After 25 years in the corporate world, Nancy Barry walked away from the “best job in the world” to share her extensive business experience with others. One of her passions is helping young adults be successful in their careers as well as helping business leaders understand Gen Y – who they are, what they want, why they are different from other generations and how to manage them. In her book, When Reality Hits: What Employers Want Recent College Graduates to Know, she shares the secrets to success – mastering “soft skills” in the workplace. Prior to launching her company in 2005, Nancy served as vice president of community services for The Dallas Morning News and WFAA-TV. She is a member of the National Speakers Association, National Association of Colleges and Employers and Southern Association of Colleges and Employers.
Linda Rutherford oversees media relations, special event planning, crisis communications and emergency response, community relations and charitable giving, corporate community affairs, public relations, emerging and multimedia, legislative communication/grassroots activities, Southwest’s Speaker’s Bureau, employee communications, and graphic design and creative services. Prior to joining Southwest Airlines in 1992, she was a reporter for several Dallas-area suburban newspapers as well as with the Dallas Times Herald, and she began her career with Newsweek magazine in New York.
Events
Tuesday, November 30 (evening) President’s Reception at Fairmont Hotel Texas BBQ Dinner / Wild West & Casino theme
Wednesday, December 1 (morning/pre-conference) Optional Company Site Visits*
Southwest Airlines & JCPenney
* Additional fee to participate
Thursday, December 2 (evening) We’re All In for Dinner Under the Sea
Dinner, dancing, and open exhibits at the Dallas World Aquarium
