LOS ANGELES, June 2, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nearly 300 attendees listened to Libby Gill discuss keys to bold leadership at the Network of Executive Women's (NEW) Southern California spring event at the Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa, Calif., May 18. NEW is the consumer products and retail industry's largest diversity organization.
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Libby Gill is an internationally known executive coach, brand strategist and best-selling author of You Unstuck: Mastering the New Rules of Risk-taking in Work and Life. The theme was centered on inspiring excellence in the workplace where attendees learned the benefits of Gill's "clarify, simplify and execute" process while understanding how to maximize their own "leadership DNA."
Sue Klug, president of Albertsons' Southern California division, and Mike Servold, regional vice president of store operations for Ralphs, emceed the event, which included networking, hors d'oeuvres and a silent auction.
"After attending NEW's event as a first timer, I was very impressed with the positive direction NEW is paving for present and future leaders in the industry," shared Ariel Fortune, Key Account Manager from The Dannon Company. "It was exciting to be part of a group of talented professionals in a smaller setting that were actually part of something much larger like NEW."
"The event was such a positive experience and a great opportunity to meet some amazing women," according to Director of Marketing at Ready Pac Foods, Tristan Kieva. "I really enjoyed the speakers and topics covered. I am looking forward to the next event."
The next event for the Network of Executive Women's Southern California region is scheduled for Wednesday, October 12, 2011.
About the Network
Founded in 2001, the Network of Executive Women, Consumer Products and Retail Industry, has more than 3,300 active members from more than 300 companies and more than 70 corporate sponsors in 17 regions nationwide. For more information on the Network of Executive Women and its best practices, education, mentoring, networking and leadership development programs, visit www.newonline.org.
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MEDIA NOTICE: For more information or photos from this event, contact Rob Wray at (323) 664-3198 or email rwray@newonline.org.
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