UPCOMING PWA EVENTS
18 June, Financial freedom - the key to women's power
Einstein said it best, "you can't solve a problem with the same mind that created it."
If we as women want to be free and reclaim our power we need to learn how to become financially free and learn the secret of one of the most powerful energies in this world, which is ... money.
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9 July, Summer party aperitivo
Join PWA members and guests at this lovely outside space for an aperitivo-style party. Arrive and depart at your leisure. This will be our last opportunity to socialise together before the summer break.
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PWA HOSTED EVENTS
26 June, EPWN Presidents' dinner
Representatives from women’s networks all over Europe will be arriving for the annual meeting in Milan that begins Friday morning. Come and enjoy a meal with members of our European Network you might not otherwise meet - in a relaxed atmosphere for networking and socialising over delicious Sardinian fare.
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2 July, Women’s International Networking Mobilizing Women Tour 2008
What inspires great individuals – both women and men - to make projects happen? How do they succeed? How can we mobilize ourselves to get more inspired and inspire more? How can we make more happen to the benefit of all?
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FOCUS
Interview: Leading by example - The woman that made it, Francesca Chelli
Francesca Chelli started to work for Nespresso in 1999. Living in Belgium at the time to follow her husband, Chelli was approached by an executive search company for Nespresso HQ and asked to prepare a business plan to launch Nespresso in Italy. She had no idea about the product nor did she know the market in Milan. She managed to present the product in an innovative way turning coffee from a commodity to a Luxury Product. The Nespresso Boutique was born. In fact, upon being hired for the position, Chelli bought her business plan to life and the first Boutique was opened in San Babila. Shortly after in 2001, the second Boutique opened in Paris following the original concept. Today there are 11 Boutiques in the whole of Italy.
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PROFESSIONAL
Women on Boards - Moving Mountains: a summary
On the 21st of May 2008, PWA hosted what I would call the event of the year if not one of the landmark events in the history of PWA Milan. There were over 150 registered participants. The event was attended by men and women alike from multinationals to government institutions, from CEO’s to HR directors bringing with them a rich network to serve a common purpose – to raise the visibility of women in the professional environment. The event was a presentation of key findings on women on boards in Europe with a specific focus on Italy. Interventions on this theme were made by Italian female board members Rosanna D’Antona, Maria Pierdicchi, Stefania Celsi who shared their ideas and best practices. The debate was monitored by our very own PWA Milan president, Monica Pesce of Valdani Viccari Management consultants.
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Women on Boards - Moving Mountains: the key issues
Read more about the key issues that emerged from the Women on Boards event on the 21st May 2008 and potential projects that are being evaluated to tackle them.
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Executive Quiz: Korn & Ferry International
An overwhelming majority of executives acknowledge difficulties for today’s mothers re-entering the workforce, global Korn/Ferry survey finds - half of executives say the situation has not improved in the last five years.
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