Kiana, 10, heading to camp & Rachel, 18, headed to Dartmouth in SeptemberMy 10 year old daughter will be headed off to camp this summer, and I was wondering what skills we have taught her to prepare her for being without her parents. Also, this is the summer before the high school graduates head off to college, and I am curious as to how …
MBDA Helps Optometrist Create Vision for Engineering Firm
In 1997, minorities made up only 17 percent of all women-owned businesses in the U.S. Today, “women of color” own one-in-three of all women-owned businesses in America – that’s nearly a 100 percent increase! Minority women-owned businesses are also the only businesses besides publicly-traded companies which have seen a net-increase in employees …
My Sisters – AAPI Everyday Sheroes
AAPI EVERYDAY SHEROES This May, we celebrated AAPI Everyday Sheroes in honor of APA Heritage Month. AAPI women are creating change in their local communities and on the national stage. NAPAWF is proud to highlight the Everyday Sheroes among us - the fierce movement-makers who are building a more just world for AAPI women and girls. Below are …
I Want To See You Be Brave – A Beginner’s Guide to Networking
I love the song “Brave” by Sara Barielles on many levels. When talking with North Park University graduating students at the Etiquette and Networking dinner on March 27, 2014, I wanted them to walk away with the beliefs from her lyrics of “You can be amazing!" and "Say what you want to say honestly, I want to see you be brave.” What does this …