Diane Keaton, award-winning American actress, director, producer, photographer, writer and entrepreneur, will be a special guest at the 2017 Indiana Conference for Women, where she will share her insight and experiences with attendees during the luncheon plenary session. Keaton will be joined at the conference by outstanding keynote speakers including New York Times perennial bestselling author Gretchen Rubin, former Global CEO of Chanel and captivating author Maureen Chiquet, cofounders of the wildly popular career site The Muse.com and a lineup of influential and energizing women who will bring thoughtful insight to conference attendees.
Doors open at 6:30 a.m. on Nov. 7 at the Indiana Convention Center. Click here to register online.
Keaton is regarded as one of the most popular, versatile and influential individuals in Hollywood. She has starred in some of the most memorable movies of the 20th century, including the “Godfather“ trilogy, “Annie Hall,” “Manhattan,” “Reds,” “Baby Boom,” “The First Wives Club” and “Something’s Gotta Give.” She’s been the recipient of numerous awards for her performances, including a Golden Globe, an Academy Award and most recently, she became the 45th recipient of The American Film Institute’s Life Achievement Award.
Keaton is also a critically acclaimed author, having written two bestsellers — 2011’s “Then Again,” a memoir about her mother, and 2014’s autobiography “Let’s Just Say It Wasn’t Pretty.” Her new book, “The House that Pinterest Built,” documents her process of using the online platform to draw inspiration for her custom-built dream home.
“Billie Dragoo and I met Diane Keaton in the spring of 2014 backstage at a conference in California,” said Deborah Collins Stephens, cofounder of the Indiana Conference for Women. “She had just concluded a speech to over 7000 women, most of whom were in their 20s and 30s. The crowd adored her, and it’s because of the genuine way she has lived her life and what she has accomplished,” states Deborah. “Today at 71 she endures as one of the most iconic and successful women in the world. Diane Keaton has designed a life on her own terms of authenticity and integrity.”
Billie Dragoo and Deborah Collins Stephens cofounded the Indiana Conference for Women in 2011; the nonprofit conference is the largest event dedicated to professional education and development for women in the Midwest.
About the Indiana Conference for Women
The Indiana Conference For Women is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to the educational and professional development of women in Indiana and the Midwest. Since its inception, the one-day conference has become the largest gathering of professional and women entrepreneurs in the Midwest.
This educational event that plays a large role in the overall goal that the founders, Deborah Collins Stephens and Billie Dragoo envisioned: the building of a strong ecosystem within the state that helps women build careers, create companies, and experience lives that are rewarding, healthy and happy. The Founders believe (and research shows) that environments which foster the growth and development of women lead to healthier and more resilient communities and stronger economic growth. Visit and learn more at indianaconferenceforwomen.com.