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The Society of Professional Women (SPW)
"Shared leadership among women and men can result
in a more productive, caring and tolerant nation."
– Vision 2020
Did you ever have a feeling that the more things change the more they stay the same? That was my initial reaction when I read the latest tally on the number of women who occupy the top executive positions and board seats at the region’s largest companies.
The Forum — made up of many of the top women executives in the region — does an annual accounting in its Women on Boards report of the status of women at the 100 largest public companies in the Philadelphia area. The effort keeps the spotlight on the reality that much more has to be done to get women into key leadership roles.
In 2010, women filled only 11% of board seats at 100 companies that were included in a new analysis by The Forum of Executive Women. Women held 10.1% of sr. executive positions in 2010, down slightly from 11% the previous year.
On a positive note, the report also noted that the share of women in top executive jobs in Philadelphia increased 17% from 2005 to 2010. The proportion of women on boards grew by 4%. Even though the trend numbers are nothing to cheer about, the gains indicate that some progress is being made toward reaching a better gender balance in executive suites and boardrooms.
SPW wants to be there for you as you build skills, establish professional networks and grow your innovative ideas. The first event of 2012 will be on January 26 with Vision 2020 Co-Chairs Lynn Yeakel and Rosemarie Greco, who will talk about this issue of gender equality. Hope to see you there.
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Eileen Connolly-Robbins
Executive VP & COO,
The Main Line Chamber of Commerce
ECRobbins@mlcc.org
484-253-1104
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Robin Bond, the featured speaker at the
Nov. 2 Lunch & Share Conversation with
SPW Members, Laura DiMarzo of Advanced Staging Productions and Suzanne Jackson.
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Cheryl Brida of Wells Fargo presenting a donation to Tom Costello of The Joy of Sox,
the featured nonprofit at the Nov. 30 event “Entrepreneurialism: From Idea to Empire”,
with Eileen Connolly-Robbins, EVP & COO of MLCC and Founder of SPW.
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Eileen Connolly-Robbins, SPW Founder and EVP & COO of MLCC and Presenter Mary Stengel Austen, President & CEO of Tierney Communications at SPW's October 11 event, "Building Business Brands" hosted at The Radnor Valley Country Club.
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The panelists involved with the July 20 event “Making Time for Fitness and Fortune”
stand with Eileen Connolly-Robbins, SPW Founder and EVP & COO of MLCC.
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Eileen Connolly-Robbins, SPW Founder
and EVP & COO of MLCC and Presenter
Neen James, an International Productivity
Expert and CEO of Neen James Communications at the SPW's June 23 event, "Productivity in Stilettos,™" hosted at The
Radnor Valley Country Club.
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Presenter Tracy Davidson, NBC 10,
networks with guests after SPW's May 12th
event "Speaking with a Spark" hosted
at Radnor Valley Country Club.
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Eileen Connolly-Robbins, SPW Founder
and EVP & COO of MLCC and Rosemary
Turner, President of UPS Chesapeake
District at SPW's April 12 event, "From the Ground Up," hosted at The Radnor Hotel.
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 Sarah Peterson, SVP of Marketing and Public Affairs at Main Line Health, Judge Midge Rendell and Eileen Connolly-Robbins, SPW Founder and EVP & COO of MLCC at SPW's largest event yet, "To Harrisburg and Back: Midge Rendell's Journey," hosted at The Desmond.
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 Sharon Pinkenson, the Executive Director of Greater Philadelphia Film Office and Eileen Connolly-Robbins, SPW Founder and EVP & COO of MLCC at SPW's March event, "Star Power Negotiating," hosted at Seasons 52.
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 Eileen Connolly-Robbins, SPW Founder and EVP & COO of MLCC, Joe Ellis, Chair of the Union League Business Network and Senior Vice President of CBIZ, Inc. and Frances Gauthier, Of Counsel (Attorney) at Stradley Ronon Stevens and Young, LLP at SPW's exclusive breakfast with the Union League's Business Network.
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 At SPW's last event for 2010, "The Art of Making Connections," Wells Fargo Company, made a huge difference for our featured non-profit!
They donated $1,000 to Peter's Place to support their mission of helping grieving children.
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At 2010 Red Carpet Dinner, Steve DiOrio, Chairman of the Board, presents "The Chairman's Award" to Terry D'Alessandro, EVP, Director of Community Banking at Firstrust Bank and SPW's Advisory Council Chair.
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SPW Mission:
To provide professional women from diverse backgrounds a forum to engage in relationships that will empower them with knowledge and ideas to advance their career goals, while also encouraging them to make an impact in their community and on issues that affect the future of women in business. |
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SPW Vision:
Our collaboration of professional women will stimulate change, assist in achieving new levels of equality in the workplace, as well
as make positive contribution to the next generation of women and the quality of life in the Main Line region. |
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Upcoming Events
01/26/12
When Will Women Be Equal?
Presented by
Lynn Yeakel & Rosemarie Greco
11:30am-1:30pm
Radnor Valley Country Club
02/23/12
Lunch and Share Conversation
LinkedIn for Business Development
Presented by
Brynne Tillman
11:30am-1:30pm
The Desmond Hotel and Conference Center
03/14/12
Breaking Barriers to Leadership
Presented by
Joan Carter
8:00am-10:00am
The Union League of Philadelphia
04/17/12
Next Idea, Next Level
Presented by
Reneé Amore
11:30am-1:30pm
Radnor Valley Country Club
05/15/12
Business in the 21st Century,
What's Ahead?
Presented by
Amanda Bennett
& Deirdre Connelly
5:30pm-7:30pm
Radnor Valley Country Club
06/21/12
Wawa's Marketing Secrets
Presented by
Carol Jensen
8:00am-10:00am
Radnor Valley Country Club
07/2012
C-Suite Success
Presented by
Panel of Top Female CEO's
5:30pm-7:30pm
Valley Forge Casino Resort
10/16/12
Transformation Strategies for Growth
Presented by
Dave Magrogan
8:00am-10:00am Radnor Valley Country Club
11/28/12
Communication Do's and Don'ts
Presented by
Selena Rezvani
11:30am-1:30pm
Radnor Valley Country Club
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