#Iamremarkable
#IAmRemarkable is a Google initiative empowering women and other underrepresented groups to celebrate their achievements in the workplace and beyond. During the 90-minute workshop,
participants learned the importance of self-promotion in your personal and professional life and be equipped with tools to develop this skill. Allison McDougall, a CU alumnae and advocate for underrepresented groups, shared tips on how to become a self- advocate!
DR. Rebecca Mitchell
Rebecca Mitchell is an assistant professor of organizational leadership at the University of Colorado Boulder. During our meeting, she provided an overview of her academic research on gender equity. Rebecca talked about her experience in the industry and shared the lessons she learned along the way!
In Confidence
Madeline Lezotte ad Adriane Devereux hosted an In Confidence meeting about "Building your Professional Persona". This meeting touched on developing genuine connections, business attire, and social appearance. In Confidence has a mission to empower women in their early careers by revealing untold realities of professional life that aren't taught in school.
Deloitte
Four guest speakers joined us at our meeting to speak about Deloitte, one of CU's biggest recruiting companies! Morgan Genelin, Morgan Miller, Lara Thompson, and Amy Heider discussed their roles, typical projects, day-to-day lives, and their journeys with Deloitte. We learned about the four different sectors of Deloitte: Auditing, Taxing, Consulting, and Advisory. It was great hearing about Deloitte's company culture and values through these amazing speakers!
E&J Gallo
In our meeting with E&J Gallo Winery, we heard from Bayle Rodriguez and Rosalind Zhu, who are both Business Development Managers. E&J Gallo is one of the leading companies in the wine industry with popular products such as Barefoot Wine, Apothic, High Noon Sun Sips, and New Amsterdam Vodka. Bayle and Rosalind taught our members how to be a more aware dining companion in a business environment and how to professionally handle alcohol. Also, we learned about E&J Gallo's amazing Sales Leadership Development Program!
Karmen Berentsen
Karmen Berentsen presented her journey in the business world with us. She shared the full picture of her career, success and setbacks. Notably, before founding A Line Boutique, she made a name for herself in the technology industry and sold two companies. She grew A Line from one location to four across Colorado. in addition to being a serial entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and fashion icon, Karmen is also an author! Her memoir, learning to fly, illustrates her inspiring life experiences.
Thank You to All of Our Amazing Guests!
To our Spring 2023 speakers, thank you so much for taking time to come speak at our meetings!
Our mission is to empower the women of Leeds, and you help make this possible. We hope to have you back in the future!