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UPCOMING EVENTS
Event Name: Sept Event - Executive Leadership Forum, Women in the Global Marketplace
Date & Time: Thursday, September 11, 2008 6:00 PM
Location: Maggiano's Little Italy, Willow Bend
6001 W. Park Blvd.
Plano, Texas 75093-4301

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Description: As our businesses become ever increasingly globalized...

How do we as women navigate the current marketplace?

Our dynamic panel of Executives:
Shaunna Black, VP, Worldwide Facilities, Texas Instruments

Tracy Cooper, VP, Product Solutions Division, Krakow, Poland, Sabre Holdings

Kim Stevenson, SBU President & VP, Communications/Media/Entertainment, EDS


“Women in the Global Marketplace”

The world is becoming a smaller place. Women are traveling on a routine basis. Women are treated differently throughout the world. Learn more about what it means to be an executive woman operating in the global marketplace - the unique challenges and opportunities. Please come join us as we hear insights and perspectives from Shaunna Black - TI, Tracy Cooper - Sabre-Holdings, and Kim Stevenson - EDS.


Background:

Shaunna F. Black is Vice President and Manager of Worldwide Facilities. In this position, Ms. Black is responsible for the design, construction, and operation of TI facilities, Environmental, Safety and Health programs and real estate management. From 2000 to 2005 Ms. Black was FAB Manager for semiconductor manufacturing in one of TI’s premier wafer fabrication facilities.

Tracy Cooper has been with Sabre Holdings, the leading provider of IT solutions for travel, since 1982. At present, occupies a position of Director of European Solutions Center Sabre Holdings. The Center was created in Krakow in 2000 to develop company’s global opportunities in developing software and providing technical support for clients from tourism branch all over the world.

Kimberly “Kim” Stevenson is vice president of U.S. Communications, Media and Entertainment. She is responsible for accelerating growth in a market that’s estimated at $25 billion and growing at a rate of 7 percent a year. Previously, she was vice president of Enterprise Service Management. In this capacity, she oversaw the global development and delivery of enterprise services, including those in IT Service Management and Business Management.


Agenda:
6:00 - 7:00 pm Check-In and Networking
7:00 - 8:30 pm Panel Discussion - Women in the Global Marketplace
8:30 - 9:00 pm Door Prizes and Wrap Up

Food:
Hors d'oeuvres

Cost:
$0 for ATW Executive Members (ELF)
$50 for ATW Non-Executive Members and Non-Members

Day of event: members/non-members, $55

Refund policy: No refunds after Sept 5
No-show registrations will be invoiced.
Cost:
Professionals
Members: $0.00 Non-Members: $50.00 Register for this event...
     
Event Name: Sept Event - A Personal Success Story by Nina Vaca
Date & Time: Thursday, September 18, 2008 6:00 PM
Location: Texas Instruments
12500 TI Blvd.
Dallas, TX 75243


Visitors can enter via Gate 1 at the Forest Lane site and visitor parking will be available near the South Lobby. A TI volunteer will be available at the South Lobby to escort people inside the building. The meeting will be held in Conference Room S1/S2 (located next to SC Auditorium, near South Lobby).
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Description: A Personal Success Story

featuring
Nina Vaca
CEO Pinnacle Technical Resources



Speaker:

Nina Vaca, CEO Pinnacle Technical Resources


Background:

Nina Vaca founded Pinnacle in 1996 as an information technology services provider to the Fortune 500. Today, the company’s client base includes industry leaders in the telecommunications, financial services, health care, technology, consumer products and business process outsourcing sectors.

Under Vaca’s leadership, Pinnacle has become the second fastest growing firm in a $20 billion dollar industry, and now includes approximately 2,000 consultants across 40 states. Pinnacle is one of the most widely recognized and honored companies nationwide, garnering over 35 national and local awards over the past 4 years including consecutive top rankings in the Inc. 500, Dallas 100, Staffing Industry Report, and in the Hispanic Business 100 fastest growing firms in the country. Last November Pinnacle was selected as the top Minority-owned firm in the nation by the National Minority Supplier Development Council.


Agenda:

6:00 - 6:30 pm Registration & Meet and Greet
6:30 - 7:00 pm Announcements and Sponsor Recognition
7:00 - 8:30 pm Program – A Personal Success Story
8:30 - 9:00 pm Door Prizes and Wrap Up


Sponsor and Host:



Food:
Appetizers

Cost:

Before Sept 12:
$15 for members
$25 for non-members

After Sept 12:
$20 for members
$30 for non-members

Day of event: members/non-members, $40

Refund policy: No refunds after Sept 12

No-show registrations will be invoiced.
Cost:
Professionals
Members: $15.00 Non-Members: $25.00 Register for this event...
 
Full Time Students
Members: $10.00 Non-Members: $10.00 Register for this event...
     
Event Name: Sept Event - A Personal Success Story by Nina Vaca - TI Employees
Date & Time: Thursday, September 18, 2008 6:00 PM
Location: Texas Instruments
12500 TI Blvd.
Dallas, TX 75243


Visitors can enter via Gate 1 at the Forest Lane site and visitor parking will be available near the South Lobby. A TI volunteer will be available at the South Lobby to escort people inside the building. The meeting will be held in Conference Room S1/S2 (located next to SC Auditorium, near South Lobby).
Click here for a map
Description: A Personal Success Story

featuring
Nina Vaca
CEO Pinnacle Technical Resources



Speaker:

Nina Vaca, CEO Pinnacle Technical Resources


Background:

Nina Vaca founded Pinnacle in 1996 as an information technology services provider to the Fortune 500. Today, the company’s client base includes industry leaders in the telecommunications, financial services, health care, technology, consumer products and business process outsourcing sectors.

Under Vaca’s leadership, Pinnacle has become the second fastest growing firm in a $20 billion dollar industry, and now includes approximately 2,000 consultants across 40 states. Pinnacle is one of the most widely recognized and honored companies nationwide, garnering over 35 national and local awards over the past 4 years including consecutive top rankings in the Inc. 500, Dallas 100, Staffing Industry Report, and in the Hispanic Business 100 fastest growing firms in the country. Last November Pinnacle was selected as the top Minority-owned firm in the nation by the National Minority Supplier Development Council.


Agenda:

6:00 - 6:30 pm Registration & Meet and Greet
6:30 - 7:00 pm Announcements and Sponsor Recognition
7:00 - 8:30 pm Program – A Personal Success Story
8:30 - 9:00 pm Door Prizes and Wrap Up


Sponsor and Host:



Food:
Appetizers

Cost:

NO charge for TI Employees
Cost:
Professionals
Members: $0.00 Non-Members: $0.00 Register for this event...
     
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