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President's Council

Professional Women

Presentation

The Professional Women's Task Force provides educational and networking opportunities for professional women from all career paths. It hosts speakers, including successful women executives, on subjects of interest to members and organizes social events such as cocktail receptions and guided tours. Long-range plans include a newsletter, a resources data-base and orientation seminars for newcomers to the region.
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A word from PWTF Chair, Shari L. Segall:

As a famous American performer is known to say, "Can we talk?" (I.e., can we be honest with each other?) Many women come up to me at events or contact me via e-mail asking to be “part of” the Professional Women’s Task Force. I think it would be absolutely wonderful to have you on the Task Force! The reason I have in the past several years done everything more or less by myself (with, of course, the invaluable help of the Chamber’s Events Director, Vancheng Khou), is that when, years ago, we did have a Task Force in the form of a committee of women who held strategy meetings, many promises were made but not followed through with. This is very understandable when one is not being paid for one’s work. However, understandable or not, this did not get the job done.
What I’d love to see is a group of dedicated women who would provide ideas for speaker events and other types of events, find ways of contacting high-level potential speakers and, eventually, give birth to a Professional Women’s Newsletter and a “resource center” for newcomers looking for info on living and working in Paris (the last two ideas have been dreams of mine since the Professional Women’s Task Force was created in the mid-90s). What I don’t think would be a good idea is to call meetings where Task Force participants get together to discuss ideas and distribute tasks, as doing this by e-mail and phone would save all of us time that we basically just don’t have in the first place!
So, in light of this, next time we’re together at an event, please let me know how you think you can help the Professional Women’s Task Force to continue to thrive! That way, you can be a hugely welcome and appreciated part of the Task Force and contribute to its popularity and success!
My warm best to all and thanks so very much for your interest!
-Shari

Chair: Shari Leslie Segall
Email: foreignaffairs@wanadoo.fr

News

Catherine Chouard's Exciting Presentation

On May 28, the Professional Women's and Human Resources Task Force hosted Catherine Chouard, member of the Collège du HALDE (Haute Authorité de Lutte Contre les Discrimiations et pour l'Egalité). Audience members have called her presentation "stirring, inspiring, energizing." Mme Chouard provided fascinating facts and figures about the fine work the HALDE has been doing since it was created a mere three and a half years ago. An extremely lively question and answer session followed, as did rousing applause for a riveting speaker.

Events

18 Nov 2010-18h-21h
Is Workplace Diversity on its Way in France?

Diversity at work
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23 Sep 2010-18:30-21:00
A Discussion on Simone de Beauvoir's Second Sex

Simone de Beauvoir
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14 Sep 2010-12:00
Tour of the U.S. Ambassador's Residence

na
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20 May 2010-18:30-20:30
“Investments to Diplomacy”

The U.S. Ambassador's wife, explains the transition from running a company to being the face of America in France
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15 Apr 2010-18:30-21:00
The Luxury Market in Today's World

Luxury market
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11 Feb 2010-8:30-10:00
Professional Women's Networking Breakfast

13 Sep 2010

14 Sep 2010

15 Sep 2010

20 Sep 2010

21 Sep 2010

23 Sep 2010

23 Sep 2010

27 Sep 2010

30 Sep 2010

04 Oct 2010

Professional Women