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Guest Opinion: Strength sometimes is not physical

BY TERRY HERNANDEZ | Executive director, Chrysalis Foundatfion
A few years ago, Chrysalis celebrated its 25th anniversary by unveiling a new tagline: Smart girls, strong women, successful communities, 100 percent give back.   There are…
By BPC Staff | Aug 8, 2016
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Opinion: The 5 Ms for strategic decision-making

BY MANDI McREYNOLDS | Global community relations manager, Principal Financial Group Inc.


Have you ever stood in front of your closet and just stared? In a haze, you think, “I just cannot make one more…
By BPC Staff | Aug 8, 2016
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TMG CEO: Share your story to inspire global advancement of more women

Shazia Manus, CEO of payments processor TMG, recently had an opportunity to moderate a panel discussion on gender equality in the global credit union movement at the Global Women’s Leadership Network in Belfast, Northern Ireland.…
By BPC Staff | Aug 8, 2016
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Aug. 16: Women of Worth August luncheon – Lessons from the “Harp”

Host: Women of Worth About: The event, which includes two sessions for networking, will include lunch and a presentation by harpist Kristin Maahs, who will speak about mentors and the roles each played in her…
By BPC Staff | Aug 8, 2016
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On The Rise: 8-8-16

  Kristen Walker Promoted to director of accounts at Happy Medium LLC. Des Moines   Mary Carlson Joined Open Door Hospitality as regional director of operations. Waterloo   Mallory Paeper Promoted to branch manager at Veridian…
By BPC Staff | Aug 8, 2016
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U.S. women will rule in Rio (and you can thank Title IX)

American women were not exactly a powerhouse at the 1972 Summer Olympics. But something else happened that year. The U.S. Congress passed Title IX, which is credited with revolutionizing women’s sports.   The Olympics offer one measure of…
By BPC Staff | Aug 8, 2016
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Guest Opinion: Strength sometimes is not physical

BY TERRY HERNANDEZ | Executive director, Chrysalis Foundatfion
A few years ago, Chrysalis celebrated its 25th anniversary by unveiling a new tagline: Smart girls, strong women, successful communities, 100 percent give back.   There are…
By BPC Staff | Aug 8, 2016
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On The Rise: 8-8-16

  Kristen Walker Promoted to director of accounts at Happy Medium LLC. Des Moines   Mary Carlson Joined Open Door Hospitality as regional director of operations. Waterloo   Mallory Paeper Promoted to branch manager at Veridian…
By BPC Staff | Aug 8, 2016
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FIN Capital sets inaugural meeting for female angel investors

FIN Capital, an initiative to educate and empower more women to become angel investors, will hold its first investors meeting on Sept. 19, organizers announced. Coordinated by the Iowa Center for Economic Success, the initiative will provide …
By BPC Staff | Aug 4, 2016
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A LIGHT LIFT: Google adds more professional women emojis

  More than 90 percent of the world’s online population uses emojis. But while there’s a huge range of emojis, there aren’t a lot that highlight the diversity of women’s careers, or empower young girls.…
By BPC Staff | Aug 1, 2016