Valley Business Leaders Convene to Review Progress and Strategies for Success in Advancing Women to Leadership Positions

Phoenix, Arizona, November 13, 2002 - Deloitte & Touche, Snell & Wilmer and WFD Consulting will host a breakfast briefing entitled, "Beyond Good Intentions, Creating Organizations Where Women Thrive" at the Fresh Start Women's Resource Center on December 5th from 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

The program will encourage a provocative and forthright discussion about today's corporate environment for women and how to break through to new solutions in women's advancement.

Based on extensive research and experience consulting in leading global companies, WFD Consulting will identify potential roadblocks and key strategies for success to fully leverage women's talent as a competitive advantage.

Deloitte & Touche will share the keys to success of their Women's Initiative which has resulted in significant business results for the firm and earned them national recognition year after year on "Fortune's" list of "The 100 Best Companies for in America" and "Working Mother's" List of "The 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers".

For more program information please contact Sheila Martin at 480-945-6900 or visit WFD Consulting's website at www.wfd.com.

WFD is the thought leader and architect of the workplace of the future. Over the last 20 years, WFD has partnered with Fortune 500 companies in 26 countries to improve the quality of their work environments through human resources strategy, women's advancement and retention consulting, and workforce measurement.