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Former ABC 7 News Anchor Kathleen Matthews To Speak On Strategic Career Development At “In Honor of Women”
September 17, 2007

WASHINGTON, DC— Kathleen Matthews, executive vice president, global communications and public affairs, Marriott Intl., and former news anchor of Washington’s WJLA ABC7 will be the keynote speaker at “In Honor of Women,” November 7 at the JW Marriott. 

Part of a vast line-up of educational programs offered through ASAE & The Center’s Greater Washington Network, “In Honor of Women” will bring together close to 200 local association professionals and industry partners for an intimate discussion of issues affecting women’s professional advancement.  Educational sessions will focus on skills development in leadership, public speaking, negotiating and mentoring, and recipients of the Greater Washington Network’s 2007 Women Who Advance Excellence in Associations awards will be recognized as well.

“Kathleen Matthews is no stranger to wearing many hats just as those of us in the association community experience.  While coming into our homes to tell us the important news of the day, she too had to balance the personal needs of a busy family with her own professional interests in career advancement.  Her perseverance in both areas has helped bring once little-known women’s issues to the national stage, and in doing so, she has proven it is possible for women to break though the seemingly unbreakable ‘glass ceiling,’” said Susan Sarfati, CAE, president & CEO, The Center for Association Leadership and executive vice president, ASAE.  “Having covered the news in this town for close to 30 years, she undoubtedly has tremendous experiences that women of associations – and any profession for that matter – can benefit from, and we look forward to listening and learning from her.”

Prior to joining Marriott in 2006, Matthews led a distinguished career in journalism as anchor, reporter, producer and host of WJLA’s daily newscasts and signature programs Capital Sunday and Working Woman - a nationally syndicated TV news magazine show focusing on issues impacting women in the professional setting.  Highly-regarded throughout her 30 years in the news industry, Matthews is an Edward R. Murrow and nine-time Emmy award winner, with additional honors including the prestigious Associated Press, George Foster Peabody, David Brinkley, Women in Communications and the American Women in Radio & Television’s Gracie Allen awards.  A graduate of Stanford University, Matthews received a teaching fellowship at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government’s Institute of Politics in 2004 and was named “Washingtonian of the Year” in 2001.

With over 8,000 members in the Washington, DC area, ASAE & The Center’s Greater Washington Network provides association professionals and industry partners with a strong, vibrant and supportive community through a variety of innovative offerings including Idea Swaps, forums, networking events and volunteer opportunities.  For more information on the “In Honor of Women” program, visit ASAE & The Center’s website: www.asaecenter.org/honorwomen.
 

CONTACT: Jill Talley, Public Relations, 202-626-2831, jtalley@asaecenter.org.

About ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership
ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership are two organizations linked together by a common belief and passion.  We believe that associations have the power to transform society for the better.  Our passion is to help associations and association professionals achieve previously unimaginable levels of performance and reach even higher goals.  We accomplish this by fostering a learning community of association professionals, industry partners, outside thought leaders, and other stakeholders who embrace this vision.

The American Society of Association Executives is an individual membership organization of more than 22,000 association executives and industry partners representing more than 8,000 organizations. Its members manage leading trade associations, individual membership societies, and voluntary organizations across the United States and in 50 countries around the globe.  Our members’ organizations represent such essential industries and professions as health care, manufacturing, banking, law, energy, insurance, and the list goes on. We are also a leading voice for the nonprofit sector, advocating for voluntary organizations so that they may continue to improve the quality of life in the United States.

The Center for Association Leadership is the premier provider of learning, knowledge, and future-oriented research for the association profession. The Center delivers innovative learning experiences, performance-enhancing resources, new thinking and models for the profession, opportunities for peer-to-peer collaboration, and strategic tools and data designed to advance the association profession. Offerings include nearly 100 professional development programs through Center University, environmental scanning and other future focused research, a peer –reviewed journal, and more than 5,000 online articles, models, and case studies. Together, ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership provide resources, education, ideas and advocacy to enhance the power and performance of the association community.