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AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA

Meetings & Events

CALENDAR 2010 ABWA Regional and National Conference Schedule
     
March 15 River City Writes!
April 7 "Staying Fired Up Without Burning Out"
 
April 16 River City Relay
 
From time to time, our speakers and program presenters offer educational res ources and reading recommendations. We are pleased to share their recommendations on our River City Reads page.
     
EVENT DETAILS
March 15    5:30 - 7:30 pm

NeighborWorks
2712 Chamberlayne Avenue

$20 members     $25 non-members
 

Reservations

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River City Writes!
A Book & Author Reception


Join us for a fun event showcasing five of RCEN's member authors: Mary Foley (Live Like Your Nail Color), Kate Hall (Richmond Rocks!), Lillian Lambert (The Road to Someplace Better), Laura Posey (Six Secrets of Sales Magnets) and Casey Quinlan (Cancer for Christmas).

Each author will make brief remarks, answer questions and sign books. Refreshments will be served. Off-street parking is available at the rear of the building.

Space is limited. Make your reservations early!

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April 7    7:30-9:00 am   

Willow Oaks Country Club
Forest Hill Avenue at Powhite Parkway    Directions

 

Reservations

"Staying Fired Up Without Burning Out"
Ann V. Deaton, Ph.D., PCC
DaVinci Resources


You have amazing passion for the work you do, and yet sometimes you find yourself exhausted and worried that you are burning out. How can you avoid depleting your reserves? How can you stay energized and centered? How can you stay passionate about the work and life you love? This interactive program will focus on the habits that can contribute to burnout, and how you can change them. Ann Deaton, will share with you the risks of tolerations, and the challenges of requests.  You’ll have the opportunity to take a short self assessment to discover your energy drains, and you will leave with a plan for several action steps you can take so that you too can stay fired up without burning out. 

Ann V. Deaton, Ph.D., PCC is a leadership coach with DaVinci Resources. She is certified in coaching by the Newfield Network, as well as holding a PCC (Professional Certified Coach) credential from the International Coach Federation. Ann received her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from The University of Texas at Austin and worked in leadership roles in health care settings prior to transitioning into coaching. Since 2002, Ann has been providing executive leadership coaching and teambuilding to individual leaders and organizational teams to enhance their self awareness, communication, decision-making, teamwork, and leadership effectiveness.  In addition to individual and group coaching, she also provides workshops to groups and teams to provide a common language and approach to their challenges.

Ann is trained in the use of Appreciative Inquiry, The Leadership Circle 360, Myers Briggs Type Inventory, Barron EQ-i, The Leadership Culture Survey, and the Conflict Dynamics Profile, as well as other approaches and assessments. Ann serves as a leadership coach in Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Business, the Partnership for Nonprofit Excellence, the Virginia Health Care Foundation's Leading for the Long Term, National Association of Women Business Owners, and CIA University's Program on Creative Leadership. She teaches coaching courses for The University of Texas at Dallas Executive Coaching Program.

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April 16    10:30 am-1:30 pm   

River City Relay
Downtown Richmond (route to be announced)
 

 

Why will business women and men of Richmond join hundreds of others on the streets in sneakers and office attire on April 16, 2010? For sure to burn calories. Certainly to beat their competition and have fun. Primarily to support the education and professional development of Richmond area business women and students. Read more...

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2010 ABWA Regional and National Conference Schedule



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March 19-20 District II The Woodlands, TX
April 9-10 District VI Reno, NV
April 16-17 District III Itasca (Chicago), IL
April 30-May 1 District V Indianapolis, IN
May 14-15 District IV Annapolis, MD
May 21-22 District I Naples, FL
     
October 28-30 National Women's Leadership Conference - Chattanooga, TN
       
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