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Mission
PWCC provides networking connections that support, enrich
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inspire women to advance professionally and personally.
Goals
PWCC brings professional women together in a variety of
networking venues to share knowledge, experiences, and
resources with other women. Members have access to:
* Facilitated networking opportunities at monthly speaker luncheons
* Special member-only events
* Committee activities
* Board participation
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Grow Your Contacts | Spring Progressive Luncheon
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Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Union League Club of Chicago, 65 West Jackson Blvd.
11:30 am-1:30 pm
$40 members | $70 non-members | $0 Premier Members and Sponsors,
but RSVP is requested.
Must register by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 6th or the price increases by $10.
Register here.
Back again by popular demand!
Get connected with other professional women during this fast-paced and exciting program, which features a three-course meal during which attendees switch tables after each course. It is structured so that each participant will have an opportunity to introduce herself and describe her business, taking the stress and guesswork out of networking.
This fun and lively event is a great way to meet new people and make new business contacts. Don't forget to bring at least 40 business cards and marketing materials to pass out.
A sell-out crowd is expected so reserve your spot early.
Walk-in registrations will not be accepted!
Please note: This luncheon will begin promptly at 11:30 a.m
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PWCC Sponsored Event: Equal Pay Day Rally
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Tuesday, April 10, 2018
Join us to raise awareness of pay equality in Chicago and around the nation.
Daley Plaza
Clark & Washington
Tuesday, April 10, 20
18
Noon to 1:00 p.m.
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Tips for Smarter Living:
Spring Clean Your Diet for Workplace Success
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Many women use spring as a time to try to lose weight for summer, why not try to improve the quality of our food choices to get the most we can out of our busy schedules without feeling deprived?
Food affects your brain. To function at your highest performance, your mind needs nutrient-rich and low glycemic foods. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables and foods with B vitamins, antioxidants and essential fats.
Here is a list of tips your brain will thank you for:
Snack between meals:
Eat a snack that's high in protein and complex carbohydrates between your regular meals. Cottage cheese, fruit, yogurt, tuna, hard-boiled eggs, protein-bars, an apple with peanut butter, and trail mix (heavy on the nuts, not the dried fruit and candy) are all great high-protein snacks.
Water:
Stop dehydrating yourself! The minor signs of dehydration include lethargy, headaches, aches and pains, and a general sense of confusion called brain fog. Staying well hydrated is as simple as developing the habit of regularly drinking water. Aim for 90 ounces a day.
Spinach:
Whether it's steamed, sautéed, or in a salad, spinach will help you remember facts and figures for that late-afternoon strategy session when your mind begins to go mushy.Research shows the lutein, folate and B vitamins in spinach can improve mental alertness and memory. And the antioxidants in spinach act as bodyguards for your brain, protecting them from free-radical damage that can cause memory loss and cognitive decline.
Beets:
The natural nitrates in this root vegetable actually boost blood flow to your brain, according to researchers at Wake Forest University. This not only enhances mental performance, it also increases energy, to help you avoid that mid-afternoon slump.
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PWCC Blog: Networking as Building a Hive, Not a Car
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This blog will tie together the new "organization as organism" model to the increasing need for "soft skills" training in the workplace to networking. Bear with me.
Much is currently being researched and written about the need for organizations to move from a hierarchical model to a hive. No more top-down edicts but more hive-like interaction.
Traditional models for organizations (think Ford Motor Company) were built upon hierarchy and specialization: leaders made decisions and departments implemented them. Each department specialized in a discrete skill needed to implement their portion of the decision.
Today, organizations that meet the demand for quick responses to market demands rely on creative, disruptive problem-solving across departments. There is little hierarchy especially because the best problem-solving includes multiple voices and perspectives looking simultaneously at the same problem. Inside-out, collaborative.
And while companies are perfecting their data analytic skills to offer customers nimble measures of success, little attention is paid to the need for communication and collaboration training to ensure that co-workers know how to share data and projects that lead to solving client's problems and winning new business.
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Four Edgy Networking Ideas to Power-up Your Networking
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We all have had training and read books and articles as to why and how to build a network. Yet many of us still struggle or are uncomfortable with the process. This month, we want to take a different slant on networking and view it from an introvert's perspective. We look at four edgy ideas with a goal of putting to use at least one idea right after our April Progressive Luncheon.
Let start with a couple of questions:
How comfortable are you in a networking situation?
A. Extremely
B. Very
C. Not very
D. I want to flee
What best summarizes how you feel about networking?
A. Not enough time to do it
B. Lack of contacts
C. I am an introvert
D. Following up never happens
E. Not really challenged, I am a great networking
If you are like most of us, you probably answered C to the first question and A or C to the second question. If you answered E, great! You'll write the next blog on networking : )
Does this reflect how you feel about networking?
Is it possible that you have been going about networking all in the wrong way?
will most likely change how you go about networking. It is short, funny, and packed with good ideas. Let's take a listen.
So, what are the four edgy ideas introverts can teach us?
1. Redefine your networking philosophy and what it means to you - it is about people and relationships
Evan Carmichael
, a guru entrepreneur, suggests that you think of the world as people and genuine relationships, and that's where the magic of networking can occur. So, stop going to networking events. Start going to events where something else is going on -- leadership events, fun, etc. -- but you still have an opportunity to meet people with similar interests.
2. Be open to people and have confidence in yourself.
Do, wear, or say something different and make it easy for people to come to you. If you have something different or a different piece of jewelry, wear it to the event. Or, at least say something like "what brings you here" to draw people to you.
3. Know what people want - Ask questions and listen with the intent to help.
This is where introverts excel! Get people talking about themselves and, better yet, about what they want. Questions like "What do you hope to get out of this?", "What cool stuff are you working on?", "What can I do for you?", or "Who I can connect you with?" will go a long way to help you be a valuable person.
4. Play matchmaker, a connector, and help others with their goals.
Look for ways to be helpful and follow-up after the event with people who have symbiotic interests to learn more about them. Do your best to connect those in your network with each other based on their needs.
So, what can you do right now to make better use of the PWCC April Progressive Luncheon, build a stronger network, and help other people?
The 5-minutes Idea: Do this for the April Progressive Luncheon
Here is an idea which will take you about 5 minutes and will pay you a great dividend for your effort. Each of us will meet at least 30 people at the luncheon.
1. Make a list of the people you meet at the event
2. Next to each person, write down what that person wants (you will need to listen and pay close attention at the luncheon and write it down on their business card. Or, you may need to ask them to grab a cup of coffee to learn more about them)
3. Look for connections -- Look for people in your life (friends, clients, family, PWCC contacts, or people you met that the event, etc.) who can be of help to that person.
4. After the meeting send an email, text, or LinkedIn referral to help people get connected based on their "wants"
People will feel appreciative and better about their life and about meeting you. They will be compelled to help you in return.
Imagine if we all do this as an experiment for the April Luncheon event, we will create wonderful symbiotic fireworks! So, what's stopping us? Let's do it!
Submitted by: Elaine Mikesell, Ph.D. Managing Partner Mikesell Digital Consulting -WSI Agency elaine.mikesell@wsimikeselldigital.com
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Mentor/M
entee Relationships
We've all heard it before: you're never too old to learn new tricks.
Entering today's workplace overflowing with ever-changing technology can be a daunting experience. As you look around for tools to help you acclimate, think about "Reverse Mentoring."
More and more, senior level employees, including from the C-Suite, are pairing up with younger workers, often from the Millennial generation, to share knowledge across the company in recognition that these younger workers - typically digital natives - can be eager to enjoy the experience of becoming the mentors. In this way, "reverse mentoring" provides seasoned pros opportunities to discover new insights and ways to connect and collaborate in the workplace, opening doors to many new possibilities.
While reverse mentoring around issues of technology has been around for a while, companies and individuals are finding it offers more benefits than learning how to tweet, find wifi, or access the cloud.
Successful companies, such as Estee Lauder, have discovered tremendous power in reverse mentoring. What started out with in-house, cross-generational activities quickly blossomed into much more.
The beauty powerhouse's millennial workforce offered invaluable insights into younger market share, turning into a gateway to not only listening and learning but developing and launching entirely new product lines that are also supported by the younger workers through social media marketing efforts.
Estee Lauder not only launched a new successful product line aimed at a younger market but also provided the younger workforce with a platform to share and succeed, engaging them more fully with the brand and company culture and leading to retention of talented employees.
As you think about the topic of mentoring, ask yourself who should be the mentor and who should be the mentee. Step outside the box. You may find new ways of seeing your workplace.
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Annual Spring Social/Membership Drive
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Wednesday, April 25, 2018
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Germania Place
108 West Germania Place
Early Bird Prices: (Available through April 7th)
$50 PWCC members/$60 Non-Members
Standard Pricing (After April 7th)
$55 PWCC members/$65 Non-Members
 Join us for our yearly Spring Social and Membership Drive. This yearly networking event celebrates PWCC membership and offers current and prospective members a chance to mingle and have fun in a beautiful relaxed venue that is very special to Chicago.
This year's event will take place at Germania Place, one of the truly exceptional venues in Chicago. Set in the heart of Chicago's Gold Coast - just North of Division near Clark Street - this National Registry Historic Building, designed in 1888 by the architectural firm Addison & Fielder, endures as one of Chicago's most famous and important landmark buildings.
Come out for a great evening of entertainment, camaraderie and the best networking in Chicago.
Ticket price includes: a night of networking and entertainment, (1) complimentary raffle ticket for the silent raffle, and wine, beer and hors d'oeuvres.
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Calling all PWCC Members!
Do you have some news to share? Do you have a recent accomplishment that you'd like to highlight? Submit your professional or personal news to
admin@pwcc.org for consideration in an upcoming newsletter. It's a great way to share your accomplishments and continue to build and grow your PWCC Connections.
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Upcoming Events!
Union League Club of Chicago
$40 members/$60 non-members
Register here
PWCC Night with the Chicago Sky!
Sunday, June 3, 2018
WinTrust Arena | 200 East Cermak Road
PWCC Members and their guests
$30 Adult Tickets | $22 Youth Ticket (under 12)
Register here
See all upcoming events
here.
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Connections & Conversations
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All First Timers, Experienced Members and Guests are Welcome.
Join us at 11am, prior to every luncheon at the Union League Club, to learn about the Professional Women's Club of Chicago and membership engagement. Ask questions, participate in discussions about PWCC, and network during this brief, 30-minute meeting.
Our next Connections & Conversations Event is on Wednesday, April 11 at 11 am
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Please join PWCC in welcoming these new members who joined during March 2018:
Sophie
Evanoff, Vanille
Sarah Finch, Sarah Finch Inc.
Karen Habercoss, The University of Chicago Medicine and Biological Sciences
Julie Hart, JMH Consulting
Patty Manglano, Macy's State Street
Cynthia Rohde, Rohde Communications
Nicole Soltanzadeh, The Law Office of Nicole M. Soltanzadeh
Katrine Vange Keller, Telemus Capital LLC
Kimberly Wasney, Packed with Purpose
And a special welcome to our newest corporate sponsor:
New Members:
Be sure to look for our New Member Ambassadors with their Red Ribbons affixed to their nametags at our next luncheon. The Ambassadors are keen to help you feel welcome, comfortable, and introduce you to opportunities available within PWCC.
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All reservations for the monthly luncheons are requested
no later than 5:00 p.m. the Friday before the luncheon.
Anyone reserving after Friday, April 6th, at 5:00 p.m. is subject to a $10 late charge and seating availability.
Please help PWCC and the Union League Club make the monthly luncheon experience a great one and reserve on time and observe their dress code policy.
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