Informed by her dozen years as a partner at Spencer Stuart, an international executive search firm, here are some of the topics Ginny speaks about to students, professional associations and international corporate executives:

• career mapping your way to a dream job
• effective networking
• job hunting techniques
• navigating the interview
• getting what you’re worth
• building leadership capacity

Upcoming Speaking Engagements and Workshops include:

ConAgra Women’s Leadership Council and ConAgra Black Employee Network
February 11, 2010; Naperville, IL
Topic: Relationship Building

Kraft Foods African-American Council
February 24, 2010; Northfield, IL
Topic: “Managing Your Career on the Inside”

Aon Employee Networking Groups
February 26, 2010; Chicago, IL
Topic: “Women on Boards” (panel moderator)

NAAAHR (National Association of African Americans in Human Resources)
March 11, 2010; Chicago, IL
Topic: “Managing Your Career”

Network of Executive Women, Chicago Chapter
March 2009, Chicago, IL
Topic – “Is Your Net-working?”

Chicago United Changing Color of Leadership Conference
December 2008, Chicago, IL
Topic – “The Real Story Behind Board Diversity”

2008 National Urban League Conference
August 2008; Orlando, FL
Topic – “How to Recession Proof Your Job” Panel

Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern University)
June 2008; Evanston, IL
Topic – “Managing Your Career”

Purdue Black Management Alumni Organization
April 2008; Chicago, IL
Topic – “How to Join a Board”

Odyssey Networking Event
April 2008; Las Vegas, NV
Topic – “Packaging You – Tips from an Executive Recruiter” (2-1/2 hour workshop)

Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern University)
March 2008; Evanston, IL
Topic – “Reaching Our Potential: Addressing the Dearth of Black Leaders in Upper Management”

Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern University)
February 2008; Chicago, IL
Topic – “Managing Your Career”

The Conference Board’s Diversity Council
February 2008, Westlake Village, CA
Topic- “CEO On-Boarding and the Diversity Agenda”