MISS REPRESENTATION: AN EXCLUSIVE SHOWING THE 2011 DOCUMENTARY | details
January 18, 2012
SPW brought an exclusive showing of the documentary Miss Representation, written and directed by our own Jennifer Siebel Newsom (A.B. '96, MBA '01). Miss Representation is an award-winning film that exposes how mainstream media contributes to the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in America.
ANNUAL SPW HOLIDAY TEA AT THE PALACE HOTEL | details
December 10, 2011
As the holidays quickly approached, Stanford Professional Women members and guests indulged in a calm and peaceful afternoon before the holiday rush went into full swing; they partook in an afternoon tea in the beautiful Garden Court at the Palace Hotel, one of San Francisco's most historic hotels.
ARTS AT STANFORD: RODIN + AFRICA TOUR AT CANTOR ARTS CENTER AND DINNER AT CANTOR'S COOL CAFE | details
November 3, 2011
Stanford Professional Women members and guests met up for an intimate tour and dinner at Cantor Arts Center. Rodin has long been a part of Stanford campus, and Cantor has brought a unique combination of his work together for the latest show. In addition to the Rodin artwork, the tours also included a visit to the extensive Africa exhibition.
FINDING YOUR PATH: HOW TO COMBINE ENTRPRENEURSHIP, CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH, MARRIAGE, AND MOTHERHOOD | details
October 6, 2011
Now a tenured professor of Electrical Engineering at Stanford University, Andrea Goldsmith didn't have the most traditional start to her electrical engineering career: Andrea spent a year singing in Greek bouzoukia prior to studying engineering. Dean of Stanford Engineering calls Andrea 'fearless' for her willingness to take on challenges that others won't. Professor Goldsmith has received numerous awards for her work, co-founded the wireless startup Quantenna Communications, co-authored several books and is the mother of an 11-year-old daughter and 13-year-old son. She believes that the best way to overcome bias and lack of representation is with success. In this talk, Professor Goldsmith shared her insights and experience on ways to achieve it.
USING SOCIAL TECHNOLOGY FOR GOOD | details
May 24, 2011
How do you connect meaning to social media to create impact? In this talk, "Dragonfly Effect" author Jennifer Aaker drew on social psychological insights to reveal why some ideas take off when they harness social media--and why others don't. Professor Aaker concluded with key insights on the psychology of happiness and meaning, sharing research that indicates the things that make us happy are often quite different from what we think.
INGENIOUS: LEVERS FOR UNLOCKING CREATIVITY | details
April 26, 2011
In this interactive talk, Dr. Tina Seelig discussed a collection of surprising, yet tangible things that SPW members and guests can do to boost creativity in individuals, groups, and organizations. Dr. Seelig is the executive director for the Stanford Technology Ventures Program (STVP), the entrepreneurship center at Stanford University's School of Engineering, and teaches courses on creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship in the department of Management Science and Engineering, and within the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford.
BRAIN HEALTH AND AGING | details
March 1, 2011
Professor Frank Longo shared with SPW members and guests the latest research and findings for Alzheimer's prevention, particularly on estrogen and dementia, and the implications for prevention, diagnosis and treatment.
THRIVING IN THE WORLD OF GLOBAL INVESTMENT | details
February 8, 2011
SPW members and friends learned about major opportunities and risks in the world of global investment from Mike McCaffery, founder and chief executive officer of Makena Capital Management and former president and CEO of the Stanford Management Company (2000-2006).
THE SCIENCE OF WILLPOWER | details
January 19, 2011
Kelly McGonigal, Ph.D. (Stanford alum) introduced findings from psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral economics that shed light on the nature of self-control, when and why we lose control, and how to make the most of willpower to support health, happiness, and success.
SPW'S ANNUAL HOLIDAY TEA | details
December 5, 2010
SPW visited the Rotunda at Neiman Marcus in the heart of Union Square to enjoy a high tea in gorgeous surroundings with new friends and old.
COOKING AT FUKI SUSHI | details
November 9, 2010
SPW hosted a night of learning, cooking, and meeting with friends new and old at Fuki Sushi, a fabulous sushi restaurant in Palo Alto.
BEYOND WINNING: BALANCING LIFE AND CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOURSELF | details
October 12, 2010
Tara VanDerveer, one of the top coaches in the history of both collegiate and international women's basketball, talked about how she was able to achieve her success while maintaining a work-life balance, earning respect and creating job opportunities for herself in a traditionally male-dominated field.
MARK OLDMAN'S BRAVE NEW WORLD OF WINE | details
September 20, 2010
Mark Oldman, a Stanford Alum, ('92, MA '93, JD '98), one of the country's leading wine personalities, pulled back the curtain on the wine world's best-kept secrets: lesser-known wines of moderate cost and maximum appeal.
HAPPINESS IS MISERABLE: HERE'S WHY | details
May 24, 2010
The science of happiness has received a considerable amount of attention in the last decade. The findings have attracted enormous attention because, of course, almost everyone would like to be happier.
In this talk, Professor Jennifer Aaker , a social psychologist, marketer, and General Atlantic Professor of Marketing at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business, dives into recent research findings on this topic.
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LADIES WHO'VE LAUNCHED: A WOMEN'S ENTREPRENEURSHIP PANEL | details
February 24, 2010
Featuring three outstanding Stanford alumnae, each of whom launched her own business: Gina Bianchini, founder of Ning, a social networking creation site; Mae O'Malley who launched Paragon Legal, an on demand corporate counsel services firm; and Judy Estrin who co-founded seven companies, most recently JLabs, a firm that advises in areas of leadership, entrepreneurship, and innovation.
SOLUTIONS TO THE OMNIVORE'S DILEMMA | details
January 13, 2010
Christopher Gardner, PhD Nutrition Scientist and Associate Professor of Medicine from the Stanford Prevention Research Center
AN AFTERNOON OF CHOCOLATE AND WINE WITH MICHAEL RECCHIUTI | details
November 8, 2009
Renowned chocolatier Michael Recchiuti pairs some of Recchiuti's most delicious and interesting flavors with wines.
WINE, WOMEN, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP | details
October 28, 2009
Enjoy the fascinating career transition tales of these four alumnae while enjoying the fruits of their labor—their glorious wines!
• Rosalie Cornew, '82, MBA '87, of Pretty Sally Estate Wines
• Deb Kiger, MS '83, of Kiger Family Vineyards
• Courtney Kingston, MBA '97, of Kingston Family Vineyards
• Alyssa Rapp, MBA '05, Founder & CEO of Bottlenotes
GETTING TO 50/50: HOW WORKING COUPLES CAN HAVE IT ALL BY SHARING IT ALL
September 28, 2009
Sharon Meers and Joanna Strober
CAREER, BABIES, AND BIOLOGICAL CLOCKS! | details
September 28, 2009
Dr. David Adamson, Director of Fertility Physicians of Northern California and Voluntary Clinical Professor, Stanford University
LIVING LIFE TO THE FULLEST | details
January 27, 2009
Mariam Safinia, Founder of Bay Area School of Practical Philosophy
THE NO ASSHOLE RULE: BUILDING A CIVILIZED WORKPLACE AND SURVIVING ONE THAT ISN'T | details
October 30, 2008
Robert I. Sutton Professor, Management Science and Engineering Stanford University Fellow, IDEO and Trustee, Institute for the Future
OBSTACLES AND SOLUTIONS FOR WOMEN IN SILICON VALLEY | details
September 15, 2008
Caroline Simard, Ph.D. Director of Research Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology
FOCUS ON THE ENVIRONMENT: EXPERIENCE THE BAY! DISCOVERY VOYAGE
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April 28, 2007
On a gorgeous spring afternoon, sixty SPW members and their families discovered all that thrives in the San Francisco Bay aboard a 3-hour Discovery Voyage on the Marine Science Institute's 90-foot research vessel.
WORK-LIFE BALANCE: A PANEL DISCUSSION | details
March 7, 2007
Moderated by Professor Myra Strober of the Stanford School of Education and Graduate School of Business, Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center, Stanford University
DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS | details
January 18, 2007
Stan Christensen, Co-founder of Arbor Advisors and Stanford School of Engineering Faculty Member, Lecturer in Negotiation and Sustainable Development, Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center, Stanford University
DEMYSTIFYING THE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS PROCESS | details
October 2, 2006
Richard Shaw, Dean of Admissions & Financial Aid, Stanford University, Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center, Stanford University
HOW TO BE PRODUCTIVE: WEIRD IDEAS THAT WORK | details
September 12, 2006
Professor Jennifer Lynn Aaker, Xerox Distinguished Professor of Knowledge at Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley, and the General Atlantic Professor of Marketing at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University
NAKED IN THE BOARDROOM: A CEO BARES HER SECRETS SO YOU CAN TRANSFORM YOUR CAREER | details
September 11, 2006
Robin Wolaner, Founder of Parenting Magazine, Former CEO of Sunset Publishing, and Author, Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center, Stanford University
