WOMEN'S FOODSERVICE FORUM (WFF)
ANNOUNCES KEYNOTE SPEAKERS FOR
WFF ANNUAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE
Former Hewlett-Packard Chair & CEO Carly Fiorina to Headline
Conference Attendance Expected to Reach 3,000
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (December 29, 2006) - The Women's Foodservice Forum (WFF) is proud to announce this year's lineup of compelling keynote speakers for the 2007 WFF Annual Leadership Development Conference, April 15-18 in Orlando, Florida.
Former Hewlett-Packard (HP) Chair & CEO Carly Fiorina, one of the most dynamic and accomplished female leaders of our time, will deliver an engaging speech on the three essential elements of her vision of leadership: Character Capability and Collaboration. Ms. Fiorina led the reinvention of HP in 1999 and managed the controversial merger with Compaq Computer Corp., which is now recognized as the most successful high-tech merger in history. Ms. Fiorina will share personal stories of leadership that demonstrate that anyone can lead from anyplace at anytime, and - first and foremost - that leadership is a choice.
Leadership and Business Motivational Speaker Patricia Russell-McCloud will provide inspirational insight into maximizing potential and reaching ultimate goals. An Elks Oratorical award winner, Ms Russell-McCloud is a spellbinding professional orator identified by Black Enterprise magazine as one of the top five business motivators in America. Her dynamic style of delivery is rooted in a foundation of research and statistical data. Patricia Russell-McCloud has been featured in such publications as Black Enterprise, Ebony and Essence magazines.
Carol Evans, Founder, CEO & President of Working Mother Media, will explore the issue of women of color in corporate America and the origins of such labels as "Women of Color," "Diverse" and "Multicultural" at the exclusive WFF Multicultural Brunch. Since founding Working Mother Media in August 2001, Ms. Evans has announced several new initiatives including the Best Companies for Women of Color, the NAFE Top 20 Companies for Executive Women, the Working Mother Best Small Companies and the Trailblazer We Seminar Series.
"We are thrilled to have such an esteemed group of speakers on board to present at this year's annual conference," said Mary Bentley, WFF president. "Each of these enlightening and empowering women will help WFF members visualize their future, get inspired and ultimately take chare of elevating themselves within this great industry."
The Women's Foodservice Forum is also proud to announce the launch of the new WFF Executive Track at this year's WFF Annual Leadership Development Conference. The WFF Executive Track is a series of new exclusive events, workshops and sessions designed specifically to help executive-level women and men gain the most out of their conference experience.
Registration is now open for the 2007 Annual Leadership Development Conference. For more information, please visit www.womensfoodserviceforum.com.
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The Women's Foodservice Forum is the premier leadership development community for collective
insights and connections that empower women in the foodservice industry to envision and achieve
their highest potential. With more than 3,000 members from all segments of the foodservice
industry, including restaurant operations, manufacturing, distribution, publishing and consulting,
Women's Foodservice Forum is committed to helping elevate women leaders. Through highly beneficial
keynote addresses and workshops at the Annual Leadership Development Conference, Regional Connect
events, mentoring and more, WFF provides members with the tools needed to make a positive
difference in their careers. For more information about Women's Foodservice Forum, please visit the
website
www.womensfoodserviceforum.com.