AWIB hosted its Smart Networking interactive workshop due to popular demand, and it was better than ever. Facilitator Liz Lynch, provided practical tips to teach participants how to connect with others. 

Personal branding is a requirement for success in business.  You are competing every day whether you have a job or are looking for one, posit­­ioning for a career move or starting a business. You may already have a brand, but is it the right brand to take you where you want to go?  You need to be crystal clear about your audience, their care-abouts, and how you are delivering value—both from a rational standpoint and from an emotional one.  Learn how to stand out from the crowd and achieve your goals with a strong personal brand.

These past several months, AWIB had so many great events. Click here to check out the highlights.  

A panel discussion with enterprising young Asian women on how they followed their dreams and turned their business into a reality.

Speakers included Shauna Mei, CEO and Founder, AHALife; Gauri Manglik, Co-Founder, Fondu and SpotOn; Benita Singh, Co-Founder, Source4Style; and Cheryl Yeoh, Co-Founder, Reclip.It.  Mitra Kalita, award-winning journalist and author moderated the event.  

The stories of these young entrepreneurs creating their own opportunities for themselves inspired attendees.  The event was held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Ruth and Harold D. Uris Center for Education. 

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2011 AWIB Highlights 

2011 marked AWIB’s 16th successful year of helping Asian women achieve their entrepreneurial goals and advance professionally in their chosen fields. From seminars on how to start a business, to corporate leadership development, AWIB members  and supporters enjoyed a variety of networking events and learning experiences geared towards helping them develop new skills, meet the right people and enhance their work as professionals and entrepreneurs. In 2012, we will continuously strive to encourage and develop Asian women leaders in business.

AWIB’s educational class Marketing: For Today’s Small Business was held on April 24 at Microsoft in NYC. Small business entrepreneurs on a limited budget learned about the most cost effective marketing strategies.  Strategy Director, Dhara Naik from Likeable Media, showed attendees how to use social media to bring in sales.  Real world examples combined with an interactive workshop allowed attendees to put their new knowledge into use. Particular attention was paid to navigating the changing array of marketing and social media tools to achieve results in niche businesses. 

More Info & Upcoming Events 

Asian Women In Business (AWIB) held the 2nd Annual Raising the Bar, a forum featuring prominent Asian women in the legal profession on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP in New York City. 

Check out some photos of the distinguished judges and attendees enjoying the event.

Moderator

Karen R. King, Counsel, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

Panelists

The Honorable Marilyn D. Go, United States Magistrate Judge (E.D.N.Y.)

The Honorable Doris Ling-Cohan, New York State Supreme Court Judge

The Honorable Toko Serita, New York City Criminal Court Judge

Check out AWIB Upcoming Events 

Asian Women In Business is once again holding its informative four (4) part series, Starting Your Business 101, an essential how-to guide for budding entrepreneurs and existing small business owners. The classes will be held at Microsoft, Midtown Manhattan location.

Our Lunar New Year festivities were fun! Check out some photos of our members enjoying a reception. It was held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.