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.

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2017 Back to Business Women’s Conference

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

Tim Flood,Associate Professor of Management and Corporate Communication UNC Kenan-Flagler

Tim is a perennial student favorite at UNC Kenan-Flagler Read more..

2017 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….

2017 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….

2017 TABLE TOPIC DISCUSSIONS

Balancing Work and Family

Larissa Muchnick is a high energy problem solver and entrepreneur who returned to work at Cisco. Read more….

LinkedIn

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….

Jeannie Denuo

Jeannie has 15+ years experience coaching senior level executives, many from Fortune 500 firms. Read more….

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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. Janet

It 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. Teresa

Your two-day conference has given me renewed focus, great networking ideas and a solid understanding of the hiring climate in the RTP area. Kelly

On a personal note, thanks to your work I feel like I made some great connections. And your work has helped so many make connections. Donna

Thank 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. Jamesina

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