Contributed by the editors of Corporette.com
Much of corporate clothing is based on styles that never go out of fashion — the perfect black suit, a strand of beautiful Mikimoto pearls, the soft cashmere twinset — and we do our best to advise our readers to invest in those items. In fact, in a recent poll on our site our readers said they would avoid all of the “trends” that most other fashion sites are advising readers to wear this season. So we’re not going to tell you to wear a slouchy boyfriend blazer over your skin-colored jumpsuit while clomping around in platform heels. But we will tell you about some of the milder trends that are a great way to update your working wardrobe.
The shawl cardigan: This look is available in a variety of price points, and is a great way to update your summer wardrobe if, like us, you spend it shivering in an over-air-conditioned office. Our pick: this longsleeve pointed front cardigan from Smitten, with just a hint of an empire waist for a more flattering look. It’s available at CoutureCandy.com for $102 (with sale code 20Day).
The boyfriend cardigan: Can you tell we spend a lot of time in air-conditioning? This is another great look that’s on the trendier side, but can easily be adapted to a working wardrobe. This look skims the body, hitting past the hips. We would wear this look with pencil skirts or sheath dresses. Our pick: the ballet sleeve four-button cardigan from Banana Republic, priced at $79. IMAGE LINK:
The North/South tote: The briefcase bag for women will always be in style, but we’ve been seeing more and more North/South totes available on the market. These can be worn over the shoulder (and are different from the “shopper” totes that were more popular a while ago). We’d suggest trying it in a fun color, like this crisp green tote from Tory Burch, available at Saks.com for $535.
Gray accessories: Gray shoes, gray tights, gray bags — they’re everywhere — and they’re an extremely versatile addition to a wardrobe, whether you dress in neutrals or bold colors. We suggest the Marc by Marc Jacobs Posh Turnlock Hobo, available at Zappos.com for $428.
Today’s guest post is by the editors of Corporette, a fashion and lifestyle blog for women lawyers, bankers, MBAs, consultants, and otherwise overachieving chicks. They work in conservative environments and need to look professional, but want to look fashionable.
Foreign Women Lawyers’ Association Monthly Meeting (Tokyo)
NewsDiscussion Topic: Korean Comfort Women: The Pros and Cons of Using International Human Rights Law as an Advocacy Platform
The FWLA is honored to invite Dr. Etsuro Totsuka, Professor of International Human Rights Law at Ryukoku University’s School of Law, as our special guest speaker for our April 7th meeting. Dr. Totsuka will address the international and domestic legal issues arising in connection with, and his first hand experiences, defending the rights of the Comfort Women — namely, the women who were forced into sexual slavery by the Japanese military during World War II. Dr. Totsuka has been actively advocating on behalf of these women, mostly Korean, since 1992. He will share the challenges he has faced raising the issue at the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, the Japanese Government’s counter-argument and attitude, the United Nation’s jurisdiction over slavery, actions taken by the United Nations, the de facto impunity of responsible parties, the interpretation of the 1965 Korea-Japan Agreement in light of historical facts, and proposed legislative solutions by the National Diet. Dr. Totsuka will also share some of the success stories. Temple University School of Law, Japan Campus is offering one MCLE credit* to U.S. qualified attorneys attending this meeting. Please bring your state attorney ID number (if applicable) so that you can complete the necessary paperwork at the meeting.We hope you will be able to join us for this informative presentation and unique opportunity to meet Dr. Totsuka. Please invite your friends and colleagues to attend this meeting.FWLA meetings are open to the public. Everyone — men and women, lawyers and those interested in the law or simply the featured topic of discussion — are always welcome to attend our meetings so please invite your friends and colleagues to attend this timely presentation. Guests do not need to accompany a member.
Movers and Shakers: Metal Industry
Movers and ShakersA quick Google search of “Women in Metal” generates a long list of women in heavy metal bands and women clad only in metal. Fortunately, a more in depth search reveals that there are women working in the metal industry today, climbing to the upper echelons of some of the top companies in the category.
There’s a woman in charge at Carpenter Technology (#15 in the category, #906 on the Forbes 1000 in 2008). Anne L. Stevens, who joined the company in 2006, is the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Stevens had previously been at Ford Motor Company, and held progressively responsible positions there over her 16-year tenure, including EVP of Ford Motor Company and COO of Ford in the Americas. Prior to that, she worked at Exxon Corporation, holding engineering, manufacturing and marketing positions. She has a B.S. in Mechanical and Materials Engineering from Drexel University and did post graduate work at Rutgers University.
Over at Schnitzer Steel (#757/#13 in the category), Tamara Lundgren serves as President and CEO. Ms. Lundgren has been with the company just 4 years, coming aboard in 2005 as Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, and progressing to EVP Strategy and Investments and President of Shared Services. She was elected to her current position in December 2008. She brings her experience as a managing director at JP Morgan Chase’s London Office and Deutsche Bank AG, as well as her experience as a partner at Hogan & Hartson, LLP in Washington, D.C. Ms. Lundgren is a graduate of Wellesley College and Northwestern University School of Law.
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Voice of Experience: Nina Simosko, Head of the Global Ecosystem & Partner Group, SAP
Voices of Experience“Whether you’re studying an instrument, exercising or tackling a business issue head-on, be sure to understand that there are real choices in how we go about accomplishing whatever it is we are doing. There’s an expression that comes to mind: ‘There is never enough time to do something correct the first time, but there is always time to do it over again. Be sure to assess the needs of each situation and decide what is most important before taking your first steps.'”
So writes Nina Simosko on her eponymous blog ninasimosko.com. Ms. Simosko is Head of the Global Ecosystem & Partner Group at software leader SAP. She keeps a schedule that would lend itself readily to proclamations of being too busy to care about the details of how things happen; her global role requires her attention for more than the standard 9 to 5 day. “I don’t have the luxury of working in a time zone…to me, it is just one continuum. I am on the phone with the Europeans at 4 in the morning (in the car on the way to the gym for my morning workout) and the folks in Asia Pacific at 11 at night. I work whatever hours are required for me to do my job.”
Yet she manages to attend to the details of both her work and her personal life. Simosko cites her strong supportive relationships with husband and friends among her proudest personal achievements. “My career puts a large demand on my time. And I love the fact that people get it. It would be horrible to be in a relationship with someone who didn’t get the stress and the time a career like this takes.” Read more
The Women’s Economic Summit
NewsDid you know….
By the year 2010, women will control 60% of the wealth of the US?
Over the last 30 years, women have filled two out of every three new jobs worldwide?
10.1 million firms are owned by women, employ more than 13 million people, and generate $1.9 trillion in sales as of 2008?
Join us for a unique event focusing on the increasingly powerful role of women in the business and economic worlds.
Together, we will explore where we’ve been, chart the progress and influence women have on the world today, and illuminate the economic power of women of the future. You will learn from some of the world’s leading experts on the economics of women, including Alison Maitland, co‐author of Why Women Mean Business‐ Understanding the Emergence of our Next Economic Revolution”; Beverly A. Holmes, Chair for the Center for Women’s Business Research; Marie Cocco, award‐winning columnist of the Washington Post; and former Lt. Governor Evelyn Murphy, author of Getting Even: Why Women Don’t Get Paid Like Men and What To Do About It.
And you will walk away with powerful tools and strategies to strengthen and grow your economic influence, both personally and professionally.
For information, contact Susanne Ferarra, MVVF – Women’s Collaborative, at sferrara@mvvf.org or Kate McDonough at kate@waterfieldbc.com. More information and registration are available here.
Weathering the Global Storm: An Economic Outlook
NewsIt’s no longer business as usual. The rules are changing. And you might need a new play book for 2009. The economic recession—on both global and national fronts—will have important implications for your organization. Cliff-diving commodity prices have changed the landscape for Western provinces. The near-term outlook for U.S. and global growth will determine the turnaround in energy prices. How have capital investment plans changed? What are the implications for interprovincial migration? Will labour markets remain tight through the downturn? What will this take away from federal and provincial coffers?
The Conference Board is pleased to deliver an event that gets you on the right page to start 2009.Weathering the Global Storm: an Economic Outlook will bring you up to date with the economic information and understanding you need to update your strategies and business plans.Here is a sampling of the topics to be discussed:
Find out how the U.S. financial crisis will affect specific industries in Alberta, B.C. and the Prairies. Explore the major economic forces and factors affecting your organization and your region. Hear about the global credit crunch and how it is affecting households.
Understand how government policy might affect the forecast.
Join in the discussion of today’s most important business issues.
Get your information from Canada’s most respected economic forecasters
Accurate information is the cornerstone of a solid strategic plan. The Conference Board of Canada is renowned for its expertise in economic forecasting and analysis, and has been recognized as one of Canada’s top economic forecasters. Take advantage of this expertise to anticipate and capitalize on the major forces affecting your organization.
For more than 30 years, Canadian business has relied on the economic perspective, analysis, and insights if the Conference Board. Learn from our respected economists and ensure your business has the advantage of an informed outlook on future trends.
Register here
In Case You Missed It: News Round-up
NewsIn 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
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International Conference on Management of Technology 2009: Management of Green Technology
NewsThe 2009 Conference will focus on the Management of Green Technology (GT). The conference will inform about technologies, issues related to its management, trends and research in this technology which is receiving much attention and interest. From green energy to green construction, material, and services; developed and developing countries are racing for innovations and development of new products that promise a high impact on living, the environment, national and regional policies.
The conference will address other issues related to MOT Education, R&D, technology transfer, and theory of technology, with special attention to emerging technologies that contribute to the quality of life.
Who Should Participate
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Four Trends for Your Work Wardrobe
Extraordinary LivesContributed by the editors of Corporette.com
Much of corporate clothing is based on styles that never go out of fashion — the perfect black suit, a strand of beautiful Mikimoto pearls, the soft cashmere twinset — and we do our best to advise our readers to invest in those items. In fact, in a recent poll on our site our readers said they would avoid all of the “trends” that most other fashion sites are advising readers to wear this season. So we’re not going to tell you to wear a slouchy boyfriend blazer over your skin-colored jumpsuit while clomping around in platform heels. But we will tell you about some of the milder trends that are a great way to update your working wardrobe.
Today’s guest post is by the editors of Corporette, a fashion and lifestyle blog for women lawyers, bankers, MBAs, consultants, and otherwise overachieving chicks. They work in conservative environments and need to look professional, but want to look fashionable.
WEBCAST: Survival in a Distressed Market Legal and Business Issues Relating to Your Portfolio
NewsIn this challenging market, every venture capital investor is working over-time with its portfolio companies and struggling to keep their best companies growing and meeting important benchmarks. Join our veteran panel as they discuss the legal and business issues that are critical to ensuring that your best companies thrive despite the economic climate while, at the same time, minimizing liability when making tough decisions.This webcast will also cover the business issues that are vital to keeping alive an entrepreneurial culture within your portfolio companies. Issues to be discussed include:• Managing board risk during financial distress
• Dilutive financings and recapitalizations
• Employment issues upon insolvency
• Employee retention plans
Our Panel:
Robert Wadsworth, Managing Director, HarbourVest Partners
AL Waxman, Senior Managing Member, Psilos Group Managers
J. Sanford Miller, General Partner, Institutional Venture Partners (IVP)
Mike Album, Partner, Proskauer Rose LLP
Trevor Chaplick, Partner, Proskauer Rose LLP (moderator)
There is no charge to listen to this webcast for NVCA members. There is a $275 fee for non-members.
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Global Recession & Climate Change: Challenges and Opportunities for the Energy Industry
NewsPlease join WCEE in again welcoming Dr. Lawrence Jones a frequent lecturer on issues such as climate change, smart grid technologies, and other energy and water related topics both in the U.S. and abroad. Dr. Jones will be discussing how the global recession will impact the energy industry in the U.S. ad around the world.
Global recession and climate change are perhaps, the two most discussed subjects in the world today. While both crises present us with major challenges, these should also be viewed as catalysts for industry transformation, new markets, business innovation and entrepreneurship, as well as the drivers for sustainable development. Governments around the world are working hard to simultaneously solve the financial crisis and to seriously begin addressing global climate change. Growing awareness of the faster pace of change occurring to the earth’s climate has resulted in consensus that bold and concerted actions are required now to abate this matter. However, there are legitimate concerns about the lack of clarity and consistency in the domestic and international legal frameworks for dealing with climate change and the impacts on different sectors. In their recent fiscal policies and efforts to promote economic recovery and begin to deal with climate change, the U.S, Canada, EU and several other countries included special provisions to support and spur investments in clean technologies, smart electricity grids, and renewable energy resources.
This presentation discusses how different ‘stimulus’ packages around the world impacts the energy industry. It will include a review of some of the trends and forecasts for the clean tech sector and highlight emerging ‘green’ jobs and required skills that may be attractive to women. Finally, the presentation will preview the various climate change initiatives that will take place leading up to the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, December 2009 and the potential implications for the energy sector long term.Speaker: Dr. Lawrence E. Jones, AREVA T&D Inc.
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