The National Bar Association Annual Mid-Year Conference and Gertrude E. Rush Award Dinner will be held April 22-26, 2009 at the Hilton New York Hotel. Panel discussions will include the following topics: “Meltdown: A Case Study in the Failures of Board Leadership and its Impact on your Practice” The financial market debacle did not start […]
With the global economy working through a severe downturn, corporate development officer (CDOs) and their teams have much to contribute to their organizations—but face a range of tough issues and constraints. The Corporate Development Conference: Strategies for a Challenging Economy offers corporate development professionals and other transaction leaders and team members an opportunity to learn […]
Currently, women represent only 15.2% of Fortune 500 company board membership and we are out to change that!The event will educate and prepare women for board service. Our panelists are top-level executives with extensive board experience and a desire to share their knowledge and necessary tools for serving as a director. Topics include: being an […]
by Liz O’Donnell (Boston) The mainstream media continues to grind out traditionalist messages about women, even though the economic recession has created some very untraditional realities for women at work and attitudes about working women are starting to shift. So say Rosalind Barnett and Caryl Rivers. Barnett is Research Director, Community, Families & Work Program, […]
Difficult times generate more extreme challenges for business leaders, often calling for a shift in leadership tactics, emphasis and skills employed. That’s certainly the case for IT leaders in the New York region, where CIOs are swiftly redirecting priorities, doing more with less, shoring up staff morale and working to stay focused on the strategic […]
Contributed by Caroline Ceniza-Levine of SixFigureStart A popular excuse for not making a big change is money. You don’t have enough money – training for new skills, career coaching, whatever support you need for the big change cost more than you have. You need the income you have – you don’t have any left over […]
Association for Women in Computing, Puget Sound Chapter Many of us believe we are underpaid, or simply have no idea what to respond with when asked what our salary requirements are. Find out how to know and claim your market value for a new role or prove your value to your current employer. We will […]
Leading companies such as IKEA, Danone, Airbus will discuss the challenges and opportunities they face when implementing a greener supply chain. Confirmed speakers so far include: GlaxoSmithKline – James Hagan, Vice President of Corporate Environment, Health and Safety IKEA – Thomas Bergmark, Head of Social and Environmental Affairs Danone – Guillaume Benezeth, Supply Chain and […]
Duke women are engaged, enthusiastic and sociable. We sustain many professional and personal relationships and take on considerable responsibility. Yet these associations and duties can cause us to forget the importance of personal gratification and health. This is especially true in a time of economic crisis when the world’s challenges seem so overwhelming. This is […]
Jack Leslie, chairman of Weber Shandwick, will discuss working with companies as the head of the world’s largest global public relations agency, as well as from advising candidates during his earlier career in politics. How well companies communicate is always important. But it can make all the difference during hard times, periods of transition and […]