Networking Event Playbook

As we touched on yesterday, many of us find large networking events to be quite awkward. Personally, when I do attend, I always try to remind myself that I am not the only person in the room who is feeling uncomfortable or self-conscious. I am probably not even in the minority.   There are some […]

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I’ll Take the Check

What a fun day!  Twice, I was given the opportunity to talk with women’s groups about networking – the first over lunch at the law offices of Polsinelli Shughart thanks to my dear friend and mentor, Karen Glickstein; the second to the KC Women’s Network thanks to two devoted members of the organization, Maureen Welsh […]

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Lessons from Entrepreneurs of the Year

Tonight, I attended the Central Midwest Region Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year awards gala in Overland Park, Kansas.  One of 26 similar events occurring this month throughout the United States, the black tie event honored entrepreneurs in a multitude of industries from the states of Kansas, Missouri, Iowa and Nebraska.  Of the 31 […]

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