On Tuesday morning, February 26, 2008, the Women’s Executive Circle of New York (WECNY) held a kick-off event to launch their seminal research report, “2007 New York Census: The State of Women Business Leaders in New York State.”
The research study examined the number of women serving on boards of directors and as high-level executives at the top 100 companies in New York. This exciting research was sponsored by KPMG, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, Citi Smith Barney, and RR Donnelley, in partnership with Cornell University. The full study can be accessed on the WECNY website.
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The Gender Agenda
NewsThe Gender Agenda is a national event to bring together Opportunity Now Members and Non Members to discuss latest research and current issues.
TechLeaders: Power and Influence
NewsThis two-day workshop featuring Jo Miller, CEO of Women’s Leadership Coaching, will focus on extending your power and influence as a technical woman through increased organizational awareness, negotiation techniques, strategies to increase your visibility, and influence techniques to increase buy in for your ideas.
The Networking Whistle Blower
NewsLearn more about female networking advantages and how to win access and trust at the highest levels.
New Study Looks at Women Leaders in New York Companies
Breaking the Glass CeilingThe research study examined the number of women serving on boards of directors and as high-level executives at the top 100 companies in New York. This exciting research was sponsored by KPMG, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, Citi Smith Barney, and RR Donnelley, in partnership with Cornell University. The full study can be accessed on the WECNY website.
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Goldman Sachs Sponsors a New Directions Program for Women Returning to Finance
Breaking the Glass Ceiling, Next LevelA few weeks ago, we ran a story about the Pace Law School New Directions program for lawyers returning to practice after taking some time off. It turns out that a similar program exists for women returning to careers in finance. Sponsored by Goldman Sachs, the program is also called New Directions. The Goldman Sachs program began in 2006, and the Pace Law School program was launched in May 2007. At The Glass Hammer, we are just pleased that such excellent opportunities for returners exist in both law and finance. Last week, we had a chance to sit down with Elana Weinstein, Vice President in the Office of Global Leadership and Diversity at Goldman Sachs, and discuss their New Directions program.
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Understanding The New Paradigm and Moving Forward
NewsWomen’s Executive Circle of New York (WECNY) has collaborated with Cornell University’s Institute for Women and Work to help improve the standing of women in business leadership positions. Together, we have conducted a quantitative research study that evaluates the state of women in executive positions in the top 100 public companies headquartered in NY. The survey will be discussed with a top panel.
Euromoney Bond Investors Congress
NewsNow in it’s 14th year The Euromoney Bond Investors Congress is the world’s premier buy-side event.
FWA Eighth Annual Executive Coaching Summit
NewsThe FWA Signature Event Featuring several Dynamic and Simultaneous Coaching Workshops.
Voice of Experience: Suze Orman, Personal Finance Guru
Voices of ExperienceAs many of you loyal Glass Hammer readers know, we love the practical and down-to-earth financial advice for women offered by personal finance guru Suze Orman. In a recent interview with a Glass Hammer contributor, Orman explained that she didn’t buy into gender differences regarding how men and women think about and handle their money until five years into her Emmy Award-winning financial show, The Suze Orman Show, on CNBC. After listening to five years of callers’ questions and observing her own friends’ relationships with money, she began examining the differences in how women and men handle money.
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A New Path for Women Returning to the Workforce
NewsThe program focuses on self-assessment, career visioning, and goal setting; academic enrichment in business fundamentals; and updates on key business and IT skills.