Anne Register Jones Alumnae Leadership Conference
November 7-8, 2008
This year’s conference theme is “Effectively Managing Resources” and will focus on creative solutions for how to manage our time, money and the environment. Whether at work or at home, women are being asked to juggle a multitude of tasks, make a dollar stretch further and to think “green” at every turn. Our dynamic speakers will share their expertise and we will compile “best tips” from the collective pool of Agnes Scott women.
Click here to download a brochure and registration form.
This year’s speakers include:
Kimberley Kennedy ’83, comes from a family of broadcasters and started her own career at the McNeil-Lehrer News Hour in Washington, D.C. She is currently the host of WSB-TV’s “Hot Topics” and just completed her first book,
Left at the Altar, set to be released in February 2009.
View Kimberley’s Hot Topics profile
Tony Cortese, president of Second Nature and co-director of the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment, has brought creating a sustainable society to the forefront of higher education. Cortese was formerly the commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection and Tuft University's first dean of environmental programs.
Read Dr. Cortese's short biography
Farnoosh Torabi, senior correspondent for thestreet.com, is an accomplished, albeit young, financial reporter whose new book,
You’re So Money – Live Rich Even When You’re Not is one of the most entertaining and useful money management books on the market.
Watch Farnoosh on The Today Show
Dan Thurmon is a theatrical genius who uses his talents to visually demonstrate concepts of time management, multitasking and problem solving. He takes the principles of high level juggling and applies them to how we can be more effective handling multiple priorities in our lives.
Read more about Dan on his Web site
The conference will continue to be focused around our dedicated alumnae volunteers and leaders; however we now offer an open invitation to all area alumnae to join us for the Saturday programming, so that they too can enjoy our wonderful speakers. Brochures and more information will be sent in early fall.
About the Conference
The Anne Register Jones Leadership Conference is an inclusive leadership training program for women. All Agnes Scott alumnae, faculty, staff and students, as well as local women, are invited to participate. Since leadership is a multifaceted concept, conference organizers will select different topics in order to, over time, cover the array of skills women need to succeed in leadership roles in their professional and personal lives.
About Anne Register Jones
Anne Register Jones ’46 (1925-2006) served Agnes Scott tirelessly almost since graduating.
“Agnes Scott has been a tremendous part of my life,” Anne said. “I love every day I am on campus. Agnes Scott gave me opportunities that I never would have gotten anywhere else.”
Anne served as a trustee for 11 years and vice chair of the Board of Trustees from 1992 to 1997. The board elected her trustee emerita for her service. She served her class as secretary for 28 years and numerous times as reunion chair. Anne served on the leadership committee of the Centennial Campaign and on the Bold Aspirations Campaign Steering Committee. Her work to build and maintain relationships with alumnae, friends, corporations and foundations greatly contributed to the success of these campaigns. She received the Alumnae Association’s Service to the College Award in 1991.
In 2003, in recognition of her tireless dedication and leadership, the alumnae leadership conference was renamed the Anne Register Jones Leadership Conference.
If you need additional information or for suggestions, contact the Office of Alumnae Relations at 800 868-8602, 404 471-6323 or alumnae@agnesscott.edu.