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FraserNet CEO Commits $350 Million To Help Black Students Build Their Personal Networks
George C. Fraser, Founder and Chairman of FraserNet, Inc. and the PowerNetworking Conference makes nearly a $350 million dollar commitment to help Black students build their personal support network of relationships. The program is entitled; TheYESNet; The Youth Empowered to Succeed Network. The Network’s goal is to provide 1 million Black students (ages 17-25) with free and easy access to critical contacts and other networking products and services over the next 5 years. A student membership is valued at $349 each, but will be underwritten by FraserNet, and provided free of charge to students 17-25 years old.
Wise Words for Wannapreneurs
Wannapreneur: A person who talks about organizing and managing enterprises, esp. businesses, usually with considerable initiative and risk, but never actually does. If you’ve decided the answer to your economic situation is to move from government or corporate work to become an entrepreneur but haven’t taken the plunge, you may be a wannapreneur. Here’s a [...]
Pizza and Outrageous Customer Service Zappos-style
When Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh came on the stage of the eWomen International Conference, we got access to his successful business philosophy, employee recruitment methods, and customer service commitment. As we learned (and laughed) with his “pizza story” Zappos reps will find a way to make you happy no matter how long it takes or what it involves. He proved that quality customer service is memorable and the stuff business profits and legends are made of. Video follows…
Dr. Joel Martin eWomenNetwork International Conference Speaker
On July 16, 2010 you will find Dr. Joel P. Martin on the stage inspiring, entertaining, and educating women with her power presentation on “How To Be A Positively Powerful Woman”. The break out session for eWomenNetwork’s International Conference & Business Expo will be from 11:45am to 12:45pm in Dallas’ Hyatt Regency. Dr. Martin an [...]
“The most inspirational event I’ve ever attended.”
“The most inspirational event I’ve ever attended.” That’s what was said about this year’s Positively Powerful Women Awards Luncheon. It’s a different sort of luncheon. And like all things new, started with a dream. With the support of personal and corporate friends who believed in it too, this year’s Awards Luncheon inspired, empowered, entertained, and educated a filled to capacity audience at the Ritz-Carlton Phoenix. It began when [...]
3rd Positively Powerful Women Celebrate! Creates History
“How many of you give to yourself as much as you give to others? What is the secret of your success? How do you find balance in your life? If you had a magic wand, how would you change the world?” Author, renowned international speaker, and president of Triad West Inc., Dr. Joel Martin will [...]
AAHSA & ABHOW Advocate Making Homes For Your Mother & Fathers
Get involved in aging- yours and others. Advocating, working, and serving in the industry for the aging is rewarding work and because I (Dr. Joel Martin, the one in the middle) am an aging Baby Boomer, there is a bit of a self-serving aspect to it. My sphere of influence is the ABHOW Corporate Board [...]
What does Diversity look like today?
This is a pause for the cause – a different way of viewing the dimensions of diversity. Diversity, it has often been said, goes beyond race and gender. It includes generations, race, gender, organizational diversity, nationality, culture, recreational habits, personality and more. At the heart of it, regardless of their dimensions, is a human being [...]
Create Your Tribe & Change the World
Seth Godin speaks at TED on changing the world. If there’s a challenge you think needs fixing, take the time to view this video. He outlines a perspective that makes sense in this techie world we live in. It makes sense in the human dynamic of changing the world to be a better place. And [...]
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Dan Pink’s articles on business and technology have appeared in The New York Times, Harvard Business Review, Fast Company and Wired. He worked previously as Vice President Al Gore’s chief speechwriter from 1995-97, and before that as an aide to Secretary of Labor Robert Reich. (Source) Recently Dan Pink gave this talk at TED. If [...]
