Inforum Presents Luncheon: MOXIE! Courage, Strength and Leadership to Thrive Through Transition February 12, 2009

DETROIT – Inforum presents "MOXIE!" a much needed luncheon program offering inspiration to motivate women to use courage, strength and leadership to face the personal and professional challenges of a shrinking job market and a poor economy.

The program features a panel of three top women executives who have used their personal moxie to successfully navigate change and persevere through challenging transitions in their lives.

"We've brought together this powerful panel of speakers to give women in Michigan, facing these dire economic times, what they need now -- a roadmap for finding their own moxie!" said President and CEO Terry Barclay. "Women with MOXIE have mastered balancing strength, and leadership with mental and emotional grace."

The speakers will share inspirational empowering insights and real-life examples of how they used their moxie to manage upheaval and change, adapt and come out on top.

Panelists
*Kathy Oswald, Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, Henry Ford Health System and previously president of the Right Management, Great Lakes Region
*Jacqueline Dedo, Vice President of Strategy, Dana Corporation and previously senior vice president of innovation and growth at The Timken Co.
*Amy S. Courter, Major General, National Commander, Civil Air Patrol, Inc. and Chief Executive Officer, Advanced Materials Intl, Inc.
Moderator: Ann Thomas, Producer, WJR

Date: Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009, 11:30 a.m.

Time: 11:30 a.m. Networking/Registration; 11:50 a.m. Luncheon/Presentation

Location: Southfield Westin, 1500 Town Center, Southfield, MI 48075

Tickets: Member, $40; Non-Member, $55 (Add $10 after Feb. 9, 2009)

Tables of 8 may be purchased for $380, which includes special recognition and reserved seating at the event.
Register on the calendar at www.inforummichigan.org or 877.633.3500.

This program is presented by Inforum, one of the largest and most prestigious business forums for women in the nation. It has more than 2,000 members from a broad cross-section of Michigan’s business community. The mission of the organization is to strengthen the business environment by creating opportunities for women to lead and succeed. Founded as the Women’s Economic Club in 1962 in Detroit, Inforum has affiliates in Grand Rapids and Lansing, Michigan. For more information, visit www.inforummichigan.org or call 877.633.3500.

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Note to editors: Pre-event media interviews with the panelists may be requested by contacting Leslie Herrick, Communications Manager, Inforum, 313.578.3244, cell 313.303.3263 or email Lherrick@inforummichigan.org. Panelists will be available for media interviews immediately following the event.

One representative from each media outlet covering the event is welcome to attend the luncheon at no charge by contacting Leslie Herrick, Communications Manager, Inforum, 313.578.3244, cell 313.303.3263.

Official Website: http://www.inforummichigan.org/EventsDetail.aspx