Happy Monday: As I am sure you are all aware, the World Economic Forum kicks off in Davos tomorrow. As part of its reporting, CNBC published a breakdown of the over 3,000 participants from 110 countries. Of the attendees, only 21% are female. Still. In response to last year’s criticism, they have created an all-femaleRead more
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Happy Tuesday: I hope this finds you all safe and warm enjoying our first ‘snow day’ of 2018! As you know, TXWSW has partnered with the Young Women’s Preparatory Network since our founding ten years ago and we are often asked why we focus on girl’s education. For folks in finance, the answer is easyRead more
Happy Tuesday: Happy New Year to you all! January 1, 2018 marks TXWSW’s 10th birthday! In honor of our ten-year anniversary, we have some wonderful events in store for you including a series of celebratory events in August. We also want to celebrate by recognizing our remarkable members and will ask you to nominate oneRead more
Happy Tuesday: I hope you all had a wonderful holiday week! I know this week is a busy one for many of us trying to wrap everything up before year end, however, I hope you find some time for yourself to enjoy the holiday spirit! The first article is the reflection of a woman thatRead more
Happy Tuesday: To begin, we have our final event of the year on December 20th. Please join us in Houston to celebrate the holidays with your fellow TXWSW! Janet Yellen has become something of a feminist icon. As the first female Fed Chair, she is leaving her post having overseen the decline in unemployment andRead more
Happy Tuesday: To begin, TXWSW is hosting Texas’ very own Danielle DiMartino Booth in San Antonio and Austin next week on December 7th. We have teamed up with the CFA Society and CAIA to host Danielle on a two-city tour. These events are co-ed, so bring all your friends and colleagues out to hear herRead more
Happy Monday: Congratulations to our Fort Worth Chapter on their successful fundraiser luncheon last week. This event began 2 years ago with 50 attendees and last week, it graduated to the ballroom of the City Club with over 200 in attendance. Huge thanks to our speakers and sponsors for making this a memorable event. WeRead more
Happy Tuesday: With all the upsetting news in the press lately, we will begin with the good news file today. According to the Wall Street Journal, half of all new S&P500 directors added in 2017 were women and minorities. The full article can be found here. The impetus behind this progress is most likely attributableRead more
Happy Tuesday: For our Houston members, please don’t forget that we have our rescheduled shopping night at Elaine Turner this Wednesday. Cannot make it to Houston? Call the Elaine Turner shop at 713-255-0052 to place an order and 15% of all proceeds go to support the Young Women’s Preparatory Network if you mention TXWSW. GetRead more
Happy Monday: The press continues to be filled with sexual harassment and discrimination scandals coming out of the woodwork. The#me too hashtag has unleashed a tsunami of stories and everyone from celebrity chef John Besh to Fidelity is getting caught up. Of course, it is no secret that this despicable behavior has been going onRead more
