The Principal Financial Group Partners With Inc. Magazine to Kick Off 2007 Women in Business Teleclass Schedule on Jan. 30
Jan. 11, 2007 (Des Moines, Iowa) — The Principal Financial Group® kicks off the 2007 Principal Women in Business Teleclass Series on Tuesday, Jan. 30 with Get Ahead in '07: The Women of Inc. Magazine Share Insight on Five "Can't Miss" Business Trends at 12 p.m. Central (1 p.m. Eastern, 11 a.m. Mountain and 10 a.m. Pacific). Inc. magazine Editor Jane Berentson, Editor-At-Large Leigh Buchanan, Associate Editors Bobbie Gossage and Nadine Heintz and Staff Writer Stephanie Clifford will discuss challenges and opportunities to look for in the fields of marketing, technology, finance, benefits and the global economy in 2007.
"We are proud to partner with Inc. magazine to start 2007 with an incredible teleclass," said Michelle Swanda, advertising officer, The Principal®. "Their experts will provide a look ahead at some of the biggest issues facing the business world today and offer our listeners insight and advice they can apply to their own businesses this year."
The 2007 series offers 10 complimentary teleclasses highlighted by expert speakers, compelling topics and helpful advice for women in business. Delia Passi, author of Winning the Toughest Customer and a leading expert in the fields of diversity marketing, media and interpersonal communications, will continue to moderate the teleclasses.
How to Get Involved:
Pre-register for the teleclasses at www.principal.com/women. All classes are held at 12 p.m. Central (1 p.m. Eastern, 11 a.m. Mountain and 10 a.m. Pacific) on the dates scheduled. In-depth information about the 2007 classes, topics and speakers, as well as previously-conducted teleclasses via streaming audio, is also available at www.principal.com/women.
2007 Teleclass Schedule
Jan. 30 - Get Ahead in '07: Women of Inc. Magazine Share Insight on Five Can't Miss Business Trends
Feb. 20 - Gain the Marketing Edge: Three Innovative Ideas to Upstage Your Competition Speaker: Mary Cantando, author of The Woman's Advantage: 20 Women Entrepreneurs Show You What It Takes to Grow Your Business
March 27 - Boost Your Business Cents: Three Foolproof Ways to Master Your Company's Finances Speaker: Ken Little, author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Finance for Small Business
April 24 - Good to Great: Secrets of Success from a Savvy Woman Business Owner
May 29 - Rev Up Your Returns: Simple Sales Strategies to Boost Your Profitability
June 26 - Get Connected: The Latest and Greatest Technology for Growing Businesses
Aug. 28 - Money Matters: Five Questions Every Woman Should Ask Their Financial Advisor
Sept. 25 - Marketing on a Dime: Six Creative Tactics to Get Your Company Noticed
Oct. 30 - Build a Rapport: How to Attract and Keep Your Most Valuable Customers
Dec. 4 - From a $1 Bill to $1 Mil: Advice From an Entrepreneur Who Aimed High and Succeeded
Note: April - Dec. speakers to be announced at a later date
About the Principal Financial Group
The Principal Financial Group® (The Principal®)1 is a leader in offering businesses, individuals and institutional clients a wide range of financial products and services, including retirement and investment services, life and health insurance, and banking through its diverse family of financial services companies and national network of financial professionals. A member of the Fortune 500, the Principal Financial Group has $215.0 billion in assets under management2 and serves some 16.4 million customers worldwide from offices in Asia, Australia, Europe, Latin America and the United States. Principal Financial Group, Inc. is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol PFG. For more information, visit www.principal.com.
Insurance issued by Principal Life Insurance Company, a member of the Principal Financial Group, Des Moines, IA 50392.
1) "The Principal Financial Group" and "The Principal" are registered trademarks of Principal Financial Services, Inc., a member of the Principal Financial Group.
2) As of September 30, 2006.
