Fourth Event of 2010 for Women of the World

As we push into spring we would like to invite you to join us for our fourth networking and panel event of 2010!

"International Engagement & Opportunity - Women Hold Up Half the Sky"
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
8:00 am – 9:30 am
Mid-America Club, 80th floor
200 E Randolph St - Chicago


An expert panel will be moderated by Noeleen McGrath of McGrath Communications featuring:

Catherine Lee: President, CDL & Associates
Pek Lee Choo: Managing Director, Discernen
Cynthia Biggs: Foreign Commercial Service Officer

"What if everyday could be called International Women's Day? Women have celebrated moderate successes in the 21st century, yet, there are miles to go before we sleep. These experts will discuss obstacles in such areas as educations, safety & finance, We will learn methods to overcome roadblocks to economic empowerment locally & globally."

Register for this exciting event in advance and save your slot! http://www.womenwotw.org/

Inspiration on International Women's Day

International Women’s Day has come and gone but we at Women of the World think of March as International Women’s Month. In fact, International Women’s Day is now an official holiday in countries all over and world and is rapidly gaining recognition and popularity all over the globe. Everyday is a benchmark for women and only if we let the day pass does it really end. Let us take the next step and push to declare March as International Women’s Month. If enough voices speak up and ask for it, one day could turn into 31 days. March could move from one day of the celebration of women to an entire month where we not only celebrate but spread consciousness and awareness of women, our rights, our stories and our contributions to the world. We want to remind all our readers that each and every woman can be empowered and an inspiration to others. Below is a list of bullets to keep in mind in order to become an inspiration to all those women (and men!) around you.
• Find your passion- and follow it! Try new things and investigate the world around you if you haven’t already found your passion (or even if you have!). Does your excitement come from volunteering, yoga, gardening, travel? Do those activities fulfill you? Do others notice that about you? When your face lights up from the excitement your passion brings, others see that and get inspired by you!
• Make time for your passions. It is easy to get bogged down with the everyday: your job, bills, errands, even what to make for dinner. Sometimes our passions don’t get time slots booked into our calendar and we just don’t make time for what we truly care about. Remember that doing what you love is rewarding and you need to follow that passion! Block out time (everyday? every week? every month?) for what you love, because that will ease your stress, make you happy, and be something to look forward to.
• Put in your best effort. People (your boss, friends, significant other and even acquaintances) notice when you work hard. Not only will you be raising your productivity, but you will be inspiring others when they see what a rockstar you are.
• Keep an open mind and ear. Nothing is as inspiring as an individual who will not only teach what they know, but will listen to the wisdom of others as well. Just because you are now on your way to becoming the next Person of the Year doesn’t mean you know everything. Listen, learn, inspire.

Women of the World would love to hear about the inspiring women in your life. Post a comment and spread the word about those women who have made an impact on you!

Thank you from Women of the World

Good morning Women of the World:

A heartfelt thanks for attending the first panel of 2010, "Eat to Live & Live to Eat - Kneading and Feeding Our Souls". The power of caring, connecting & cultivating created a special morning for all.

It will be an inspired year for Women of the World - 9 panels of thought leadership (schedule soon to be posted), Fashion Face Forward II luncheon fundraiser on July 15, spa retreat and of course, growing visibility and expansion.

Get involved with the passion and purpose of Women of the World - people are watching us. Our goal is to have 100 charter members by the Spring and we are 35% there. Call if you are an empowered women looking to make a difference - Let us work together to develop win-win relationships. We need you as a member to create a unified voice for women empowerment.

Mark your calendars for the next panel:

The Chicago 2010 Formula--Entrepreneurship, Technology & Social Media

Feb. 24, 2010

8:00am-9:30pm

Mid America Club

200 E. Randolph St. 80th Floor

An outstanding panel moderated by Noeleen McGrath of McGrath Communications:

Andrew Mason, CEO & Founder of Groupon

Brad Spirrison, Chicago Sun-Times, Tech Matters

These panelists will insire, ignite, inform & broaden your horizons for what lies ahead in 2010.

Always inspired,

Women of the World
111 E Chestnut St, Suite 56A/B
Chicago, IL 60611
O: 312.467.0607


Women of the World is a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization with the purpose of creating opportunities & empowerment for women through collaboration, networking, education & mentoring.

Happy New Year, Women of the World!

We hope that you had a happy holiday season and am ready to start fresh in 2010! Join us at our first event of the year

Eat to Live, Live to Eat – Kneading and Feeding Our Souls

Thursday, January 21, 2010

8:00 am – 9:30 am

Union League Club

65 W Jackson

Chicago

An expert panel moderated by Noeleen McGrath, McGrath Communications

Karen Gruber, The Perfect Dinner

Wendy Pashman, Entertaining Company

Kim Oster-Holstein, Kim & Scott’s Gourmet Pretzels

For Americans, rushing to get dinner between work, soccer, Pilates and bedtime, the missing ingredient is called time. These experts provide excellent resources to win the battle and eat healthfully at the same time.

ADVANCED REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

$20.00 Women of the World Members

Non-Members: $25.00 until 1/11/10 $35.00 beginning 1/12/10

Register at www.womenwotw.org today!

Final Philanthropic suggestion for holiday giving

Make a difference for children affected by cancer with Alex's Lemonade Stand foundation

Alex's simple belief that she could make a difference by selling lemonade has surely paid off for children with cancer!

This foundation is unique in their approach to funding childhood cancer research -- working directly with doctors, researchers, and nurses to identify the specific challenges they face in bringing new treatments to and caring for children with cancer. Grants distributed from Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation are designed to overcome these challenges by filling critical gaps in funding.

Alex's Lemonade Stand foundation strives to fund the most promising research projects with a priority given to the testing and discovery of innovative and more effective treatments for children and adolescents with cancer.

Their careful distribution of grants has allowed doctors and nurses to speed up the process of bringing the latest and most promising life saving treatments to seriously ill children. The result -- bringing hope to childhood cancer patients now and in the future.

For more information, visit Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation

Philanthropic Suggestion # 8 for holiday giving

Help a woman help herself

Give her tools -- and training -- needed to take up carpentry and start to rebuild her life! More information at Women for Women

Philanthropic Suggestion # 7 for holiday giving

Give the Gift of literacy--teach a woman to read!

Women for Women International shows how you can help make 2010 a transformational year for women suvivors of war around the world.

Your tax-deductible year-end gift will help them build new Women's Oppoturnity Centers in Kosovo, Rwanda and Bosnia and enable them to expand their programs to reach thousands more women in their Africa offices.

Your gift must be received by midnight on Dec. 31st in order to qualify for a 2009 tax deduction. Visit Women for Women International to donate today!