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Take Control of Your Financial Future

with Linda Descano, CFA®, President and CEO of Women & Co.
Monday, May 20, 2013 1-2pm ET

Women & Co. is a service of Citi that provides women with financial content and thoughtful commentary to get them talking and thinking about money.

What does it take to be successful with your money? To uncover the secrets to success, Citi’s managing director and head of digital partnerships, content and social, Linda Descano, CFA®, embarked on a virtual listening tour with men and women across the country about their financial and professional journeys.

We know that money is the “it” factor in our lives – we earn it, spend it, save it, squander it, donate it, manage it, and share it, but often don’t talk about it. Since you need to start with your own personal finances in order to effectively manage all of the rest, Linda will share the secrets that she heard during her tour, distilled into 7 simple strategies to help you take control of your financial future.
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Listen to Your Mother

with Ann Imig, National Director, blogger extraodinaire and creator of the cultural phenomenon, “Listen to Your Mother.”
Originally Presented: Tuesday, April 23, 2013 1-2pm ET

The Listen To Your Mother Show Phenomenon: How one (now hoarse) woman started a cultural movement to give Mother’s Day a voice. “Listen to Your Mother” is a national series of live readings by local writers on the beauty, the beast, and the barely-rested of motherhood, in celebration of Mother’s Day. The mission of each “Listen to Your Mother” production is to take the audience on a well-crafted journey that celebrates and validates mothering through giving voice to motherhood–in all of its complexity, diversity, and humor.

Please join us as Ann Imig shares her experience in what led her to bring this phenomenon to life on behalf of motherhood.
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Surviving Children: Putting Your Marriage First

with Meagan Frank, Author and Speaker
Originally Presented: Sunday, May 5, 2013 8-9pm ET

The number one stressor on marriage is children. Satisfaction rates go down, stress levels go up, and it is difficult to maintain the marital relationship. The irony of this difficulty is that of all the connections in the house, the marriage matters most. It takes intentional investment, compromise, clear communication, a network of other people, and time away from the children to maintain a solid marriage.

Any woman who hopes to strengthen her marriage, who seeks to raise happy and well-adjusted kids, and who recognizes that where she grows the rest of the family will follow, should join us to hear about the latest insights and challenges of the modern married woman. Surviving the child-rearing years is not easy, but one thing that will help is to put the marriage first.
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Webinar: Laughing your way through Motherhood

with Tracy Beckerman, author of “Lost in Suburbia: A Momoir”
Originally Presented: Tuesday, April 9, 2013, 1-2pm ET

After two pregnancies and a reluctant move to the suburbs, author and nationally syndicated columnist Tracy Beckerman has lived to tell the tale of the absurd in the ‘burbs. In her debut book, Lost in Suburbia: A Momoir, Tracy humorously recalls how her real–life experiences as a stay–at–home mom, wife, and suburban dweller challenged her self–identity and inner cool. Armed with a wicked sense of humor and a quest to reclaim her skinny jeans, Beckerman began to write her story of salvation for the suburban mom.

While the humor shines through in this insightful “Momoir,” it is also the story of a woman challenging the norm and working through the process of self–exploration. Through her daily struggles with identity and self–confidence, Tracy finds her way to the other side with her ability to find the funny in the everyday; and of course a cool haircut, jeans that fit, and a new outlook on motherhood.

Enjoy our recording of Estelle Sobel Erasmus, Mothers & More board member, interviewing Tracy and discussing what you give up to be a mother – and what you get back.
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Webinar: 5 Steps to Tackle Gaps with Transferable Skills

with Michelle Aikman Owner of Skilled Assets, LLC
Originally Presented: Tuesday March 5, 2013, 12:30–1:30 PM ET

Explaining a gap in paid employment is a difficult task. Getting the chance to be face–to–face with an employer to explain the gap is even more difficult. Past Mothers Work webinars have touched on returning to work, volunteering, and résumé strategies. This webinar will tie these concepts together and provide you with a method to identify and leverage relevant transferable skills so you can not only get in front of employers but also use your unique skill set as an advantage. Stop letting your gap be your problem and start using your time away from paid employment as a selling point.

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Webinar: Teach Resilience: Raising Kids Who Can Launch

with Dr. Deborah Gilboa, MD, Family Physician and host of the new PBS show “The Parent Institute”
Originally Presented: Wednesday, February 13th, 2013 2–3 PM ET

What better gift could we give the children in our care than the ability to handle whatever life throws at them? Dr. Gilboa, a family doctor and parenting expert (as well as mom of 4) will give tools and tips to teach resilience. From scrapes on the playground to bedtime fears to real life tragedies, Dr. G will give us ways to use the events in our kids’ lives as we teach them to manage their own emotions. She will demonstrate how to empower children to be problem–solvers and resource–finders. Come spend an hour learning what else we can do to build the calm and confidence that comes when kids know they can handle most anything.

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Webinar: LinkedIn Essentials

with Gwynn Turner, of Bloomberg LP
Originally Presented: Thursday, January 24th, 2013 8–9 PM ET

We’ve all heard of LinkedIn but what is it and why should we use it? And what is this social media thing people keep talking about? Social media tools are an integral part of the job search for job seekers and hiring managers. However, in an era of “episodic careers,” home based businesses and independent contractors, social media is not just a tactic but rather a strategic way of managing one’s career.

• Establish/promote your personal brand and cultivate a professional network
• Identify and cultivate relationships with key decision makers and thought leaders
• Gain insight into what’s relevant and trending (topics, people, industries)

Join Gwynn Turner, Social Media Marketing Manager at Bloomberg LP and Community Ambassador for NYTechWomen, for this interactive workshop webinar. Gwynn will present the basic elements of LinkedIn including creating a profile, managing contacts and following companies/people/topics of interest. After this workshop, you will have the confidence to throw out your random business cards and manage your contacts through LinkedIn.

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Webinar: Practical Manageable Sensible Technology for Your Life

with Aliza Sherman, Owner of Cybergrrl, Inc. and Webgrrls International.
Originally Presented: Thursday, November 15, 2012 1-2 PM ET

As women, we have so many roles and tasks to juggle on any given day. Technology can be a benefit, not a burden, to our everyday lives and our work. This webinar will introduce you to online and mobile apps that can help you organize your life, whether you're in the workforce or not.

Discover web-based and smartphone or mobile apps that can help you with:

• time management
• task or project tracking, to-do lists
• easy financial management
• health and wellness
• social networking
• staying in touch

Come away with a treasure trove of useful applications for your work and life.
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Webinar: Strategic Résumé! workshop

with Michelle Aikman Owner of Skilled Assets, LLC
Originally Presented: Monday October 22, 2012 8-9 PM ET

Are you less than satisfied with your résumé? Overwhelmed by all of the conflicting advice for creating one? When asked for advice, résumé writers are commonly caught saying “It depends!” There is no right way to write a résumé; résumé writing is a complicated art. Are you ready to sift through the jungle and figure out an approach that will work for you? Join Michelle Aikman, Mothers & More member, Employment Strategist and member of the National Résumé Writers’ Association, for this interactive workshop webinar. Michelle will present a variety of résumé preparation tactics and explore the strategies behind them.

Practice with live, challenging exercises and walk away with a new approach to writing your résumé that will help you land and stay in the top candidate pile!

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Webinar: Professional Possibilities: Re-Imagining Your Work/Life

with Darla DeMorrow, Mothers & More Member, and owner of HeartWork Organizing
Originally Presented: Tuesday, September 25, 2012, 1:00 PM ET

Ever try to define professionalism? Whether you are a working gal, entrepreneur, pregnant or new mom, freelancer, or you are in work/life limbo, knowing what passes for professional these days matters. Come join us to understand how you can use your strengths AND your weaknesses to stay afloat, financially fit, and happy in your many roles as a mother and more. Learn why working for yourself might be way more profitable than you thought it was. Discover the one simple thing you can do to make your way, starting from right now. Take it from a corporate refugee-turned serial entrepreneur- currently mother to two under six. Give yourself an hour to re-imagine your Work/Life.

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Webinar: Manage Your Time Before it Manages You

Originally Presented: Sunday, June 24, 2012, 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM ET

Moms are the busiest people we know! Juggling schedules, appointments, work projects, kids’ activities, home and yard projects...the list goes on. Join Mothers & More for an all-member webinar that will help you identify what soaks up your time

• determine what your goals and priorities really are
• define some common mistakes everyone makes in juggling it all
• and explore useful tools that can help you better manage your time.

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Webinar: Empower Your Purse

with Lisa Blackwell, Mothers & More Member, and Power of a Purse Project Manager.
Originally Presented: Tuesday, May 22, 2012, 1:30–2:30pm ET

The Empowered Purse Guide is packed with useful information and activities to guide us to a more hopeful financial future. Lisa Blackman will lead this interactive workshop style webinar so we can explore this valuable guide and work through our obstacles to fully realize the potential awaiting each of us. We are proud to present this webinar workshop event in celebration of the fourth annual Power of a Purse campaign through the Mothers Work initiative to leverage the fantastic financial resources already available to members and to recognize the importance of financial comfort with regard to work decisions for mothers.

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Webinar: Volunteering Gateways

with Michelle Aikman, Mothers & More Member,
Employment Strategist & Owner of Skilled Assets, LLC
Originally Presented: Wednesday, May 9, 2012, 1:30–2:30pm ET

Join us as Michelle Aikman explores the Five W’s of volunteering and determine if you are maximizing your opportunities through volunteering. Participants will receive a challenge sheet so you can easily apply the concepts presented to your unique situation. Even if your cup is overflowing or you feel you cannot endure the financial sacrifice needed for volunteering, consider attending because some gateways are not possible without volunteering.

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Webinar: Networking: Building Connection Through Conversation

with Michelle Tillis Lederman,
Author of The 11 Laws of Likability, and Founder of Executive Essentials.
Originally Presented: Wednesday, April 25, 2012 1:30–2:30pm ET

Whether you have taken a break from working or not, if you want to create strong relationships with past, present, or future colleagues, clients, coworkers, and moms - this webinar is for you. From conversation to connection, Michelle Tillis Lederman, author of The 11 Laws of Likability, takes you through 6 laws to build and strengthen your network.

During this Webcast Michelle Tillis Lederman will take you through tips and tactics that will help you convert your conversations into stronger and longer connections. At the end of the day it is the strength of your relationships that leads to your success. Learning objectives:

• Realize there are many ways you can GIVE to others–no matter what stage of your career you are in, or out of
• Creating follow-up and staying in others’ minds long after the initial meeting
• Learn how technology can help you recognize reasons to connect
• Leverage social media in simple ways to increase familiarity
• Discover specific ways to increase your value to your network.

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Webinar: Six Biggest Money Mistakes Mothers Make

with Kristin Maschka, Mothers & More Member and former President of Mothers & More
Originally Presented: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 1:30–2:30pm ET

Motherhood is still financially riskier than fatherhood. Elizabeth Warren and Amelia Warren Tyagi conclude from their research in The Two-Income Trap that “[h]aving a child is now the single best predictor that a woman will end up in financial collapse.” In The Price of Motherhood, Ann Crittenden concludes, “motherhood is the single biggest risk factor for poverty in old age.” As mothers we have our own financial issues, and our very own set of mistakes we often make. Kristin Maschka goes beyond coupon-clipping and budgeting to get at the big mistakes that impact our lifetime financial health and well-being.

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Webinar: Networking, Sponsorship, and Mentorship: How Connections Make All the Difference

with Stephanie Harbour, Former President and Owner of Mom Corps NYC
Originally Presented: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 1:30–2:30pm ET

A webinar crafted for women engaging or re–engaging in career advancement while maintaining their roles as parents. Perspectives on how three different types of relationships – networking, mentorship, and sponsorship – can make or break a working mother’s career. This webinar will add context and provide practical recommendations for utilizing each relationship within the career track. Presented by Mom Corps NYC, a specialized Manhattan search and staffing firm that creates and fills high–level flexible jobs with professionals seeking work–life balance.

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Webinar: Methods for Mothers: Resumes & Interviewing

with Michelle Aikman, Mothers & More Member,
Employment Strategist & Owner of Skilled Assets, LLC
Originally presented: Tuesday, March 6, 2012, 12 Noon ET

If you’ve taken a career break and are thinking about going back into the working world, or are looking to make a change in how you’re currently working, join us for this engaging discussion to find out current hiring trends and practices. We’ll explore the unique challenges mothers experience during the hiring process. Michelle Aikman will share resume and interview tools and tactics and discuss dos and don’ts to prepare you for a job hunt today or in the future.

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Webinar: Two of the Most Common Work+Life “Fit”™ Roadblocks:
See, Avoid, Move Beyond

with Cali Williams Yost, CEO and Founder Flex+Strategy Group / Work+Life Fit™, Inc.
Originally presented: Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012, 8:30 pm ET

You can create and negotiate the most perfect work+life fit but if you aren’t aware of the common roadblocks that can pop up at any time you can find yourself unnecessarily derailed. This session will show you how to see, avoid and move beyond two of the most common roadblocks: 1) inflexible definitions of success and 2) fear.

Find out more about Work+Life: Finding the Fit That’s Right for You and other good reads.

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Webinar: Create Your Own Work+Life “Fit”™ Vision: What Do You Want?

with Cali Williams Yost, CEO and Founder Flex+Strategy Group / Work+Life Fit™, Inc.
Originally presented: Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, 1:30 pm ET

The first and most critical step to find a work+life “fit” that works for you and your job is to be as clear as you can be about what you want. You can’t start a journey without some idea of where you want to go. Yet, too many of us get stuck on what we don’t want in our work and life. The session will show you how begin the journey by answering the question, “What do I want my work+life fit to look like?”

Find out more about Work+Life: Finding the Fit That’s Right for You and other good reads.

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Virtual Book Chat via Audio Webinar/Mothers Work Loop
Planning on Returning to Work after a break? Find out how to get back to the work world.

with Carol Fishman Cohen, Author of Back on the Career Track
Originally presented: Thursday, January 5, 2012, 1:30 pm ET Live via Audio Webinar
followed by Online Discussion with the author on the Mothers Work Loop through Saturday, January 7, 2012

More about the book: Women revolutionized the workforce by entering professions in record numbers, but many stepped off the career track to care for their families. Now, these same women are forging new career paths by proving that they can return to challenging, meaningful careers after a break, and so can you. Back on the Career Track shows you how they are doing it and helps you learn from their successes and challenges. Step-by-step exercises, inspiring stories, sample resumes, and resource lists round out this engaging, well-researched look at when, how, and why women are returning to work after career breaks of a few months or many years. It offers the perfect first step and a handy resource to regularly reference as you successfully relaunch your own career.

Find out more about Back on the Career Track and other good reads.

Discussion continues on the Mothers Work Discussion Loop

“Return to Work Strategies” Webinar

with Carol Fishman Cohen, Co-Founder of iRelaunch, and
Amy Gleklen, iRelaunch Coaching Director
Originally presented: Thursday, December 1, 2011, 2:30pm ET

Need help with job search tactics? Figuring out what you want to do? Wondering where to start? Join us for a presentation by Carol Fishman Cohen, co-founder, iRelaunch, co-author, Back on the Career Track, and Amy Gleklen, Wharton recommended coach and Director of Coaching for iRelaunch. Carol and Amy will discuss return to work strategies and the importance of doing an in-depth career assessment and developing strong job search skills. Explore what’s motivating you to reenter the workforce and what might be holding you back. Learn ways to build confidence in your abilities and attitude in order to move forward.

Find out more about Back on the Career Track and other good reads.

“Telecommute Now! How to Get Fast Approval to Work from Home” Webinar

Featuring Pat Katepoo, Flexible Work Advisor since 1993.
Originally presented: Thursday, December 1, 2011, 2:30pm ET

Looking to change to a more flexible work arrangement? Learn about flex time tools and tactics. Based on 18 years of experience with thousands of professionals, Pat Katepoo of Workoptions.com will tell you the three key ingredients that get managers to say "yes" to a request to telecommute and other flex time options.

iRelaunch Return to Work Conferences
A one day event where experienced professionals on career break and the employers interested in meeting them gather for a day of education and networking in a university setting.

Several of our members attended: Wednesday, November 30, 2011, at George Washington University, Washington, D.C.

Want to be inspired by return to work success stories, network and get advice in person?
Conferences were held in New York and Washington DC and several of our members attended.

For information on future conferences, visit http://irelaunch.org/rtwabout.

Translating Your Mothering Years

with Michelle Aikman, Mothers & More Member,
Employment Strategist & Owner of Skilled Assets<
Originally presented: Tuesday, November 8, 2011, 1 pm ET

What is Mothers Work? It is not just for mothers who are interested in paid employment. Mothers are involved with a variety of forms of work that add significant value to our society. Join us for an interesting perspective on the under-recognized value of mothers work and how you can apply your skills to your desired pursuits and reach your goals via webcast, and discuss your views via the Mothers Work discussion loop when you have 15 minutes or more to yourself.

Members - please Login to view a recording of this webinar and join us for ongoing lively conversation on the Mothers Work discussion loop.