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Friday, January 22, 2010, 10:00AM-6:00PM, Jon M. Huntsman Hall

The Wharton Women Business Conference, sponsored by Ernst and Young, is Wharton Women's largest event of the spring semester. WWBC 2010, titled "Beyond Business," focused on opportunities for women in business beyond the traditional path. Wharton Women was pleased to host Cathie Black, the President of Hearst Magazines, and Meredith Whitney, CEO of Meredith Whitney Advisory Group, as its two keynote speakers. Two panels were featured: "Women Pursuing Innovative Ideas: Ventures that Create Buzz" and "Women Transforming Global Industries: Finance beyond Wall Street" (panelists listed below). The conference also included a networking lunch as well as "Coffee Chats" following the second panel. During the Coffee Chats, conference participants had the opportunity to meet with keynote speakers and panelists in a more intimate setting. There were 150 students from the University of Pennsylvania and peer institutions in attendance.

Keynote Speakers

Cathie Black, President, Hearst Magazines
Meredith Whitney, CEO, Meredith Whitney Advisory Group

Panelists

Women Pursuing Innovative Ideas: Ventures that Create Buzz

Stacey Bendet, Founder & CEO, alice + olivia
Becca Brown, Co-Founder, SoleMates
Jennifer Hyman, Co-Founder & CEO, Rent the Runway
Susan Smith Ellis, CEO, (RED)
Moderator: Lori Rosenkopf, Professor of Management, The Wharton School

Women Transforming Global Industries: Finance Beyond Wall Street

Carol McDermott, Managing Director and COO, Octagonal Capital
Stacie Shirley, Vice President-Finance and Treasurer, Neiman Marcus
Milissa M. Tadeo, Sr. Vice President, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
Meryl Zausner, Executive Vice President and CFO, Novartis Corporation
Moderator: Mary O'Sullivan, Associate Professor of Management, The Wharton School

If you have any questions, please contact the Natalie Kelly, WWBC 2010 Chair, at kellynm@wharton.upenn.edu.