Cracking the Confidence Code

Event description
A recent study on the brain showed that after decades of discussion there is validation that men and women think differently. Because we are wired differently, men and women interpret and respond to information in different ways; these differences can affect our personal confidence.

We know “confidence” when we see it, or think we do. And we want it for ourselves. In their book, The Confidence Code, Katty Kay and Claire Shipmen deconstruct this essential, elusive, and misunderstood quality and offer a blueprint to bring more of it into our lives.

The authors identify five things that undermine confidence for women:
• “We think too much.” Excessive examination inhibits confidence because it can keep us from taking action.
• “We believe failure is a failure.” Instead, failing means we've been willing to try; it means we've learned.
• “We carry criticism around with us for too long.” Imagining our world (or our manager) is still focused on that thing involving us is a confidence killer.
• “We don’t leave our comfort zone.” Confidence comes from risk-taking, but we are too determined to be perfect.
• “We don't speak up, and too often we use upspeak.” It's a habit: raising our tone at the end of a sentence in a way that suggests a question rather than a declaration.

Let’s join together and “crack the code of confidence” for ourselves, with a panel discussion and workshop format.

The panel will discuss their experience with confidence issues. The workshop will allow participants to consider their own challenges and opportunities.

Learning objectives
1. Better understand the habits and thoughts that may hold back a woman’s confidence.
2. Discover what may be holding back your personal confidence
3. Explore ways to increase your personal confidence

Agenda
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM   Networking/hors d'oeuvres
7:00 PM - 7:10 PM   Introductions, program overview
7:10 PM - 8:10 PM   Panel discussion
8:10 PM - 8:30 PM   Q&A

Event location
The Dalmann Campus Inn
615 E. Huron St
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
734-769-2200

Directions

Special instructions:
Free parking, enter through conference center.

Sponsors
Genentech Women Professionals

JB Ashtin

St. Joseph Mercy Oakland

Speakers
Natalie Benamou
HBA Chicago immediate past-president, division vice president, Exhibitus

Cat Bui
Associate director, HECOR-oncology, Astellas Scientific and Medical Affairs, Inc., HBA GenNext leader

Stephanie Morley, DVM
Business development associate director, Fast Forward Medical Innovation, University of Michigan

Judie Goodman, DO
Director of oncology services, St. Joseph Mercy Oakland

Registration information
Event is open to: HBA members and nonmembers
Online registration deadline: July 20, 2015
Onsite (walk-in) registration: Is allowed

Member rate:
$19 until July 20
$30 after July 20

Nonmember rate:
$25 until July 20
$30 after July 20

Capacity
Is capacity limited? Yes
Space is limited to 50 registrants.

Cancellations/refunds
Is this event refundable? Yes
If yes, requests must be submitted in writing to events@hbanet.org by July 20, 2015; no refunds are available after this date.

Event questions/support
- Chapter contact for event: Joni Bradley at jbradley@jbashtin.com or 734-459-3144 x201
- Membership questions: membership@hbanet.org or 973-575-0606 ext 1
- Online registration assistance: events@hbanet.org or 973-575-0606 ext 3

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Pricing

	Member	Non-Member
Regular Registration	$30.00 / €26.00	$30.00 / €26.00

Members receive up to 50 percent discount

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