| Event Details |
| Be a BOLD Woman: Empowerment and Profits for Women in Business - Austin, TX |
| Thursday, September 14, 2017 |
| 8:30 am - 5:00 pm |
| KWRI Learning Center |
| 1221 S Mopac Expressway |
| Austin, TX, 78746 |
| Be a BOLD Woman: Empowerment and Profits for Women in Business |
| Presenter |
| Keynote - Beth Goff-McMillan Beth Goff-McMillan is the co-CEO and Dealer Principal at SKG, the Knoll Dealership servicing the Central Texas region. Beth is also the Founder of workspacevision, a workplace strategies consulting group that exists to help corporate leaders align their organizational goals to their real estate model through the furniture, where work happens. As a woman owned and led company, SKG helps organizations move the needle on employee engagement, mitigate risk and ensure clients receive the highest return on their furnishing investments through a strategic discovery, evaluation and implementation process. Prior to SKG and founding workspacevision, Beth was the Regional Manager for Knoll, Inc., a leading global furniture design studio and manufacturer, and was responsible for driving complex sales strategies and distribution platforms, as well as the training/development of Knoll sales associates. Her marketplace and competitive landscape knowledge led to national/international contracts with Fortune 100 companies, consistent year over year volume growth, out performing industry benchmarks by gaining market share and expanding into new vertical markets. In 2011, Beth was named the NAPW "Woman of the Year", and she served as part of the corporate relocation team for the Economic Development Committee for the Greater Dallas area. She also served on the Grants Committee of the Dallas Women's Foundation, a philanthropic organization supporting women and girls. Beth has a passion for learning different children and spearheaded global efforts to bridge advanced curriculum for the international teaching communities. Beth is a member of both YPO and WPO. Beth is also proud to be a 2011 Henry Crown Fellow of the Aspen Institute, and a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network. | |
| Special Guest - Don Hobbs A seasoned sales and business executive, Don Hobbs began his seminar career at the early of 18 when he went to work with internationally renowned businessman and speaker, Jim Rohn, one of the true pioneers of the global personal development movement. In 1986, Don Hobbs left his position as President of Jim Rohn Productions, and co-founded Hobbs/Herder Advertising, an industry interrupter and leader in real estate marketing. He also co-founded Hobbs/Herder Insurance Marketing Systems, Hobbs/Herder Training, JDG Real Estate and Development and has served on boards of several other industry changers. Don stepped out of the Hobbs/Herder companies in 2008 to consult with executive teams from companies across North America. Articles by or about Don have appeared in countless publications including The New York, The LA Times and many real estate industry publications. As an industry speaker, coach, trainer and business consultant since the mid 70’s, Don has spoken to more than 1,000,000 people. In the real estate business, Realtor® Magazine named Don Hobbs to their annual “Top 25 Most Influential People in Real Estate”. After 8 years of study under Jim Rohn, 8 years of intense study and teaching at the S.O.U.L. Institute, and nearly 25 years with Hobbs/Herder Advertising coaching top-level executives, Don’s ultimate vision is to inspire and support people to build a prosperous business and the ultimate life. Working with best-selling authors, Gary Keller and Jay Papasan, who have sold over 1.5 million books, Don is currently touring across No. America delivering The ONE Thing Event, based on their latest best-seller. The ONE Thing book and The ONE Thing tour are changing American business and the lives of millions. His passion for fly-fishing has taken him to 4 continents, while his love of golf and photography keep him enjoying nature closer to home in Austin, TX. | |
| Keynote - Dianna Kokoszka Dianna Kokoszka is CEO of KW MAPS Coaching. She has earned a reputation as one of the most dynamic leaders in the real estate industry and leads one of the top training organizations in the world. In fact, in 2015, Training Magazine recognized Keller Williams as the world’s #1 training organization across all industries. As a mega agent in Denver, Dianna sold more than 4,000 homes. She was named Entrepreneur of the Year three times and Business Woman of the Year four times. She also served as the team leader for a successful Keller Williams market center. Dianna leverages her experience as a top agent and local leader to build coaching and training programs to help people at all levels. Dianna is an acclaimed developer of training programs, including BOLD (Business Objective: A Life by Design), which has helped tens of thousands of real estate professionals to grow their business and transform their lives. Drawing on her skills as a teacher, author and speaker, Dianna has built a team of more than 250 accountability coaches who inspire business professionals to earn and achieve more. Under Dianna’s leadership, KW MAPS Coaching has earned a Stevie Award as Sales Training and Coaching Program of the Year and a Prism Award for outstanding organizational coaching. Dianna has been recognized for her many contributions to her community, her industry and her company. In 2015, Dianna was nominated for an AT&T/Austin Business Journal Profile in Power Award. In 2016, she was named to the Swanepoel 200 list of the most powerful leaders in residential real estate. Inman News has named her one of the 25 Best Real Estate Coaches in the Business. And in 2016, Keller Williams Vice Chair Mo Anderson presented Dianna with the Robert B. “Bob” Carter Inspiration Award for her extraordinary commitment to the Keller Williams family. She is a John Maxwell-certified coach and the author of 19 books. She and her husband, Tony DiCello, live in Austin. Coach Information: Dianna is CEO of KW MAPS Coaching. Dianna is an acclaimed developer of training programs, including BOLD (Business Objective: A Life by Design), which has helped tens of thousands of real estate professionals to grow their business and transform their lives. She has earned a reputation as one of the most dynamic leaders in the real estate industry and leads one of the top training and coaching organizations in the world. | |
| Special Guest - Shelley Mac | |
| 0 | Jamie Masters Moderator |
| Panelist - Olivia O'Neal Olivia O'Neal first dreamed up the concept for Sugar Mama's Bakeshop after realizing she and husband, Steve O’Neal, had the perfect combination for a successful bakery: Olivia loved to bake and Steve loved to taste test. And so Sugar Mama's was born! Olivia has grown Sugar Mama's over the past few years as a local Austin favorite. Olivia donates as much as possible to local charities, and always works to spread a bit of cheer to the local neighborhood and beyond. As Olivia continues to build her Sugar Mama brand you may have seen Sugar Mama with Weird Al in an episode of Cupcake Wars. | |
Panelist - Jan Ryan
As an entrepreneur, software tech executive, and investor, Jan Ryan has been focused on building expansion stage companies for 28 years, resulting in four successful acquisitions and one IPO. Jan has always been attracted to disruptive growth opportunities, with her long- standing mantra being: “Fall in love with making your customers’ lives better.” Jan is currently a Strategic Advisor and angel investor in some of Austin’s most innovative young companies. She serves as Partner at Capital Factory, mentor at global accelerator Tech Stars, and Board member of Austin Technology Council. Her strategic consulting practice, 3Hills Group, brings her alongside CEO’s and Boards of later stage companies to accelerate their growth. Jan is an active speaker at both industry events and women’s causes. Social Dynamx: Jan co-founded Social Dynamx in 2009 with a passion to transform customer care in the age of social technologies. As President, driven by customers’ changing expectations in how they want to interact with big brands. Social Dynamx brought to market the first social customer care platform designed for the needs of big enterprises, and quickly attracted several large customers such as DISH Network, Time Warner Cable, and HP. This led to an acquisition by industry leader Lithium in the Fall of 2012. Vignette: Jan originally moved to Austin in 1996 to be the founding SVP Sales for Vignette Corporation, one of the earliest Internet software companies, ultimately experiencing a successful IPO in 1999. Jan established Vignette's sales infrastructure and industry-recognized team, and was responsible for driving revenue through all channels worldwide, including direct sales, Inside Sales and a network of systems integrators. Sigma Dynamics: Subsequent to this, Jan was CEO of Sigma Dynamics, a San Mateo-based early provider of real-time predictive analytics and marketing platform. The company raised $8 million in venture capital, and was acquired by Oracle in 2006. This Real-time Decision (RTD) platform became the foundation for predictive decisions within Oracle’s Business Intelligence Suite, still in use today in Fortune 500 enterprises. A common theme throughout Jan’s career has been a parallel track of paying it forward for the next generation, as a champion of both women and children’s causes. When her last company was acquired in 2012, Jan's passion for women entrepreneurs led her to found Women@Austin, a community 100% focused on increasing success ratios of female-led business in Austin. With over 700 members, and a Board with many of the most successful female leaders in Austin, Women@Austin has made great strides to strengthen the ecosystem for women entrepreneurs in this city. Jan was recognized with the “Woman of Distinction” award by the Girls Scouts of Central Texas organization in 2016. Earning a BBA degree from Baylor University, she has served on multiple Boards and Advisory Boards of STEM organizations and nonprofits to help women and children, such as the Center for Child Protection. Jan enjoys long distance cycling and environmental causes, lives downtown Austin, and has built with her hubby a 100% off-the-grid, sustainable ranch retreat outside of Wimberley, Texas. Jan Ryan, Bio | |
| Special Guest - Rod Williams No matter if he's sharing the stage with Sting, building a stage in a new business arena, or in the studio with his Rockstar wife Shelley Mac, Rod sees the lines blur between Rockstar & Entrepreneur Rod Williams sees each passion as the same. As Rod says "Just Rock, in everything you do" he believes we are always on a stage either as opening act or closing act, and either way we must leave our fans wanting more. | |
| Organizer |
| Be a BOLD Woman: Empowerment and Profits for Women in Business - Austin, TX |
| Thursday, September 14, 2017 |
| 8:30 am - 5:00 pm |
| Austin |
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