Seeking advice from seasoned professionals on a how to navigate your way through the corporate world?  MBA Women International, Boston Chapter is hosting a panel event to focus on just this topic!

Panelists: 

Phyllis Barajas, Executive Director, Conexion

Tracy Burns, CEO of Northeast Human Resources Association (NEHRA)

Martha Sloan Felch, Vice President, Sr. Relationship Manager, Blue Hills Bank

Moderator:

Lauren Ready, Director of Marketing, ICEDR

Get a preview by checking out an article written by our very own, Ellen Keiley:

http://www.boston.com/business/blogs/global-business-hub/2013/03/the_career_succ.html

We invite you to join us on June 12, 2013 at 5:30pm – 8pm to network and enjoy our program.  Wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served.

Place: Sherin and Lodgen, 101 Federal Street, Boston, MA

Price: $25 for members, $30 for non-members

To register visit:  http://tinyurl.com/BostonPanel

It’s time to reconnect with our members, and meet new leaders in our community.  The MBA Women International Boston Chapter is hosting our first networking event of 2013 in Back Bay.  Come out for some cocktails, great company, and the opportunity to mingle with fellow business leaders.

Sign up today for our Winter Mixer:  http://www.mbawomen.org/events/boston-networking-vlora

Join MBAWI Boston Professional Chapter as we volunteer at the Greater Boston Food Bank.

Saturday, February 9th 9:30am – 12:00pm

Those who wish to participate, please email Brigid Crean (brigidcrean@gmail.com) by February 5th.

MBA Women International’s Boston Professional Chapter is pleased to announce that President, Ellen Keiley will be starting a regular appearance on RadioBDC to talk about recent and upcoming content from the Global Business Hub blog of Boston.com as well as the Greater Boston business community.

In the coming weeks, Ellen will be interviewing special guests that exemplify the area’s economic vitality and thought leadership. Catch Ellen on with Henry Santoro and Julie Kramer starting Tuesday January 15th between 9:30 and 10 AM.

Ellen Keiley is President of the MBA Women International Boston Chapter Board of Directors, is a member of the City Year and United Way’s Women’s Leadership Initiatives and is a Boston World Partnerships Connector. She can be contacted at ellenmkeiley@gmail.com

Data Visualization: Google’s Study of the Visual Representation of Data

January 16th, 2013 @ Google Headquarters in Cambridge

Data visualization has historically been accessible only to the elite in academia, business, and government. It was “serious” technology, created by experts for experts. In recent years, however, web-based visualizations–ranging from political art projects to news stories–have reached audiences of millions. From Google+ Ripples, a visualization of information flow in the social network, to Google Charts, we have embraced this new era of data transparency.

What will data literacy look like–and what are the implications for technologists who work with data? To help answer this question, Fernanda reports on recent research into public data analysis and visualization. She will also show how the art world has adopted visualization. Finally, she’ll discuss the future of visual literacy and what it means for a world where visualizations are a part of political discussions, citizen activism, religious discussions, game playing, and educational exchanges.

Click here to register  –> before January 9th to guarantee your spot

This week Boston’s MBA Women International Chapter President shares her thoughts on boardroom diversity.  Ellen Keily’s article is featured and published in the Boston Globe at:

http://www.boston.com/business/blogs/global-business-hub/2012/12/121212_launches.html?s_campaign=8315

By Ellen Keiley

According to The Boston Club’s annual Census of Women Directors and Executive Officers of Massachusetts Public Companies, the number of women represented in the boardroom and executive suites has improved, but there is much progress to be made. 2012 statistics show 12.7% of all directors of the 100 largest public companies in Massachusetts are women – a 1.6% increase from 2011. The Boston Club collaborated with Bentley University and Mercer on the survey, and this year is the survey’s 10th year anniversary.

A great amount of research, time, and effort has been put into raising the numbers of women that serve on corporate boards and in executive level positions, and much of the focus has been at the top level down. 2020 Women on Boards has taken a different approach and created a grassroots’ campaign to engage those passionate about the issue at all career levels.

2020 Women on Boards is a national campaign focused on increasing the percentage of women on U.S. company boards to 20% or greater by the year 2020. The 2020 initiative started in 2010 after two women, 2020’s Executive Director, Malli Gero, a public relations consultant whom has worked on women’s leadership issues for over a decade, and Stephanie Sonnabend, 2020’s President and President of Sonesta International Hotels Corporation, were frustrated with the slow progress being made in increasing the numbers of women who serve on corporate boards.

2020 Women on Boards is focused on educating the general public on the importance of board diversity, encourages them to let their voices be heard, and is focused on getting stakeholders from consumers to the boardroom involved. Gero said “We chose a grass roots approach because we have seen it work on the green movement and in political campaigns – why not do a grassroots campaign for this issue.”

“2020 wanted to start real conversations about board diversity and why it is important, so they planned the 12/12/12 event, a national event taking place simultaneously in 21 cities across the U.S. on December 12, 2012 at 11:45 a.m. EST,” said Gero. 12/12/12 will kick off with a tweet-a-thon at 11:30 a.m. Tweeters will be encouraged to tweet about what is going on at their location, and those not at an event can follow activity through 2020’s Twitter page.

All luncheons will be slightly different, but there will be some consistency. All will start with the debut of the 2020 video, which makes the case for board diversity. Many locations will have keynote speakers, and some will have roundtables.

Currently there are three active 2020 chapters located in Boston, New York, and New Orleans. “Many more will form in cities that are hosting 12/12/12 luncheons, and that is very exciting. 2020 really gives people the ability to take action if they care about advancing women. The 12/12/12 event has created a lot of buzz on an international basis. People hearing about it want to join the campaign and be a part of the conversation,” said Gero.

Those that want to get involved in the 2020 Campaign can do so by visiting “10 Things You Can Do” on 2020’s website. Some options include attending a 12/12/12 event, registering your support at no charge but donations are welcome, “liking” 2020’s Facebook page, and following the event on Twitter. Gero said “If you are traveling on December 12, attend an event in another city – it is a great way to meet new people and build your network.”

Toni Wolfman, Executive Advisor at the Center for Women and Business at Bentley University and Vice President and Director at the Thirty Percent Coalition, said “2020’s approach is complimentary to existing initiatives, as it is addressing the issue from the bottom up. All the women’s organizations have been advocating, connecting, and enlisting support, but the needle hasn’t moved. We have to admit no significant progress has been made and need to figure out ways to work together and all be on the same page.”

The Boston Club has a Corporate Board Program, which places women on corporate and nonprofit boards and focuses on identifying and developing a pool of female talent that organizations can call upon to fill board vacancies.

We need to continue to bring women together in organizations such as 2020, the InterOrganizationNetwork (ION), The Thirty Percent Coalition, and The Boston Club, create more awareness of the business case, and gain more support at the highest levels of corporations to continue to make progress. Hopefully in the near future, the numbers of men and women on boards will be comparable, and this will be an issue of the past.

Ellen Keiley is President of the MBA Women International Boston Chapter Board of Directors, is a member of the City Year and United Way’s Women’s Leadership Initiatives and is a Boston World Partnerships Connector. She can be contacted at ellenmkeiley@gmail.com

The Massachusetts Conference for Women event is returning to Boston on December 6th, 2012.  This year’s event will host dynamic and elite speakers such as Deeprak Chopra (world renowned mind-body healing pioneer) and Charlotte Beer (former Undersecretary of State).  The 8th annual event will bring together women of influence from the Greater Boston Area with an opportunity to network and gain valuable insight into corporate triumphs and challenges for women in the workplace.  We are excited that MBA Women International will partner with this event in 2012.  Sign up at the link below to participate.

http://www.maconferenceforwomen.org/

Join The Greater Boston Chapter of MBA Women International for a lively panel discussion on strategies for advancing women in the workplace. This topic is one that we need to keep in the forefront and one that reflects on MBA Women International’s mission of the advancement of business women as corporate leaders. Price includes wine and hors d’oeuvres.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012
5:30pm – 8:30pm

Panelists
Susan Adams, Bentley University Center for Women and Business
Rita Allen, Rita B. Allen Associates
Trish Cotter, IBM
Carla Marcinowski, CJM Consulting
Valerie Murray, Fidelity Investments

Moderator
Christine Watts Johnston, K&L Gates

Location:
K&L Gates
State Street Financial Center
One Lincoln Street, Boston, MA

Member Price: $20.00
Non Member Price: $25.00
Guest Price: $20.00

Tickets can be purchased by visiting: http://www.mbawomen.org/events/strategies-advancing-women-workplace

Sponsored by:

Saturday, October 13, 2012
Registration: 8:00-9:00am
Run/Walk Start: 9:00am

DCR Mother’s Rest
Carson Beach, South Boston, MA

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Strategies for Advancing Women in the Workplace

Tuesday, October 30, 2012 – 5:30 pm

Join The Greater Boston Chapter of MBA Women International for a lively panel discussion on strategies for advancing women in the workplace. This topic is one that we need to keep in the forefront and one that reflects on MBA Women International’s mission of the advancement of business women as corporate leaders. Price includes wine and hors d’oeuvres.

Panelists
Susan Adams, Bentley University Center for Women and Business
Rita Allen, Rita B. Allen Associates
Trish Cotter, IBM
Carla Marcinowski, CJM Consulting
Valerie Murray, Fidelity Investments

Moderator
Christine Watts Johnston, K&L Gates
Location:
K&L Gates
State Street Financial Center
One Lincoln Street, Boston, MA

Member Price: $20.00
Non Member Price: $25.00
Guest Price: $20.00

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