UT’s Joan Cronan to give keynote address at federal women workshop

Joan Cronan, University of Tennessee women’s athletic director emeritus and consultant and adviser to the chancellor, will be the keynote speaker at a women’s workshop in March.

The 2013 Oak Ridge Women’s Workshop is co-sponsored by the U. S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge Federal Women’s Program and the Federally Employed Women Oak Ridge Chapter.

The theme of this year’s workshop is “Resilience: The Difference is You!” The workshop will be held at the DoubleTree Hotel in Oak Ridge from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 12.

In addition to Cronan, the workshop will host other professional women whose stories highlight the effectiveness of resilience. Afternoon workshop sessions will include topic discussions on:

• managing conflict in the workplace;
• excelling at change;
• personal style, professional success; and
• maximizing your potential.

The 2013 Oak Ridge Women’s Workshop is open to all, a press release said. Visit the FWP website to register, obtain the program agenda, and obtain a complete list of presenters. The registration fee is $35, and attendees will need to complete a registration form for attendance.