Tag: female entrepreneurs
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Matchmaking Opportunities for Women in Housing at NAWRB Conference
The 3rd Annual NAWRB Women’s Diversity and Inclusion Conference not only brings you expert speakers and leaders in the housing ecosystem, it gives attendees the chance to personally meet and discuss business opportunities with these trailblazers and entities.
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Accountability for Women’s Diversity and Inclusion
With the Dodd-Frank’s establishment of the Office of Minority and Women Inclusion (OMWI) for regulated entities in 2010, the movement for equality in the workplace received a significant hoist. The issue then became accountability; how can we ensure the true inclusion of women and minorities?
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The Historic White House United State of Women Summit
The White House United State of Women Summit was an incredible high and energizer for all the work we have been doing here at NAWRB and for me personally! Jordan Brooks from the White House Council on Women’s and Girls did an incredible job in such a short time, pulling together over 100 speakers and…
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Top 5 Characteristics of Highly Successful Women
In today’s world, success can be defined by the number of years you have been married, the position you hold in your company, the size of your bank account or the house that you own. While each woman may define success differently, there is no denying that successful women over the world have similar characteristics…
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CEOs Face Pay Cuts If They Don’t Hire Women
The largest banks and insurers in the U.K., alongside top American banks and investment firms, have enrolled in a British government initiative designed to promote the appointment of women to leadership positions. In an effort to drive true accountability in the program, participating companies have additionally agreed to tie senior executive team bonuses to the…
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Women Wednesday: Women Entrepreneurs of All Ages
With their growth and momentum, women entrepreneurs have the potential to secure parity—in all regards—in the American workplace. Starting businesses at 1.5 times the rate of men and having recently reached a historic achievement in women-owned small business federal contracting, women have the drive and stage; they need the opportunity.
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The United State of Women Summit Kicks Off
The United State of Women Summit kicked off today in Washington, D.C. at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. Vice President Joe Biden began by delivering a powerful address on violence against women to the 5,000 leaders in attendance.
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United State of Women Summit: Making Historic Change for Women
The United State of Women Summit, a groundbreaking event for women and supporters of the women’s movement hosted by first lady Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey, is taking place on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. The Summit will unite 5,000 leaders to discuss recent achievements in gender…
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Throwback Thursday: NAWRB Emphasizes Reform Established by Dodd-Frank Bill Section 342
It’s been almost six years since NAWRB first began supporting and advocating Section 342 of the Dodd-Frank Act and the Office(s) of Minority and Women Inclusion (OMWI). More than half a decade later, NAWRB alongside the women’s movement for equal representation and opportunities find ourselves having achieved significant progress, making serious improvements in increasing awareness and advocating…
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Strengthening the Women’s Culture
What a profound statement! It is with the same fervor as Madeleine Albright that NAWRB supports other women. Like the first female U.S. Secretary of State, we believe that other women, organizations, companies in the public and private sectors and the government must follow suit. As the Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) movement continues working for…