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December 2009
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SUSAN BASS LEVIN ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR REVITALIZATION PROJECTS IN CAMDEN Camden, NJ (July 28, 2010) – EWNJ Member Susan Bass Levin, president and CEO of the Cooper Foundation announces fundraising success. Click here to read the article. GOING FROM THE TELLER'S CAGE TO THE CORNER OFFICE SUITETrenton, NJ, (JuLY 5, 2010) – An interview with EWNJ Member Lourdes Cortez. Click here to read the article. EWNJ HIGHLIGHTED ON COMCAST NEWSMAKERSTrenton, NJ, (June 9, 2010) – EWNJ Member Donna Griffin talks about advancing women in business, professions and government. Click here to watch a 4 minute video clip. EWNJ PROGRAM FOCUSES ON CORPORATE BOARD APPOINTMENTSRoseland, NJ, (April 22, 2010) – The progress for women being appointed to serve on corporate boards in the United States continues to be embarrassingly slow, with just a few women being added each year. Executive Women of New Jersey (EWNJ), a premier organization serving women in executive roles in business, academia and government, is tackling this challenge head on. A standing committee under the leadership of board member Angela Foster, Ph.D., Esq., is identifying new opportunities and offering training for women who are looking for a seat at the table. Their next program in the Boards Appointments Breakfast Series, “Resumes & Networking for a Seat on the Board,” is being held in Roseland at the law firm of Lowenstein Sandler on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at 8:00 am. Click here to download a PDF of the complete Press Release. EWNJ TO HONOR 37 WOMEN OF PROFESSIONAL DISTINCTION AT ‘SALUTE TO THE POLICY MAKERS’ 2010 AWARDS DINNER New Brunswick, NJ, (March 22, 2010) – Executive Women of New Jersey (”EWNJ”) will honor 37 women of professional distinction in New Jersey at its Salute to the Policy Makers 2010 Awards Dinner on May 13, 2010. This year marks the 30th anniversary of this prestigious executive women’s organization. New Jersey Resources (NJR) Chairman of the Board and CEO Laurence M. Downes serves as the event’s honorary dinner chair. Elaine Chao, former United States Secretary of Labor, will serve as guest speaker for the event, which will be held at the Hyatt Regency New Brunswick in New Brunswick, NJ. Click here to download a PDF of the complete Press Release.
HELEN HOGAN NAMED TO EWNJ BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trenton, NJ, (March 15, 2010) – Helen Hogan, Financial Advisor, Professional Economic Growth Group (www.Helen-Hogan.com), recently joined the Board of Directors of the Executive Women of New Jersey (EWNJ) and was also appointed as Chair of the Membership Committee. Click here to download a PDF of the complete Press Release.
MEG PARADISE NAMED TO EWNJ BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trenton, NJ, (February 4, 2010) – Meg Paradise, manager of the J.H. Cohn Professional Women’s Program, a multifaceted, internal women’s initiative that addresses women’s personal and career objectives, was recently appointed chair of the EWNJ Scholarship Committee and a member of the EWNJ board of directors. EWNJ awards scholarships to New Jersey women seeking graduate degrees from New Jersey universities. Click here to download a PDF of the complete Press Release. In The Press: 2009GETTING ON BOARD Trenton, NJ, (November 16, 2009) – On November 12, 2009, the Executive Women of New Jersey (“EWNJ”), New Jersey’s premier organization for senior executive level women, presented a panel discussion on the nuts & bolts on how to achieve a corporate board appointment from the perspective of seasoned board members and search firms. Click here to download a PDF of the complete Press Release. Trenton, NJ (October 13, 2009) – In 2008, women held approximately 16 percent of the executive corporate officer positions in Fortune 500 companies, yet only 6 percent equated the top earners of the company. If most corporations seek top executive women for corporate board directorships from current top executive positions, where will they find them? How are corporations addressing this problem in selecting board directors and future executives? Click here to download a PDF of the complete Press Release.
WHAT EXECUTIVE WOMEN THINK Trenton, NJ, (September 24, 2009) – The following comments were provided by leading executive women in New jersey in response to a query sent out by the Executive Women of New Jersey, an organization that serves women leaders in high positions of influence in corporations, academia, government and the non profit sector. We will periodically ask our members for their insights and views on key issues and will pass their comments along to you. As we launched the “What Executive Women Think” program we asked our members to comment on the recent announcement by Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke who was quoted in the New York Times as saying, "At this point the recession is very likely over." Here are the responses we received. Please feel free to quote our members as appropriate.
DOWNES TO SERVE AS HONORARY CHAIR OF THE 2010 "SALUTE TO THE POLICY MAKERS" AWARD DINNER Trenton, NJ - Executive Women of New Jersey (EWNJ) today announced that Laurence M. Downes, Chairman and CEO of New Jersey Resources (NJR) will serve as the honorary dinner chair of the 2010 "Salute to the Policy Makers" awards dinner scheduled to take place on May 13, 2010 in New Brunswick. Click here to download a PDF of the complete Press Release.
ASSOCIATION HITS $1 MILLION MARK IN GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS Trenton, NJ – October 23, 2009 - Executive Women of New Jersey (EWNJ) recently awarded $59,000 in graduate level scholarships to 22 outstanding women at the organization’s annual Graduate Merit Awards dinner in Somerset. Read the full story here. Trenton, NJ - September 14, 2009 – Executive Women of New Jersey (EWNJ) will celebrate an historic milestone this month when it presents its 2009 Graduate Merit Awards and reaches the $1 million mark in scholarships awarded since the program’s inception nearly 25 years ago. No other women’s organization in the Garden State has made such an investment in graduate level studies. Read the full story here. MANSUE TO KEYNOTE EWNJ SCHOLARSHIP DINNERAmy Mansue, President and CEO of Children’s Specialized Hospital, will serve as the keynote speaker for the 2009 Executive Women of New Jersey (EWNJ) Graduate Scholarship Awards Dinner to be held October 22 at The Palace in Somerset. EWNJ will mark a significant milestone at this year’s dinner -- $1 million in scholarships given to women pursuing advanced degrees at New Jersey colleges and universities since the program’s inception nearly 25 years ago. Click here to download a PDF of the complete Press Release.
FROM INSIDE THE BOARDROOM Florham Park, NJ - In 2005, the number of women on corporate boards increased from 11% to approximately 16%, but has not changed over the past four years. Studies attribute this stagnation to the economy and the decrease in the number of women in executive positions, which ultimately effects nominating committees' ability to place women on their boards. Click here to download a PDF of the complete Press Release.
EWNJ Members meet with Governor Corzine
Princeton, NJ - On Tuesday morning, March 31, 2009, Governor John Corzine hosted the annual Executive Women of New Jersey event at Drumthwacket. Since 1994, the members of EWNJ have enjoyed the extraordinary privilege of meeting privately with the Governor for a breakfast program. During the hour and a half together, the Governor shared some key insights and observations regarding timely issues in the state before opening up the program to questions from the audience. Click here to download a PDF of the complete Press Release. EWNJ Hosts Panel of Experts Parsippany, NJ - On March 27, 2009, the Executive Women of New Jersey celebrated Women’s History Month with a dynamic program on “Cracking the Marble Ceiling.” Sponsored by Deloitte & Touche, and held at their Parsippany location, this event drew a crowd of more than 70 participants – all eager to hear from women who have indeed broken through barriers to pursue their own extraordinary careers. Click here to download a PDF of the complete Press Release.
In The Press: 2008
Sobel & Co. Taps Sally Glick as First Woman Principal in the Firm
Executive Women of New Jersey (EWNJ) Cites Uphill Struggle to Lift the "Leadership Lid" Executive to Name Two New Jersey Companies to its Business Honor Roll at the 2008 Salute to the Policy Makers Awards Dinner New Brunswick, NJ (May 15, 2008) - Executive Women of New Jersey (”EWNJ”) will honor 36 women of professional distinction in New Jersey and 2 New Jersey companies at its “Salute to the Policy Makers” 2008 Awards Dinner on May 15, 2008. Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) Chairman of the Board, President and CEO Ralph Izzo will serve as the event’s honorary dinner chair. Gwen Ifill, moderator and managing editor of ‘Washington Week” and senior correspondent for “The News Hour with Jim Lehrer,” will serve as guest speaker for the event, which will be held at the Hyatt Regency New Brunswick in New Brunswick, NJ. Proceeds from the biennial event will fund EWNJ’s scholarship program, which has provided over $875,000 in scholarships to more than 275 deserving New Jersey women enrolled in advanced degree programs at New Jersey institutions since instituting the program in 1986. Click here to download a PDF of the complete Press Release.
EWNJ to Honor 36 Women of Professional Distinction at the 2008 Salute to the Policy Makers Awards Dinner New Brunswick, NJ (April 1, 2008) – Executive Women of New Jersey (”EWNJ”) will honor women of professional distinction in New Jersey at its “Salute to the Policy Makers” 2008 Awards Dinner on May 15, 2008. Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) Chairman of the Board, President and CEO Ralph Izzo will serve as the event’s honorary dinner chair. Gwen Ifill, moderator and managing editor of ‘Washington Week” and senior correspondent for “The News Hour with Jim Lehrer,” will serve as guest speaker for the event, which will be held at the Hyatt Regency New Brunswick in New Brunswick, NJ. Click here to download a PDF of the complete Press Release.
EWNJ Members Honored by NJBiz
EWNJ Honored by the NJ DCA's Division on Women and the NJ Advisory Commission on the Status of Women
New Jersey Business Magazine, March 2008 - "Gender Diversity" In The Press: 2007NJ Biz "50 Best Women in Business 2007" |