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5 Mistakes to Avoid When it Comes to Financial Planning

Posted by WEST Board Member on Oct 17, 2016 12:53:45 PM
Did you know that 57% of women have more earning power than before, that women are making major investment decisions, and 60% of women are the "breadwinners" of their families? Therefore, it is crucial to be informed and proactive about financial planning.  Beata Dragovics from Freedom Trail Financial takes a quite different and effective approach to financial planning, starting with the individual's values to set financial goals and plans. Beata graciously shared her take on 5 mistakes most people make when it comes to financial planning below. If you're interested in learning how to avoid these mis-steps, evaluate your own values and how they can map to your own financial goals and plans please join WEST for an interactive session with Beata on October 26th at 6pm. Participants will leave with a clear sense of how to plan for their values and how to set financial goals as it relates to compensation, equity, and savings. 
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Topics: Events, Women, Financial Planning, Wealth Management

Best Practices for Hiring, Developing, and Retaining Women Leaders in High Tech

Posted by WEST Volunteer on Oct 12, 2015 12:00:00 PM

With an impressive panel comprised of Scott Berkley, North America Managing Director and CEO of Simulia at Dassault Systemes, Paula C. Beauregard, Co-Founder, President and CEO at Edge Velocity, and Kate Hoepfner-Karle, VP of Talent and Organization Development at Medtronics, WEST kicked off its 2015-2016 annual programming on Best Practices for Hiring, Developing, and Retaining Women Leaders in High Tech on Sep 28, 2015.  Hosted by Dassault Systemes in Waltham, MA, and sponsored by Biogen, the event was attended by over 50 men and women professionals from across MA, RI, and NH.

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Topics: Events, Best Practices, Leadership, Women, Tech

WEST Announces 2015-2016 Theme

Posted by Jaime Luna on Aug 25, 2015 1:00:00 PM
WEST Announces 2015-2016 Theme: Best Practices for Hiring, Developing, and Retaining Women Leaders in Science and Technology

WEST recognizes that diversity and inclusion are critical levers of success in both business and academia. While many companies and institutions have made efforts to support diversity, WEST places particular emphasis on improving gender balance at the executive leadership levels and in the board room. WEST's mission is to proactively develop women in the fields of science and technology, equipping them with the skills, mindset, and network to help them rise to, and thrive in, senior leadership roles.
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Topics: Leadership, Announcements, Gender Balance, Women, Tech, Science

2/2014 Member Spotlight - Jenny Maki

Posted by Jaime Luna on Feb 26, 2014 1:11:00 PM

Our WEST Wisdom Member Spotlight for February 2014 is with Jenny Maki.  Jenny was a WEST 2014 Giving Back Volunteer Awardee.

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Topics: Women, Science, Member Spotlight

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