WITI Los Angeles Regional Network Event
WITI Los Angeles is hosting their holiday mixer for networking.
Entries by The Glass Hammer
Working Mother Loses her £1.3 Million Claim Against Bank
Contributed by Philippa Robbins, Rooks Rider Solicitors Employment Group, with contributions by Chloe Magri. In June 2007, Katharina Tofeji, a working mother, lost her claim against the British branch of the French bank BNP Paribas for sex discrimination, victimization and constructive dismissal. Mrs Tofeji claimed that she received unfair treatment after she announced she was […]
How to Market a Liberal Arts Education
I graduated from New York University in 1984 with three things: A Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature No clue of what career I wanted, and No plan to get started searching for a career Nonetheless, ten years after I graduated, I loved my work and was earning over $100,000 (remember this was the early 1990s) […]
Celebrating Female Entrepreneurs Awards
NatWest and Everywoman are sponsoring awards for inspirational women in business.
Information Management Solutions 2007
Discover how to find, create, manage and share information for business advantage at Information Management Solutions 2007.
Networking: No Longer a Dirty Word
When someone talks about networking, people tend to cringe. For example, you ask a co-worker how the industry reception was last night. She says, “Oh, great. Just worked the room, networked, you know.” Everyone looks down at their shoes and mumbles; somebody coughs. Why? Perhaps because of the inferences hidden in the word, which generally […]
Women In Law Empowerment Forum
The Women In Law Empowerment Forum is holding part two of their networking series- “Asking for the Business”. Speakers will include: Sharon Bowen, Partner, Latham & Watkins LLP; Shelley C. Chapman, Partner, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP; Patricia Skigen, American International Group, Inc.; Heidi J. Sorvino, Partner, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP; Elizabeth Anne “Betiayn” Tursi, […]
Learning from African Micro-Entrepreneurs
This week, I returned to the U.S. from a trip to Kenya. I spent the last ten days traveling through the Masai Mara, seeing animals like lions, leopards, elephants and rhino, and visiting the beautiful and ancient beach island of Lamu. I also spent some time meeting with women entrepreneurs involved in microfinance and offering […]
Craft to Heal:Taking Time Out to Pursue a Hobby Can Have Benefits for Your Body and Soul
Contributed by Nancy Monson Time heals all wounds. But until time kicks in, what do you do while you’re waiting? How do you relieve stress and decompress from everyday pressures? How do you ease the pain, distract your mind, soothe your soul? If you’re like me (and a whole lot of celebrities, it seems), you […]
Futures Industry Association Expo 2007
For the futures and derivatives industry, the Futures Industry Association Expo is one of the biggest events of the year. It’s a chance for everyone who works in the derivatives market to get together and discuss new developments in the field and the direction of the industry going forward. More than 4000 people from 20 […]