TECH MEETS FASHION FASHION MET GALAApple has already cornered the technology field, and crosses over to thefashion industry. I mean, why not be a sponsor?Don’t leave Apple out! “In this new era of laser cutting and 3D-printing, this year’s Met Gala fashion mega-event aims todefinitively interrogate the divide between man and technology in fashion. Titled \"Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age ofTechnology,\" the annual event, according to Costume Institute curator Andrew Bolton, is purposed with \"unraveling the hand-machine conundrum\" that sets handmade and machine-made fashion in opposition. Apple is the Institute’s partner in thatproject, making this more of a tech event than any Gala before it. We were made to expect disruption. Instead, this year's eventwill likely represent more of a celebration of technology’s place in fashion than a challenge to the status quo.”What Is the Met Gala?“The Met Gala is one of the world’s biggest and most renowned parties each year, hosted by Vogue Editor-in-Chief AnnaWintour. This year, Wintour will be hosting alongside Apple’s design chief Jony Ive, singer Taylor Swift, and actor Idris Elba.The Met Gala doesn’t just bring in the fashion flock though. The guest list is often highlighted by those in politics, business,science, sports, entertainment, and an increasing presence by those working in technology. Not only is the Met Gala anopportunity to bring people from different worlds together, it reiterates the connection between art and the world around us.Met Gala is one of the world’s biggest and most renowned parties each year, hosted by Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour.This year, Wintour will be hosting alongside Apple’s design chief Jony Ive, singer Taylor Swift, and actor Idris Elba. The MetGala doesn’t just bring in the fashion flock though. The guest list is often highlighted by those in politics, business, science,sports, entertainment, and an increasing presence by those working in technology. Not only is the Met Gala an opportunity tobring people from different worlds together, it reiterates the connection between art and the world around us.” Iris van Herpen 3D Fashion
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INSPIRE YOUR LIFE LIFE.STYLE BE INSPIRED“Why does the Lord want us to pray to Him and to ask? ponder and pray to know if I have captured all the LordBecause that is how revelation is received. Anyone whostands at this pulpit to deliver a message feels the wants me to do. Often more impressions come withstrength and support of members throughout the world. increased understanding of doctrine. I have found thatI’m grateful that that same support can come from a pattern to be a good way to learn from the scriptures.beloved companion on the other side of the veil. Thank There are some practical principles that enhanceyou, Jeanene. revelation. First, yielding to emotions such as anger orThe Holy Ghost communicates important information that hurt or defensiveness will drive away the Holy Ghost.we need to guide us in our mortal journey. When it is Those emotions must be eliminated, or our chance forcrisp and clear and essential, it warrants the title of receiving revelation is slight.revelation. When it is a series of promptings we often Another principle is to be cautious with humor. Loud,have to guide us step by step to a worthy objective, for inappropriate laughter will offend the Spirit. A good sensethe purpose of this message, it is inspiration. of humor helps revelation; loud laughter does not. AAn example of revelation would be the direction that sense of humor is an escape valve for the pressures ofPresident Spencer W. Kimball received after his long and life.continued supplication to the Lord regarding providing the Another enemy to revelation comes from exaggeration orpriesthood to all worthy men in the Church when at the loudness in what is stated. Careful, quiet speech willtime it was available to only some of them. favor the receipt of revelation.Another example of revelation is this guidance given to On the other hand, spiritual communication can bePresident Joseph F. Smith: “I believe we move and have enhanced by good health practices. Exercise, reasonableour being in the presence of heavenly messengers and of amounts of sleep, and good eating habits increase ourheavenly beings. We are not separate from them. … We capacity to receive and understand revelation. We willare closely related to our kindred, to our ancestors … live for our appointed life span. However, we can improvewho have preceded us into the spirit world. We can not both the quality of our service and our well-being byforget them; we do not cease to love them; we always making careful, appropriate choices.hold them in our hearts, in memory, and thus we are It is important that our daily activities do not distract usassociated and united to them by ties that we can not from listening to the Spirit.break. … If this is the case with us in our finite condition, Revelation can also be given in a dream when there is ansurrounded by our mortal weaknesses, … how much almost imperceptible transition from sleep tomore certain it is … to believe that those who have been wakefulness. If you strive to capture the contentfaithful, who have gone beyond … can see us better than immediately, you can record great detail, but otherwise itwe can see them; that they know us better than we know fades rapidly. Inspired communication in the night is generally accompanied by a sacred feeling for the entirethem. … We live in their presence, they see us, they are experience. The Lord uses individuals for whom we have great respect to teach us truths in a dream because wesolicitous for our welfare, they love us now more than trust them and will listen to their counsel. It is the Lordever. For now they see the dangers that beset us; … their doing the teaching through the Holy Ghost. However, Helove for us and their desire for our well being must be may in a dream make it both easier to understand andgreater than that which we feel for ourselves.”1 more likely to touch our hearts by teaching us throughRelationships can be strengthened through the veil with someone we love and respect.people we know and love. That is done by our When it is for the Lord’s purposes, He can bring anythingdetermined effort to continually do what is right. We can to our remembrance. That should not weaken ourstrengthen our relationship with the departed individual determination to record impressions of the Spirit.we love by recognizing that the separation is temporary Inspiration carefully recorded shows God that Hisand that covenants made in the temple are eternal. When communications are sacred to us. Recording will alsoconsistently obeyed, such covenants assure the eternal enhance our ability to recall revelation. Such recording ofrealization of the promises inherent in them. direction of the Spirit should be protected from loss orA very clear case of revelation in my life occurred when I intrusion by others.was strongly prompted by the Spirit to ask Jeanene The scriptures give eloquent confirmation of how truth,Watkins to be sealed to me in the temple. consistently lived, opens the door to inspiration to knowOne of the great lessons that each of us needs to learn is what to do and, where needed, to have personalto ask. Why does the Lord want us to pray to Him and to capacities enhanced by divine power. The scripturesask? Because that is how revelation is received. depict how an individual’s capacity to conquer difficulty,When I am faced with a very difficult matter, this is how I doubt, and seemingly insurmountable challenges istry to understand what to do. I fast. I pray to find and strengthened by the Lord in time of need. As you ponderunderstand scriptures that will be helpful. That process is such examples, there will come a quiet confirmationcyclical. I start reading a passage of scripture; I ponder through the Holy Spirit that their experiences are true.what the verse means and pray for inspiration. I then You will come to know that similar help is available to you.BELLE New York Magazine May/June 2016 bellenewyork.com
I have seen individuals encountering challenges who that when required, we can qualify for divine power t oknew what to do when it was beyond their own accomplish an inspired objective.experience because they trusted in the Lord and knew If you feel that God has not answered your prayers,that He would guide them to solutions that were urgently ponder these scriptures—then carefully look for evidencerequired. in your own life that He may have already answered you.The Lord has declared: “And ye are to be taught from on Two indicators that a feeling or prompting comes fromhigh. Sanctify yourselves and ye shall be endowed with God are that it produces peace in your heart and a quiet,power, that ye may give even as I have spoken.”2 The warm feeling. As you follow the principles I havewords sanctify yourselves may appear puzzling. discussed, you will be prepared to recognize revelation atPresident Harold B. Lee once explained that you can critical times in your own life.replace those words with the phrase “keep my The more closely you follow divine guidance, the greatercommandments.” Read that way, the counsel may seem will be your happiness here and for eternity—moreover,clearer.3 the more abundant your progress and capacity to serve. IOne must be ever mentally and physically clean and do not understand fully how it is done, but that guidancehave purity of intent so that the Lord can inspire. One in your life does not take away your agency. You canwho is obedient to His commandments is trusted of the make the decisions you choose to make. But remember,Lord. That individual has access to His inspiration to the disposition to do right brings peace of mind andknow what to do and, as needed, the divine power to do happiness.it. Should choices be wrong, they can be rectified throughFor spirituality to grow stronger and more available, it repentance. When its conditions are fully met, themust be planted in a righteous environment. Atonement of Jesus Christ, our Savior, provides aHaughtiness, pride, and conceit are like stony ground release from the demands of justice for the errors made.that will never produce spiritual fruit. It is wondrously simple and so incomparably beautiful. AsHumility is a fertile soil where spirituality grows and you continue to live righteously, you will always beproduces the fruit of inspiration to know what to do. It prompted to know what to do. Sometimes the discoverygives access to divine power to accomplish what must be of what action to take may require significant effort anddone. An individual motivated by a desire for praise or trust on your part. Yet you will be prompted to know whatrecognition will not qualify to be taught by the Spirit. An to do as you meet the conditions for such divineindividual who is arrogant or who lets his or her emotions guidance in your life, namely, obedience to theinfluence decisions will not be powerfully led by the Spirit. commandments of the Lord, trust in His divine plan ofWhen we are acting as instruments in behalf of others, happiness, and the avoidance of anything that is contrarywe are more easily inspired than when we think only of to it.ourselves. In the process of helping others, the Lord can Communication with our Father in Heaven is not a trivialpiggyback directions for our own benefit. matter. It is a sacred privilege. It is based upon eternal,Our Heavenly Father did not put us on earth to fail but to unchanging principles. We receive help from our Fathersucceed gloriously. It may seem paradoxical, but that is in Heaven in response to our faith, obedience, and thewhy recognizing answers to prayer can sometimes be proper use of agency.very difficult. Sometimes we unwisely try to face life by May the Lord inspire you to understand and use thedepending on our own experience and capacity. It is principles that lead to personal revelation andmuch wiser for us to seek through prayer and divine inspiration, in the name of Jesus Christ, amen.”inspiration to know what to do. Our obedience assures “You are not stuck where you are unless you want to be”
LIFE.STYLE REPEAT OFFENDERSICK OF THAT SAMEOLD LOVE?DONT THROW IN THE TOWEL“Being the Cool Girl means I am a hot, brilliant, funny woman who adores football, poker, dirty jokes, andburping, who plays video games, drinks cheap beer…”\"Do guys really want the cool girl?\" The short answer is \"yes\" and \"no.\" what is the definition of the \"Cool Girl\"and see how many of these things actually matter to men.There is a massive assumption that all men desire a woman with who they can be bros with. This doesn’t meanyou are not attractive, they just see you as the cool girl. I mean I would take it as a compliment unless your clockis ticking and you are trying to get into a serious relationship. Guys are looking for women who are relatable.The woman who not only watches the screen of football, but who actually knows and loves the game. Having afavorite team is a bonus. But not all men love football. In fact not all men like sports. So where do you stand inthe mix of this confusing game? Here are some tips you can use when looking for love, and already committedto love.
Don't Assume Your Dating Status time to time is actually a turn-on for most me.Here is where a lot of women go wrong. Just because youare boo’d up and dating for a couple of months and things What's Good in the Beginning Is Good in the Endare going well for you and you’re happy doesn’t mean it has If you want to keep a good thing going, be sure to pay closebeen made official. He’s happy, you shared this new found attention to how your man behaves at the beginning of therelationship with family and friends and the next thing on relationship. How a man appears at first sets the stage foryour mind is getting serious but what is he thinking? It how he will be as a long-term mate. If he doesn’t listenmight be a good idea to see how he's actually feeling in during conversations, dismisses your feelings, and evenclarifying the direction of your relationship. Here is where worse, not respectful, please don't assume you can changethe cool girl comes in to play. You hang out, you have a him. We can't change other people; we can only changegood time but don't be shy to ask the hard questions of are ourselves. If it's good in the beginning, you can almostyou single. Don’t just assume. The last thing you want to do guarantee it will continue to be good.is be in an imaginary relationship on your part on to findout he is in a relationship or even worse, married. It’s easy If You're Trying to Be the Kind of Girl He’sto weed out the “friends” by simply asking for his status. Attracted to, He's Not the Kind of Guy You WantYou will know exactly where you stand and you won’t waste This is not a Beyonce bow down type of relationship you areyour time. If you like his response, sit back and enjoy the after. Can we say we are independent women, okay? Okay!relationship and see where it goes. If you don’t like the Don’t ever bow down to anybody, literally or mentally. Firstresponse or he’s slow to respond, that is your green light to and foremost a man, “real man” will find his way to you.run for the hills. Please for the love of God, don’t be pulling up to his neighborhood in a cab at 1:00 in the morning because oneA Man Will Not Complete You that situation is a boody call. IF you have to pretend youDo you remember the first time a guy bought you flowers? don't like certain things and you find yourself into theHopefully not, and I say this because if you have been in things he likes, only because he likes them them you arerelationships there after, guys better be throwing petals at trying to mold yourself to the woman you think he will like.your feet. I don’t know any women who don’t like and This is not coming to America “Whatever you like”appreciate flowers, if they are out there, I have not met situation. He found you, more like you found each otherthem yet. When your man, friend, husband offers these type and there was a connection made, so something was good.of gestures, they are a sign that he is thinking about you, If it is 10 o’clock in the morning and he is still standing inbut don’t be standing at the door waiting for the next the bathroom shaving, yet you are starving for breakfast,delivery. Picking up flowers, chocolates, dinner or other but yet you don’t say anything, that is a no no. If any mansimple things, is a guy/man saying he cares . My point is takes longer getting dressed then you do, mum check it.this, you should not have to hope the guy you're seeing is Please don't leave your needs out of the equation because ifthinking of you. If he's not making kind and thoughtful you do decide to call it quits, you will be more mad atgestures here and there, then things may not be going as yourself for being in the relationship than why it ended inwell as you think. But more importantly, true happiness the first place. The point again is this, if he really liked andcomes from being self-sufficient. Don’t wait for a guy to respected you he would be cabbing over to your placevalidate you with any type of special gifts just to make you (hopefully he has a car) and asking if he can make youfeel special. If you cannot love yourself, you won’t be able to breakfast. Set up the relationship how you want it becauselove someone else. You don't need any type of validation. people will only treat you the way you allow them.The Chase is Fun, But Only at First If He Likes You, You Can Do No WrongWhen you begin dating someone, the fact that you like him Doing no wrong includes sleeping with a guy on the firstdoesn't mean you should give it up. The 90 day rule or wait date, asking him out first, or e-mailing him a link to a videountil you are married will save you a lot of hard ache. Its so of a cat playing the piano. That said, if you sleep with himmuch fun in the beginning. It’s like pac man chasing after right away, you are betting the house. If it's good, you'veghost. You just want to cuddle and eat each other up. That just run the risk of falling hard for a guy you don't know atmy friends is call infatuation. And most likely it’s because all. And if he's not the right guy, no amount of restraint oryou are physically attracted to that person. A new adherence to a rule book or chumminess with his friendsrelationship should start off with getting to know each will ever get him to like you.other; his likes, your likes. Jumping straight in the sheetsfrom day one will serve you nothing but a cold plate of pain. Don't Fool Yourself When It's Not RightSo there is no need to make it too easy on the guy when you So, things aren't clicking with this sweet guy who keepsinitially start dating. Keep him on his toes. Give him a calling you. So what? Things like chemistry and fate and allreason to stay intrigued and the good guys will stick around the rest actually exist. You don't need to flip out if you'reand continue to pursue you. seeing a guy who's really nice to you and you're not attracted to him. It doesn't have to necessarily be becauseSpace Is a Good Thing he's nice to you and you hate yourself.I know you’ve heard of the saying, three is a crowd right?Well sometimes, two is a crowd. You need your own space. You're the StarBeing under someone 24/7 gets kind of old. You need time Don't let anybody talk you out of your standards as beingapart to miss each other. Some men are very clingy as well unrealistic. You’ve been in some kind of relationships thatbut most men like and respect a woman who can hold her you are not willing to repeat and I don’t blame you. If heown. There is nothing wrong with loving someone and doesn't know that you are a star, it's his problem, not yours.wanting to be with someone, but learn to enjoy your own You could probably do better if you felt like it. You're thecompany. Space is a good thing. Doing your own thing from prize. Let him win you.
PENNIES AT THE PUMPSaving Gas Without Spending a FortuneWith Summer quickly approaching, families will be gearing up and hitting the road. Before you do, we can to helpgive you some relief with this tips at the pump. Besides these tips we’ve listed, here are a couple of intros you canalso do to save you time, energy and pennies at the pump. You know that moment when you are standing next toyour car and the gas has just finished filling up, well you don’t have to help the hose along. Why? It stoppedautomatically for a reason. This reason is, you gas tank is full. Squeezing out a few more drops of gas just so youcan finish off the tank at an even number is doing nothing for your tank, but helping to empty out your wallet and fillthat other guys. Why do you do this? Please don’t do this. That drop of gas is not going to make a difference. Savethose pennies at the pump.1 Keep tires inflated. Properly you’ll save more gas by 7 Check your gas cap. Loose or inflated tires improve gas turning your car off. poorly fitting gas gaps mileage by up to 3.3 4 Take a slow and steady send 147 million gallons of percent. approach to driving. gasoline into the air as Speeding up, braking, and vapor every year. Multiply 2 Drive slower. Even then accelerating again that by the cost per gallon though the legal speed lowers your highway gas of gas these days, and limit in many states is well mileage by a whopping 33 you’ll see how much above 55 miles per hour, percent! money you could be it’s not always worth it, 5 Open the windows. wasting, just because your from a gas mileage When you’re driving faster gas cap didn’t close all the perspective, to get to your than 45 miles per hour, way. destination faster. open windows create wind According to Roger Clark, drag, and negatively affect 8 Get regular tune-ups. A a senior manager of the fuel efficiency. But at tuned-up engine is an GM Energy Center in slower speeds, opt for efficient engine— Warren, Michigan, gas opening the windows over improving your fuel mileage usually decreases turning on the A/C to save economy about four rapidly at speeds above the most money. percent. “Fixing a serious 60. 6 Change filters regularly. You know it’s important to issue, such as faulty 3 Turn your car off when change air filters regularly stopped. Keeping the in your home heating and oxygen sensor,” says engine idling can burn cooling systems. The Clark, “can boost mileage through a quarter gallon of same applies to your car. up to 40 percent.” And gas in just 15 minutes. So Clark says that replacing a don’t be like Penny on The when you’re in the car severely plugged filter Big Bang Theory and pick-up line at school or improves fuel economy by ignore a service-engine even the drive-through up to 14 percent. light: there is a reason the window—and there’s light comes on, and it going to be a long wait— should be addressed right away.
LIFE.STYLE WOMEN OF EXCELLENCEWhat's the best U.S. the D.C. area, 32 arecity for women involved withentrepreneurs? Of governmentthe 692 women-led contracting. Ancompanies in the Inc. additional 12 say they5000, the Washington, are informationD.C., metro area technologyboasts 74 of them. companies, alsoThat's 23 percent of contracting withthe total, higher than governments. Fourthat of any other metro women-led companiesarea with at least 10 in other industries listwomen-led companieson the list. Second government agenciesplace goes to NewYork, with 20 percent. among their largestOverall, 13 percent of clients. \"I think a lot ofInc. 5000 women go intoentrepreneurs are governmentwomen. contracting thinking it\"Entrepreneurship has will be to their benefita very positive that they're women,\"connotation here in says Mary Beth Long,D.C.,\" says Carla a former CIA operativeValdes, a venture and founder and CEOcapitalist who is now of Metis Solutions,the founder of which provideskeepsakes company overseas intelligenceHandpressions. Of analysts towomen's role in the government agencies.entrepreneurial Rachel Everett, theecosystem, she says, founder and CEO of\"if you asked me two Viderity, is amongyears ago, I would them. \"If I didn't havehave said the 8(a) and women-perception of women owned certification Iwas very negative. But would not have beenit has changed quite a able to jump-start mybit... Men are used to business like I did,\"seeing us run she says. Videritycompanies and seeing does webus on stage.\" programming, support,Perhaps nowhere is and development andthe environment for expects about $24women more positive million in revenues forthan in government 2014. \"Thecontracting, due certifications allow youlargely to the to go up to a programexistence of various manager you havecertifications for small already met, andbusinesses, women- already provenowned businesses, yourself to, and say,and historically 'Why compete on thisdisadvantaged, or so- contract? You knowcalled 8(a), me, you know mybusinesses. Of the 74 team, so let's doInc. 5000 women-run business.' You canbusinesses located in literally sell to the program manager.”
1: Success in the City. Technology, and Women Business Owners. In(www.successinthecity.org). Ladies, there is addition, it has a Girls in Technology Programno networking group anywhere – east coast and a Workforce Development program. Alsoor west coast, that has it going on like worth mentioning is its tremendousSuccess in the City. Launched by Chief Diva commitment to philanthropic causes throughCynthia deLorenzi, SITC is the place to meet galas, golf tournaments, and other events.FUN, confident professional women. This is WIT has many committees that offernot a place where you will find “speed everyone involvement at some level if theynetworking” or get a lecture on time choose to get involved. They includemanagement, marketing, or other typical Advocacy, Communications, Membership,business topics. Because there is nothing Mentorship, Programs, Special Events,typical about SITC. The events are always Strategic Alliances, Women in Government,informative, progressive, trend-setting,inspiring, and the perfect blend of and many more.professional development and personal 4: Women Building & Investing indevelopment. This is an organization that is Success – WBIS. (www.wbis.biz). WBIS wasdevoted to the building and strengthening of started in 2003 by a dynamo named Sheilalasting friendships between professional Dixon. Sheila is so passionately committed towomen and leaders. Trust and humor are the connecting professional women and helpingfoundations of this group. Once those them realize their potential. I am inspired byelements are established, deals-on-heels can her every day. The goal of WBIS is to helpfollow. SITC women are beautiful inside and independent and professional women grow toout. They inspire me and bring out the best in their next level of success. WBIS holdsme. They radiate optimism, confidence, and Networthing Nights in addition to regularlyfun like no other group, and you always want scheduled luncheons and other collaborativeto go back for more. events. Sheila’s positive energy and2: National Association of Women commitment to the success of other women isBusiness Owners – Greater DC Chapter. reason alone to become involved with WBIS.(www.nawbodc.org). This past year, NAWBO It is people like Sheila that enable all womenNoVa and NAWBO DC joined forces to create entrepreneurs to reach their potential.a single DC metropolitan NAWBO Chapter. 5: Sterling WomenNAWBO’s events provide exceptional (www.sterlingwomen.org). Sterling Women isnetworking opportunities and educational the newest women’s networking group on thisopportunities for women business owners at list, but don’t let that fact fool you. This groupall phases of the business lifecycle. It is has enjoyed skyrocketing popularity due tocomprised of both seasoned business owners the leadership and vision of Kristina Bouweiri,and newer entrepreneurs, and its dedicated CEO of Reston Limousine. Anyone that hasleadership work diligently to build highly the good fortune of knowing Kristina is awarevaluable, collaborative programs that are that she is always looking for ways to connectdirectly tied to the wants and needs of its women with one another, and that she alwaysmembers. For women’s entrepreneurial puts her heart and soul into everything sheeducation, NAWBO DC is the place to be. does. These characteristics are why Reston3: Women in Technology. Limousine is one of the top-rated(www.womenintechnology.org). I have had transportation companies in the country, andthe pleasure of watching Women in why Sterling Women is now recognized as oneTechnology grow over the past several years, of the best networking groups for women inand it has evolved into an absolutely the DC area. Kristina always goes above andphenomenal organization for all women who beyond in everything she does, and Sterlingare connected in any way with the technology Women participants benefit from her workindustry (and that includes just about ethic, passion, and commitment to theanybody). WIT has an exceptional mentor- women’s community. In November, Sterlingprotégé program (of which I used to be a Women will host its first day-long conferenceproud mentor), which includes one-on-one – in addition to its monthly luncheons, so staymentoring sessions and great speaking tuned for that important information.programs. It also has several special interestgroups (SIGs) including Diversity Outreach,Executive Women, Sales & Marketing, BELLE New York Magazine May/June 2016 bellenewyork.com
6: YES!Circle. (www.yescircle.org). YES!Circle (meeting in both Tyson’s Corner and Leesburg,is the creation of Margarita Rozenfeld, who is VA) into excellent networking events withan exceptional career coach, and completely strong speakers and great attendance. Thecommitted to both entrepreneurship and unique aspect of eWomenNetwork is its nationalhelping others. YES!Circle brings together reach. The founder of this group had a vision toentrepreneurs from all industries, in all phases create a nationwide, cost-effective network forof the business lifecycle. Many of the YES!Circle women, and she has achieved it. There areevents are held in the downtown DC area. The annual conferences, an author’s network, aevents provide an intimate setting of coaching network, a speaker’s network, andbrainstorming and learning, and are true peer many other benefits. You can find Susan’sadvisory groups for anyone looking to learn the information on the main website, undernuts and bolts of entrepreneurship. One of YES! Managing Directors.Circle’s most popular annual events is aweekend-long visionary retreat. The next one 9: National Speakers Association.happens June 26 – 28, 2009 at Berkley Spring, (www.nsadc.org). I am a newcomer to NSA,WV. These retreats are for entrepreneurs, but I attended an event last week, and I knowintrapreneurs and creative types who want to the President of NSA, Susan Trivers. I alsoget crystal clear about their vision, mission and know several incredibly gifted colleagues (Sallyaction steps to get to their next level of Strackbein, Jennifer Abernathy, Vernicebusiness growth. There are still a few spots Armour) that are active in NSA, and they areavailable, so check the website for details if an among the best speakers you could ever hopeimmersion in entrepreneurship interests you. to see. Not only was I very impressed with theYes!Circle meets monthly, and the meetings are quality, talent, creativity, and diversity of thealways full of successful, passionate speakers I saw at their monthly June meeting;entrepreneurs looking to connect with like- I learned so much in the short time that I wasminded individuals. there. Professional speaking is truly an art. It is a discipline that requires knowledge in many7: Executive Women’s Roundtable. aspects that extend way beyond an(www.execwomensroundtable.org). EWR has understanding of a specific topic. If you haveevolved into an outstanding group of executive any interest in pursuing a speaking career, or ifwomen from all facets of business and you are required to give presentations in yourgovernment in the DC region. This rapidly line of work (and most business owners aregrowing group meets monthly at Maggianos in required to do so), you should considerTyson’s Corner, VA. This wonderful setting attending a NSA event or explore theirprovides great networking opportunities, and membership options. I hope to be spendingthe luncheon speakers are among the best thatany networking group has to offer. Speakers more time with NSA.include leaders and business owners from alltypes of businesses, government leaders, 10: Women’s Business Center of Northernpolitical experts, national news correspondents, Virginia. (www.cbponline.org). The Women’sbusiness coaches, chefs, international authors, Business Center of Northern Virginia is one ofwomen’s rights advocates, health experts, and the SBA-run women’s business centers aroundmany more. The leadership of Executive the United States. It is the flagship women’sWomen’s Roundtable is extremely strong, which business center; truly setting the standard forensures top-notch programming and ongoing what all women’s business centers should be.participation from the best and brightest in our These centers fall under the supervision of Anabusiness community. Harvey, President Obama’s appointed Assistant Administrator for the Office of Women Owned8: eWomenNetwork. Business within the SBA. Ana is dedicated to(www.ewomennetwork.com). eWomenNetwork ensuring all of the Women’s Business Centershas been around for many, many years. What nationwide provide the resources that womenstarted out as a small networking group has business owners need to thrive. This centermushroomed into one of the most far-reaching offers so much to women business owners. Itwomen’s networks in the United States. The provides classes in virtually every topic, fromgroup has hundreds of networking events writing a business plan to securing financing. Itoccurring during any given month, and the DC provides excellent conferences and workshops,Chapter is particularly active. It is run by Susan and is a phenomenal springboard and resourceWight, who has transformed the DC chapters for all women business owners.
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