On the 10th anniversary of Women's Exchange Washtenaw, we thought it'd be fun to interview Carrie Hensel, Queen Bee at Color Hive Creative and one of the original co-founders of WXW, to find out her initial inspiration for starting this organization, what she has gained from WXW over the years, and what her hopes are for WXW moving into its second decade. What was your inspiration for …
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APPS, HACKS and LIFE CHANGING BOOKS
APPS, HACKS and LIFE CHANGING BOOKS Bring your best APPS, HACKS and LIFE CHANGING BOOKS to this Fabulous Exchange Session! Join WXW on Thursday, September 28th when we share our favorite 90-second recommendations for life-changing apps, hacks and books. We all know that September is the Other January - that time of year when we reflect and reset. So, what better time to get together and …
For Business or for Pleasure: Making the Most of Your Business Trips
If you’re a businesswoman and travel for work, you have an exciting opportunity to see the world … if only you could break away from the boardroom! Well, with a little planning, you can turn your next business trip into your own personal vacation ... And you won’t be alone. According to CNN columnist Debra Alban, more and more business travelers are combining the two to save money and time. …
WXW Forum17
WXW Forum17 Wednesday, October 25, 2017 Registration is Open! Click Here For full Agenda & Session Overviews! Date: October 25, 2017 Time: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Location: Washtenaw Community College – Morris Lawrence Building 4800 East Huron River Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 …
Call for WXW Forum17 Workshop Proposals
Call for WXW Forum17 Workshop Proposals The WXW Forum17 Committee is excited to announce that we are now accepting workshop proposals, nominations, or awesome workshop ideas for: WXW Forum 2017 Wednesday, October 25, 2017 Washtenaw Community College Call for Workshop Proposals Do you run an awesome workshop that would appeal to women in business? Do you believe that women can …
WXW Summer Shebang
WXW Summer Shebang June 15, 2017, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Summer Shebang is Back! Come celebrate the start of summer with old friends and new at WXW's Summer Shebang. There's no agenda, no program - just fun, food and drinks with cool chicks like you. Join WXW on Thursday, June 15, from 4pm - 6pm, at Bar Louie in Ann Arbor. Revel in Michigan's summer days with all of your favorite …
Comparison – A Four Letter Word
If you are a small business owner you can’t help but compare your business to all the others you bump up against each day. Twitter, Facebook, Google +, it’s endless. You are aware of each and every move your competition makes. Is it driving you crazy? It was me. When I was first starting out I remember having such an exciting day. My Alexa score was climbing, a big JV partner had just gotten …
Secrets for saying “no”
Find yourself stretched too thin? Like a dam about to burst if you take on just one. more. thing.? Relax. There's a two letter tool that you need to add to your life-management tool box. NO. Below, the women of Connect: Professional Women’s Network share advice on how to tactfully turn people down. Secrets for Saying No from Connect: Professional Women's Network …
Social Media Savvy 101
Social Media Savvy 101 Are you currently using social media to market yourself and your business, to get more customers, to make more money? If you are not, you could be losing out on many missed opportunities. Let Samantha teach you the tricks of the trade to ensure you are utilizing the best social media channels to increase your business. What you will walk away with: Biggest questions …
Listen to Your Clients or Lose Your Business
Listen to Your Clients or Lose Your Business May 18, 2017, 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM A fundamental need of most people is to feel appreciated and this especially applies to customers. Seventy six percent of consumers view their experience as the basis for how much a company values them. If you have lost business to a competitor, it could be that your customers felt ignored. Why should anyone …