Women Leaders Series
Kansas City is fortunate to have strong female leaders blazing trails for all women. This series offers an opportunity to hear about the careers of some of the most successful women in our community.
No charge/CX members; $25/non-members.
Mary Pat McCarthy
Vice Chair, KPMG
Wednesday, January 23
11:45 a.m., CX Downtown
Sprint Nextel, Motorola, Hewlett Packard, Liberty Global, YRCW and Citizens Communications - these are all corporations that depend on the experience and expertise of Mary Pat McCarthy. In addition to serving as the account executive for these clients, as Vice Chair of KPMG she is responsible for driving its Client Care Strategy and is a member of the Firm's Operating Committee.
Given her extensive experience with public offerings, mergers and acquisitions and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), McCarthy is often quoted in publications such as Forbes, the New York Times, Business Week and CFO Magazine.
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Cindy Maude
President & CEO, Callahan Creek, Inc.
Wednesday, February 27
Noon, CX South
As president and CEO of Lawrence-based Callahan Creek, Cindy Maude says her top priority is to make sure their clients’ success is top priority. With a persona that is a blend of “business visionary, next-level strategist and rabid KU basketball fan” she has been doing just that since she took ownership of the full service marketing communications agency, in 1996.
With 30 years experience in advertising and marketing, she and her company have helped build brands such as Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Toyota Motor Sales, CommunityAmerica Credit Union and Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics. In 2001, Maude established Prerogative, a division of the company dedicated to helping companies more effectively market to women.
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Patti Phillips
Director, Women’s Intersport Network for Kansas City (WIN for KC)
Wednesday, March 26
11:45 a.m., CX Downtown
According to Patti Phillip’s bio, she is a mean dancer and wanna be rock star. And if she were a rock star, her biggest groupies would be here at The Central Exchange! Her level of energy and determination for furthering the advancement of women is legend.
As the director of WIN for KC, Phillips works tirelessly, not only as an advocate for women in athletics, but for women in general. The mission of WIN for KC - an organization under the umbrella of the Kansas City Sports Commission and Foundation – is to empower women and girls through promoting the lifetime value or sports and fitness. Its programs focus on fundamentals training, leadership development and cultivating team-orientated behaviors – all valuable tools for any women leader.
Phillips oversees the day to day operations of WIN for KC including coordinating all fundraising and sponsorship efforts, and community relations. In addition, her amazing energy and enthusiasm is channeled into the role of color analyst for Metro Sports, ESPN2, Fox Sports Midwest and CXTV broadcasts of high school and collegiate women’s basketball and volleyball games.
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This series is sponsored by The Central Exchange Education Foundation.
