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Lisa Lisson

Women of Influence is known to feature top and inspire speakers but they really outdid themselves on their recent Deloitte Women of Influence Luncheon held at the Metro Toronto Convention Center featuring Lisa Lisson, President of FEDEX Express Canada.

Not only is Lisson a strong, dynamic and inspiring professional, she is an extraordinary individual who has survived and...

The National Women’s Show took place this past weekend in Toronto. Billing itself as the “Ultimate Girl’s Day Out,” it was truly a Brandapalooza with more than 450 exhibits ranging from “food and wine sampling, fashion shows, celebrity guests, free makeovers, health, wellness & beauty secrets, cooking demos, home renovation advice and travel ideas!”

Fun, fabulous Toronto gals got together to hear some of the most successful and stylish women entrepreneurs in various fields.  Back for their second year, Divas in the City is a forum that featured seven local entrepreneurs who are experts in the areas of careers, finance, relationships, fashion, nutrition, beauty, and fitness. Organized by

At the last annual event of the Fairfield/Westchester Chapter of 85Broads, attendees were captivated by the presentation by Camilla Nestor of the Grameen Foundation and were engaged in an interactive table exercise which put them in the shoes of the women borrowers who use small loans to transform their and their families’ lives.

I have personally been moved by the powerful affect microfinance has had on families and even...

With 2k members in the DC Metro Area, the 85 Broads Washington DC Chapter is sailing ahead full force! Our passionate Leadership Team, dedicated volunteers, and amazing members are ready to make 85 Broads the LEADING women's professional organization in DC.

Our members were en masse at two recent events here in DC. The Plant A Fish event with 85 Broads member Susan McPherson and Fabien Cousteau (a guy who ROCKS)...

Sometimes I think that all of this networking is taking overhand, mostly because there isn't really any streamlined strategic approach to it, apart from that "strategic networking is good". But as a business owner I have found there is something that works better than others. For me to be at a networking event, I am not the person who is standing and hanging out at the coffee stand waiting for someone...

A friend of mine recently launched a new business and invited me to the grand opening. Knowing that I probably wouldn’t know anyone there, I decided to take along my 5 year old daughter, Emma. I’ve learned that next to a puppy, nothing is better than a small child to get conversations with strangers going. Even though the room was filled with adults, Emma confidently walked the room and started chatting...

We all know that it's smart to market during a recession and that firms that do market are better positioned when the economy turns around. If we all know this, why aren't firms flexing their marketing muscle now? Here are tips on how firms can position themselves for growth in the post-recession economy that bear repeating. They're not earth-shattering. But they are marketing basics that you can't afford to ignore.

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Dear 85 Broads members,

Thank you again for making this year's 85 Broads Hong Kong Chapter Chinese New Year Brunch at Dragon-i such a success. We had a full attendance of over 40 professional women from all nationalities and backgrounds, from finance, law and consulting, to consumer and design. The delicious all-you-can-eat dimsum was a great hit, and many members stayed on to catch up and network until long past tea time....

The 85 Broads and Room to Read Holiday Cocktail event last night was a wonderful success!  We had a great turnout of supporters from both organizations and were able to raise a good amount of money through the admission fee, the sale of books produced by Room to Read (John Wood’s book and Too Delicious, a cookbook produced by two local Hong Kong...