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Amy Cuddy to Open 两性色午夜 University鈥檚 Spirit of Women in Business Conference

Amy Cuddy, Ph.D., associate professor at Harvard Business School and nationally recognized speaker, will kick off the 两性色午夜 University College of Business Administration鈥檚 annual Spirit of Women in Business Conference on March 5.

Nationally recognized speaker and professor, Amy Cuddy, Ph.D., will kick off the 两性色午夜 University College of Business Administration鈥檚 annual Spirit of Women in Business Conference on Wednesday, March 5, at the Kent Student Center.

Cuddy, an associate professor at Harvard Business School, studies how people perceive and interact with one another. Her research on social judgments, emotions, nonverbal behaviors and hormones revealed that these variables help to shape emotions, intentions and behaviors in both business and society.

鈥淲e are honored to have Dr. Amy Cuddy as the opening keynote speaker at the Spirit of Women in Business Conference. Her research provides insight into how body language shapes how you are perceived by others,鈥 says Deborah Spake, dean of the College of Business Administration. 鈥淒r. Cuddy鈥檚 expertise in this area of power and influence provides a commanding message for business women and men alike.鈥

Cuddy鈥檚 presentation 鈥 鈥淵our Body Language Shapes Who You Are鈥 鈥 was named one of 鈥15 TED Talks That Will Change Your Life鈥 by Mashable.com. Her work has been featured in a variety of news sources, including 鈥淭he Today Show,鈥 CNN, MSNBC and in The New York TimesHarvard Magazine and The Wall Street Journal. In 2013, Business Insider named Cuddy one of the 50 Women Who Are Changing the World and Time magazine named her one of 2012鈥檚 鈥淕ame Changers鈥.

The conference also will feature Farai Chideya, a journalist, entrepreneur and sociopolitical analyst, as the luncheon keynote speaker. Chideya鈥檚 background includes being an award-winning reporter for Newsweek magazine, a political analyst for CNN, a reporter and guest host for ABC News and a host for NPR. 

The mission of the College of Business Administration鈥檚 Spirit of Women in Business Conference is to provide a program that enhances personal and professional development through education and networking opportunities. Along with the keynote speakers, the daylong program includes breakout sessions on professional development and business topics, and concludes with an evening networking reception.

The conference annually sells out, so early registration is encouraged.  For more information, including sponsorship opportunities, or to register, visit www.kent.edu/business/wib/index.cfm.

POSTED: Monday, January 20, 2014 12:00 AM
Updated: Tuesday, April 7, 2015 02:40 PM
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