Events & Programs
Events and Programs
The Commonwealth Institute provides high-quality programs and events throughout the year to help our members and greater community achieve success. The programs touch on a number of relevant business issues and always have an interactive networking component. Programs are open to men and women, regardless of career level. Refunds are offered within three business days prior to the event; after that no refunds can be honored.
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Strategies for Success: A Development Program for Emerging and High Potential Managers
In this economy many people have been promoted to management positions, often for the first time. Companies are doing everything they can to provide these new leaders with the training they need to assume a leadership positions within their departments. The Commonwealth Institute's Strategies for Success: A Development Program for Emerging and High Potential Managers is designed to complement these efforts by providing real world situations and a set of tools for these new manag¬ers to be successful. With strategic insight, practical take-aways, and exposure to successful senior executives, this program will be a deep dive into how to manage people.
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Commonwealth Forums for Nonprofit Executive Directors, Presidents and CEOs
Our first nonprofit forum launched in June 2009. Our 2nd nonprofit forum for women CEOs, Executive Directors and Presidents launched January 2010 and is continuing through 2011. The forums are designed for 10 women who have been leading nonprofit organizations in the $1M-$10M+ revenue range. The ideal participant is a women leader who has a passion for personal, professional and organizational growth. If you are interested in joining a new Nonprofit Forum scheduled to launch in 2011, please contact Jill Luo 617-888-6101.
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Commonwealth Forums for Sole Proprietors
The Commonwealth Institute's Forum for Sole Proprietors is entering its second year and we are expanding our reach to meet the needs of a growing community of smaller women-led businesses. We've talked to the CEOs of these companies and have learned that they could not only benefit from a Forum of their own, but desperately need the peer to peer mentoring that takes place in a Forum.
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Commonwealth Forums for CEOs
Each Commonwealth Forum for CEOs provides a confidential, non-competitive environment for 8-10 female chief executives to meet monthly to share challenges and develop growth strategies. The Forums are professionally facilitated and provide members with access to expert resources as needed. Meetings are scheduled a year in advance and become an integral part of each participant's work life. There are currently tenCEO Forums running.
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Commonwealth Forums for Senior Executive Women
Our Commonwealth Forums for Senior Executive Women bring together women across non-competitive industries to address business challenges, career aspirations, and professional growth. Forums meet face-to-face for a half day, six times a year, in professionally facilitated sessions. TCI currently runs a Forum for Senior Human Resources Executives.
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Educational Seminars
Educational seminars address current business issues with dynamic speakers, interactive formats, and relevant, actionable business strategies. The seminars are held throughout the year, either as morning or evening programs. Past seminars include “A Survivor's Guide to Succeeding in a Troubled Economy” and “Inspired Leadership: Insight From Women Leading Business into a Brighter Economy.” These programs are always open to the public and TCI members and sponsors can take advantage of discounted, and sometimes complimentary, registration.
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Annual Top 100 Study and Celebration
The Commonwealth Institute and the Boston Business Journal released the list of Top Women-led Businesses. They will be honored December 8th at the Park Plaza Hotel when the rankings will be unveiled.
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Breakfast for Champions
Our signature annual fundraising event, the Breakfast for Champions brings together over a thousand executives to celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit and to hear the insights of influential women leaders. Past speakers include Gloria Steinem; Ann Moore, Chairman & CEO of Time Inc.; and Linda Kaplan Thaler, CEO & Chief Creative officer of The Kaplan Thaler Group.
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A Conversation With...
This event highlights a nationally-renowned speaker whose career inspires and motivates our audience of over 1,000 business leaders as they lead their own corporate and entrepreneurial ventures. Past speakers include Political Commentator Donna Brazile, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.
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Business Rhythms: A Speaker’s Forum
This forum brings together over 400 attendees to hear an author highlight current business trends by discussing his/her book and participating in a lively Q&A session. Recent speakers include Evelyn Murphy, author of Getting Even: Why Women Don’t Get Paid Like Men and What To Do About It, and Rosabeth Moss Kanter, author of Confidence: How Winning Streaks and Losing Streaks Begin and End.
