PHENOMENAL WOMAN, THAT’S

ME: LADIES, LEADERSHIP, AND

LIFE

Saturday, February 9, 2013 | 1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.

Washington Marriott Wardman Park | Virginia Suite C

Panel Members • Moderator

– Aknesha L. Miller, Senior Program Manager, Lockheed Martin Corporation

• Panelist #1

– The Honorable Tanesha Boldin,

Maryland Commissioner for Women and CEO of BOLDIN International

• Panelist #2

– Vernecia Townes, Manager, Learning & Capability Development,

Lockheed Martin Corporation

• Panelist #3

– The Honorable Dot Harris, Director, Office of Economic Impact and Diversity,

U.S. Department of Energy

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The Honorable Tanesha Boldin

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What makes you Phenomenal?

• Where does your secret lie?

• On stage and ready to perform?

• Let them wonder!

• Heads up LADIES!

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I am phenomenal because...

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Vernecia Townes

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Success by your own definition

Your ambition should be to get as much life out of

living as you possibly can, as much enjoyment, as

much interest, as much experience, as much

understanding. Not simply be what is generally called a

"success”.

Eleanor Roosevelt Longest serving First Lady of the United States

Recognized over 10 consecutive times in Gallup polls as the most admired woman in the world

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Defining Excellence on Your Own Terms

• Identify the expectations

– Personal

– Role/Profession

– Company

• Conduct an analysis

– Identify gaps

– Define limitations, deal-breakers

• Develop a plan

• Perform Periodic Check-ups

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Tips for Building Your Personal Brand

• Exercise judgment….all the time

• Develop your point-of-view

• If you don’t know….ask somebody!

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The Honorable Dot Harris

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• Nominated by President Obama as

Director of the Office of Economic Impact

and Diversity at Dept. of Energy

• Confirmed by the Senate March 20, 2012

• Leads the DOE efforts to ensure minorities

and historically underrepresented

communities are afforded an opportunity

to participate full in our energy programs.

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Biographical History

Questions?

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