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MILESTONES June, 2005. Visionary Leadership. Christine Duffy & High Level Industry Women. Asked…. Why aren’t more industry women in leadership… …what can we do to change that?. The WLI Was Born The Year Was 2000. Year One…2001-02. Established Under MPI Association
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MILESTONES June, 2005
Visionary Leadership Christine Duffy & High Level Industry Women
Asked… Why aren’t more industry women in leadership… …what can we do to change that?
The WLI Was Born The Year Was 2000
Year One…2001-02 • Established Under MPI Association • 1st Chair – Christine Duffy • Industry Women & MPI Members on Committee • Woman VP Hired • Funding Secured • Baseline ResearchDone - MSU • 1st Conference Workshops Offered
Year Two…2002-03 • Moved Under MPI Foundation • Managing Director Replaces VP • Grassroots Research – USA/Canada • Logo Designed & Web Site Launched • 1st Marketing Brochures Produced • Committee: MPI Chapter Focused w/ MPI Members; Industry Welcome
Year Two…continued • Chapter Implementation Launched(39) • 1st WLI Chapter Kit Developed • “WLI BookLine” Launched • TMP Monthly Column Launched • WEC Workshops Added • First Chapter-initiated Education & Networking Offered
Year Two…continued • Major Scholarship Fund Launched - Wyndham/United - $150,000 - “Virtual” Online Application Process Developed - Review Board Established
Year Three…2003-04 • New Donors – Fund Over $225,000 • 1st Awards - $44,000 • Chapters Adopting WLI Increase (54) • 1st European Chapter Liaisons • 1ST PEC-Europe Workshops Offered • 1st European Research Study Done
Year Three…continued • 1st WLI Strategic Plan: Aligned w/MPI • Major Committee Involvement Set • 1st WLI Platinum Workshop Offered • 1st Resource Workbook Developed • Sponsor Commits - 2 More Years
Year Four…2004-05 • Back Under MPI Association • 1st Women-centric Fundraiser Held • 2ndWLI Platinum Launched • 1st WLI Platinum in Europe Offered • Summit Feasibility Study Completed
Year Four…and counting • 1st “MPI Programs Only” Scholarships • 1st Institutes Scholarships • 1st Man Awarded Scholarship • $107,000 New Award Total • Chapter Implementation Named #1 PRIORITY
Year Four…and counting • Chapter Kit Expanded WLI WAY to GO! Kit • User-Friendly Tips & Tools • 1st Time - Multi-use Templates • Customer-of-one Support • Monthly Liaison Newsletter Launched • WLI Committee “Adopt a Chapter”
Moving Forward ! Leading Source • Research • Advocacy • Education • Resources ... for women, men, corporations or organizations