GENERAL PLENARY

“WHY WOMEN” is the first business book written by a man on how organizations need to harness their most valuable asset: women. Through the author’s personal stories and epiphanies, extensive research and glimpses into the best practices of Fortune 500 companies, readers learn how to create integrated women’s leadership strategies that benefi t the bottom line and implement them with a sense of urgency. Jeffery Tobias Halter is a consultant and gender strategist, focused on helping men and women to understand and unleash the power of women in organizations.

ROAD TO POWER:
HOW GM’S MARY BARRA SHATTERED THE GLASS CEILING

Laura Colby’s book “Road to Power” is a recounting of the rise and rise of the fi rst female CEO of a major automotive company. Her book aims to illuminate the steps Barra took in her career and, in so doing, to provide ideas for others to follow, whether they are aspiring engineers or accountants, parents of girls, teachers, or human resources executives at companies that want to stop shortchanging half of the population – and half of their potential customers.

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WHEN: Wednesday, October 21, 2015

WHERE: Detroit Athletic Club
WHERE: 241 Madison Street
WHERE: Detroit, MI

Guests received complimentary copies of both Jeff’s and Laura’s books.

Plenary Keynote Speaker

View Bio Jeffery Tobias Halter President YWomen Topic: Author, Why Women The Leadership Imperative to Advancing Women and Engaging Men (read more)

Followed by a panel of male local leaders moderated by beth chappell

View Bio Beth Chappell President & CEO Detroit Economic Club MODERATOR

Confirmed speakers

View Bio Matthew J. Simoncini President, Chief Executive Officer and Director Lear Corporation

View Bio Dennis W. Archer Jr. Founding Principal and President Archer Corporate Services

View Bio Heath Carr COO Bedrock Manufacturing

View Bio Tobin Williams Executive Director Staffs Human Resources General Motors

Executive Dinner Panel

Panel discussion featuring

View Bio Laura Colby Reporter-At-Large Bloomberg Topic: Author, Road to Power: How GM’s Mary Barra Shattered the Glass Ceiling (read more)

Followed by an engaging conversation with corporate and not-for-profit leaders on what it takes to get to and stay on the top!

View Bio Mary L. Kramer Group Publisher Crain’s Detroit Business Crain’s Cleveland Business MODERATOR

Confirmed speakers

View Bio Mary S. Thornton Director Human Resources GM Global Powertrain

View Bio Shirley R. Stancato President and Chief Executive Officer New Detroit, Inc.

View Bio Gayle Joseph Executive Vice President Edelman, Detroit