Innovation is at the heart of every great problem solution and advances for humankind. With the current economic crisis, innovation is the answer doing more with less. What is true innovation and can you learn to “do it on demand”? Is this a skill you learn and, therefore, able to teach or is it an ability you are born with? Do women and men innovate differently? Is there more resistance to women innovators and if so, how can you make this work for you?
In this lively panel, women who have been successful innovators will share their experiences, focusing on their secrets for success. We will cover:
- Necessary steps to maximize your ability to innovative
- What all great innovators have in common
- Creating an atmosphere that encourages innovation
- Reducing resistance to innovation
- Creating your “innovation plan”
- Time for Q & A
Moderator: Laura Erkeneff
Laura, founder of Training for Techies, Inc, has over 20 years experience in leadership development, training, coaching, organization development, and building leadership programs for technical professionals at all levels of the organization.
Panelists:
Danielle Deibler, Sr. Engineering Manager, Adobe Systems
Cinda Voegtli, President & CEO, ProjectConnections.com
Francine Gordon, CEO, F Gordon Group
Schedule:
5:30 – 6:30 p.m Registration and Networking
6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Program / Q & A
Register here
High Water Women Foundation Casino Night
NewsAn extraordinary evening event featuring: Texas Hold ‘Em and Black Jack Tournaments, Roulette, Craps, an art sale, a sit-down dinner, and more.
High Water Women (HWW) has been committed to supporting the most vulnerable women and children in New York since the organization was founded in 2005. This year our beneficiaries need your support more than ever to continue providing their most essential and fundamental programs, such as: education, alleviation of family homelessness, at-risk teens and women’s health, and the overall economic empowerment of women.
To register, click here
The UN Commission on the Status of Women presents “The Equal sharing of responsibilities between women and men”
NewsThe equal sharing of responsibilities between women and men, including caregiving in the context of HIV/AIDS
The United Nations Commission on the Status of Women will consider the theme: “The equal sharing of responsibilities between women and men, including caregiving in the context of HIV/AIDS” at its 53rd session .
The work in the Commission will be guided by two reports of the Secretary-General on the theme: one will identify and discuss key issues in sharing of responsibilities between women and men and suggest policy recommendations; and a second will provide an overview of mainstreaming efforts related to sharing of responsibilities at national level.
In the context of its new working methods, the Commission will begin its consideration of the issue of “The equal sharing of responsibilities between women and men, including caregiving in the context of HIV/AIDS” through three interactive activities:
The key elements in the consideration of the equal sharing of responsibilities between women and men are: accelerating implementation of previous commitments at national level, including through sharing experiences, lessons learned and good practices; increasing attention to information and data needs; enhancing capacity to mainstream the issue; and identifying further key policy initiatives to move implementation forward.
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Voice of Experience: Kim Harris Jones, Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller Auditor, Chrysler Corporation
Voices of ExperienceThe “Motor City” as it’s affectionately called, is home to Motown, the American automobile industry, and to Kim Harris Jones, the first African-American female Vice President in Chrysler history. “I was born and raised in Detroit and when you’re born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, it’s not hard to be brought into the auto industry. My father retired from General Motors as an assembly line worker, my sister worked at Ford, and I’ve had many other family members who worked in the auto industry, so it wasn’t a big leap,” Jones said.
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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
Richard Li’s $2.2bn buyout of the Hong Kong telecoms group PCCW is to be held up for a month. The hold up is as a result of allegations of manipulation of the shareholders’ vote, with the Securities and Futures Commission being given more time to complete an investigation. Read more
Intrepid Women: Sense of Safety in My Own Skin
Intrepid Women SeriesSince moving to Manhattan, self defense had been something I’d always meant to learn, but I kept finding excuses as to why I couldn’t take a class: it didn’t fit into my schedule; I didn’t know which course to take; or it was just too expensive. I told myself that since I lived in a safe neighborhood and made smart choices, I was fine. But, routinely, I’d find myself in situations – from men walking by me with catcalls to walking by myself late at night after work – in which I would feel vulnerable and fearful. It was at those times that I would remind myself that I needed to take a self defense class.
One night last summer upped the ante for me. I responded to an ad on Craigslist for free concert tickets. Of course, I now recognize how supremely naive I was but, at the time, my only thought was that the tickets were third row center for one of my favorite bands. The guy even claimed to not be looking for a date, saying he was too old. Even though he gave me “uh-oh” feeling the moment I met him and kept his fists clenched throughout the evening (in addition to having a curious bulge near his ankle and asking inappropriate questions about my sexuality), I stuck out the concert because I didn’t want to be rude. At the end, I thanked him for his generosity and left or, rather, attempted to leave.
When I said I was heading to Brooklyn, he said he had a car and could drive me as he was going that way. When I said, “No, thanks I’ll take the subway,” he responded with, “I’ll go with you.” I was feeling very uncomfortable so I sprinted into the chaos that is Times Square after all the Broadway shows let out.
Without looking back, I ran into the subway and down to the train platform right as an express train was pulling up. I jumped onto the train and sat down in the only available seat in a packed car. As I was about to sigh with relief, I felt a presence. I discreetly looked up and saw the old man from the concert – he had followed me onto the train and was now hiding behind someone so I would not see him.
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Women On Their Way Awards
NewsThe Midlands Launch into International Women’s Month
In this new world of work, women do jump through hoops every day to get to where they want to be. They break down barriers and overcome challenges to get to the top in some very difficult circumstances. They keep going when it all gets tough. They have energy when others give up.
They don’t always see their achievements and they don’t always recognise their success. The young women coming up behind them need more role models.
This is why we created The WOW Awards; for recognising those women on the move, those who mobilise others and those who create change when it all feels too hard. Those on their way to the top! All together, it’s about celebrating and recognising the energy that women bring into work and their resolve to make a difference.
For more information and to book your place please go to: www.womenontheirway.co.uk
Scottish Resource Centre for Women in SET: A Workshop for Women Researchers in SET
NewsThis is one of a series of three career development events for women with qualifications in science, engineering and technology. They are offered free by the Scottish Resource Centre for Women in SET.
Career Development Planning – A Workshop for Women Researchers in SET
A FREE one-day workshop, organised by the Scottish Resource Centre for Women in Science, Engineering & Technology (SET), and Vitae to support women research and teaching staff progressing their careers within science, engineering & technology departments.This course has been developed to address issues of particular relevance to women working in a SET academic environment including:
The workshop will be facilitated by Janet Wilkinson, an experienced skills trainer for postgraduates and researchers and other female academics who have managed their careers successfully
To register for this event please go to: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=c2WViexYfwz_2bEFAWsWK4Kg_3d_3d
Survey: The global recession – is it hitting women harder?
NewsTo mark International Women’s Day on March 8th, PricewaterhouseCoopers are running a snap survey to assess first impressions of the impact of the global economic crisis on women’s careers and prospects, now and in the future.
Will the recession break the glass ceiling or reinforce it? Will it set equality back ten years, or put women on an equal footing for caring and pay responsibilities? Have women been more adversely affected by job cuts than men?
Or is the recession’s potential impact on women all just hype?
Click here to take the survey.
Please share your thoughts – and pass on the survey to your friends and colleagues. It will take no more than ten minutes to complete, and a report on the results will be found in the coming weeks at the PwC Gender Agenda blog.
The survey website will remain open until March 10th.
Green Gables Haven: Filling Your Soul While Fighting Domestic Violence
Women and PhilanthropyIn 1991, Stephanie Fekkes was the only private sector female attorney in Barry County, Michigan. As more and more domestic cases came across her desk, she began gravitating toward family law. Women were more comfortable talking to another woman about their problems.
“I was helping people through a very difficult time in their lives and my passion for this work grew along the way,” Fekkes said. Her cases opened the doors to private problems not normally visible from the outside. The more domestic violence cases she saw in court, the more she realized there must be an even bigger, unreported problem out there, and it was apparent these women had no local resources.
The child of Dutch and German immigrants to the US, Fekkes says that it taught her to be thankful she grew up in a country full of opportunities. From a young age, she participated in service activities in her free time. After becoming a lawyer, she was one of the founding members of the Juvenile Drug Court program and the Law Day program that teaches fourth graders about the court system. She still serves as a member of the board and legal counsel for the Child Abuse Prevention Council of Barry County.
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Tech Womens Program: Mothers of Invention
NewsInnovation is at the heart of every great problem solution and advances for humankind. With the current economic crisis, innovation is the answer doing more with less. What is true innovation and can you learn to “do it on demand”? Is this a skill you learn and, therefore, able to teach or is it an ability you are born with? Do women and men innovate differently? Is there more resistance to women innovators and if so, how can you make this work for you?
In this lively panel, women who have been successful innovators will share their experiences, focusing on their secrets for success. We will cover:
Moderator: Laura Erkeneff
Laura, founder of Training for Techies, Inc, has over 20 years experience in leadership development, training, coaching, organization development, and building leadership programs for technical professionals at all levels of the organization.
Panelists:
Danielle Deibler, Sr. Engineering Manager, Adobe Systems
Cinda Voegtli, President & CEO, ProjectConnections.com
Francine Gordon, CEO, F Gordon Group
Schedule:
5:30 – 6:30 p.m Registration and Networking
6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Program / Q & A
Register here