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QUARTERLY MEMBERSHIP MEETING

QUARTERLY MEMBERSHIP MEETING. Forté Foundation November 28, 2006. 2006 Forté Forums. September 11 – DC September 12 – Chicago September 13 – New York September 14 – Boston September 18 – Atlanta September 19 – Houston September 20 – LA September 21 – San Francisco

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QUARTERLY MEMBERSHIP MEETING

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  1. QUARTERLY MEMBERSHIP MEETING Forté Foundation November 28, 2006

  2. 2006 Forté Forums • September 11 – DC • September 12 – Chicago • September 13 – New York • September 14 – Boston • September 18 – Atlanta • September 19 – Houston • September 20 – LA • September 21 – San Francisco • October 5 – London • November 15 – New York

  3. 2006 Forté Forums

  4. Forté Forums—Historical

  5. 2006 Forté Forums • Online Chats: • October 3 – 11:00 AM EST – Global • 15 participants • October 3 – 8:00 PM EST – General • 38 participants • October 5 – 8:00 PM EST – Women of Color • 33 participants

  6. 2006 Forté Forums • World MBA Tour Partnership • Women in Business Panels in: • Miami – Approx 75 participants • Toronto – Approx 100 participants • Paris – TBD • Beijing – Approx 150 participants • Shanghai – Approx 75 participants • Taipei – Approx 50 participants

  7. 2006/2007 Career Lab • Locations/Dates • Ann Arbor, MI – University of Michigan, Nov 1, 2006Chicago, IL – Northwestern University, Nov 8, 2006New York City, NY – Columbia University, Nov 13 2006Boston, MA – MIT, Nov 14, 2006Raleigh/Durham, NC – University of N. Carolina, Feb 6,2007Los Angeles, CA – University of So. California, Feb 8, 2007Austin, TX – University of Texas, Feb 13, 2007Philadelphia, PA – University of Pennsylvania, Feb 15, 2007(tentative)

  8. 2006/2007 Career Lab • Schedule • 5-6:00pm Industry Introductions by company members • Financial Services, Investment Banking • Entrepreneurship • Consumer Goods •                     Consulting • 6-6:15pm Break • 6:15-7:15pm Women in Business Panel • 7:15-7:30pm Ice Cream Break • 7:30-8:30pm Soft Skills Workshop (Networking) • Soft Skills Workshop (Career Search Tips) • 8:30-9pm      Introduction to the MBA

  9. 2006/2007 Career Lab

  10. 2006/2007 Career Lab • Follow Up • (Includes Lab and Intern Symposium registrants) • January – Resume Workshop with Corporate Members • January/February – Summer Internship Posting & Resume Book • March/April – Industry Introduction Online Chats with Corporate Members • Year 2: Online Career Lab • Undergraduate CareerLeader

  11. New Forté Staff Roles • Leslie ThompsonNew Director of Marketing • Mariska MorseNew Director of Member Relations—Companies

  12. New Forté Board Roles • Ellen Glazerman, Ernst & YoungChair-Elect • Caitlin McLaughlin, CitigroupSecretary

  13. Marketing Update: New Logo! • Objective- Better align logo with positioning and value proposition. • Process- Interviewed key audience segments to develop brand platform and creative concepts. • Forté Brand Attributes: Smart, Sophisticated, Trustworthy, Confident, Approachable, Inspiring, Vivacious, Optimistic. • Forté Key Concepts- Networking, Community, Making Connections, Mentorship

  14. Marketing Update: New Logo!

  15. Marketing Update: New Logo!

  16. Marketing Update: Top Women 2007 GAME CHANGERS— The 2007 Forté & PINK magazine list • The Most Revolutionary Women in American Business. Women redefining success while changing corporate culture. • They think differently, their ideas and work style is invigorating tired brands and resulting in technological advances - changing the way we live and conduct business. • These women are hip, young, passionate about their work and their lives. In addition to driving revenue - they're proving that women can in fact be in the pipeline for the C-Suite without losing their authenticity and joy of life. Objectives- Drive brand awareness & provide role models Order Inserts Now: $1.00 per piece.

  17. Marketing Update: Highlights • Website Re-Launch 2— Create fresh design, simplify navigation, surface relevant content, streamline text. • MBA Enrollment Press Release— Publicized the almost 2% increase in women’s enrollment at our Forté schools. The biggest increase in 5 years. • Forté Forum Podcast Series— Three audio recordings will be sent to our database monthly starting December 4th.

  18. Scholars • Projects • Scholar Alumnae Program • Intern Mentor Program • Corporate Treks January 11-12, 2007

  19. Scholars • Scholar Webinars • October 17, 2006 • Top Advice on the Recruiting Process • Katherine Bair Desmond, McKinsey • Edie Hunt, Goldman Sachs • December, 2006 • Top Advice on Negotiations • Presenters TBA

  20. Scholars • Selection Process • Top Women! • Minimum of 2 $20,000 Scholarships • $10,000 Scholarships up to number of $20,000 Scholarships awarded • Welcome process • Email from Forté • Outreach from current Scholars • Invitation to Symposium

  21. Scholar and Intern Symposium • Ideas for Speakers? • Ideas for Session Topics?

  22. Corporate Best Practices • Ideas for Speakers? • Ideas for Session Topics?

  23. 2006/2007 Member Calendar • Mark Your Calendar! • Feb. ’07 U-G Career Lab Events • Feb. 22-23 Board Meeting (location TBD) • May 1 Corporate Best Practices Summit • June 20 Board Meeting, NYC • June 21 Annual Member Meeting, NYC • June 22 Career Fair, NYC • June 23 Scholar & Intern Symposium, NYC

  24. Communications Calendar • Monthly • Forté update from Elissa • Database E-mails: e-newsletter, Forté Family News, Coming Events, Event Invitations • November/December/January

  25. Forté Member Census • Corporate Census due: • Monday, December 4th • School Census due: • Monday, December 11th

  26. Forté Member Web site • Accessing Forté resources through this site: • www.fortefoundation.org

  27. Next Quarterly Webex Meetings • Tuesday, March 6th • 11:30am Eastern • 10:30am Central • 8:30am Pacific • Tuesday, June 5th • 11:30am Eastern • 10:30am Central • 8:30am Pacific

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