PLUS Foundation Launches Women's Leadership Initiative at Annual Conference

A primary goal of PLUS Foundation's mission is Diversity and Outreach. Toward that mission, one of our 2009 objectives is to begin offering opportunities to women for career development, education and networking in the Professional Liability industry. These Foundation opportunities may help prepare women for leadership roles by building relationships and expanding networks of professional contacts. Through ongoing participation, this initiative will also provide a means for women leaders to share their roadmap to success and to support and mentor other women.

PLUS Foundation Women's Leadership Initiative: Inaugural Event
November 12, 2009: PLUS International Conference – Chicago
Ballroom Sheraton III - 7:15-8:15 a.m.
Seating is limited. Interested attendees and those wanting ongoing information on the Women's Leadership Initiative should send name, e-mail and phone to info@plusfoundation.org.

Featuring: Ms. Christa Davies, CFO – Aon Corporation

Christa Davies serves as Executive Vice President, Global Finance, and Chief Financial Officer. She joined Aon in November 2007 as Executive Vice President, Global Finance, and became Chief Financial Officer in March 2008.

Before joining Aon, Davies worked for Microsoft and held a series of positions with increasing responsibility from 2002 to 2007, including her last role as Chief Financial Officer of the Platform and Services Division, the largest and most profitable division within the company.

Davies is a graduate in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Queensland in Australia, and as a Fulbright Scholar, she earned a masters degree in business administration from the Harvard Business School.

Look for the Women's Leadership Initiative to continue to create opportunities to learn from the experience of women who are leaders by virtue of their achievements. We also plan to raise corporate awareness of the value of developing and diversifying leadership. Proactive companies that encourage female employees to participate in these PLUS Foundation events will help realize the overall industry goal of increasing the percentage of women in leadership roles.

The PLUS Foundation looks forward to hosting PLUS Conference attendees at this event. The Foundation would especially like to reach out to female PLUS members who would greatly benefit from attending the Women's Leadership event by hearing a highly successful business woman speak about her experiences and leadership qualities. All members will appreciate Ms. Davies leadership counsel on how her background across a wide range of industries has contributed to her success.