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IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
EWN Young Executives Organization Holds Kickoff Event!
 On July 8th EWN's Young Executive Organization (EWN-YE) held their first event at The Poison Cup, Chicago. The event was "sold out" with standing room only.
EWN-YE Board shared their vision of the new organization with those in attendance. For more information on EWN-YE click on link from EWN homepage.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
EWN Celebrates 8th Anniversary at Annual Golf Event!
 On June 16th 2010 EWN celebrated its 8th anniversary with members and guests at EWN's Annual Golf Event at Popular Creek Country Club in Hoffman Estates.
EWN recognized its Advisory Board, Leadership Team, Young Executives Board, Roundtable Facilitators and Members.
EWN's founder Georgia Dudley shared a few words at the event thanking all the board members and members who participate within the organization. Ms. Dudley also announced the strong growth and success of 2009 and the addition of new value added services for EWN members! IMMEDIATE RELEASE
EWN Adds New Roundtable - Aurora
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
EWN ANNOUNCES new roundtables locations
Aurora, IL - First Meeting - August 5th
Location: Alden Gardens, Aurora IL
Roundtable Leaders: Sarah Bruns & Kathy Beedle EWN Roundtables are open to all EWN Members and their guests. They are Small Groups of EWN Members who meet throughout the Chicagoland area, sprecifically to:
Current Roundtables:
Napverville - Roundtable Leader, Cathy Wright & Chris DeBoo
Northbrook - Roundtable Leader Jill Kirshenbaum
Glen Ellyn Roundtable Leader, Cathy Leman
Schaumburg Roundtable Leaders, Sue Kirshner & Karen Killinger
Chicago Roundtable Leader, Nicole Brucker
Rockford Roundtable Leader, Laura Pomerene
Oak Brook Roundtable Leaders, Anna Weselak & Roz Kovel
If you have any questions about EWN Roundtables or EWN please let us know - info@empoweringwomen.ne
IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
EWN Young Executives (EWN-YE)
 . . . .has nominated its Board Members.
The Mission of EWN-YE is to create a forum where successful young executive women can:
Build, Act, Lead, Succeed
by, developing new relationships, enhancing career opportunities, mentoring and sharing professional knowledge and participating in the community to make a difference.
Co-Chairs Meg Schlesinger and Pranjal Hegde
Board Members Sarah Johnson, Alex Stupnitsky, Mary Willoughby, Erika Frank, Andrea Yacub, Ellie Veale, Nicole Snyder, Kimberly Kelnosky, Marissa Nino.
EWNYE will be holding is first Event July 8th at the Poison Cup, Chicago! www.empoweringwomen.net to register. IBM Global Entrepreneur
IBM is looking for entrepreneurs who have been in business less than (3) years, and have solutions that address problems the world is facing in energy, healthcare, or other key areas related to smarter planet. Be part of the next generation of innovative companies that is changing the world. IBM is looking for entrepreneurs with global ambitions. Does your solution address problems the world is facing in energy, healthcare, or other key areas related to smarter planet? If so, the IBM Global Entrepreneur (http://www.ibm.com/isv/startup) initiative is right for you. IBM is uniquely positioned to help you because of the depth of our resources, global reach, and in-depth knowledge and experience with the world's largest enterprise customers. Let's work together to make our planet smarter. We invite you to spend 30 minutes with Jim Corgel, General Manager, IBM ISV & Developer Relations, and Bill Reichert, Managing Director of Garage.com, to learn why your start-up should join this new IBM initiative. June 22, 2010, 12:00 - 12:45 pm EDT If you're interested in this topic but are unable to attend the live event, take a moment to register. We'll send you the link to the replay as soon as it's available. Jim Corgel, General Manager, IBM ISV & Developer Relations Bill Reichert, Managing Director, Garage Technology Ventures All the best, EWN ANNOUNCES New Organization at March 4th Leaders Reception: EWN Young Executives!
 Last week at EWN's Leaders Reception held March 4th at Chicago's prestigious East Bank Club - Amanda Babst, Executive Vice President of Empowering Women Network, Inc. announced the kickoff of EWN's Young Executives organization (EWNYE). Amanda introduced Pranjal Hegde and Megan Schlesinger two of the EWNYE Board Members, announced the first EWN Young Executives event will be held on July 8th in Chicago, and shared with the group the mission for this newly formed organization. EWN Announces NEW Business Roundtables
 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
ANNOUNCING THREE new roundtables locations
Orland Park - First meeting - February 9th at 8:00am (National City Bank - Orland Park, IL)
Roundtable Leaders: Rosalie Paleczny & Trish Kroner
North Suburbs - First meeting - January 29th at 8:30am (Sandler Training - Deerfield, IL)
Roundtable Leaders: Jill Kirshenbaum & Michelle Rhorer-Lauer
Naperville - First Meeting - February/March 2010
Roundtable Leaders: Kathy Wright & Chris Deboo EWN Roundtables are open to all EWN Members and their guests. They are Small Groups of EWN Members who meet throughout the Chicagoland area, sprecifically to:
Current Roundtables:
Wheaton-Danada Roundtable Leader, Pam Stella
Glen Ellyn Roundtable Leader, Cathy Leman
Schaumburg Roundtable Leaders, Sue Kirshner & Karen Killinger
Chicago Roundtable Leader, Nicole Brucker
Rockford Roundtable Leader, Laura Pomerene
Oak Brook Roundtable Leaders, Anna Weselak & Roz Kovel
If you have any questions about EWN Roundtables or EWN please let us know - info@empoweringwomen.net
EWN Member Cathy Leman - WGN's Morning Show!
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Tune in December 31, 2009 to see EWN Member Cathy Leman prepare healthy smoothies on WGN's Morning Show; 6:45 a.m. segment time.
"The recipes will help with the big three New Year's resolutions; losing weight ~ eating healthier ~ getting fit" says...Cathy Leman
````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` Cathy Leman, MA, RD, LD Registered & Licensed Dietitian, NSCA-certified Personal Trainer Owner, NutriFit, Inc. (630) 469-6548 526 Crescent Blvd., #213 | Glen Ellyn, IL | 60137
Author of "Nutrition At Work: 60 Simple Ways To Eat Healthy On The Road And At The Office", & "Eat Healthy. Live Healthy. 114 Easy Ways To Make Good Nutrition A Habit" EWN Announces Event Lineup for 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Have you shared EWN today? EWN Event Link:
http://www.mynewsletterbuilder.com/email/newsletter/1410141273 EWN Member Karen Killinger Graduates!
 For IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Empowering Women Network (EWN) member Karen Killinger recently graduated from Cortiva Institute - Chicago School of Massage Therapy, passed the National Certification exam and will be filing paperwork with the state to become a Licensed Massage Therapist!
Congratulations on your SUCCESS!!! NEW EWN Roundtable Starting 10/30
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
EWN announces it will be starting another EWN Business Roundtable for EWN members October 30th, 2009.
The roundtable will be lead by Cathy Newman of Nutrifit, Inc. and be held in Glen Ellyn, IL.
Information about EWN Roundtables:Meeting Length 1-1/2 hoursIntroductions 15-30 minutes
Things we do at EWN Roundtables:
EWN Member Lisa Ellerbeck Featured in Crains Chicago
 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 19, 2009
EWN Member Lisa Ellerbeck featured in Crain's Chicago Magazine.
Congrats Lisa - amazing article!!!
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/mag/article.pl?articleId=32540 Athena International - 2009 Award Winners Announced
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 RR Donnelley Names Dr. Damayanti Vasudevan Vice President, Diversity and Inclusion CHICAGO - R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company (NYSE:RRD) today named Dr. Damayanti Vasudevan as Vice President, Diversity and Inclusion, a newly created position. She will be dedicated to strengthening RR Donnelley's ability to serve diverse customers by ensuring that the company's business practices are inclusive of people of the highest integrity and ability with a variety of backgrounds and credentials. Dr. Vasudevan, 43, will be responsible for continuing to accelerate inclusion and diversity at all levels of the company by establishing and implementing key workplace, marketplace and community outreach strategies that align with and support the new RR Donnelley's business and growth strategies. Over the span of a 22-year career, Dr. Vasudevan has developed numerous programs and tools to enable individual and organizational growth. For the past ten years, her primary focus has been on helping corporations to develop and implement strategies for leveraging business opportunities in a diverse environment. In 1999, she joined RR Donnelley, where she has held the positions of Director, Training and Organizational Development in the Logistics business unit and Director, Diversity and Organizational Effectiveness. "Damayanti has been a driving force at RR Donnelley in developing, promoting and implementing a strategy that values differences and attracts and retains the talent required to help us excel in the world in which we do business," said Mark A. Angelson, Chief Executive Officer of RR Donnelley. "She brings to her elevated position a unique combination of industry expertise, passion and leadership skills that will help us to achieve our goal of making RR Donnelley a champion of diversity. I look forward to working with her as we shape the RR Donnelley of the future." | |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 2007
Empowering Women Network, Inc. (EWN) announces plans to provide services for professional women in the Rockford, IL area. In February 2008 the Rockford team will hold its first EWN Monthly Meeting.
For more information and to join the ROCKFORD area contact EWN Regional Director Laura Pomerene laura.pomerene@bankatfirstnational.com
"It's not simply something they do, it's a commitment that literally permeates the organization," says the American Cancer Society's Rita Forden, vice president of distinguished giving.
Forden applauds the cancer commitment of Deerfield-based Walgreens, among the first major Illinois' employers making a commitment to corporate partnering in the battle against cancer.
As the largest drug-store chain in the United States in terms of sales volume, Walgreens, says Forden, has a time-honored commitment to the American Cancer Society through its involvement in many volunteer events and customer engagement. That commitment, across all levels of the organization, resulted in receipt of the 2007 ACS Corporate IMPACT award honoring companies raising at least $1 million or more during the calendar year.
Motorola, United Airlines, Boeing Corp, Dominick's and Pampered Chef are among other major Illinois employers formalizing their commitment to partner in the fight against cancer.
Congratulations to Deanna Salo (EWN Advisory Board) and Heather Locus (EWN Leadership Team) on being featured in Crains today! It’s a good article and interesting to see how lives change when you choose to be a working mom vs. an at-home mom. Here’s the link in case you haven’t yet seen the article
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/mag/article.pl?articleId=29455
FOR IMMEDIATE Release:
EWN Founder - Georgia Dudley Nominated for 2007 ATHENA International Award.
Award luncheon will be held Monday, November 5th at Chicago's Palmer House Hilton. For more information www.athenainternational.org
http://www.athenafoundation.org/pages/2007_chicago
_athena_award_luncheon/15.php
ATHENA Award Criteria
ATHENA Award Recipients are individuals who:
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Empowering Women Network helps businesswomen make money!
When Georgia Dudley incorporated the Empowering Women Network Inc. in 2002, she did it before she’d signed up a single member. But Dudley wasn’t worried about finding professional women to join her for-profit organization. “Before I started EWN, I found out what people wanted to buy,” Dudley said. Seventeen women attended the first meeting at her home in Glen Ellyn, and membership has been growing since then, primarily through viral networking. Membership has doubled each year, and the network maintains a 65 percent to 75 percent renewal rate. Now, it boasts more than 600 members, including 16 corporations, and represents myriad fields, including real estate, marketing and banking. By providing company-hosted roundtable discussions, speaker sessions and mentorship, the professional women’s organization helps entrepreneurs turn good ideas into success stories. “Often women open their own businesses (and) they end up with a hobby rather than a profitable business,” said advisory board member Barbara Bruno, owner and president of Chicago-based staffing companies HR Search Inc. and Good as Gold Training. As of 2004, there were approximately 10.6 million private companies that were at least 50 percent women-owned. They generated $2.4 trillion in sales and employed 19.1 million people, according to the Center for Women’s Business Research. In Illinois, there were approximately 460,000 companies that were at least 50 percent women owned, slightly more than half of all privately-held firms in the state. Between 1997 and 2004, the number of these firms grew by 18 percent. While businesswomen are making gains, they still contend with old challenges. “Some of the same issues that I faced 30 years ago are still there and they shouldn’t be,” Bruno said. Decades after the women’s movement, 35 percent of the top 50 public companies in the Chicago area have no women top wage earners, according to the Chicago Network, a professional women’s organization. “The women’s revolution struck a match,” Dudley said. “It was extreme, but it opened the doors for a more temperate approach.” Individual, entrepreneurial members pay $300 to $500 annually. Corporate members pay $2,500 to $5,000, and include IBM, R.R. Donnelley & Sons and Tribune Co. “It is more than just a networking group,” said Debra DeFrancesco, who became a member while she was establishing her business as an independent sales contractor for Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. “Being with professional women that are willing to give back is a huge asset.” A recent study by the San Mateo, Calif.-based SuccessFactors found many companies unprepared for the widening talent gap spurred by baby boomer retirement. Of respondents, 46 percent reported difficulty finding and promoting talent internally. This is where Dudley’s company comes in. As she sees it, corporations benefit from membership because they promote their own “women-friendly” image and can identify potential leaders among those who become active in EWN. “The key for these companies is they want to maintain their high-potential leaders,” she said. “They can see who rises up and gets involved.” |
SCHAUMBURG, ILL. – 23 October 2006 – Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) has named Candi Castleberry-Singleton vice president of global inclusion. Castleberry-Singleton joins Motorola after five years at Sun Microsystems, where she designed the corporation’s first integrated inclusion and diversity strategy as director of global inclusion and diversity.
Castleberry-Singleton will focus on developing and implementing a global Motorola strategy that reflects Motorola’s commitment to inclusion in the marketplace, workforce and workplace. The three-year strategy will center on embedding inclusive practices into talent management processes and community, supplier and customer initiatives. She also will coach and counsel senior executives and partner with key business process owners to build sustainable business practices.
Prior to Sun Microsystems, Castleberry-Singleton worked in sales, product marketing, training and sales management at Xerox Corporation for 12 years.
A recipient of the 2004 Women of Color in Technology Award, Castleberry-Singleton holds a master’s degree in business from Pepperdine University and a bachelor’s degree in legal studies from the University of California at Berkeley, and is a graduate of the Stanford University Human Resources Executive Program. Her board memberships include Diversity Best Practices, Linkage Diversity Summit, League of Black Women and Women of Color in Technology Alumni Association. She is a former co-chair of The Conference Board’s Diversity Business Council.
About Motorola
Motorola is known around the world for innovation and leadership in wireless and broadband communications. Inspired by our vision of Seamless Mobility, the people of Motorola are committed to helping you get and stay connected simply and seamlessly to the people, information, and entertainment that you want and need. We do this by designing and delivering "must have" products, "must do" experiences and powerful networks -- along with a full complement of support services. A Fortune 100 company with global presence and impact, Motorola had sales of US $35.3 billion in 2005. For more information about our company, our people and our innovations, please visit www.motorola.com
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