Professional Women’s Conference
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2012 Conference
Friday, November 2, 2012
The Georgia Center
Athens, Georgia
Join alumnae and friends for a day of networking and insight from keynote speakers and panel discussions with female executives. This year's event will once again offer both undergraduate and professional audiences topics geared to their levels of experience. Spend time enjoying Athens and building your network with UGA alumnae in business.
Read coverage of the 2010 inagural conference or view photos from the 2011 event.
2012 Keynote Speaker
Gina Coleman Drosos, BBA 1985
President, Global Personal Beauty, Procter & Gamble
Gina Coleman Drosos is the group president for Procter & Gamble’s global female beauty division, which includes skin care, cosmetics, deodorants, body care and cleansing, female hair removal, and hair care and hair color. Her career with P&G dates back to 1986, when she worked as a summer intern. Since then, she has served in a variety of roles on several continents, including marketing director, general manager, vice president and president, primarily in beauty, skin care and personal care products.
During her P&G tenure, Drosos transformed Olay into a leading global franchise, increasing sales more than 10 times with expansions into new beauty segments, new markets and new price tiers. She was a pioneer of credentialing/value-reframing (WE Skin, Clairol Perfect 10, and Secret/Gillette Clinical Strength).
Drosos led strategic and operational transformations in cosmetics and SK-II facial treatment lines to fuel growth. She also has a strong reputation for training and developing leaders across functions. In 2009, she received the P&G Diversity Award.
In 1985, Drosos graduated Magna Cum Laude with a bachelor’s degree from the Terry College of Business. She received her MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania in 1987.
She serves on the Cosmetic Executive Women’s Board of Directors and chairs the CEW Foundation Board. A resident of Cincinnati, some of her other civic affiliations include the American Cancer Society, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, the U.S. Tennis Association, and various youth basketball coaching posts.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsorship opportunities available by contacting Christy Overall by email or phone at 404-791-9932. For more information, please contact Terry College Alumni Relations Office at 706-542-5434.
Conference Sponsorship (1 available) — $5,000
Top-of-the-line partnership package offering maximum exposure to attendees and press for the conference.
- Conference Sponsor will be a co-sponsor with Terry College of Business on all PR, advertising and printed material. Conference Sponsor will be included on all conference materials as “Terry College of Business in partnership with Conference Sponsor presents…”
- Conference Sponsor will have opportunity at conference to discuss their support of women employees or customers
- Sponsor logo will be placed at top of advertisements and printed materials alongside the Terry College of Business logo — including postcard to all invitees
- Verbal recognition during opening remarks
- One table/booth at conference for promotional materials
- Reserved seating at the conference
- Logo shown on the screen for the entirety of the program — with the exception of the time that the speakers are presenting
- Option to place company product or literature in gift bags
- Access to registered attendee information following the conference — for use in email or regular mail contact
- Five complimentary conference passes
Networking Lunch Sponsorship (1 available) — $2,500
- Sponsorship of networking lunch during the conference
- Prominent signage throughout lunch area and on displays
- Lunch sponsor will have opportunity at the start of the lunch to discuss company’s support of women’s initiatives and introduce lunch speaker
- Logo included on all advertisements, printed materials and event program
- Verbal recognition during the conference
- One table/booth at conference for promotional materials
- Reserved seating during the conference
- Option to place company product or literature in gift bags
- Access to registered attendee information following the conference — for use in email or regular mail contact
- Three complimentary conference passes
*Terry College will make all catering arrangements for lunch.
Networking Breakfast Sponsorship (1 available) — $1,500
- Sponsorship of networking breakfast during the conference
- Prominent signage throughout lunch area and on displays
- Breakfast sponsor will have opportunity to discuss company’s support of women’s initiatives for a few minutes at the beginning or for a few moments during the breakfast
- Logo included on all advertisements, printed materials and event program
- Verbal recognition during the conference
- One table/booth at conference for promotional materials
- Reserved seating during the conference
- Option to place company product or literature in gift bags
- Access to registered attendee information following the conference — for use in email or regular mail contact
- Three complimentary conference passes
*Terry College will make all catering arrangements for breakfast.
Silver Sponsor — $1,000
- Logo included on all printed materials and event program
- Verbal recognition during conference
- One table/booth at conference for promotional materials
- Reserved seating during the conference
- Option to place company product or literature in gift bags
- Two complimentary conference passes
Patron Sponsor — $500
- Covers the cost of admission to the conference for five UGA students
- Option to place company product or literature in gift bags
- Two complimentary conferences passes
