Learn, connect and build a reputation that communicates professionalism and expertise. Identify strategic advocates for yourself--both within your company and in the industry. Understand ways to establish relationships with key people while you find and pursue assignments that will help you stretch and grow! Be your own ADVOCATE!
 
Special HBA members-only bonus - The first 50 HBA members who register for this program will receive a copy of Marjorie Brody's book, Career MAGIC: A Woman's Guide to Reward & Recognition, with an opportunity to have Marjorie sign their book during the evening.
 
'Women need to connect, communicate and convince both up and down within our organizations. This program will provide valuable tools to make oneself visible in positive and strategic ways,' said Terry Beebe Thomas, HBA Metro chapter president.
The event is open to both HBA members and nonmembers, but space is limited and online registration closes at midnight on March 14, 2012. Onsite registration is permitted. To register and/or for more information, please visit  http://bit.ly/MetroNetworkMarch21 

INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING?
Make the most of your HBA membership by volunteering! We have positions open on our program teams and service areas. Expand your HBA network, learn new skills, and increase your professional visibility. To volunteer, please send an email to Metro@hbanet.org and put "I'd like to volunteer!" in the subject line.
 
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About the HBA
The Healthcare Businesswomen's Association (HBA) is in its fourth decade as a global not-for-profit organization dedicated to furthering the advancement of women in healthcare worldwide. With 15 chapters throughout the US and in Europe, the HBA is headquartered in New Jersey with offices in Philadelphia and Research Triangle Park. The HBA provides educational opportunities for women and men to develop cutting-edge healthcare industry knowledge and leadership skills; recognizes outstanding women and men in the industry; provides opportunities for networking; creates greater visibility for women in the industry; fosters mentoring relationships and serves as a conduit and sponsor for research on career advancement issues. The HBA has over 6,000 individual members and over 130 Corporate Partners. It is widely recognized as the catalyst for leadership development of women in healthcare worldwide and was named by Leadership Excellence as having one of the top leadership development programs in North America for the last four years.
Website: www.HBAnet.org
 
About the HBA Metro Chapter
The HBA Metro Chapter is the founding and largest chapter of the HBA in the heart of the east coast's life sciences corridor, serving members in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. The HBA Metro Chapter provides a wide variety of leadership development and industry offerings, including Affinity Group Programs, CONNECTIONS Networking Events, Evening Programs,  Fast-Track Webinar Series,  an annual group mentoring program and special offerings for executive and senior-level women via the chapter's Executive Women's Outreach initiative. A host of volunteer opportunities are available for members who seek to support the chapter and enrich their HBA experience. Website: www.HBAnet.org/chapter/metro
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