{"616357":{"#nid":"616357","#data":{"type":"event","title":"Impact Presents: Becky Blalock, Former CIO of Southern Company and Author of DARE","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EPlease come join us for an empowering talk by Becky Blalock, Former CIO\u0026nbsp;of Southern Company and Author of DARE!\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBecky Blalock is a trailblazer to the C-suite, a thought leader in multiple industries, author and a sought after speaker. Her consulting firm, Advisory Capital, delivers strategic insight and expertise to companies involved in the energy, information technology and medical industries.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDuring her 33-year career at Southern Company, a Fortune 200 utility company, Becky rose to become CIO in a traditionally male-dominated industry. In her bestselling book, DARE Straight Talk on Confidence, Courage and Career for WOMEN IN CHARGE (Wiley), Becky couples her own hard-won advice with guidance and mentoring\u0026nbsp; lessons from (a diverse set of) twenty-eight top executives from across the country.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBecky\u0026rsquo;s unique perspective and insights on business, confidence, career, diversity, technology and relationships make her a sought-after speaker at industry associations, corporate meetings and forums. She is often asked to speaker at business schools and industry think-tanks.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELeveraging her real-world corporate experience, Becky imparts proven advice, practical ideas and tips for achieving greater success in the workplace. Based on your organizational goals, Becky\u0026rsquo;s speaking engagements can be structured as a keynote, a conversational fireside chat \/ Q\u0026amp;A or an interactive workshop spanning several hours to multiple days.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAttendees will take away concrete advice and proven concepts on how to gain confidence, step outside their comfort zone, find mentors, bounce back from failure, build a network of allies, manage others \u0026ndash; and ultimately dare to reach the highest tier of leadership and C-suite positions. Senior leaders will come away with ideas on how to manage, attract, groom and retain talent\u0026mdash; and how to spread the conversation internally and externally.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EAbout the Impact Speaker Series:\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESince 2002, the Impact\u0026nbsp;Speaker Series has brought highly successful business leaders from a variety of industries to campus to share their experiences and give advice to students and other entrepreneurs on topics ranging from \u0026quot;building a venture around intellectual capital\u0026quot; to \u0026quot;successful entrepreneurship in large organizations\u0026quot; and \u0026quot;socially responsible leadership.\u0026quot; The weekly series provides Georgia Tech students, alumni and the Atlanta business community an opportunity to network and learn from successful entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and notable business and non-profit leaders. The lecture series is sponsored by the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/scheller.gatech.edu\/centers-initiatives\/ile\/index.html\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EInstitute for Leadership and Entrepreneurship.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe series is free and open to the public. 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