Negotiation is a skill well worth mastering. The ability to negotiate can drive down the cost of your next car, convince a skeptical toddler to try broccoli, or totally change the trajectory of your financial future.  It might also have the power to help women close the wage gap. 

Join us for an engaging panel discussion on both the art and science of negotiation.  Three formidable women take the stage to have a candid conversation about how negotiation skills (or lack thereof) impact the careers of females and their male counterparts—and what you can do today to better your own negotiation tactics and outcomes.   

This event is now full.  No additional registrations can be accepted at this time.    

Our Panelists:

Susan Dahlin Bashford:  An on-air personality at WRAL-TV 5 for two decades, Susan moved to Raleigh in 1980 to host the television program PM Magazine. During her career, she traveled the world as Entertainment Editor and produced many award-winning local programs as Executive Producer of the station. Trading in the broadcast spotlight for her love of homes, Susan's career as a real estate broker immediately blossomed.  Susan negotiates on behalf of her buyers and sellers on a daily basis with Hodge and Kittrell Sotheby's International Realty and understands the impact negotiation has on individual transactions and a family’s long-term financial success.  She looks forward to sharing “real life” examples of stellar negotiation skills at work. 

Dr. Jessica Siegel Christian:  Jessica teaches Leading & Managing, Negotiations, and Groups & Teams in the Undergraduate Business and full-time MBA Programs at UNC’s Kenan-Flagler Business School.  Her research interests include team dynamics, negotiations, counterproductive workplace behaviors and employee turnover. She literally “wrote the book” on negotiation in today’s workplace-- “The Psychology of Negotiations in the 21st Century Workplace.”  She is passionate about seeing the techniques on which she lectures in the classroom positively impact her students’ professional careers and is thrilled to bring her top tips to the community at large. 

Courtney Petroski:  Courtney regularly finds herself at the table negotiating on behalf of international employers and is excited to share what she’s learned in her experience with our group.  Currently Global Total Rewards Leader for GE Capital, she has extensive background in compensation management within the financial services and telecommunications industries.  She has a strong aptitude for building relationships with diverse stakeholders and a keen understanding of key hiring objectives.  Her ongoing work with hiring managers, Human Resource partners, and Senior Executives will give participants a rare glimpse into the C-suite. 

Our Moderator: 

Nina Lloyd:  As President & CEO of Opus Financial Advisors, Nina help clients manage their financial world.  She strives to empower others to adopt healthy spending habits, prioritize saving, and better investment returns.  But she dreams big and is looking for ways to impact another part of the financial equation for her clients and community…income.  Her dream to do just that led to this event and the opportunity for local women of all ages to learn more about negotiation.  Nina’s passion for her work is a direct result of seeing the impact proper financial planning can have on quality of life for both individuals and families.  Nina's efforts and dedication is getting noticed.  InvestmentNews recognized her as a 2019 40 Under 40* Honoree. She was chosen from a pool of 1,000+ nominees nationwide by a panel of reporters, editors and other representatives of InvestmentNews, to make the list of 40 talented individuals selected based on their level of accomplishment, contribution to the financial advice industry, and leadership. 

 Have questions?  Please contact Michelle Daniel at (919) 883-4316 or michelle.daniel@opusfa.com. 

This event is produced in partnership with:

UNC BRIDGES Academic Leadership for Women Program--a state-wide, inclusive professional development program for women in higher education

Carolina Women in Business of The UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School

Woods Charter School FBLA