Third Annual Event To Discuss Bridging The Gap, Diversifying Networks

Raleigh, NC -- (SBWire) -- 09/30/2010 -- The third annual Connected Women meeting will be held on Friday, Oct. 8 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Renaissance Raleigh North Hills Hotel, located at 4100 Main at North Hills Street. This year’s event will focus on networking across generations and combining seasoned and emerging women in the workplace. Attendees will have a chance to meet and network with local women business leaders and executives from across the Triangle. Generational expert and partner of BridgeWorks, LLC (http://www.generations.com) Lynne Lancaster will deliver the keynote address, which will be followed by a networking activity and panel discussion with local leaders.

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“We have received incredible feedback on the Connected Women meetings from women across all industries, and we look forward to another successful event,” said Kerri Patterson, co-president for the Cisco RTP Women's Action Network. “Any woman interested in getting to know other professionals in the area and understanding how to be successful with all generations should attend this event. Participants will be engaged in topics such as how to successfully network between the different generations, how to bridge the gap and learn from others, and most importantly, how to diversify their networks.”

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DETAILS:
- The third annual Connected Women meeting is sponsored by The Accuro Group (http://www.theaccurogroup.com), Allscripts (http://allscripts.com), Cisco (http://www.cisco.com), Parker Poe (http://www.parkerpoe.com), Red Hat (http://www.redhat.com) and SAS (http://www.sas.com).

- The cost of the event is $40, which includes breakfast, lunch, networking activities and a donation to Girl Scouts of Coastal Pines.

- To register, visit http://connectedwomennc.eventbrite.com.

- The event is open to women from all companies, organizations and industries.

ABOUT CONNECTED WOMEN:
In 2008, Cisco hosted and launched the inaugural Connected Women event in the Research Triangle region of North Carolina. Connected Women events are open to women from all companies and organizations, provide a unique opportunity for cross-industry networking, and are designed to empower and motivate attendees to take charge of their lives and careers. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/avo8f0.

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