DaimlerChrysler Financial Services Holds 2006 Women's Conference
18 Septembre 2006 - 4:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
State of Michigan's Lisa Webb Sharpe Leads Discussion of 'CAN DO
Spirit' and Opportunities for Women FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Sept.
18 /PRNewswire/ -- DaimlerChrysler Financial Services is holding a
professional development seminar for more than 100 female managers
and executive employees across the United States. The three-day
conference starts today and will have Lisa Webb Sharpe, Director -
Department of Management and Budget as keynote speaker. Webb Sharpe
addressed attendees at the 2006 DaimlerChrysler Financial Services
Women's Conference held in Farmington Hills, Mich. September 18-20.
Webb Sharpe's focus was the "CAN DO Spirit." "The CAN DO Spirit is
one that flows inside of a person's being," said Webb Sharpe. "It
is a spirit that has no limits or boundaries, rather one that
perseveres despite the odds. It understands and identifies the
barriers and obstacles, but works strategically to eliminate them
or render them non-applicable," she added. CAN DO is an acronym for
commitment, attitude, networking, determination and opportunities
for women. The women's conference brings together women from across
DaimlerChrysler's automotive financial services organization to
discuss the opportunities and challenges facing women as they
strive to take on greater roles in business. Women executives from
DaimlerChrysler Financial Services that participated in the
conference included: Janet Marzett, Vice President - Human
Resources; Tracy Hackman, Vice President - General Counsel; and
Janet Toronski, Vice President - Dealer Credit and National
Accounts. Additional executive panelists included Klaus Entenmann -
President and Chief Executive Officer for DaimlerChrysler Financial
Services Americas and Paul Knauss, Vice President - Operations of
DaimlerChrysler Financial Services Americas. "This event reflects
DaimlerChrysler Financial Services' commitment to personal and
career growth for each of our employees to help them develop to
their fullest potential," said Marzett. Topics discussed in
break-out sessions included career development, professional
presence, power mentoring and networking. The DaimlerChrysler
Financial Services Women's Forum was also honored at the conference
as being integral in providing their perspectives in planning and
supporting women's issues and events like these. The Women's
Forum's mission is to provide a supportive work environment that
attracts, retains and motivates talented women within
DaimlerChrysler Financial Services. "One of the strengths at
DaimlerChrysler Financial Services is our commitment to diversity,
so it's not surprise the company values opportunities for mentoring
and networking events like these that foster positive
relationships," added Marzett. Women comprise more than fifty
percent of the DaimlerChrysler Financial Services workforce, while
minorities and women comprise sixty-two percent. Chrysler
Financial, a business unit of DaimlerChrysler Financial Services,
will also sponsor the 2006 Women's Forum Luncheon during the 20th
Anniversary Entrepreneurial Woman's Conference in Chicago, Ill. on
September 28 at Navy Pier. Chicago Sun-Times Financial Columnist,
Terry Savage will moderate the panel discussion surrounding the ups
and downs of entrepreneurship. About DaimlerChrysler Financial
Services Employee Resource Groups DaimlerChrysler Financial
Services seven Employee Resource Groups (ERG) are actively involved
with helping to maintain an inclusive environment. ERGs are
self-managed organizations formed under the direction and guidance
of an executive sponsor and the Diversity and Work/Life Department.
These groups address professional development and business-related
needs of employees who have common interests or backgrounds. These
groups also organize activities to facilitate mentoring and
networking and serve as a forum to gather information about what's
on employees' minds regarding career development and the work
environment and communicate that to senior management. About
DaimlerChrysler Financial Services Americas LLC DaimlerChrysler
Financial Services Americas LLC provides brand-specific financing
for automotive dealers' inventories and their retail consumers, and
conducts business as Chrysler Financial and Mercedes-Benz
Financial. As DaimlerChrysler Truck Financial, it also finances
commercial vehicles for affiliate products such as Freightliner,
Sterling and Western Star. The company has approximately 5,600
employees who manage a portfolio of more than $107 billion with
nearly five million contracts. DaimlerChrysler Financial Services
Americas LLC is a company of the DaimlerChrysler Financial Services
Group, headquartered in Berlin, Germany, which operates in 39
countries with an employee base of close to 11,000 and a global
portfolio of approximately $153 billion. DaimlerChrysler Financial
Services is one of the leading financial services organizations
worldwide. DATASOURCE: DaimlerChrysler Financial Services CONTACT:
Amber Gowen of DaimlerChrysler Financial Services, +1-248-427-3126,
; Edward Woods III of State of Michigan, +1-517-241-8483, Web site:
http://www.daimlerchryslerfinancialservices.com/na
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