If you’re a woman considering a return to the paid workforce after a career break, the Back to Business Women’s Conference is an investment you’ll want to make in yourself. Let’s work together to re-build your resume, your business network and your confidence in yourself as a professional.
We’ll inspire you, arm you with job-search job skills, expose you to what recruiters find to be the most valued business skills and expand your possibilities. Plan now for October, when the kids are back in school and it’s time for you to think about yourself.
2017 Back to Business Women’s Conference
Friday, October 27, 2017
Research Triangle Headquarters at the Archie K. Davis Conference Center
12 Davis Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
2017 SPEAKERS
Katie Dunn
How to Confidently Find Your Path Back to Work
Mir Garvy
Resume Workshop
Professional resume writer and LinkedIn expert Mir Garvy founded RTP Resumes in 2009. Read more….
Tim Flood
Networking Session
PANEL OF RELAUNCHERS
Beth Grinai
A mom of three, Beth Granai worked out of her home office for 14 years doing consulting gigs and managing a family business Read more….
Virginia Jurkin
Virginia has recently re-entered the full time workforce, after many years enjoying her favorite job ever – Mom! Read more….
Charlotte Post
Charlotte Post is a 3rd Party Vendor Manager at Cisco Systems, the worldwide leader of networking for the Internet. Read more….
Noel Wagner
Cynthia Noel Wagner is registered nurse and an AAPC (American Association of Professional Coders) certified professional coder. Read more….
PANEL OF RECRUITERS
Ashley Drugg
Ashley Drugg is a Vice President and HR Site Lead of Deutsche Bank – Cary office.
Ashley has 15 years leadership experience in Human Resources specializing Read more….
Ann Jones
Ann Jones has been with QuintilesIMS for 9 years and is currently the Director of Early Talent, Diversity and Veterans programs. Read more….
Danielle Pavliv
SAS
Danielle Pavliv is a University & Diversity Recruiter at SAS where she recruits for early career programs and manages diversity hiring and outreach. Read more….
Anthony Rocarro
Blue Cross Blue Shield North Carolina
Anthony is currently a Talent Acquisition Consultant with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC). Read more….
TABLE TOPICS
Balancing Work and Family
Larissa Muchnick is a high energy problem solver and entrepreneur who returned to work at Cisco. Read more….
Professional resume writer and LinkedIn expert Mir Garvy founded RTP Resumes in 2009. Read more….
Interviewing Skills
Ashley Drugg is a Vice President and HR Site Lead of Deutsche Bank – Cary office. Read more….
How to Dress for the Job You Want
Jan Edwards
As a District Sales Leader for Etcetera, Jan is responsible for growing the etcetera brand by hiring and training new etcetera Wardrobe Stylists Read more….
Common Career Relaunch Pitfalls
Melvina Regan has more than a decade of experience in both the private and public sectors with expertise in the areas of recruitment and organizational development. Read more….
Elevator Pitch
Pam Knott has been employed as a Part-time Instructor in the Human Resources Development Department with Wake Tech for over 12 years. Read more
Informational Interviewing
Ann Jones has been with QuintilesIMS for 9 years and is currently the Director of Early Talent, Diversity and Veterans programs. Read more….
Cover Letters
A native of Buffalo, NY, Sandy Gareton has called the RTP region home for over 25 years. With a BS in Education, MBA with a concentration in International Business, and a diverse career Read more….
THIS YEAR’S AGENDA
WHAT ATTENDEES HAVE TO SAY
The conference gave me the confidence to know that the business community is now taking women returning to the workforce seriously and views women like us as an untapped resource.
JanetIt can be intimidating to re-enter the workforce of today but the conference reminded me that there are opportunities for professional growth and continuation of a career following a professional break.
TeresaYour two-day conference has given me renewed focus, great networking ideas and a solid understanding of the hiring climate in the RTP area.
KellyOn a personal note, thanks to your work I feel like I made some great connections. And your work has helped so many make connections.
DonnaThank you so very much for touching the hearts and minds of so many by providing a much needed, excellent conference on how to most efficiently and effectively map a return to the workforce. You and your fellow speakers were informative and inspirational. The different stories shared were comforting and instructive.
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WE HOPE TO SEE YOU ON OCTOBER 27th
If you need hotel accommodations, we recommend:
Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Research Triangle Park
4912 S. Miami Blvd., Durham, NC 27703
(919) 474-9800