A panel of women leaders to discuss, “Earning It: Hard-Won Lessons from Trailblazing Women”

Career Climbers / 4th November 2016

More than 50 trailblazing executive women who broke the corporate glass ceiling offer inspiring and surprising insights and lessons in this essential, in-the-trenches career guide from Joann S. Lublin, a Pulitzer-prize winning journalist and management news editor for The Wall Street Journal, and author of Earning It: Hard-Won Lessons from Trailblazing Women at the Top of the Business World.

On November 8, hear first-hand tales from three top businesswomen who reached the highest rung of the corporate ladder, on the obstacles they faced as they fought to make their mark, the choices they made, and the battles they won and lost.

Panelists:
Dorrit Bern, Retired Chairman, President & CEO, Charming Shoppes
Mary Dillon, CEO, Ulta Beauty
Ilene Gordon, Chairman, President & CEO, Ingredion Incorporated

Moderator:
Joann S. Lublin, Management News Editor, The Wall Street Journal; Author, Earning It

Event Details

Women’s Leadership Series: Tuesday, November 8, 2016
Fairmont Millennium Park – 200 N. Columbus Dr., Chicago
Registration and Networking: 11:15 a.m.; Lunch Program 12:00 – 1:15 p.m.; Book Signing with Joann S. Lublin: 1:30 p.m.
Women’s Leadership Platinum Series Sponsor: Accenture
Women’s Leadership Gold Series Sponsors: Merrill Lynch, NiSource
Gold Series Sponsor: Discover
Gold Sponsors: Baxter, Ingredion Incorporated, Manilow Suites, North Highland, Northwestern Medicine, PNC Bank, S&C Electric, Ulta Beauty, University of Phoenix, William Blair
Media Sponsor: The Wall Street Journal, WBEZ
Silver Sponsor: Baker & McKenzie, Mesirow Financial

About The Executives’ Club of Chicago:
The Executives’ Club of Chicago is the city’s premier membership and networking organization focused on senior executives networking, development and innovation. For more information, visit www.ExecutivesClub.org.

 

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