Cracking the Confidence Code

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Event details
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.

Take this confidence code quiz and see where you stand.

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. Recognize habits and attitudes that typically suppress women’s confidence.
2. Discover how others have tackled these issues.
3. Explore ways to increase your personal confidence level.

Agenda
5:30 PM - 6:40 PM   Registration / networking (heavy hors d'oeuvres buffet)
6:40 PM - 7:00 PM   Welcome presentation
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM   Panel discussion
7:30 PM - 8:20 PM   Workshop
8:20 PM - 8:30 PM   Wrap-up and adjourn

Event location
CAHG
225 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1420
Chicago, Illinois 60601
(312) 297-4850

Directions

Special instructions:
Parking - special Rate of $14 (purchased on site)

Directions to the garage:
ABM Garage at 111 E. Wacker/233 N. Michigan (there are two entrances)
From Michigan Avenue, head east on South Water (it’s one block south of Wacker Drive / one block north of Lake Street) The garage entrance will be on your left. Upon exiting the garage you’ll be in the Illinois Center Concourse. Follow the signs for the 205/225 N. Michigan building.

Public transportation:
• There is a bus stop right in front of our building near Michigan and South Water. It provides service to the following CTA Bus Routes:
•   20 Madison
•   143 Stockton/Michigan Express
•   146 Inner Drive/Michigan Express
•   147 Outer Drive Express
•   151 Sheridan
•   The State/Lake “L” Stop is 2 Blocks from the CAHG office, with service to the Red, Brown, Green, Orange, Purple Express, and Pink Lines.

Sponsors


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

Robin Shapiro
President and chief creative officer, CAHG

Cat Bui, Pharm.D., M.S.
Associate director / health economics and clinical outcomes research (HECOR) - oncology, Astellas Scientific and Medical Affairs, Inc.

Karen Szymanski
Executive coach and consultant, Gateway Learning

Stewart Young
Sr. vice president planning director, CAHG

Registration information
Event is open to: HBA members and nonmembers
Online registration deadline: 01/26/2015
Onsite (walk-in) registration: Is NOT allowed

Member rate:
$39 until 01/26/2015
$45 after 01/26/2015

Nonmember rate:
$75 until 01/26/2015
$85 after 01/26/2015

Capacity
Is capacity limited? Yes
Space is limited to 75 registrants.

Cancellations/refunds
Is this event refundable? Yes
If yes, must be submitted in writing to events@hbanet.org by 01/26/2015; no refunds are available after this date.

Event questions/support
- Program contact for event details: Contact email ruth.martin@abbvie.com and/or phone 847-938-3933
- Membership questions: membership@hbanet.org or 973-575-0606 ext 1
- Trouble with online registration: events@hbanet.org or 973-575-0606 ext 3

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Pricing

	Member	Non-Member
Regular Registration	$45.00 / €39.00	$85.00 / €73.00

Members receive up to 50 percent discount

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