November 22, 2024

EagleEye

A Newsletter for UMW Faculty and Staff

Area Chamber President Receives Metzger Award

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Longtime community advocate Susan Garnett Spears received the Patricia Lacey Metzger Distinguished Achievement Award at the UMW Leadership Colloquium Thursday, Nov. 3. The colloquium, now in its 23rd year, is an annual daylong event that fosters connections between professional women. Held at UMW’s Stafford Campus, it hosted more than 100 professional women and featured a […]

The Sisterhood of Success Leads UMW’s Leadership Colloquium

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Kathy Korman Frey, an award-winning entrepreneur and founder of the Hot Mommas Project –the world’s largest collection of women’s case studies, will give the keynote lecture “The Sisterhood of Success” at the annual Leadership Colloquium at the University of Mary Washington. The conference, centered on the theme, “real women, real issues, real solutions,” will take place at UMW’s Stafford campus from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, November 6.   Kathy Korman Frey Frey, a former Harvard graduate student, established the Hot Mommas concept when she designed a firm comprised of highly skilled consultants who specialized in planning bootcamps with a 94 percent success rate. The project gained momentum through student interest during her time at George Washington University, and Frey decided to write her first case study. The Hot Mommas Project is the recipient of a Coleman Foundation Case Award, and Frey currently serves on the board of United Women in Business and The Closet. The colloquium also will feature a panel discussion on mentoring, a Metzger Award presentation and networking opportunities. The registration fee, $179 for registrants before October 1, $199 from October 1-31, and $219 from November 1-6, includes breakfast, a buffet luncheon, afternoon tea, and all sessions, forums and materials. For more information or to register, visit umw.edu/lcpw.

Ethics Expert & Whistleblower to Address UMW’s Leadership Colloquium

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Corporate whistleblower and bestselling author Cynthia Cooper will present the keynote lecture at the 20th annual Leadership Colloquium at the University of Mary Washington. The conference, centered on the theme, “real women, real issues, real solutions,” will take place at UMW’s Stafford campus from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, November 7 followed by a reception at 4:30 p.m. Cynthia Cooper Cooper was named one of Time Magazine’s Persons of the Year in 2002 after unraveling one of the largest corporate frauds in history at WorldCom,  Her book “Extraordinary Circumstances: The Journey of a Corporate Whistleblower” details her role as vice president of WorldCom’s internal audit department and the Wall Street giant’s eventual demise. She is CEO of management consulting firm The CooperGroup, LLC. The colloquium also will include interactive labs on personal branding, personalized strategic planning, and networking. Laptops or tablets are highly recommended for this interactive event and a photographer will be on hand to take professional head shots. The registration fee, $179 for early registrants and $199 after October 4, includes breakfast, a buffet luncheon, afternoon tea, and all sessions, forums, reception and materials. For more information or to register, visit umw.edu/lcpw.