The Professional Development Committee of Women In International Trade (WIIT) Invites you to a Brown Bag luncheon discussion on: “Career Management in a Spiraling Economy” Establish goals that are meaningful to you Create a strategy for accomplishing career success Implement daily practices to enhance your value to your employer and future employers Identify steps to […]
Green Design – Costs and Benefits for Business A discussion of sustainable innovations for buildings, and the economic impact of green design on business and the public. Including speakers from: XFOWLE Architects, Jonathan Rose and Companies, Cisco Connected Real Estate, Plaza Construction A discussion of sustainable innovations for buildings, and the economic impact of green […]
by Andrea Newell (Grand Rapids, MI) “My life seemed a quintessential New York success story. I graduated Phi Beta Kappa and magna cum laude from Smith College and married an Ivy League graduate. Everyone thought I had married the perfect man. We lived in a brownstone just off Fifth Avenue and belonged to a country […]
Presentation Synopsis: Top 10 Things I’ve Learned In the new economy driven by change and spurred by opportunities coming from all directions, where competition is tough and customers are more sophisticated and demanding, it is imminent that companies and organizations take the step to remove its sacred cows. Register here
During the current recession, angel investors have become even more important. As angels help build innovative companies, we help create jobs and value in our economy. And, there has never been a more important time for angel investors to get ideas from peers and build skills with top professional development programs. ACA’s 2009 Summit is […]
by Liz O’Donnell (Boston) You may be sick of hearing about Facebook, but you need to get over it. It’s not going away. In fact it’s growing. Rapidly. The site has 175 million active users. According to Inside Facebook, an independent blog based in Palo Alto, California, that tracks Facebook statistics, Facebook is growing in […]
7:45 Registration/Breakfast 8:00-9:00 Current environment for funds of funds Allocation trends Impact of asset outflows/shakeout Rachel Minard, Cogo Wolf Asset Mgt Rob Picard, Navigant Consulting 9:00-10:00 Exploring distribution channels Institutional expectations Size and performance David Bauer, Casey Quirk Other speakers to be announced 10:00-11:00 Possible approaches and differentiation Aligning investor and manager incentives Client services […]
Contributed by Caroline Ceniza-Levine of SixFigureStart How does a person make themselves known to recruiters? This question was posed during last month’s SixFigureStart Ask-A-Recruiter call. The caller worked as in-house counsel so did not get the same attention from recruiters as her attorney colleagues in law firms. Refer. Build long-term relationships with recruiters by being […]
Please join us for happy hour in Union Square to meet, mingle, and learn about the benefits of joining the FWA. Emerging financial professionals from the tri-state area’s premier companies will convene to get information on the outstanding networking opportunities, international trips, mentoring, career connections, professional development, philanthropy, leadership training, cultural events and health/lifestyle coaching […]
Research shows that Boards with women members significantly out perform all-male boards in areas of key governance. Despite this knowledge, not all companies have put this into action. On April 14th, the Association of Women in Finance will host an interactive panel discussion with women who have sat on boards of a wide range of […]