Mallika Chopra will speak on Opening Day on March 14 at California Center for the Arts. Denise Visconti of Women’s Week Partner Littler Mendelson, shares this spotlight: As Mallika Chopra’s TEDx Talk begins, she starts with a story with which we are all too familiar: while speaking to an audience about lofty concepts like intent, wellness, balance, […]
Empowering Women by Giving Back
Roll up your sleeves and get into cleaning mode—it’s time to organize your closet! “Oh no not that,” you say. “I hate walking into my closet, it’s such a mess!” Well, join the club—many women feel that way. When I work with people at 48 Pieces (part of SimplyTwo Design), I help them get past […]
The Power of Reassurance
Amy Cuddy is known around the world for her 2012 TED Talk–the second-most viewed talk in TED’s history. Cuddy gives a keynote presentation on Friday, March 18 at San Diego Women’s Week’s Inspiration Conference. Jeff Meyer offers this reflection: As the lecture went underway, I watched with casual interest as Cuddy explained her curiosity with body language and how […]
Representing Your Best Self
Written by: Marie “MJ” Joyce Like your resume and professional experience, it’s important to put your wardrobe to work for you. A first Impression is a lasting one, and while appearance does not determine one’s actual competence and credibility, it does influence others’ actual perception of those qualities. Capitalize on this “silent persuader” and consider […]
Jump Out of your Comfort Zone and Feel Empowered!
When my husband and I moved to San Diego a little over five years ago, I didn’t know anyone and I was working from home. I knew immediately I was going to need to get out of the house and volunteer. I was drawn to San Diego Habitat for Humanity because I knew that, once […]
What’s Your Signature Style Number?
I have nothing to wear! I need a new dress! What should I wear? I can’t go to that fancy cocktail party, what would I wear? Sound familiar? How is it that we women can walk into a closet full of clothes and still have nothing to wear? My husband used to laugh at me […]
Financial Wellness in the New Year
When I left teaching and started in the Financial Services Industry almost 20 years ago, I was one of three women out of an 80-person sales force. That was standard. Today, things have changed. This became rather apparent at the 2015 North San Diego Business Chamber’s San Diego Women’s Week, where I had the pleasure of volunteering with a group of […]