Asian Women Leadership Network Annual Membership Meeting at Working Mother Media Multicultural Women’s National Conference
| Date: | Tuesday, July 19, 2011 |
| Time: | 5:00 p.m. (sharp) to 6:00 p.m. followed by networking reception |
| Location: | Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers |
| 811 Seventh Avenue (at 53rd Street) | |
| Conference Room K (conference center on lower level) | |
| New York , New York 10019-6002 |
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Top Asian Talent: The Sponsor Effect
According to research findings from the Center for Work-Life Policy (CWLP), Asian women are an ambitious and highly qualified talent pool with aspirations for powerful positions and prestigious titles. Join Ripa Rashid, CWLP Executive Vice President, for an enlightening dialogue about research findings, career tripwires and practical tips for leveraging a sponsorship relationship to accelerate your career advancement. You will have an interactive discussion with AWLN members and participants of the Working Mother Media Multicultural Women's National Conference, a prime opportunity to expand your professional network. This year marks the 7th anniversary of AWLN. Please join us as we learn, share and grow together.
Ripa Rashid, is executive vice president at the Center for Work-Life Policy where she heads up the organization’s intellectual capital strategy. Ms. Rashid has over fifteen years experience as a management consultant and talent innovation expert. She has worked in Europe, the Americas and Asia-Pacific for leading multinationals, including Booz Allen Hamilton, MetLife and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Ms. Rashid is co-author of The Battle for Female Talent in Emerging Markets (HBR May 2010) and a forthcoming Harvard Business Press book Winning the War for Talent in Emerging Markets: Why Women are the Solution (Sept. 2011). Other research publications include Advancing Asian-American Talent, The Battle for Female Talent in China, The Battle for Female Talent in India, and numerous whitepapers on global talent and gender strategies. Ms. Rashid has been featured by Bloomberg Radio, Fox News, Newsweek, South China Morning Post and Times of India, among other international media. She holds an AB cum laude in Astrophysics from Harvard University, an MA in anthropology from New York University and an MBA from INSEAD.