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Executive Communications: From Management to Leadership
Every company needs leaders – those who inspire others, create change in the company, elevate profitability and expand market share. But few managers understand the unique strengths needed to become such a leader. You’ve been an individual contributor until this point; now, you’ve been elevated to a new role. Suddenly old methods for interactions change. Expectations deepen. How can you develop the new strengths needed to be successful in your new role? During this hour-long, highly engaging session, we will learn about the Seven Seismic Shifts in Leadership, according to Harvard Business Review. We will also discuss the critical skills you will need to advance from tactical to strategic; from contributor to achiever; from manager to leader.
You will be involved in break-out discussions, where you’ll discuss the unique leadership styles that will help lead your company through change; what obstacles hold leaders back; how to lead the new team at the enterprise level; and how to develop a strategic mindset.
Once complete, you will have the strategies, tools and techniques to enhance your leadership potential.
About Marianne Gooch:
Marianne Gooch is the Founder and President of DynaComm LLC. She is a business communication and leadership coach, a management training consultant, and keynote speaker who also teaches executive education to business leaders at Bauer Business Executive Development program at the University of Houston.
For the past 35 years, she has led business transformation efforts for global companies with annual revenue of $50 million to over $30 billion during acquisitions/mergers, organizational change and reputational matters. She advises CEOS and business leaders in their responses to business-critical issues; provides counsel to leaders on their communication technique and delivery methods and ensures that a company’s message is clearly articulated and understood by all audiences.
During her career, Marianne helped companies navigate several high-profile, multi-year corporate issues and crises. Her corporate experience includes heading up communication efforts for Chevron Corporation, KBR, Inc., Parker Drilling, American General, and Service Corporation International
The value she brings to her clients is helping business leaders grow from being tactical thinkers to embracing a strategic mind-set.
Marianne has given keynotes addresses at business leadership meetings. She has also presented to numerous associations and at conferences on topics of leadership, women in business, and leadership communication. She has published articles in the Houston Business Journal and has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal.
Marianne has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech Communication and Rhetoric from the University of Houston and an Executive MBA in Global Leadership from C.T. Bauer College at the University of Houston.
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Own Your Worth: Maximizing Retirement Savings
Every woman should feel empowered to "Own Her Worth" when it comes to finances. Do you? Join our April luncheon to see how your skills stack up and learn 10 tools to take charge of your financial life. We’ll be talking everything from how to boost your emergency fund to tax-optimized savings strategies, and much more. Bring your questions to this interactive event!
About Amanda Evans:
Amanda is a Senior Vice President with Attigo Wealth Advisors at UBS. In the past year, she has been named to Forbes America’s list of Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors in the State and to Forbes’ list of Best-in-State Women Wealth Advisors.
Amanda joined UBS in August of 2015. She is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, and also holds her Certified Exit Planning Advisor designation. Prior to joining UBS, Amanda was a Private Advisor with BB&T Wealth, and had worked with the bank for over five years. Amanda earned a B.A. in economics and government from the University of Virginia.
Amanda currently serves as the secretary on the Women’s Finance Exchange board, and as a volunteer on the International Committee of the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo.
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Creating a Corporate Wardrobe
About Emily Elliott
Vogue, GQ and Vanity Fair, we’ve all flipped through magazines and thought, “I want that look.” Who says it can only be found in Paris or New York? Emily has been involved in the retail and fashion industries for over 20 years. Based in Houston, Emily works with clients as a personal stylist helping them find the right look for their lifestyles. Emily gained her experience with a degree from Texas Tech University in Fashion Merchandising and has also worked for various major retailers and upscale boutiques.
Emily will come to your home, give your closet a “make-over”, identify what works, what doesn’t and what you need to pull it all together. Whether the need is a complete new wardrobe or shopping for a few select pieces, when she is finished, you will look great and feel confident. Emily has a relaxed and friendly approach that will put you at ease, no matter what your body type, age or budget.
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Social Media & Online Security
About Kaitlynn Frey:
Kaitlynn Frey joined Crime Stoppers of Houston in October of 2019 an Education Specialist and is now the organization’s Programs Manager. Kaitlynn uses prevention and awareness programs to educate students ages kindergarten through high school, school administration staff, and community members throughout the Greater Houston Area. Originally from Fort Wayne, Indiana, the military life moved her all over before she settled down in Louisiana where she would graduate high school, leaving as a Corvias Scholarship recipient and later, college. She graduated from University of Louisiana Monroe where she received a Bachelor’s in Elementary Education and a Master’s in Forensic Psychology. Where she is now an Adjunct Professor for the Criminal Justice Department. Before moving to Houston and joining Crime Stoppers, Kaitlynn was an elementary school teacher for Lufkin ISD and Houston ISD. She hopes to use her past experiences, as well as the resources Crime Stoppers provides to educate students on how they can stay safe and thrive in Houston.
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Membership Kick Off Happy Hour
Come out and join us for drinks and lite bites and learn more about becoming a member of WFE! Learn about our events that are scheduled for 2023 and the available committees that you could join and be a part of. Do not forget to bring a friend, colleague, or prospect!
2023 Economic Forecast
About Jesse Thompson:
Jesse Thompson serves as senior business economist at the Houston Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. Thompson, who joined the Bank in 2010, performs research and analysis on issues affecting the Houston and Gulf Coast economy. In particular, he studies issues surrounding area hydrocarbon industries. He also collects information for the Dallas Fed’s Beige Book summary of current economic conditions. He is author of the monthly Energy Indicators, the Houston Economic Indicators, and contributes to the quarterly publication Southwest Economy.
Thompson earned an MA in economics, with emphasis on empirical microeconomics, and BA in philosophy and economics from the University of Houston.
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Annual Business Meeting and Holiday Dinner
Join us for our annual holiday dinner to celebrate a successful year and what’s to come for 2023. This event is for members only and seats are limited. Reserve your spot today!
WFE Members Give Back: Thank you for your support and commitment to WFE. As a thank you to our members, we are donating $5 from each purchased ticket to a charity selected by the Board of Directors.
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Empowering Women to Live Up to Their Financial Potential
Do you LOVE to spend money but your spouse likes to squirrel it away? Do you plan, plan and then plan some more with your financial goals and your spouse’s response is a slight sigh or possible eye twitch? Is it difficult to talk to your aging parents about money? On Wednesday, Molly is presenting “Moneytudes.” Please join us for insight into your money psyche and how this affects the relationships with the ones we love the most and what you can do about it.
About Molly Ward
Molly Ward, CFP®, CDFA® and Founder of Well Lived Wealth, LLC is a Financial Planner based in Houston with more than 20 years of professional experience. Molly graduated from Texas A&M University and earned her Certified Financial PlannerTM professional designation 2 decades ago. Since then, she has participated in Equitable’s programs at Harvard and Wharton Business School and serves on the Equitable’s National Associate Forum’s Executive Committee and served on the Elite Advisor Group Steering Committee. She served on the board of her local library and church, and currently serves on the investment committee of St. Luke’s Methodist Church Foundation, and former Associates Roundtable Chair of James A. Baker III Institute at Rice University.
When Molly is not helping clients take control of their lives through financial management, you can find her playing ping pong with her 14-year-old son, dog walking with one of her college-aged daughters, paddle-boarding on gorgeous Texas Hill Country Rivers, playing Spades with friends, or hosting weekly Friday Fajitas parties at her open home. Her fitness obsession has taken her on Olympic-distance triathlons, half-marathons at 10,000 feet of elevation, hikes above 14,000 feet, and 100-mile bike races.