The workshop curriculum is focused on work/life integration and is geared toward providing actionable insights to women with established careers from a variety of industries who find themselves at a turning point in their lives. Such turning points might include new responsibilities, career changes, life changes – anything that provides a woman the opportunity to stop and reconsider her life.
The following speakers bring their life experiences and subject matter expertise to light so that participants leave the workshop with two pieces of paper – a unique and actionable Life Transformation Plan and an Action Plan to support its execution. In addition, they leave with newfound connections to others in the Triple W Forum community. The Triple W Forum Bazaar will resemble a work/life integration marketplace and is the final component of the workshop on Saturday. At the Bazaar, participants will have the opportunity to take what they've learned throughout the Triple W Forum curriculum and discover services and resources to help make their learnings actionable.
Join Us Thursday, September 9th
when we welcome Jason Seiden, author of
How to Self Destruct
There are things you do every day that you think are good for you, that actually hold you back at work. Problem is, the things I'm talking about are very likely not the things you're thinking of. Learn why something as simple as asking your boss for clearer directions can sink your career... and the surefire alternatives almost no one does.
I want to live a better story... or at least, I want to tell my current story better. That's what led me to write How to Self-Destruct. The book is about the dozens of things people I, you, and countless others do every day that they think are good for us, but that actually keep us from living that better story.
For instance, I bet you didn't know that asking your boss for clearer directions can sink your career, did you?
Come spend an hour laughing at the ridiculousness of humanity, while getting a few tips on how to avoid the most egregious mistakes people make. Plus, if you want, maybe you'll even find the courage to tell a story of your own!
Normally, this space is where the speaker would tell you all about his or her experience. (For instance, about how Jason has worked with executives and managers for 10 years, or has an MBA from Kellogg, or has taught leadership to graduate students...) But not this time. Because let's face it: no one cares. All those gurus out there, claiming to have the secret to success, boasting marquee client lists and loads of references, and the business world is still a mess.
Clearly, while people may feign an interest in the pursuit of success, no one wants to achieve it.
So here's a bio that matters:
Jason Seiden thinks the world is great just as it is. He loves how many people who know all the right things to say in their heads can't actually verbalize those words in the moment. He thinks emotional hang-ups are fascinating. And most of all, he believes that change is a waste of time. Develop? Please. Development is risky, difficult, and stressful.
And we're supposed to embrace it?
I don't think so.
Jason is a guy with something to say that actually makes sense. Come give him a listen.
Date: Thursday, September 9th 2010 from 6pm to 8:30 pm
Location: Catalyst Ranch, 656 W Randolph St, Chicago
Cost: $20/person or 2 new children's books (all proceeds & books will be donated to Room to Read®). Light refreshments will be served.
If you are bringing books please RSVP to amber@catalystranch.com
Join Us Thursday, September 23rd
when we welcome Karlin Sloan, author of
UNFEAR: Facing Change in an Era of Uncertainty
Join us for a Book Launch Party on September 23! Karlin Sloan's latest breakthrough business book - UNFEAR - is coming out this September, and we're celebrating. We'll hear a few words from our esteemed author, and profits from Unfear's launch day on Amazon.com (September 9, 2010 - be sure to make your purchase them) will be donated to Conservation International - helping communities, countries and societies protect tropical forests, lush grasslands, rivers, wetlands, abundant lakes and the sea. We'll have some snacks and some margaritas, and prizes for lucky raffle winners.
Today’s corporate leaders are expected to work with fewer people and resources and yet perform at higher levels of productivity, which often results in fear-based behaviors that can sabotage organizational success. Unfear: Facing Change in an Era of Uncertainty by Karlin Sloan gives you powerful techniques to make decisions out of hope and purpose, rather than out of fear. You’ll learn how to develop the mental stamina you need to make it through tough times, bounce back through upsets, and help both you and your company thrive. Inspirational and helpful, Unfear is groundbreaking and can change the world—and your company—for the better.
For more information about Karlin Sloan, visit her author page at: Karlin's Author Page http://www.filedby.com/author/karlin_sloan/2312746/?r=search)
For more information about Karlin Sloan & Company visit KS&C here - www.karlinsloan.com
"Karlin writes beautifully; she writes from a place of depth where spirit and heart meet clear thinking. The result is a powerful narrative that addresses the most most basic deterrent to leadership - fear." - Prof. Sudhanshu Palsule, winner, Helsinki School of Economics Best Faculty of the Year Award, 2008
"Karlin Sloan's new book, UNFEAR, strikes the core qualities and commitments necessary to prosper and succeed in our fast paced changing world. Our leaders must be fully integrated as individuals to be effective. Karlin shows you how to let go and grasp the opportunities that are presented while maintaining your integrity and your composure!!! She is a dynamic leader for our times." - Lawrence Hayes, CEO, CDI Chemical Distribution
Karlin Sloan is founder and CEO of Karlin Sloan & Company, a U.S.-based leadership development consulting firm, and author of the breakthrough business book Smarter, Faster, Better: Strategies for Effective, Enduring, and Fulfilled Leadership, which has been translated into Thai and Russian, and now UNFEAR: Facing Change in an Era of Uncertainty, coming out in September 2010. She is a founding member of the International Consortium for Coaching in Organizations, and a featured speaker at Wharton Executive Education. She is a popular keynote speaker on leadership, teamwork, and resilience. Karlin has an M.A. in clinical psychology, and has been featured in The Los Angeles Times, The Christian Science Monitor, and Fortune Small Business Magazine.
Date: Thursday, September 23rd, 2010 from 6pm to 8:30 pm
Location: Catalyst Ranch, 656 W Randolph St, Chicago
Cost: $20/person or 2 new children's books (all proceeds & books will be donated to Room to Read®). Light refreshments will be served.
If you are bringing books please RSVP to amber@catalystranch.com
Signed books will be available for purchase the night of the event!
Join Us Tuesday, October 12th
when we welcome Joe Kutchera, author of
Latino Link: Building brands online with Hispanic communities and content
Online and mobile are the growing media today and Hispanics are the emergent demographic in the U.S. How can marketers take advantage of these two converging trends? Find out how from Joe Kutchera, the author of Latino Link: Building brands online with Hispanic communities and content. In this presentation, Joe will highlight consumer profiles of the new Americans, 1st and 2nd generation Latinos who use the Web. Learn how Hispanics considerably over-index for using social media and mobile services relative to the general population and how marketers have successfully reached brand advocates by producing quality content in Spanish online.
Following Joe's presentation, executives from American Family Insurance and Sara Lee will present their success stories of how they launched digital campaigns to reach their target audiences online with measurable results.
During the after party, network with Chicago-based digital media and Hispanic marketing thought leaders. Latino Link will be on sale following the presentation. Learn more about the book and author here: http://joekutchera.com/latinolink/
Joe Kutchera is a leading speaker and consultant for reaching Hispanics and Latin Americans online, bringing over 11 years of interactive sales and marketing experience to his clients. During his nine-year tenure at Time Warner, Joe built web properties such as Warner Bros. Online, ThisOldHouse.com, CNNMoney, and CNNExpansion. In his last two years at the company, Joe started the digital ad sales team for Grupo Editorial Expansion in Mexico City, acquired by Time Inc in 2005, launching the web sites CNNExpansion, Quien.com and Chilango.com.
You can read Joe's columns about best practices for reaching U.S. Latinos online on MediaPost and Portada. Joe has spoken at conferences and universities in the U.S., Spain, and Mexico about the consumer behavior of Hispanics and Latin Americans online as well as how to develop and localize content for them. Joe has a BA from Macalester College and an MBA from Fordham University. You can read his blog and share a sample chapter of this book with your friends at: JoeKutchera.com
Date: Tuesday, October 12th 2010 from 6pm to 8:30 pm
Location: Catalyst Ranch, 656 W Randolph St, Chicago
Cost: $20/person or 2 new children's books (all proceeds & books will be donated to Room to Read®). Light refreshments will be served.
If you are bringing books please RSVP to amber@catalystranch.com
The author's books will be available the night of the event for $20.
Join Us Wednesday, December 1st
when we welcome Aaron Goldman, author of
Everything I Know about Marketing I Learned from Google
C’mon, admit it. Every now and then, when you think no-one’s looking, you Google yourself. Maybe it’s a daily habit. Or maybe you’ve only done it once just to see what would happen.
Don’t worry. You’re not alone. Millions of people around the world Google themselves every day. And billions more Google other topics of interest.
But have you ever Googled your business or organization? This time, I don’t mean searched for a name on Google. I mean actually making your business more like Google.
The time has come to Google your brand. And the book is here to show you how.
In this interactive session, digital marketing guru Aaron Goldman will share some of the “Googley Lessons” outlined in his book and teach you how to better engage your customers and prospects.
He’ll also conduct white board exercises using real examples from attendees and their organizations to bring his lessons to life.
Over the past 10 years, Aaron has worked with marketers to spend hundreds of millions of dollars with Google including brands like Apple, Bank of America, Dell, FedEx, and Frito Lay. He currently serves on the executive board of directors for the Chicago Interactive Marketing Association. For his day job, Aaron runs a digital marketing consulting and matchmaking firm called Connectual.
For more information about Aaron’s book and to buy your copy, visit GoogleyLessons.com.
Date: Wednesday, December 1st, 2010 from 6pm to 8:30 pm
Location: Catalyst Ranch, 656 W Randolph St, Chicago
Cost: $20/person or 2 new children's books (all proceeds & books will be donated to Room to Read®). Light refreshments will be served.
If you are bringing books please RSVP to amber@catalystranch.com
Mike Zolfo Wellness Module: "Living with Bliss and Joy" Mike Zolfo has studied, practiced or taught various forms of yoga since 1984. He is a former high school English and speech teacher and current composition instructor at Purdue University. Mike began practicing yoga in 1984 to get rid of chronic tension headaches and a digestive problem. He is passionate about helping others discover the bliss and joy he has experienced from practicing yoga and meditation. 
Denise Chudy Technology Module: "Tech Tools, Organization Tips and Apps from the Google "Help Desk" Denise Chudy is a Google veteran, and has been with the company seven years. Currently, Chudy is Head of Display for the CPG and Healthcare industries. In this role, Chudy leads a team of display and video experts focused on Google's emerging advertising products, including YouTube, the world's largest online video destination. 
Eva Niewiadomski Organization Module: "Creating a Work Environment that Inspires You" Eva Niewiadomski is a successful entrepreneur who created a new category in the hospitality industry – Creative Conference Space – by opening Catalyst Ranch almost seven years ago. Eva believes that ideas, learning and breakthrough thought thrive when people are placed in an environment that stimulates and invigorates the senses. 
Dr. Neelum Aggarwal Planning Module: "The Brain and Its Power to Multitask" Dr. Aggarwal is an Associate Professor in the Department of Neurological Sciences at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. She received her doctorate in medicine from the Chicago Medical School. During her neurology residency, she was selected to go overseas to do a three month rotation in Neurology at the Klinikum Grosshadern in Munich, Germany. 
