Welcome to our Class of 2012 Mentees
  Posted: Sun 04 Dec 2011   By: Elaine McDonnell   Comments: (0)
W.O.M.E.N. In America will welcome its Class of 2012 Mentees tomorrow at the inagural W.O.M.E.N. In America new mentee Orientation Day. Our new mentees will be greeted by a number of Board Members, Program Mentors and current Class of 2010 Mentees.

The day will start at 8.30am with a light breakfast and an opportunity for the new mentees to meet and mingle. Joan Amble, Co-Founder and Chair, W.O.M.E.N. In America will kick off the day at 9am with an official welcome and review of the day's agenda.

The objective of the day is to provide the new mentees with a good understanding of the program, the role they will play in ensuring that their time with the group will be well spent and enriching. The new mentees will also hear insightful tips and stories from some of the program Mentors who will share their thoughts on What they Wish they Had Known. A number of Class of 2010 Mentees will provide helpful tips on "How to get the most out of the program".

The day will wrap up with a fun team building event hosted by special guests Amanda Smith and Madalene d'Etiveaud from Amanda Smith Caterers where the group will learn to make some holiday drinks and hors d’ouvres - YUM!!

We look forward to seeing all of our guests tomorrow!!
Joan Amble call with mentees graduating in 2012
  Posted: Fri 04 Nov 2011   By: Elaine McDonnell   Comments: (0)
On Thursday, October 27th Joan Amble hosted a call for the W.O.M.E.N. In America class of 2009 Mentees. The purpose of the discussion was to share the expectations each of the program mentors have of the W.O.M.E.N. Mentees upon graduation in 2012.

In summary, the expectations are as follows:

1) Define your personal leadership model. Be able to define what it is (bullet points); determine what works best for you

2) Define and be able to articulated your personal brand. Develop your elevator pitch.

3) Create your personal Board of Directors. This may change over time and may include:
a) Mentors (very comfortable)
b) Advocates
c) Coaches
d) Supporters and Sponsors

4) Developing and Leveraging your Personal Network. By the end of the third year of the program your Rolodex should be bursting with contacts. Ensure that you have developed a strong network of peers and mentors and sponsors, and others you have sought out.

Achieving all of the above will certainly ensure that our Mentees are positioned well for success in the next phase of their careers.
Q3 2011 Tri Cluster Event Hosted by Deloitte & Touche
  Posted: Thu 03 Nov 2011   By: Elaine McDonnell   Comments: (0)
On Thursday October 13th Deborah Parker Bailey hosted the W.O.M.E.N. In America Q3 Tri-Cluster event at the offices of Deloitte and Touche in New York.

The event started with an hour of networking and hors d'ouevres and provided Mentors and Mentees with an opportunity to mingle. From there the evening progressed to an informative and thoroughly engaging panel discussion with our amazing guests.

Carol Hochman opened up the educational portion of the evening by presenting Maggie Wilderotter and Denise Morrison with mini Oscar statues to celebrate their awesome interview on the TODAY show that morning. After a round of applause and an acceptance speech of course, Carol moved on to introduced our moderator for the evening, Nancie Whitehouse - Principal, Whitehouse Advisors LLC

Nancie introduced our highly accomplished panelists and kicked off the panel discussion:

Stephanie Abramson - EVP & General Counsel, DoubleClick, Inc provided insightful tips on how to successfully negotiate compensation.

Melinda Wolfe - Head of Professional Development at Bloomberg shared her personal experiences on leveraging your personal brand and provided tips on interviewing do's and don't s

Lorraine Hack - Partner, Heidrick & Struggles provided her perspectives on understanding what companies look for as they screen internal candidates for promotions and new hires. Lorraine also shared her insights on what makes a great candidate vs a good one.

It was an amazing evening with many mentors and mentees wishing we had more time... Join us for our next event - the Annual W.O.M.E.N. Holiday Party which will be hosted by Carol Hochman on December 5th, 2011.


Watch Maggie and Denise on the TODAY show
  Posted: Sun 16 Oct 2011   By: Rob Marshall   Comments: (0)
If you missed Maggie and Denise on Thursday's TODAY show, view this link to catch up on all the fabulous advice these two amazing women had to share. Remember...."Ambition is part of being feminine."

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/41521818/#44888355

TODAY show features Maggie and Denise!!!
  Posted: Thu 13 Oct 2011   By: Rob Marshall   Comments: (0)
Tune into or set your TIVOs to the TODAY show on Thursday October 13th at 8.35am to see Maggie Wilderotter and Denise Morrison being interviewed!!!
Program mentor Larraine Segil launches new website
  Posted: Fri 30 Sep 2011   By: Elaine McDonnell   Comments: (0)
Board Member, Mentor and very proud Grandmother, Larraine Segil has just launched an exciting new website to promote her children's books and CD's. To learn more....go to www.rockingrandmamusic.com
Class of 2012
  Posted: Tue 21 Jun 2011   By: Elaine McDonnell   Comments: (0)
We are now accepting applications for the W.O.M.E.N. In America Class of 2012. If you know someone you think would be an ideal candidate for the program send their details to admin@womeninamerica.net (details should include name, email address, contact information). Deadline for applications is July 30th.
Save the Date
  Posted: Fri 17 Jun 2011   By: Elaine McDonnell   Comments: (1)
Please be sure to mark your calendars for the following 2011 W.O.M.E.N. In America events:

2nd Tri-Cluster Event - August 9th
3rd Tri-Cluster Event - October 13th
Holiday Party - December 5th

We are delighted to announce that the W.O.M.E.N. In America 2011 Holiday Party will be held on Monday, December 5th at Carol Hochman's home at 1100 Park Avenue (89th Street), NYC beginning at 6:30pm. Spouses, partners or significant others are invited. The suggested attire is Holiday Festive. A splendid time is guaranteed for all!

Individual invitations, complete with all details, will be sent closer to the date of each event.
Business and Marketing Cluster Meeting
  Posted: Fri 13 May 2011   By: AnneMarie Lisuzzo   Comments: (0)
On Tuesday, May 10th, the business and marketing cluster held their meeting at the NBA offices. The topic of the evening was "Managing Up". Several power house mentors were in attendance: Larraine Segil, Dara Altman, Joan Amble, Beth-Ann Eason and Carol Hochman. After a networking half-hour in the beautiful offices, and celebrating Beth-Ann's new role at Conde Nast, the group moved to the conference room to get down to the topic at hand.

The meeting began with the mentees sharing some individual challenges:
-How to bring "bad news" to your supervisor
-Gaining trust with your boss to take on more responsibility
-Dealing with a "non-sponsor" - someone who may be backstabbing
-How to "sell" your small businesses capabilities and potential while maintaining integrity
-When to take an issue to your boss's boss

Some highlights of the advice we received was Dara asking us to consider "Is the work you do visible to other people?" Usually it is, and you can form strong relationships with people that will take notice of how much you bring to the table. These people can be your advocates and help negate the influence of a poor manager.

Joan spoke about when it is (and isn't) appropriate to escalate an issue to your boss's supervisor. She addressed the importance of speaking from knowledge (facts and data) and relaying your statements with confidence. No matter the message you are going to deliver, it's critical that you demonstrate that what you are saying is correct, and that the message is delivered in an assertive and thoughtful manner.

When operating a small business, Larraine shared that the partnerships you take on must be strategic and core to the business objectives. She spoke about measuring the value of partnering. Each partnership must be measured in four areas: strategic goals, financial, operational and relationships. You can ready more about it in her book "Intelligent Business Alliances".

Suggested reading: "Getting to Yes"
W.O.M.E.N. In America Website
  Posted: Fri 29 Apr 2011   By: Elaine McDonnell   Comments: (0)
There will be a QMI call hosted in April to provide all members with an overview of our new website. Stay tuned for details regarding the call.
Mentor Dinner at Herman Miller
  Posted: Thu 28 Apr 2011   By: Elaine McDonnell   Comments: (0)
The W.O.M.E.N. In America Mentors will be meeting at the New York offices of Herman Miller on Monday May 9th. This event provides a great opportunity for the Mentors to network with their peers.
Board Meeting on May 9th
  Posted: Wed 27 Apr 2011   By: Elaine McDonnell   Comments: (0)
The officers of the W.O.M.E.N. In America Board will be meet on May 9th to discuss Program Administration and Membership.
Board Meeting Re-election of Officers
  Posted: Tue 26 Apr 2011   By: Elaine McDonnell   Comments: (0)
The W.O.M.E.N. In America Board will be meeting on Thursday March 16th to re-elect the Members and Officers of the Board.
Tri Cluster Meeting at Y&R
  Posted: Mon 25 Apr 2011   By: Elaine McDonnell   Comments: (0)
Join us for the first Tri-Cluster meeting for 2011. The session will be hosted by Denise Morrison in partnership with Shelley Diamond and Laurie Newsome of Young & Rubicam.
Cluster Updates and Stories
  Posted: Sat 23 Apr 2011   By: Elaine McDonnell   Comments: (0)
Do you have an update or story you would like to feature on the new W.O.M.E.N. In America website? Send your details to admin@womeninamerica.net
Development of W.O.M.E.N. Committees
  Posted: Fri 22 Apr 2011   By: Elaine McDonnell   Comments: (1)
At the January 11th W.O.M.E.N. Board Meeting, the Board resolved to establish various Committees to cover Programming, Membership, and Finance and Governance for W.O.M.E.N.