5 Reasons Why Your Boss Should Send You

1. Team building: Attending the conference with a group of women from work allows for teambuilding and bonding to take place throughout the day. Ideas are created, alliances are established and lasting bonds are formed through this shared positive experience.

Returning to the workplace with fresh ideas and inspirational stories makes you a better team member and leader, which helps group flow and sets the stage for enhanced productivity.

2. Networking Value: This conference allows you to network and build relationships with professional women in the community who may have different backgrounds but share a common interest.

Many experts agree that the top benefit to attending conferences is networking value. After all, it is not what you know, but whom you know that really makes the difference. The opportunity to meet and interact with women who share a similar passion for leadership education, who may become your mentor or mentee, and with whom you can share ideas that will lead to new perspectives, is invaluable.

“What I enjoyed most was being around a community of strong empowering women with great messages.” –M. Rollins, 2011 WLC attendee

3. Increase Productivity: Stepping outside the confines of our normal work routine can help us re-focus and eliminate “cubicle rut.” A day spent in a new environment, surrounded by a community of professional, passionate people, will offer refreshing new perspectives. Sometimes all it takes is a break from the daily routine to encourage and invigorate your calling to the profession, re-inspire you, and fuel your motivation to complete projects with renewed vigor.

4. Benefit From Outside Experts: This is an opportunity to absorb a wide range of leadership advice from a panel of celebrated experts. Bringing the bigger picture into your daily routine can be challenging – unless it comes from a seasoned and well-respected figure, which is exactly what participants will experience all day long as they listen to experts on finances, professional interaction, and humanitarian leadership.

Conference speakers allow you to pull away from daily tasks, and to become more in tune with how their message applies to your professional and personal life. Gain tips and techniques to use going forward.

5. Get Inspired: The Women’s Leadership Conference inspires women in the community to be the best that they can be-both professionally and personally. This will be achieved through practical breakout sessions, award-winning speakers and speed coaching sessions.

“I use the conference every year as an opportunity to recharge and be inspired for the year to come. I can’t imagine anything different.” –A. Chapdelaine, 2011 WLC attendee