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

