Wednesday, March 4, 2009-Union West, Room 112-4:00pm-5:00pm
The Art of Salary Negotiation for Women.
Panelists: Irene Chavez, Dr. Stacey Sowards & Betsy Castro
From the November 7, 2008 Washington Post:
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Women, on average, ask for 30 percent less money than males.
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Men are eight times more likely than women to negotiate their starting salary and benefits.
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In 2007, women who were full-time wage and salary workers earned 80 percent of their male counterpart's salary.
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20 percent of women (22 million people) say they never negotiate at all, even though they recognize negotiation as appropriate and even necessary.
Listen to experts on this topic as they provide insight and tips on the how, when, where and why women should negotiate their salaries.
Saturday, March 7, 2009-Union West, Room 112-9:00am-12:00pm
Building Wealth: Strategies for Financial Success in a Stressful Economy
Now, more than ever, it's time to get back to the basics of budgeting to save, taking control of debt, and protecting your wealth. Join us for a back-to-basics discussion with representatives from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas who will introduce us to their popular publication, "Building Wealth, A Beginner's Guide to Securing Your Financial Future." Provided by the El Paso Chapter of Las Comadres, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and the Women’s Resource Center.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009-Union West, Room 112-12:00pm-1:20pm
Going Green: How Shrek's Princess Fiona changed the environment for women in animation. Hosted by the WRC
Why has the never been a black Disney princess? Why do the Princesses always have to be rescued by these so called heroic men? Why is Snow White the most beautiful? Join your fellow students in a discussion on how Disney’s Princesses incorporate race, gender, and socio/economical issues within their contexts to develop sexism in our women at a young age and how Shrek’s Fiona changed everything. Or did she?
Thursday, March 12, 2009-Union West, Room 112 at 12:00pm-1:00pm
Lori Polette-Niewold, Mayan Pigments, Inc.
Bring your lunch and join us to hear from Dr. Lori Polette-Niewold. She is a Co-Founder of Mayan Pigments, Inc., their Chief Technical Officer and Secretary of the Board of Directors. Learn about the company, their accomplishments, and her journey as a Woman who came into business through passion. This event is part of the Women Entrepreneurs Lecture Series and is made possible through the UTEP Kauffman Campus Initiative.