REGISTRATION CLOSES THURSDAY at 5PM PST - WALKINS ONLY!
Ascend’s Northern California Chapter, in cooperation with chapters in Los Angeles and Seattle, presents its 4th annual West Coast leadership conference and gala – Inspiring Across Generations.
Reinvent Yourself for the Long-Term: Business is undergoing rapid changes in how and where people lead, execute and manage, causing disruptions in careers and industries. How can you stay relevant and flexible? What calculated risks are worth taking? How do you build your base? Our top-level speakers, panelists, and mentors will share how they successfully navigated through turbulent times.
Who Should Attend: Aspiring professionals, managers, and executives, at all levels, in any industry.
Executive Mentoring: Our popular Mentoring Circles and networking sessions feature successful executives that you can get direct advice from on your burning questions and issues. Unlike other conferences, we maximize the interaction and networking between young professionals and mid-level managers with senior executives and prominent leaders.
Topics: An expanded program features a variety of topics through our workshops, panels, and speeches. Personal branding, introverts vs. extroverts, taking calculated risks, creating sustainable relationships, and more! You asked for more networking, mentoring, speakers, and Web 2.0 interactivity – and you got it! Seats are limited - register early by May 4!
- Get one-on-one advice from executive mentors
- Learn how to succeed despite uncertainty, change, and economic downturns
- Brush up on the latest career advancement tips on a variety of topics
- Make new, broader connections and reconnect with past friends
- And more on our Register page!
Benefits of Attending:
- Carl Pascarella, Executive Advisor, TPG (Former CEO, VISA)
- Arun Kumar, Partner and Board of Directors, KPMG
- Judy Kopa, SVP Finance and Corporate Controller, Open TV
- David Chiu, President, San Francisco Board of Supervisors
Over 70 speakers, panelists, and mentors including:
Date/Time:
Friday, May 7, 2010; 5:00pm-9:00pmSaturday, May 8, 2010; 8:00am-9:00pm
Location:
Intercontinental Hotel888 Howard Street
San Francisco 94103
Previous Conference Quotes
“I find working with the members of Ascend very rewarding. Seeing so many young people focused on self improvement while also willing and ready to help others inspires me to try harder to be a good mentor to them. Our exchange of shared experience brings out the best in all of us.
- Susan Wang, former CFO of Solectron, director/board of Suntech, Altera, Nektar
"Sharing experiences is an excellent way to connect with people. Mentoring is a way to give while receiving a huge return in social investment. I encourage everyone to get into the business of sharing their knowledge and expertise with the next generation of leaders."
- Loretta Doon, CEO, CalCPA and California CPA Education Foundation
"What I enjoyed the most at the Ascend conference was the mentoring session. My mentor and peers provided a supportive environment where we gave each other valuable advice on topics ranging from how to make career moves to how to communicate with your manager at work."
- Charlene Mak, Associate Market Planning Manager, Genentech
"The mentors at the Ascend conference made it a unique experience. They were knowledgeable, accessible, and happy to offer advice. I would recommend the event to any student looking for honest feedback."
- Brian Wong, Student, San Francisco State University
