Women's Foodservice Forum Opens Registration for
Annual Leadership Development Conference in Dallas
March 15-18 event to help industry professionals ignite careers
MINNEAPOLIS (November 7, 2008)—The Women’s
Foodservice Forum (WFF) has opened registration for its 2009 Annual Leadership
Development Conference. The Conference, which will celebrate the organization’s 20 years of
elevating women leaders, will be held March 15-18, 2009 at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention
Center in Grapevine, Texas. Registrations received before January 30 will qualify for special
early-registration pricing.
“In this challenging economic condition, it’s more
important than ever for organizations to invest in their talent and for individuals to invest in
their professional development in order to strengthen their careers,” said Linda Pharr, Chair,
Women’s Foodservice Forum. “The WFF’s Annual Leadership Development Conference provides the perfect
opportunity for women and men in foodservice to gain critical skills and network with other
professionals that will spark positive change for their company and their career.”
Keynote speakers Robin Roberts, co-anchor, ABC
News’
Good Morning America, Julia Stewart, CEO/Chair of DineEquity, Inc., and Tim Sanders,
former leadership coach at Yahoo! will engage and inspire the 2009 WFF Annual Leadership
Development Conference attendees.
WFF is offering more than 50 unique educational
sessions, allowing 2,800 women and men to personalize their agenda to elevate their skills,
confidence and network. Detailed session information is available on
www.womensfoodserviceforum.com. The sessions span three distinct tracks and one enhancement
track:
- Emerging Leader Track (Professional and Manager Level).
- Emerging Executive Track (Director and Senior Director Level).
- Executive Track (Vice President and C-Level).
- Enhancement Track: Entrepreneur Track (Entrepreneurs and Aspiring Entrepreneurs).
About Women’s Foodservice Forum (WFF)
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 3,700 members
from all segments of the foodservice industry, including restaurant operations, manufacturing,
distribution, publishing and consulting, the WFF is committed to elevating women leaders. Through
highly beneficial keynote addresses and workshops at the Annual Leadership Development Conference,
Executive Women’s Summit, Regional Connect events, mentoring and more, the WFF provides members
with the tools needed to make a positive difference in their careers. For more information about
the WFF, please visit the website www.womensfoodserviceforum.com.
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