WOMENFUTURE's MAINEVENT 2002 TO BE WEBCAST

NEW YORK (March 20, 2002) - Womenfuture, the world's most innovative provider of interactive leadership and employee development programs, hosts its third annual global town hall experience, MainEvent 2002, on April 11. MainEvent 2002 simultaneously connects thousands of people around the globe live via satellite and interactive webcast, to some of the world's most remarkable leaders speaking live from studios in New York, Washington, D.C. and London. In addition to spectacular conversation and interaction with and among global leaders, individuals assembled in corporate boardrooms, auditoriums, on college campuses and PBS stations will also have the opportunity to engage in a local discussion about the issues raised by the global panels, ranging from lessons in leadership to the importance of developing and maintaining professional and personal networks, by assembling local panels during telecast breaks to summarize the thoughts of the day and apply them to local, regional or national issues.

For the first time, MainEvent will also be available to individuals through a live, interactive webcast, thanks to a partnership with AOL Time Warner and AOL, Inc. Beginning at 10:00 a.m. EST, anyone with Internet access will be able to interact in the global conversation. To register for the webcast, visit www.womenfuture.com and click on "Register for MainEvent 2002."

Focusing on themes related to the future of business and global communication, MainEvent 2002 will feature a wide array of discussions involving a variety of leaders, including: Anne Mulcahy, CEO of Xerox; former presidential advisor David Gergen; Kathleen M. Bader, Group President, The Dow Chemical Company; author Sally Helgeson; and Pat Mitchell, President and CEO of Public Broadcasting Service (PBS).

"MainEvent 2002 will provide a truly unique opportunity to learn from and interact with dynamic and inspiring leaders from all walks of life, as well as peers and colleagues around the world," said Susan W. Bird, Founder and CEO of Womenfuture. "MainEvent has grown to become the Global Town Hall, engaging thousands of men, women and students around the world simultaneously, in a conversation that changes the way people live, work, lead...and who leads. Once presented, the Global Town Hall becomes a year-round program corporations use to focus on what it is they really want to talk about, internally and externally, with all the tools needed to turn that talk into new programs and processes with actionable results."

MainEvent 2002 Topics
Carpe Diem: Finding Heroism in Our Work (Live from New York)
What does it take, especially in tough times, to break open markets and launch hot products when others are holding back? How do we reconcile our drive for professional success with our desire to live a life that truly matters? Hear fresh perspectives on what it takes to be a risk-taker and how now may be just the right time to seize opportunity.

ET, Phone Home: How Can You Leave the Office if You're Always "There"?
(Live from London)
In the midst of increased global competition and a reduced workforce, professionals are expected to be ever more productive. How do we tame the technology monster into a labor-enabling, rather than labor-creating, tool? Join a lively exchange on how to harmonize business, community and world events, shifting the mindsets of people and companies from "burned out" to "turned on."

Going the Full 360: The Best Leadership is Gender Neutral (Live from New York)
In today's complex times, it's not about being male or female. It's about what it takes to get the job done. Become that "uniquely-you" leader by drawing from the best of all leadership styles and calling on all available resources both within and outside your organization. Join our experts as they discuss what's needed in this new world of work for organizations to thrive.

Think Globally, Act Locally (and vice versa): Developing the Killer Network (Live from Washington, D.C.)
From personal relationships to global alliances, "networking" is now how everything works. Explore how tapping into fellowship that awaits across your desk, down the block, and halfway around the world can create super-charged, dynamic alliances. And hear how connecting people to one another can help to define your brand and sell your products and services.

Not Your Father's Workplace: How to Create - and Find - a Corporate Culture Where People Want to Work (Live from New York)
From the workplace to the marketplace, from corporate decision-making power to consumer buying power, women's voices are being heard. Hear how women have taken the lead in the corporate culture renaissance, how men benefit, and take a look at the future of the "gotta work there" corporation.

MainEvent 2002 Speakers
Kathleen M. Bader (Business Group President; Corporate Vice President, Quality & Business Excellence, The Dow Chemical Company); Charlene Barshefsky (Senior International Partner, Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering; former U.S. Trade Representative); Charlotte Beers (Undersecretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs; former Chairman of J. Walter Thompson); Myrna Blyth (SVP, Publishing Director and Editor-in-Chief, Ladies Home Journal and More magazine); Maureen Bunyan (Anchor, WJLA-ABC7); David Gergen (Professor at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government; former White House Correspondent); Sally Helgesen (Author); Sue Herera (Anchor, CNBC); J.C. Herz (Principal, Joystick Nation, Inc.; Author); Rt. Honorable Patricia Hewitt (Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, Minister for Women, and e-Minister in Cabinet); Sung Joo Kim (CEO, Sung Joo International); Catherine Kopp (Group VP, Human Resources, LVMH); Debra L. Lee (President and Chief Operating Officer, Black Entertainment Television); Ellen MacArthur (World-Champion, Award Winning Yachtsman); Violy McCausland (President & CEO, Violy, Byorum & Partners); Pat Mitchell (President & CEO, PBS); Anne Mulcahy (Chairman and CEO, Xerox); Tom Peters (Management Guru and Author); Gill Rider (Partner, Accenture); Joyce Roché (President & CEO, Girls, Inc.); Rayona Sharpnack (President, Institute for Women's Leadership); Howard Schultz (Chairman & Chief Global Strategist, Starbucks); Elizabeth J. Smith (Managing Director for General Electric, IBM Corporation); John Steele (Group Personal Director, British Telecom); Alastair Stewart (Main Presenter, "London Tonight," London News Network); Kathleen M. Sullivan (Dean, Stanford Law School); Paula Zahn (Anchor, CNN); Theodore Zeldin (Scholar, Lecturer and Dean, St. Antony's College, Oxford University); and, Dieter Zetsche (Board of Management DaimlerChrysler; President/CEO Chrysler Group).

MainEvent 2002 Sponsors
Global Sponsor: Accenture
Global Media Sponsors: AOL Time Warner, Financial Times, Forbes, PBS
Also Sponsored by: Arnold & Porter, Baker & Mackenzie, New York Stock Exchange
In Association with: BT Ignite and tompeterscompany!

Key Corporate Participants
Alcoa, Dow Chemical Company, DaimlerChrysler, Duke, H.J. Heinz, IBM, Verizon, Wal-Mart Stores Incorporated, and more.

About Womenfuture
Womenfuture is the leading resource of original content that connects the world's most extraordinary leaders with individuals and organizations in an interactive exchange about leadership, corporate culture and diversity, resulting in positive change. To find out how your company can involve its employees in the MainEvent via satellite, or to register to participate in the webcast, visit www.womenfuture.com or call (917) 452-0290.

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