Women and Wealth: High Heels and High Power

Come join PYWN at our event on Monday, November 24th to discuss how women impact and influence the bottom line. Investing, saving, and retirement are some of the topics we will be discussing.

Presented by Katelin Matecki, Financial Advisor with Independent Financial Associates.

View the Evite and be sure to RSVP for the event!

New Girls' Club

Ran across this article in the NY Times today about the evolution of the age old technique of networking. My favorite part of the piece is the last paragraph, as it addresses what I've been saying for some time now. I don't want to break into the Old Boys' Club. I'm just going to create a New Girls' Club. No boys allowed. Well...maybe a few.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/16/jobs/16network.html?_r=1&8dpc

Share your experiences with networking: what works, what doesn't, etc.

Effective Networking Tips from Missy Quinn

Missy Quinn, Director of Recruitment for Contemporary Staffing Solutions, spoke at our October networking panel. She shared her wealth of expertise with those in attendance. Among the key tips she offered were:

1. Begin with a plan...Why are you attending?

2. Have your 30 second commercial prepared about yourself/your business. Make sure you've practiced so you come off confident.

3. Bring your business cards. Nothing should be crossed off on your card.

4. Wear a watch so you can keep track of time. Get what you can and the move on.

5. Try to get a list of the people who will be attending, then make a plan to meet them. Make sure you know something about their company/business.

6. Pass leads first. If you do, you will have it come back to you tenfold.

7. Name tags should be worn on the right side of your suit jacket so they're easily read when you shake hands.

8. Wear a suit jacket with two pockets or carry a business card case with two sections. Put their cards in the left pocket and your own cards in the right pocket.

9. Bring a small hand bag with a pen to give/get referrals.

10. If you go with a co-worker, spread out so you'll be able to make more contacts.

11. Make sure you keep your contact list updated.

12. Follow up by e-mail, phone, interest, coffee or lunch and have fun!

Welcome!

Philadelphia Young Women's Network welcomes you to our blog!

The primary purpose of the blog is to keep you informed as to the events PYWN is hosting and attending. But we also want to hear what you are doing, what you are thinking about and the type of programming you'd like to see PYWN develop for you.

Comment, express your opinions and share your thoughts and ideas. PYWN exists because of you but we need your help to continue to grow and expand so we can be the best organization for you.

The following is just some of what you have to look forward to in the coming weeks as we develop the content for this blog:

Meet the Board - If you haven't had a chance to meet the Board in person, you can meet them "virtually".

Young Women's Network in Other Cities - We are a national organization. Check out what our sisters are doing in other cities. If you happen to leave the City of Brotherly Love, you have a starting point for learning about your new city with the help of the Young Women's Network!

Events Calendar - We are a very active organization. We host events and we participate in events hosted by other organizations in the city. Check the calendar often to see what issues young women (and men!) are engaged in, thinking about, and talking about in and around the City of Brotherly Love.

Suffice it to say, we are very excited about launching this project. We are committed to the community of young women in Philadelphia and want to provide you with the best programming and the best opportunities to thrive in this city and beyond.

We hope you enjoy reading this blog as much as we enjoy publishing it for you!