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Event Summary: Empowered - Women's Leadership Summit 2018

29/3/2018

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Source: http://www.theexpatwoman.com/empowered/
Event Highlights
  • Focus: Celebrate Rising Stars and Women Leaders on International Women's Day
  • Website: http://www.theexpatwoman.com/empowered/ | Facebook: @THEEXPATWOMAN | Instagram: theexpatwomanus, #LeadOnTEW
  • Format: Keynote, Panels Discussions with Q&A
  • Attendees:  Expat Women - Professional, Founders, and Entrepreneurs
  • Topics:  Advice for Professionals and Entrepreneurs, Showcases of women-owned business, Financial empowered and education as well as Technological Innovation
 
My Objectives – why did I attend this event?
  • Learn valuable lessons from female founders and business owners.
  • Get tips to set up my business to be successful.
  • Expand my view on investing money and personal finance
  • Network and make new connections
  • Getting to know “The Expat Woman” platform
 
Key Insights – what did I learn? 
Let me start by saying the day was packed full of great insights. I paired down my list to highlight my key lessons.
 
4 Pillars for professional success
Sejal Patel shared the four pillars that have brought her professional success as part of her Keynote address.
  1. Grit - You get grit if you do not shy away from challenging experiences.
  2. Mastery - Strive to be in a place where work intersects with your passion.
  3. Emotional Quotient - How we treat people will determine how far we will go.
  4. Relationships - To be successful you need genuine relationships. Have a tribe, mentors, and sponsors.
 
Keep learning - To win in your profession
Maira Benjamin shared great insights on the importance of continuous learning and staying current on developments in your field. To show how important learning is, Sima Patel said: "Gain knowledge to overcome your challenges" and shared her story on how she learned about an area to cross barriers she faced.
 
Power of building your network
Meral Arik presented three great points about Networks
  1. Increases the effectiveness of what you do - multiply the impact.
  2. Build strength – Benefit from the power above yourself.
  3. Enhances your knowledge - share your perspective while you learn.
 
Women lift-up women
We need to change the narrative of women pulling down other women. The speakers had a theme they mentioned women who helped them on their journey. We were encouraged us to encourage women around us and share our knowledge to support other’s growth.
 
We need a support system
In various sessions throughout the day, the speakers inspired us to build a support system of your friends, mentors, and sponsors. You do not have to travel on your journey alone. You will win more with a great community.
A good support system will:
  • Encourage you when you are down or afraid to take a step.
  • Challenge your thoughts before you make a big mistake.
  • Celebrate your successes.
 
My Next Steps - What am I going to do?
  • Continue building my support system.
  • Share insights on Financial success.
  • Expand my learning plan.
 
Final Thoughts
  • The most fabulous surprise for me at this event was the additional financial advice shared in "Investing in stocks" and "Planning your financial future" sessions. I will be writing detailed blog posts to expand on the great Insights shared.
  • Attending events will open your mind. Hearing other women share opened my mind to many possibilities.
  • Thanks to Nyna Pais Caputi and all the speakers for giving us so much.
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1 Comment
Tao
1/4/2018 10:46:50 am

Really useful update, having a support system is something I have found very vital.
The truth is we cannot exist in silos, and there is no reason to especially in this age where access to most things is easily available with technology.
And just like you are doing with this blog, we can all encourage and bring each other alongside on our journey.
My next self development event is in June and I'll be sure to tell you all about it.

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