Astellas to Host Executive Women’s Day at The BMW Championship

On Tuesday, Sept. 10, Astellas Pharma US, Inc. will host Executive Women’s Day at the BMW Championship PGA TOUR event at Conway Farms Golf Club in Lake Forest, IL. The invite-only event will feature keynote speaker Molly Fletcher, a renowned sports agent nicknamed “the female Jerry Maguire” by CNN. Local executive women who attend will have the opportunity to engage in professional, health-related and personal development discussions throughout the day. The event is part of the PGA TOUR’s Women’s Initiative, a multi-year, national effort that focuses on health, overall well-being and professional growth opportunities for women.

Executive Women’s Day has been held at 15 PGA tournaments in the 2013 season, and each event has featured keynote speakers and a panel of female business leaders who discuss a range of topics related to personal and professional growth. At the BMW Championship Executive Women’s Day, speakers include Diane Offereins, Executive Vice President, President - Payment Services, Discover; Kelly Mannard, Senior Vice President, Global Marketing & Communications, Northern Trust and Collette Taylor, Senior Vice President, Human Resources & Corporate Administration, Astellas.

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