Women’s Foodservice Forum Partners with Kellogg School of Management for Executive
Education Programming
Pre-registration is now open for 2010 Annual Leadership Development
Conference
MINNEAPOLIS (December 7, 2009)— The Women’s Foodservice Forum (WFF) is partnering with the Center for Executive Women at the prestigious Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University to offer its members enhanced educational programming. The collaboration will debut April 6 through April 9 at the 2010 Annual Leadership Development Conference in Las Vegas. Pre-registration is now open at www.womensfoodserviceforum.com .
“The Kellogg School of Management is renowned for
making strong leaders stronger and the WFF is thrilled to be partnering with them to develop
executive-level educational programming that will elevate women leaders in the foodservice
industry,” said Mary O’Broin, chair, WFF. “The Kellogg School’s involvement in our annual
conference makes it even more of a must-attend event for foodservice industry professionals wanting
to advance their careers.”
”The Center for Executive Women at the Kellogg
School is dedicated to helping senior-level women advance to top executive positions,” said
Victoria Husted Medvec, executive director of the center and Adeline Barry Davee Professor of
Management and Organizations. “Partnering with the WFF is a great channel by which to impact the
foodservice industry, developing the next generation of female business leaders by exposing them to
top Kellogg faculty, cutting edge research and the latest business concepts.”
In developing programming for the WFF’s Annual
Leadership Development Conference, Kellogg will inspire and help leaders in the foodservice
industry elevate their careers. Kellogg and WFF will continue their partnership into the future to
develop educational opportunities for varying professional tracks—from emerging leaders to
executives.
The 2010 Conference will take place Tuesday April
6, through Friday April 9, in Las Vegas, Nev. at the MGM Grand Hotel. For those wishing to plan
early for their 2010 professional development, pre-registration is now open at
www.womensfoodserviceforum.com . Full event registration and schedule will be
available on February 1, 2010.
About Women’s Foodservice Forum
The Women’s Foodservice Forum is the premier
leadership development organization that empowers women in the foodservice industry to 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 effective
and educational workshops at the Annual Leadership Development Conference, the Executive Women’s
Summit, Regional Connect events, mentoring and more, Women’s Foodservice Forum provides members
with the leadership 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.
The Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern
University
was founded in 1908 and is widely recognized as a
global leader in management education. The school, located just outside of Chicago, is home to a
renowned, research-based faculty and MBA students from around the globe. The Kellogg School’s
academic portfolio includes the Full-Time, Part-Time and Executive MBA Programs, the Ph.D. Program,
and the nondegree Executive Education Program. The school offers two joint-degree programs: the
JD-MBA and the MMM (MBA-MEM). Additionally, the Kellogg School of Management offers an Executive
MBA Program in Miami and has alliances with business schools in Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
To learn more, visit
www.kellogg.northwestern.edu .
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