefits Review

12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Lunch

1:30 – 2:45 p.m. Promoting Female Diversity Within Your Company - Melissa Raczak-Hulst, Director, Business Consulting, Deloitte, Netherlands

2:45 – 3:00 p.m. Closing Remarks