Tag: women
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Women in Real Estate: Leading the Charge Toward Equal Access and a Level Playing Field
Desirée Patno has led women toward leadership and success throughout her three-decade career. As president and CEO of Desirée Patno, Inc. and founder of Women in the Housing & Real Estate Ecosystem (NAWRB), Patno leads the charge toward equal access for women and a level playing field for all. “We have to look at this not as a feminist…
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Know an Incredible Woman Preserving the Quality of Life During COVID-19?
There are so many incredible women in the world working on the frontlines of the coronavirus response, from running errands for our families, to providing personal protective equipment (PPE) to healthcare workers and saving the lives of those we hold dear. Who is a woman hero who touched your heart? Submit her story to be considered…
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Equal Pay Day is March 31st: COVID-19 is Exacerbating the Gender Pay Gap
Yesterday, March 31st, 2020, marked Equal Pay Day, a day representing how far into the new year women have to work to earn the same amount of money men did the previous year. Almost four months into 2020 women finally equaled men’s 2019 earnings, due to the pervasive gender pay gap that results in women…
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WHER Chat: 50 Percent of Global Managers at Unilever are Women
London-based consumer goods based company Unilever announced significant achievements they have made towards reaching gender parity among their global managers. According to their announcement on March 3, 2020, women now make up 50 percent of management globally at their company. This figure has increased 12 percent since ten years ago, when women made up 38…
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NDILC Celebrates International Women’s Day: Inclusion Isn’t Enough, Press for Parity
NAWRB’s Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Council (NDILC) is proud to celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8th, 2020, a worldwide global event celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. As part of Women’s History Month—which stems from a group of New York women factory workers protesting for better working conditions on this…
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Women’s History Month 2020 Celebrates “Valiant Women of the Vote”
The month of March is Women’s History Month, dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the central role of women in American history. Women’s History Month began as Women’s History Week in 1981 and was observed as such until 1986. Beginning in 1987, resulting from petitions from the National Women’s History Project, Congress extended the week to a…
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Nominations Open: 2020 NAWRB Leadership Awards – Symposium: Women’s Equality in the New Century
Women in the Housing & Real Estate Ecosystem (NAWRB) is pleased to announce that nominations are open for the 2020 NAWRB Leadership Awards, honoring women leaders in the housing ecosystem who are utilizing their expertise and passion to break glass ceilings in the corporate world and facilitate the growth of their local communities. Award winners…
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WHER Chat: Gender Wage Gap Narrows as Women Acquire Highly Sought-After Skills
According to a recent report by the Pew Research Center, women are making gains in the workplace as they continue to meet the demand of specific skill sets from employers by gaining more skills and earning higher levels of education. Employers in the United States are commonly pursuing workers with social skills, including the art…
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Join NAWRB at the OC Home Fair at Chapman University on Jan. 18th!
If you are looking to buy or sell a home or investment property, you don’t want to miss the 8th Annual OC Home Fair on January 18t, 2020 at Chapman University from 10 AM to 12:45 PM, PST. Attendees will have access to a variety of free educational classes from industry experts, including Desiree Patno,…
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Giving Tuesday 2019: Support NAWRB Foundation Today!
Celebrated the Tuesday after Thanksgiving in the U.S., Giving Tuesday is a global movement celebrating the power of philanthropy and giving. Since its creation in 2012, the day has leveraged collaboration on a global scale and social media to spread awareness and inspirational stories of people helping one another.