1. MILESTONES June, 2005

2. Visionary Leadership Christine Duffy & High Level Industry Women

3. Asked… Why aren’t more industry women in leadership… …what can we do to change that?

4. The WLI Was Born The Year Was 2000

5. Year One…2001-02 Established Under MPI Association 1 st Chair – Christine Duffy Industry Women & MPI Members on Committee Woman VP Hired Funding Secured Baseline Research Done - MSU 1 st Conference Workshops Offered

6. Year Two…2002-03 Moved Under MPI Foundation Managing Director Replaces VP Grassroots Research – USA/Canada Logo Designed & Web Site Launched 1 st Marketing Brochures Produced Committee: MPI Chapter Focused w/ MPI Members; Industry Welcome

7. Year Two…continued Chapter Implementation Launched (39) 1 st WLI Chapter Kit Developed “ WLI BookLine” Launched TMP Monthly Column Launched WEC Workshops Added First Chapter-initiated Education & Networking Offered

8. Year Two…continued Major Scholarship Fund Launched - Wyndham/United - $150,000 - “Virtual” Online Application Process Developed - Review Board Established

9. Year Three…2003-04 New Donors – Fund Over $225,000 1 st Awards - $44,000 Chapters Adopting WLI Increase (54) 1 st European Chapter Liaisons 1 ST PEC-Europe Workshops Offered 1 st European Research Study Done

10. Year Three…continued 1 st WLI Strategic Plan: Aligned w/MPI Major Committee Involvement Set 1 st WLI Platinum Workshop Offered 1 st Resource Workbook Developed Sponsor Commits - 2 More Years

11. Year Four…2004-05 Back Under MPI Association 1 st Women-centric Fundraiser Held 2 nd WLI Platinum Launched 1 st WLI Platinum in Europe Offered Summit Feasibility Study Completed

12. Year Four…and counting 1 st “MPI Programs Only” Scholarships 1 st Institutes Scholarships 1 st Man Awarded Scholarship $107,000 New Award Total Chapter Implementation Named #1 PRIORITY

13. Year Four…and counting Chapter Kit ExpandedChapter Kit Expanded WLI WAY to GO! Kit User-Friendly Tips & ToolsUser-Friendly Tips & Tools 1 st Time - Multi-use Templates1 st Time - Multi-use Templates Customer-of-one SupportCustomer-of-one Support Monthly Liaison Newsletter LaunchedMonthly Liaison Newsletter Launched WLI Committee “Adopt a Chapter”WLI Committee “Adopt a Chapter”

14. Moving Forward ! Leading Source Research Advocacy Education Resources...... for women, men, corporations or organizations