2008 Annual Sponsor Meeting Goldman Sachs New York, NY JUNE 26, 2008

Welcome and Introductions ANNUAL SPONSOR MEETING 2008

2007 Forté FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITION New Board Members: Schools ANNUAL SPONSOR MEETING 2008 Anika Davis Pratt Assistant Dean, MBA Admissions & Financial Aid NYU Stern (new) Colleen Smith Director of Diversity Strategies & Programs Tepper, Carnegie Mellon (returning) Julie Strong Sr. Associate Director, MBA Admissions MIT Sloan (returning)

2007 Forté FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITION New Board Members: Companies Board Meeting: October 29-30, 2007 ANNUAL SPONSOR MEETING 2008 Jo Weiss Director, Workplace Strategies - Diversity & Inclusion Lehman (new) Paige Ross Vice President of Human Resources - North America Avon (new) Jackie Murray Regional Head, Graduate Resourcing-Americas Deutsche Bank (new)

2007 Forté FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITION New Board Members: Companies Board Meeting: October 29-30, 2007 ANNUAL SPONSOR MEETING 2008 Caitlin McLaughlin Managing Director, Global Campus Recruiting Citi (returning) Julie DeWitt Manager, Business Recruiting and Staffing Eli Lilly (returning) Adrienne Martinez The Johnson School, Cornell MBA ’08 (new)

Aspen Institute: Where Will They Lead? ANNUAL SPONSOR MEETING 2008

Roundtable Discussions ANNUAL SPONSOR MEETING 2008

2007 Forté FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITION Roundtable Topics Board Meeting: October 29-30, 2007 ANNUAL SPONSOR MEETING 2008 Based on what you have heard, what is one idea that you previously held about women going to business schools or seeking employment following business school that was either confirmed or challenged by these data? For the corporate recruiters: What advice would you offer to Mary and Susan as they undertake their job search? Is there a message you could communicate about your company that would help them see that they could have a positive impact on society and also work for you? By the way, students are NOT looking for volunteer or charitable activities. They are looking for work that is meaningful. For business school admissions officers: What would you tell Julie—or to prospective students—about how your school prepares students for the wide range of values-based decisions they will face in their careers?

Forté Review: Highlights & Successes ANNUAL SPONSOR MEETING 2008

2007 Forté FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITION Highlights & Successes Board Meeting: October 29-30, 2007 ANNUAL SPONSOR MEETING 2008 Financial Revenue increase of 10.5% from $945K to $1,044K Received grant funding of $22,500 (Lilly and RGK Foundation) Raised $105,000 in support of the Financial Services Fast Track Sponsorship 7 new schools (SDA Bocconi, Rochester, Mills, SMU, Illinois, UCLA, UC-Berkeley) 3 new companies (American Express, Intel, Williams)

2007 Forté FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITION Highlights & Successes Board Meeting: October 29-30, 2007 ANNUAL SPONSOR MEETING 2008 Programs & Events Hosted 8 undergraduate events (Career Labs) MBA Video Diaries on website – over 10,700 downloads this year. Increase in forum attendance of 4% over LY Increase in Corporate Best Practices Summit registration and attendance of about 20% Fellow Symposium transitioned to MBA Women’s Conference; added pre-conference workshops for MBA women before the Dialogue. Attendance quadrupled from 89 in 2007 to 377 in 2008 Developed new program targeting MBA women interested in Financial Services. Alliances Wall Street Journal and Universum Initial discussions with Hispanic College Fund and NSHMBA

2007 FORTE FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITION 2007 Forum Registration ANNUAL SPONSOR MEETING 2008

2007 FORTE FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITION Career Labs ANNUAL SPONSOR MEETING 2008

2007 FORTE FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITION Highlights & Successes: Fellow Profile Class of 2008Class of 2009Class of 2010 Average GMAT Average GPA Average work exp Asian American 22%12% African American 7%10% Hispanic 1%4% Multi-ethnic/Other 4%11% White 65%64% ANNUAL SPONSOR MEETING 2008 COMING SOON

2007 FORTE FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITION H&S: Fellow Career Statistics Class of 2008Class of 2009 (interns) Average Salary$103,370$19,228 Top Companies Lehman (3) Goldman (2) Deloitte (2) Deutsche Bank (2) McKinsey (2) Merrill (2) Morgan Stanley (2) McKinsey (4) Johnson & Johnson (3) Bank of America (2) Goldman Sachs (2) IBM (2) % at Forté Cos. 33%24% Industries Consulting (17%) Food/Beverage (11%) Investment Banking (18%) Investment Management (9%) Consulting (13%) Food/Beverage (12%) Investment Banking (10%) Healthcare (6%) Non-Profit (6%) ANNUAL SPONSOR MEETING 2008

2007 Forté FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITION Financial Services FAST Track Board Meeting: October 29-30, 2007 ANNUAL SPONSOR MEETING 2008 Objective To offer industry specific value added programming. To educate women about careers in finance and to differentiate Forte companies as best place to work for women in finance. Program – Grow the Pipeline! Short-Term Talent Acquisition: MBA’s Long-Term Talent Development: College & Early Career / Pre-MBA Annual Fee: $15,000. Sponsors include: Citi, Deutsche Bank, Lehman Brothers, Fidelity, MetLife, Goldman Sachs, Wachovia June MBA Conference – Results to Date 2 ½ day Conference targeting incoming MBA’s Over 100 speakers 137 applicants; 113 admits; 97 accepted seats

Working Draft - Last Modified 6/15/2007 9:10:04 AM Printed 6/1/ :24:34 AM MBA Database (current students and alumnae) 2007 FORTE FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITION Power Tools Quarterly Update 1149 active candidates (+37%) 174 Fellows March: 28 active jobs June : 21 active jobs Various Degrees (college students and college graduates) 1581 active candidates (+41%) March: 27 active jobs June: 40 active jobs 52 Forté employer logins and 20 employer searches this quarter 16 employer searches this quarter 45 orders: online resume database (since 8/2007)

Working Draft - Last Modified 6/15/2007 9:10:04 AM Printed 6/1/ :24:34 AM 2007 FORTE FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITION Power Tools Quarterly Update FORTÉ MONTHLY JOB ALERTS - NEW POSTINGS! To better support your career search efforts, Forté Foundation is providing you with this once-a-month Job Alert service. Top employers are seeking talented women, so check out the newly-posted jobs available to you. RECENT JOB POSTINGS: … RECENT JOB POSTINGS: May 08 Job Alert Activity – MBA Open Rate: 1,112 (20%) Click Thru Rate: 193 (3%) May 08 Job Alert Activity – Various Degree Open Rate: 2887 (16%) Click Thru Rate:385 (2%)

Marketing Update BOARD MEETING: MAY 6, 2008

2007 FORTE FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITION Wall Street Journal Career Fair ANNUAL SPONSOR MEETING 2008

2007 FORTE FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITION Wall Street Journal Career Fair Held April 1, 2008 Complimentary Booth valued at $5,000 Results – Career Fair “Booth” Traffic: 1028 – 30% of all show attendees visited the Forte booth – Power Tools New Registrants: 110 on 4/1/08 Daily average: approx. 20 Forte Website New Registrants: 50 on 4/1/08 Daily average: approx 10 Website Traffic: 1629 visits Daily average (April 08): 784 ANNUAL SPONSOR MEETING 2008

2007 FORTE FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITION Forte Website Statistics: May ‘08 Forte Database: Almost 30,000 working addresses! +23% vs. prior quarter +61% vs. YAG (+12,300 s) Web Traffic 20,790 unique visitors in May ‘08 (+120% vs. YAG) Greatest number of monthly visitors – all time! Key Drivers Google Ad Words Campaign Power Tools Event Registration WSJ Virtual Career Fair ANNUAL SPONSOR MEETING 2008

2007 FORTE FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITION ‘07-’08 Constituent Engagement* 10,700 podcasts were downloaded 1,800 MBA Video Blogs were viewed 6,600+ women registered for Forte events – Attendees 1,800 women registered for online webinars 2,000+ women posted resumes in Power Tools 12,000+ women joined the Forte online community *June 07 – May 08 ANNUAL SPONSOR MEETING 2008 This year…

Forté History ANNUAL SPONSOR MEETING 2008

2007 Forté FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITION Growth and Change Board Meeting: October 29-30, Revenue$150K$1.5 million FTEs1.58 Sponsors1264 MBA Fellows32 per year150+ per year MBA Fellowships$1.4 million$6 million MBA Forums ANNUAL SPONSOR MEETING 2008

2007 Forté FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITION Growth and Change Board Meeting: October 29-30, U/G Career Labs179*511 Database61229,800 Web visits63,000**147,000 Live Events424 Online Events025+ *since 2005**since 2003 ANNUAL SPONSOR MEETING 2008

2007 Forté FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITION Cumulative Board Meeting: October 29-30, MBA Fellows372 Fellowships Given$22.6 million MBA Forum Attendees8,299 Career Labs1,250* Intern Symposium1,000+ MBA Women’s Conference NEW 377 registered *since 2005 ANNUAL SPONSOR MEETING 2008

2007 Forté FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITION Fellows Hired by Forté Companies Board Meeting: October 29-30, 2007 InternFT Class of % Class of %26% Class of %41% Class of %*33%* *YTD

2007 Forté FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITION Forté Database 2008 Board Meeting: October 29-30, 2007 Reaching Women Across the Pipeline

2007 Forté FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITION Forté Database 2008 Board Meeting: October 29-30, 2007 Reaching Women of Color

2007 Forté FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITION Changing Perceptions: MBA Forums Board Meeting: October 29-30, 2007 Interest in a Business Career

2007 Forté FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITION Changing Perceptions: MBA Forums Board Meeting: October 29-30, 2007 Interest in an MBA

2007 Forté FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITION Changing Perceptions: MBA Forum Board Meeting: October 29-30, 2007 Status after Attending 2006 Forum

2007 Forté FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITION Changing Perceptions: College Board Meeting: October 29-30, 2007 BeforeAfter Very Interested57%70% Interest in a Career in Business BeforeAfter Very Interested27%43% Interest in an MBA

Lunch & Networking ANNUAL SPONSOR MEETING 2008

Forté Preview ANNUAL SPONSOR MEETING 2008

2007 Forté FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITION Board Meeting: October 29-30, 2007 ANNUAL SPONSOR MEETING 2008 Build the pipeline of future women business leaders by increasing women’s awareness of business and the opportunity to have impact through careers in business and graduate business education Be a strategic and valuable partner to our school and corporate sponsors in helping them recruit and retain top female talent 2008 Objectives Grow the Forté audiences in an effort to educate more women about business careers and business education Create offerings that provide women with a meaningful and valuable relationship with Forté in order to keep them actively engaged with the Foundation Continue to grow the reach and awareness of the Forté Brand to position the Foundation as a leading authority on women in business Effectively measure and communicate Forté’s value proposition to school and corporate sponsors in order to make Forté an even more valuable partner COMMITMENT QUALITY INCLUSIVENESS To substantially grow the number of women business leaders by increasing representation of women in educational and business networks -- accomplished through programming at key stages in their professional development Shared Values Organizational Goals Mission

2007 Forté FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITION Shared Values Board Meeting: October 29-30, 2007 ANNUAL SPONSOR MEETING 2008 COMMITMENT - Forté sponsors are collectively committed to advance the mission of the organization with thoughtful consideration of stakeholder interests. QUALITY PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES – Forté is committed to providing timely, high quality resources and programs to its constituents. INCLUSIVENESS – Forté’s focus will be on building the pipeline of women who aspire to business leadership. Our outreach will be broad- based and not limited solely to Forté sponsors.

2007 Forté FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITION Organizational Goals Board Meeting: October 29-30, 2007 ANNUAL SPONSOR MEETING 2008 Build the pipeline of future women business leaders by increasing women’s awareness of business and the opportunity to have impact through careers in business and graduate business education. Be a strategic and valuable partner to our school and corporate sponsors in helping them recruit and retain top female talent.

2007 Forté FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITION Audience Goals Board Meeting: October 29-30, 2007 ANNUAL SPONSOR MEETING 2008 Impact women in a meaningful way at specific life or career stages (college, early career, and the MBA) to influence their choice of careers. Educate college women about the many career opportunities available to them in business no matter the undergraduate major they choose. Educate early career/pre-MBA women about graduate business education – how it builds critical thinking skills and confidence, is an investment that continues to pay off throughout your career, and provides the flexibility they need to advance in their career.

2007 Forté FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITION Objectives Board Meeting: October 29-30, 2007 ANNUAL SPONSOR MEETING 2008 Grow the Forté audiences (college, early career/pre-MBA, and MBA) in an effort to educate more women about business careers and business education. Create offerings that provide women with a meaningful and ongoing relationship with Forté in order to keep them actively engaged with the activities of the Foundation. Effectively measure and communicate Forté’s value proposition to school and corporate sponsors in order to make Forté an even more valuable partner. Continue to grow the reach and awareness of the Forté Brand to position the Foundation as a leading authority on women in business.

2007 Forté FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITION Career Lab Online Toolkit Board Meeting: October 29-30, 2007 ANNUAL SPONSOR MEETING Marketing Resources Promotion plans, Intern hiring, best practices, collateral Logistics Resources Timeline, registration process, sample budget, logistics outline Content Resources Sample program schedules, speaker “ask” templates, steps to get started planning Leadership Lunch Toolkit Coming soon!

2007 Forté FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITION New Programming Board Meeting: October 29-30, 2007 ANNUAL SPONSOR MEETING 2008 Pre-MBA Blog Purpose To provide women applying to MBA Programs with information on the application process and MBA value proposition Content Repurposed content from Forte website MBA video blogs Forum podcasts Guest bloggers from sponsor schools and Fellows How to pick an MBA program Application tips Return on investment

2007 Forté FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITION New Programming Board Meeting: October 29-30, 2007 ANNUAL SPONSOR MEETING 2008 MBAs 2009 MBA Women’s Conference in Chicago ? GWIB webpage to serve as hub of information for GWIB leaders, exs. event calendar, GWIB leader listserve, speaker database Executive Education Webpage Webinar: Exec Ed/Part-time/Non-traditional programs Fellow Blog – monthly postings to encourage networking College & Pre-MBAs Industry Intro Webinar Slam – The path from liberal arts to business MBA Jobs Podcast TOIGO Career Lab at Smith College

2007 Forté FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITION Corporate Audience -- highlights Board Meeting: October 29-30, 2007 ANNUAL SPONSOR MEETING 2008 Recruiting MBA Career Fair & Resume Book Virtual Company Presentations in the Fall for MBAs Job Alert s (using Power Tools job postings) Indirect Recruiting Forté Fellow Introductions by Industry Preference Industry Table Networking at the Dialogue with Leadership Luncheon Speaker sourcing at Forté events (New: Career Fair panels) Best Practice Sharing Corporate Best Practices Summit / Blog / Podcast Series Recruiting Webinars 2x/year Network of Women’s Networks: 1 day summit & 2 webinars

2007 Forté FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITION School Audience Board Meeting: October 29-30, 2007 ANNUAL SPONSOR MEETING 2008 New Resources for Schools Career Lab & Leadership Lunch Online Toolkits Forte Fellow Promotional Collateral Metrics to support value proposition Track decisions of pre-MBA women from point of entry to matriculation at MBA programs Track Forum attendee decisions Relationship Building 4-6 campus visits by Director of School Relations to meet with admissions, career services, Fellows, GWIB leaders and Deans

2007 Forté FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITION Board Meeting: October 29-30, 2007 ANNUAL SPONSOR MEETING 2008 Forte Career Lab Virtual Campus (live demo)

2007 Forté FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITION Forte Career Lab Virtual Campus Board Meeting: October 29-30, 2007 ANNUAL SPONSOR MEETING 2008

2007 Forté FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITION Forte Career Lab Virtual Campus Board Meeting: October 29-30, 2007 ANNUAL SPONSOR MEETING 2008

2007 Forté FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITION Forte Career Lab Virtual Campus Board Meeting: October 29-30, 2007 ANNUAL SPONSOR MEETING 2008

2007 Forté FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITION Board Meeting: October 29-30, 2007 ANNUAL SPONSOR MEETING 2008 User-Generated Content and Social Networking Virtual Campus Discussion Forum, Live Q&A Pre-MBA Advice Blog: hosted by Elissa Sangster Wetfeet Women In Business Blog MBA Video Diaries Season 2 Forte Facebook Group LinkedIn Group Event blogs: –Corporate Best Practices Summit –MBA Women’s Conference User-Generated Event Testimonials

2007 Forté FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITION User-Generated Content and Social Networking Board Meeting: October 29-30, 2007 ANNUAL SPONSOR MEETING 2008

2007 Forté FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITION User-Generated Content and Social Networking Board Meeting: October 29-30, 2007 ANNUAL SPONSOR MEETING 2008

2007 Forté FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITION User-Generated Content and Social Networking Board Meeting: October 29-30, 2007 ANNUAL SPONSOR MEETING 2008

2007 Forté FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITION Public Relations Board Meeting: October 29-30, 2007 ANNUAL SPONSOR MEETING 2008 New Agency: Fleishman-Hillard, New York, NY –Thank you to Ellen Glazerman –F-H has PR relationship with Ernst & Young and Columbia University –Forte has been without a PR agency since June ‘07 Focus: Strategic media relations tied to upcoming events and current events –Major media outlets –Raise Forte visibility and attract new sponsors –Strategic planning –Long-term: outreach to sponsor PR departments

Leveraging Your Forté Relationship ANNUAL SPONSOR MEETING 2008

2007 Forté FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITION Individual Involvement Board Meeting: October 29-30, 2007 ANNUAL SPONSOR MEETING 2008 Champion Forté Internally Call a meeting to educate colleagues about Forte partnership Display Forte posters and collateral in public areas Host a gathering of Forte Fellows & Follow-up List Forte on your website and in women’s recruiting materials Make Sure Forte Champions You Provide speakers for Forte programming Provide logo and profile, women of leadership interview, women’s events, Fellows of the Month for Forte website and resources for e-newsletter articles Let us know about your women’s events so we can support you

2007 Forté FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITION Organizational Involvement Board Meeting: October 29-30, 2007 ANNUAL SPONSOR MEETING 2008 Schools Host a Career Lab and/or Leadership Lunch on your campus Attend the Forums and use the registration lists to follow up with pre-MBA women Provide speakers at Forte events – promote your school to college and pre-MBA women Inform your school community and corporate recruiters about your partnership with Forte Meet with your Fellows, encourage them to network and take advantage of Forte’s resources Attend the Quarterly Sponsor Webex Meetings and Annual Sponsor Meeting

2007 Forté FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITION Organizational Involvement Board Meeting: October 29-30, 2007 ANNUAL SPONSOR MEETING 2008 Companies – Forté Programming Host an event at your Company (Forum, Summit, Forte Meeting) Provide speakers at Forte events Ensure your executives attend the Best Practices Summit and Dialogue with Leadership Luncheon and join the Women’s Network Use Forte events to promote your company to women in business Companies – Be Active with the Foundation Attend and participate in the annual sponsor meeting and quarterly webex meetings Develop a strategy on how to leverage Forte throughout your company. Recruit “ambassadors” to support Forte efforts Consider a senior executive in your firm for a Forte board seat

2007 Forté FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITION Organizational Involvement Board Meeting: October 29-30, 2007 ANNUAL SPONSOR MEETING 2008 MONTHLY S TO DATABASE: 25,000+ recipients –Quarterly Newsletter articles; Forté Family and Upcoming Events –Provide contacts for interviews and gain exposure for your people, programs, and products. JOB ALERTS –Power Tools Job Alerts average 10,000 recipients per message EVENT POSTINGS –Submit your events to Forté for the Additional Events page, Event Calendar, and inclusion in monthly database ings FORTE WEBSITE: Branding opportunities include: –Women of Leadership; Fellow Profiles –Rotating Logo featured prominently on the Forté website homepage –Sponsor Webpage, with a listing of all Forté sponsors with direct links to your URL –Sponsor spotlight, a description of your organization’s commitment to women –Featured Sponsor – a different sponsor is posted to the Forté home page via logo and direct link to the sponsor spotlight description.

Questions to Companies ANNUAL SPONSOR MEETING 2008

2007 Forté FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITION Questions to Companies Board Meeting: October 29-30, 2007 ANNUAL SPONSOR MEETING 2008 Do companies see women in part-time, exec ed, re-entry, and non- traditional full-time programs to be a source of talent as strong as full- time programs? Students are concerned about the job market—what can schools say on behalf of companies that is reassuring? What is the reality right now? A lot of the women enrolled in MBA programs have families—how can schools promote companies’ work/life programs? What should schools keep in mind as they are selecting Fellows? Would like to hear stories from companies on how they support their MBA women—how they run the summer internship programs—stories that schools can use in their recruiting process. How are companies involved in the college space—building the pipeline? What innovative ideas do companies have for introducing women into the MBA pipeline?

Questions to Schools ANNUAL SPONSOR MEETING 2008

2007 Forté FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITION Questions to Schools Board Meeting: October 29-30, 2007 ANNUAL SPONSOR MEETING 2008 How can companies best partner with b-schools to reach women students? Are Forté Fellows the top 5% of your class? Top 10%? How are Forté Fellows selected versus other top scholarship recipients? What were the greatest admissions challenges this past year? Based on your admissions goals for the Class of 2010, how would you evaluate the results? Do b-schools have suggestions on how to improve the on- campus recruiting process (undergrad and MBA)? Please provide feedback on the b-school perspective of companies talking to incoming MBA students. Have there been any significant shifts in what women MBA students are looking for when pursuing an MBA? From their MBA career? Shift in industry or function preferences? What can companies do to better communicate with women MBA students? Are there any gaps in the MBA cycle that companies can fulfill?

What’s Next? ANNUAL SPONSOR MEETING 2008

2007 Forté FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITION What’s Next? Board Meeting: October 29-30, 2007 ANNUAL SPONSOR MEETING 2008 TONIGHT FRIDAY, JUNE 27 SATURDAY, JUNE 28 Fellow Dinners with School Representatives MBA Women’s Conference MBA Workshops Dialogue with Leadership Luncheon Career Fair/Industry & Functional Introductions MBA Women’s Conference