Held in Paris every spring, the EuroHedge Summit is a major hedge fund event which attracts the industry’s elite from around the globe. This year, at a time of unprecedented turmoil and stress across the entire financial industry, we will be discussing the many challenges, opportunities and structural changes facing hedge funds under the overall […]
By Paige Churchman (New York City) Eliza Byington was unhappy at her job. There was no camaraderie. People didn’t work together, they barely spoke to one another. Then one of her colleagues was out sick for a long while, and the change in atmosphere was dramatic. Byington and her coworkers became a team — people […]
The 2009 FWA Annual Dinner – the FWA’s largest fundraising event — will present its 25th Women of the Year Awards honoring the proud achievements of two distinguished women professionals, and the exemplary leadership roles they have played in the public and private sector. Register here
by Pamela Weinsaft (New York City) “In my opinion, the number one barrier to success for women in public accounting is the lack of visible role models. If a woman does not see other women succeeding, it is very difficult to aspire to partnership and senior leadership within a male dominated firm,” said Jacqueline Akerblom, […]
Delivering Legal Services as an Integral Member of the Business Team Get the latest practice tips on negotiating the best deal for your client for any business transaction and state of the art contract drafting by hearing from leading lawyers. They will discuss these and other hot button topics: Negotiating and contracting with monitors, consultants, […]
Contributed by Martin Mitchell of the Corporate Training Group In case you were too busy to have kept up with all the news, contributor Martin Mitchell has gathered some important market events from last week to help you start this week well informed: Mergers and Acquisitions In its contingency plans for its European unit in […]
Now in its 62nd year, the CFA Institute Annual Conference brings together investment professionals from around the world to hear industry leaders share insights on today’s most critical investment issues. Experts examine market trends, uncover new investment opportunities, and deliver practical investment advice. Join us to learn more about successful investment strategies and ways you […]
The Unlimited Vision 2009 Conference will inspire and prepare you for the next decade of advancement for women. This important conference will be an unparalleled gathering of distinguished experts – where our Corporate Partnersand the alumnae and mentors associated with WOMEN Unlimited programs cannetwork and share forward-looking best practices for leveraging the unlimitedpotential of women […]
Social Networking Savvy for Smart Business Women Who Want to Increase Influence (& Profitability)… Getting Your Voice Heard in a Noisy Online World! Its 11 p.m…. do you know where your online audience is? Bottom line, buyers have questions and Blogs and social networks are providing them with answers. Tens of thousands of conversations are […]
by Liz O’Donnell (Boston) More than one trillion text messages were carried on carriers’ networks in 2008—breaking down to more than 3.5 billion messages per day. That’s almost triple the number from 2007. Meanwhile, there was a reported 2.7 percent increase in labor productivity in the business sector from 2007 to 2008. Based on this […]