On Tuesday, June 9, I was one of four presenters at “Cultivating a Brand Tribe,” an event offered by Brand Activation Association.
In my presentation, I spoke about my business development strategies for Russian Pointe. I shared how my company and I have continually differentiated Russian Pointe from other products within our market niche, through innovation in products and services, and constant attention to the evolving needs of our clientele.
Read MoreRecently, I enjoyed a very special visit from a group of five dynamic girls and young women, ranging in age from 8 to 19. They are all granddaughters of Lori Brown, a managing director at Patina Solutions and my fellow member of International Women's Forum.
Lori organized the visit to Russian Pointe as a “career day” to give her granddaughters – most of them dancers – an opportunity to learn about running a business, particularly one oriented strongly around the arts.
After the visit, each wrote about what they learned. I was glad to see that they had been inspired by the business, and also by my personal entrepreneurial story. I hope that they all find careers that they love as much as I love mine!
Here’s what they had to say:
Read MoreAs a female entrepreneur, I am passionate about helping other women start their own business and follow their dreams. So, I was pleased when the Women's Innovation Network (WIN) invited me to speak about my experiences.
Read MoreOn May 10, I had the privilege of being asked to take part in a panel discussion about crowdfunding at the University of Illinois’s Academy for Entrepreneurial Leadership.
Held at the Illini Center in Chicago, the panel discussion featured entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, investors and attorneys who spoke about the benefits and drawbacks of crowdfunding.
Read MoreOn March 31, I had the pleasure of reading The Peter and the Wolf Symphony by Aleksandra, one of the books in the new Music Series collection from Growing Through Arts, to a group of budding musicians at the Betty Haag Academy of Music.
Read MoreOn Thursday, Jan. 19, I had the honor of speaking to students at DePaul University as part of an International Business Etiquette Panel.
The discussion was organized by two student groups, Future Global Executives and Ascend, and was designed to give students an insight into the do’s and don’ts of conducting business in different parts of the world.
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