Thank you from Women of the World

Good afternoon women and supportive men of Women of the World:

"As doors are opened for you, make sure that you've left the door open behind you for those who are coming up."

Women of the World would like to thank you for pioneering the passion and spirit of our seventh event "Social Media Tango!" Remember this date as it marks the moment we move forward to our goals: global engagement, new strategic relationships, social responsibility and business building through Weave the Women of the World. We invite you to invest in your future and complete the application for membership.

You agreed we must have more seats at the table as professional women. The view from the foot of the table no longer works. Visualize your success, recognize opportunity, create new relationships with like-minded individuals and recognize the collectiveness of We. Together we can affect change.

Remember to lift as you climb. We look forward to seeing you on the member weave of Women of the World.

Mark your calendars for October 21^st event, "Women Road Warriors - Safe Home, Safe Family" with Genevieve Thiers, Kathy Ameche and Candi Carter.

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Always inspired,

Donna Gutman
Executive Director
Women of the World

Women of the world drive social media :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Brad Spirrison

Hello Women of the World!

Read the Chicago Suntimes' Brad Spirrison's latest article, "Women of the world drive social media," which features our very own Donna Gutman.

Women of the world drive social media :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Brad Spirrison

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Special Announcement!

Hello Women of the World Supporters!

Special Announcement:

Hope Bertram, Founder of Windy City Social, will be a panelist for "The Social Media Tango – Ready to Dance?" Her solid marketing background, coupled with her strong local ties and relationships, allow her to share the impact of Windy City Social events with professionals. Welcome to Women of the World, Hope!

Don't forget to reserve your spot:

$25.00 until 9/16/09 $35.00 beginning 9/17/09

Wednesday, September 23, 2009
8:00am - 9:30am
Union League Club
65 W Jackson Blvd
Chicago, IL

Hope to see you there

Commemorating Hurricane Katrina

August 29, 2009, marked the fourth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. The real tragedy is that four years after the storm, families across the Gulf Coast region continue to endure homelessness, poverty, and inequality. Four years later, not nearly enough has been done to revitalize these communities, restore their natural flood protections and rebuild their critical infrastructure.

The tragedy doesn't have to continue. If Congress enacts the Gulf Coast Civic Works Act, legislation that would create 100,000 green jobs for hurricane survivors to rebuild and sustain their communities, the Gulf Coast could finally recover. Tell Congress that now is the time to make good on our broken promises to the victims of Katrina. Urge your representative to cosponsor the Gulf Coast Civic Works Act. The laws of a nation should reflect the morals of its citizens.

Women's Equality Day

Hello Women of the World!

"Today (Wednesday) is Women's Equality Day, a celebration of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution which acknowledged the right of women to vote.

While it seems like ancient history -- the amendment became law in 1920 -- we still have a long way to go. Gender discrimination still exists, most notably in the work place. Women are paid 78 cents on average for every dollar earned by men. The disparity is even greater for women of color." The rest of this article from the Huffington Post... http://tinyurl.com/lmj4nz

Tip of the Week # 14

Hello Women of the World!

For this week's Tip of the Week...

Simon says "Being an entrepreneur means finding and managing resources" - there are many places to find information. Follow the link to an abundance of resources.

http://tinyurl.com/mxttys

The Power of Nice

Hello Women of the World!

Thank you dear Robin Koval, author of the inspiring book The Power of Nice:How to Conquer the Business World with Kindness. The book breaks down the "power" of nice into six "principles" including:

• Positive impressions are like seeds. A smile, a thank-you, a genuine laugh - all seeds. You plant them and forget about them, but underneath the surface, they're growing and expanding.

• You never know. Treat everyone you meet as if he is the most important person in the world - because he is. You never know what could bappen.

• People change. Never forget the potential power of the intern, assistant or receptionist. You have no idea who might become improtant in five, ten or even twenty years.

• Nice must be automatic. You can't "turn on" nice when it benefits you. Nice needs to become habit.

• Negative impressions are like germs. Rude gestures and remarks are like germs - at first you may not see the impact they have, but they are silently infecting you and everyone around you.

• You will know. Even if you never again see a person that you have treated badly, you will know. And that knowing could jeopardize the outcome of other future relationships.

I highly recommend this book! As Marcia Gay Harden cites, "Can you imagine if Enron executives had practiced the Power of Nice?"