Unleashing Your Personal Brand

The Boston chapter of the WLN held an engaging session on Wednesday, May 7th at Jack Morton Worldwide.

Robin Martin, the Principal of Thrive Coaching & Consulting Group with more than 20 years of experience working with leaders of Fortune 500 companies, lead this interactive, thought-provoking discussion based on a proven personal branding system called EMERGE©.  The journey included learning critical steps to help build your personal brand, with a practical framework to help you live the brand you want to be.

Personal Branding is both an art and a science and this session helped participants begin to answer questions such as:

  1. Have you thought about the emotion that you evoke in others?
  2. Is it what you hope or would like it to be?
  3. What is your tag line?
  4. Can you create an experience that is congruent with what you are hoping for?

The 3% Road Show: Chicago

"More than 80% of all purchases are made by women. Yet most women say they don’t like the way they’re marketed to. Is it a coincidence that only 3% of all ad agency creatives are women? Are advertisers getting what they pay for?”

-Kat Gordon, FounderRead more

IPG Women’s Leadership Network London Summer Bash

The London chapter of the Women’s Leadership Network hosted a midsummer program to kick start a mentoring program at McCann London Rooftop Terrace. Nikki Crumpton gave a presentation on ‘The World of Mentoring, from Yoda to Chaka Kahn’ which was followed by smaller mentoring groups with four female senior managers.

Speakers included:

  • Nikki Crumpton, European Regional Strategy Director, McCann Europe
  • Luke D’Arcy, Global Chief Growth Officer, Momentum Worldwide
  • Emma Lodge, Media Planning Executive, UM
  • Natasha Stark, Head of Business Development, Frukt
  • Hallie Johnston, VP, Corporate Communications & Chief of Staff, McCann Europe

The goal of the event was to gauge interest and encourage participation for the WLN London chapter, promote a mentoring culture within IPG agencies, and kick off an ongoing mentoring program with the Women’s Leadership Network in London.  Over 45 attendees participated from various London agencies, 20 of which signed on to participate in the Mentoring program.

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Set Yourself Up for Success

On Wednesday, October 23, 2013, the Women’s Leadership Network Twin Cities hosted a breakfast titled “Set Yourself Up for Success: Step Out of Your Comfort Zone and Do One Bold Thing” at Campbell Mithun.  Ann Ulrich, National Speaker & Mentor, the Bold! Factor, shared inspiring stories and direction on how to implement "now strategies" that can help employees set themselves up for success.

With 60 attendees, this event provided employees with insight and ideas for career enhancement, helped employees address important skills desired within the workplace, and encouraged WLN participation throughout the Twin Cities.

WLN NY Celebrates Women in STEM for Women's History Month

To close out March, which is National Women's History Month, WLN NY hosted “Closing the STEM Gender Gap”, an event focused on the rise in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) side of the advertising industry on Monday, March 31st.Read more

Donation Drive and Networking Happy Hour

On December 5, 2013, IPG brands GolinHarris, Powell Tate, Weber Shandwick, KRC Research, and Cassidy & Associates held a holiday themed donation drive for a local charity benefiting low-income and homeless women and children in the Washington, D.C. region. Those who participated in the drive for N Street Village were invited to join a networking happy hour at a local Mexican restaurant.Read more

Find Your Mentor Through Creativity + Media

The New York chapter of the Women's Leadership Network presents Find Your Mentor Through Creativity + Media on Thursday, January 30th from 5:45-8pm at BPN (100 W. 33rd St, 10th Floor, New York, NY).Read more

"A Charitable Affair" Hosted by WLN NY

On November 6th, 2013, the WLN NY hosted 'A Charitable Affair' led by Sinead Whelan and Solange Collins, Co-Chairs of the Philanthropic Committee, under the guidance of NY Co-Chairs Felicia Geiger and Marie Corcoran.Read more

Importance of Networking

On Monday, November 18, 2013, the Women’s Leadership Network in Boston hosted an evening program to promote networking across the IPG agencies.  This recruitment program introduced IPG female employees to the WLN and encouraged the importance of inter-company collaboration. The event was hosted by Karen Kaplan, CEO of Hill Holliday.

This event aimed to build stronger inter-company networks through connections within the industry, provide opportunities to network with agency executives, encourage enthusiastic and committed participation from a range of agencies, and increase IPG brand awareness through all agencies.  Approximately 90 IPG and agency employees from the Boston area participated in the program.

Networking across IPG

The Women’s Leadership network in Washington D.C. hosted an evening program to promote networking across the IPG agencies at Powell Tate, Event Center on September 12, 2013.  This event introduced IPG female employees to the WLN and encouraged the importance of inter-company collaboration. 50 IPG and agency employees from the Washington D.C. metro area participated.