Forum for Women in Accounting

Sandra Wiley & L. Gary Boomer

Come hear Sandra Wiley and L. Gary Boomer speak and facilitate at the 2008 Forum for Women in Accounting.

June 17

"What's Happening Outside of Your Firm, and What it Means to You and Your Career"
Facilitated by L. Gary Boomer
June 17
8:30 a.m.

No one operates in a vacuum. It's important for everyone to know what is happening beyond their four walls, and to learn from other companies and professionals. Our consultants will update you on what has been going on across the country over the past year and share how it can have an impact on you and your firm.

Breakout Session: Manager Track
Roundtable Discussion Group led by Sandra Wiley
June 17
2:00 p.m.

Come prepared to network, share and learn from your peers on a partner level, a manager level, or from the vantage point of the firm culture as a whole.

June 18

"Your Opinion Counts! Live, Interactive Benchmarking Session with Other Women Professionals"
June 18
8:00 a.m.
By L. Gary Boomer Sandra Wiley

Using state-of-the-art interactive technology, Gary and Sandra will facilitate a live benchmarking session among the attendees in real-time. Learn how you compare to your peers - and to the Managing Partners that we polled at our Winning Is Everything Conference - in a variety of personal and professional areas. [If you have a question that you would like to have asked during this session, e-mail us!]

"Technology for Work/Life Integration"
by L. Gary Boomer
June 18
11:00 a.m.

Work/Life balance is a necessity in today's workplace, but in order to make it a reality, you've got to find a way for team members to work effectively both inside and outside the office. This session will explore the tools and techniques that will give today's workers an edge in the workplace, increase productivity and improve the ability to integrate life and work in an effective way. We will cover:

• The top 10 technologies that will increase your ability to integrate life and work
• Real life stories of firms that are executing these solutions today
• A list of tips on how to sell the ideas to your peers when you return home
• An action plan to ensure execution

Part-time Partners Panel
Moderated by Sandra Wiley
June 18
1:00 p.m.

Mommy Track vs. Partner Track -- Who says that you can't have it all? These women have all made part time schedules work in conjunction with their roles as partners of their firms. They'll discuss how they developed their part-time schedules, and (more importantly) how they implemented them with their teams, clients, fellow partners and families. In addition, they will share ideas and advice on how you can incorporate a part-time schedule into your position or into your firm's structure.