''Stepping Out'' Conference Offers Women a Day to Learn about Finance, Health and Wellness.NEWARK, N.J. -- Noted Breast-Care Specialist Dr. Beth Baughman DuPree Headlines Event that Includes Financial Support for Non-Profit Partner, Chicago Foundation for Women Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : PRU PRU Prudential Financial PRU Pupil Referral Unit PRU Photographic Reconnaissance Unit PRU Potomac Rugby Union (Washington, DC) PRU Provincial Reconnaissance Unit PRU Projets de Rénovation Urbaine PRU Pruhonice ) announced today that a new three-city women's conference series, "Stepping Out: A Day of Finance, Fitness and Fashion," will debut April 29, 2006, in the Chicago area with an event taking place at the Donald E. Stephens Conference Center. Prudential is the presenting sponsor. The full-day program, which includes workshops on the financial, health and lifestyle subjects vital to women, will feature keynote remarks from noted breast-care specialist Dr. Beth Baughman DuPree, as well as presentations from leading authorities in financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. and health and wellness. "It's important that women feel confident about their physical health, as well as their financial health and overall well-being," said Dr. DuPree. "Providing them with the information, techniques and tools to build knowledge and confidence is at the heart of the Stepping Out concept." The event will also showcase and offer financial support to the Chicago Foundation for Women, a non-profit organization located in Chicago that roots its work in three principles of women's rights The effort to secure equal rights for women and to remove gender discrimination from laws, institutions, and behavioral patterns. The women's rights movement began in the nineteenth century with the demand by some women reformers for the right to vote, known as suffrage, and : economic self-sufficiency, freedom from violence and access to health services health services Managed care The benefits covered under a health contract and information. Throughout the day and through attendance at Girls' Night Out, the day's closing reception, attendees will have the opportunity to make contributions to the Chicago Foundation for Women through various exhibitors. "We're thrilled and honored to be associated with the Stepping Out conference," said Hannah Rosenthal, executive director of the Chicago Foundation for Women. "Not only because it will raise awareness about our organization but, more importantly, because it will raise awareness around the many important topics and issues that women need to understand." Other prominent speakers signed on for the Chicago event include: --Dr. Pamela Peeke: Medical correspondent for fitness and nutrition for the Discovery Health Channel, and author of The New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Times bestseller Body for Life for Women. --Barbara Stanny: Author of Overcoming Underearning: Overcome Your Money Fears and Earn What You Deserve, Secrets of Six-Figure Women and Prince Charming Isn't Coming. --Cindy Hounsell: President of the Women's Institute for a Secure Retirement and co-author of What Every WOMAN Needs to Know About MONEY And RETIREMENT: A Simple Guide. --Ellen Rogin: Certified Public Accountant Certified Public Accountant (CPA) An accountant who has met certain standards, including experience, age, and licensing, and passed exams in a particular state. , Certified Financial Planner Certified Financial Planner (CFP) A person who has passed examinations accredited by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, showing that the person is able to manage a client's banking, estate, insurance, investment, and tax affairs. and founder and president of Strategic Financial Designs, Inc. National partners, sponsors and exhibitors for the Chicago event include: American Association of University Women ''This article or section is being rewritten at The American Association of University Women (AAUW) advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, and research. , American Business Women's Association, Women's Institute for a Secure Retirement, Financial Women's Association, Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting, National Association of Black Accountants, Indus Women Leaders, American Laser Centers, Bally Total Fitness Bally Total Fitness is an American health club chain with 400 gyms in 70 cities, and claims 4 million customers [1]. The chain has recently opened gyms in South Korea, China & the Bahamas. , Club Mom, Discovery Toys, Nikken Wellness Products and others. For more information on the April 29 conference, including a complete list of speakers and descriptions of educational sessions, visit www.steppingoutconference.com. Prudential Financial companies, with approximately $532 billion in total assets under management Assets Under Management (AUM) is a term used by financial services companies in the mutual fund and money management or investment management business to gauge how much money they are managing. as of December 31, 2005, serve individual and institutional customers worldwide and include The Prudential Insurance Company of America, one of the largest life insurance companies in the United States. These companies offer a variety of products and services, including life insurance, mutual funds, annuities, pension and retirement-related services and administration, asset management, banking and trust services, real estate brokerage franchises, relocation services and, through a joint venture, retail securities brokerage services. For more information, visit www.prudential.com. |
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