Hello, residents of the District of Columbia! (And hello, those of you in from out of town or the wilds of Virginia or Maryland.) Consider this a personal invitation, from me to you, to come eat chocolate, drink adult beverages, and talk about the importance and awesomeness of blogs written by ladies at this week’s [...]
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Join Us for Cocktails, Conversation, and Chocolate in D.C.
Posted in The AAUW Community, tagged blogs, Chocolate, Co Co. Sala, Cocktails and Convos, D.C., feminist blogs, Maryland, MD, Mislabeled, VA, Virginia, Washington D.C. on June 13, 2011, | Leave a Comment »
National Convention: Our Town, Your AAUW
Posted in 2011 AAUW Convention, The AAUW Community, Women and Civil Rights, Women's History, tagged Adams Morgan, air and space museum, capitol hill, D.C., dc cupcakes, Georgetown, lobby day, national mall, U.S. Capitol, Washington D.C., workshops on May 18, 2011, | 2 Comments »
AAUW is gearing up for our 2011 National Convention June 16–19. We have a great lineup of speakers and more exciting developments to announce in the next few weeks. We also just released a fun video to highlight Washington, D.C., as a great place to visit, apart from all the fun you’ll have at the [...]
Empowering Girls through Music
Posted in Sex Discrimination, Women and Work, tagged Black Cat, D.C., DJ, Girls Rock!, Got the Cool, Vinyl, women DJs on August 14, 2009, | 1 Comment »
I had to look at the advertisement twice to believe it: a ladies-only intro to DJing workshop at one of my favorite local concert spots? I love music and dancing, but I have been intimidated by the DJ community. Ebony Dumas, one of the event organizers, assured workshop attendees that while many women are hesitant [...]
The Sweet Success of Ann Fudge
Posted in Women and Work, Women's History Month, tagged Ann Fudge, Cracking Corporate Code, D.C., Mad Men, marketing, media, Oprah's Bookshelf, True North, Washington, Young & Rubicam Brands on March 31, 2009, | 2 Comments »
As I began my career in national advertising management for several of the major brands of corporate America, one woman stood out as a brand giant herself within that world — the barrier-breaking Ann Fudge. I had few, if any, true mentors or role models in the business, and oh, did I need one! Fresh [...]
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