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DC EcoWomen Conference - I'm Here What's Next: Building a Sustainable Career

Join DC EcoWomen on Saturday, May 18, as we build skills to help women navigate challenges we face in our careers and our personal lives. I'm Here, What's Next? Building a Sustainable Career will have multiple sessions for career skill building, turning your passion into a profession, and strategies for your personal development – it will be a full day of learning how to take that next step.


I'm Here, What's Next, will be on Saturday, May 18, 2013, from 8:30 am - 4 pm with a 4 pm - 6 pm Networking Happy Hour immediately following the conference. The conference will be held at the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, 8787 Georgia Avenue Silver Spring MD 20910. 


Workshops include: Public Speaking, Financial Planning for Beginners, Green Investing, Workplace Wellness, Resume Writing and Interviewing, Running for Office, Getting to No, Salary Negotiation, Harnessing your Entrepreneurial Spirit,  Organizing Your Life and a fantastic Networking Workshop with Suzy Mink, Director of Principal Gifts for the Mid-Atlantic region of The Nature Conservancy.  Our Keynote Speaker will be Dr. Betty Spence, and our workshop panelists include: Suzy Mink, Marin Rose, Chris Jahnke, and many many more!

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DC EcoWomen is a non-profit for women, run by women.  You can learn more about this conference, and purchase your ticket by visiting http://dc.ecowomen.org/conference.   Workshops are filling up quickly. Buy your ticket today to take advantage of the early bird rate of $40!

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