Wednesday marked the 40th anniversary of Title IX, the federal legislation that prohibits sex discrimination in all educational programs that receive federal financial aid. A common misconception is that Title IX is just relegated to participation in sports. The greatest strides have been made in sports; the number of collegiate…
A new national public service campaign initiated by Health Net, Inc., was launched today and is geared towards bringing more awareness to the health of pregnant mothers and their infants all the way through infancy. Called “Text4baby”, the campaign was created in collaboration with the Healthy Babies Coalition and the…
The first international leadership camp will be conducted in July at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida. The camp is called International Doorway Women’s Empowerment (IDWE). The event is scheduled to take place over the course of 11 days, starting on July 5th and going through July 15th. The…
A recent survey has concluded that women-owned businesses (WOBs) have proven to be inspiring when it comes to other entrepreneurs. The survey was a collaborative effort of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), Chase Card Services and the Center for Women’s Business Research. The study took a close look…
Nominations are now being accepted for the 12th annual “Heroines in Technology” awards program. The black-tie event is scheduled to take place at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner on Friday, November 9, 2012. The program spotlights women of technology who have made substantial contributions in their fields as well as…
PRIDE Industries, a service provider to both public and private organizations throughout the world, has announced that Claire Pomeroy, MD, MBA, will be joining their board of directors. Pomeroy is the Chief Executive Officer of UC Davis Health System and UC Davis Vice Chancellor for Human Health Services. She is…
Shear Intimates, the creator of the hugely successful “Ahh Bra” has beat out over 62,000 other products to garnish the coveted “HSN’s Best Product” award for 2012. Sales of over 25 million units spread over a total of 34 different countries has also helped the company earn the title as…
The Fashion Footwear Association of New York Shoe Expo received a special guest today. Singer/songwriter Fergie stopped by the Brown Shoe Company showroom to give her reviews of the spring 2013 lines of her new footwear. The lines of Fergie Footwear and the Fergalicious by Fergie designs include a wide…
Balley Technologies has just announced that the winner of their 2011 Great Woman of Gaming “Rising Star” award is Kimberly Cohn. Cohn was promoted to Director of Game Development in 2010. The annual award spotlights what are considered to be the brightest women within the gaming industry from around the…
A congressional committee was informed today by the National Retail Federation (NRF) that federal regulation meant to protect consumers is actually hurting women in their ability to obtain credit. The laws, which were only put int place last year, takes away a guarantee that women will be able to be…
