WRISE “Champion Your Direction” 2020 Summer Series

Our 3-part Summer Series empowering you to reach your fullest potential continues!

Part I
Looking for a moment of pause?

For those of you looking for a moment of pause to stimulate your creative juices, WRISE San Diego, in conjunction with the San Diego Museum of Art, has organized a virtual performance piece by renowned artist, Judit Hersko, who spent six weeks in Antarctica studying climate change with the National Science Foundation. Her art focuses on the intersection of climate change and women’s empowerment. For our moment of pause, Judit will present a short performance piece followed by a Q&A about her work and career.

Date: Thursday, July 23, 2020

Part II
Looking for Inspiration?
If inspiration is what you are looking for at this time, we’ve put together a fantastic career panel filled with accomplished women in our industry from each decade. As part of the WRISE Week events, you will hear from women across the spectrum about their trajectories, their struggles, their goals, and how they are embracing changes in their lives and workplaces during these momentous times. We hope you will find inspiration in their stories in addition to expanding your network!

Moderator: Meredith Fuselier, Director of Americas for Phillip Riley
Panelist: Rachel Tutak, Associate General Counsel at Nautilus Solar Energy
Panelist: Jennifer Purczynski, Senior Director of Project Transactions for TerraPro Solutions
Panelist: Kimberlee Centerra, CEO and Founder of TerraPro Solutions

Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2020

Part III
Looking for a game plan for moving forward?
Transformational life coach Romita Bulchandani, who has over 15 years of leadership experience in Fortune 200 companies, will lead us in a vision board workshop! We will hear from Romita on how to think about and plan for each of the major compartments of life when designing the life we desire.

Date: Thursday, August 20, 2020

Market Watch 2020 with Ashley Russo

Ashley RussoDate: August 25, 2020
Time: 12pm – 1pm OR 4pm – 5pm PT
Cost: Free
RSVP: “Register Now” button below. Zoom Meeting links for the 12p and 4p sessions will be provided the day before to all who plan to attend either session.

Please join WRISE San Diego in welcoming Ashley Russo from Northwestern Mutual back to WRISE for an interactive discussion on how to create peace of mind and opportunities with your investment portfolio during these volatile times.

Virtual session to anyone who wants to join for “Current State of the Market” download. We will cut through all of the noise we are hearing on the 24-hour news cycle, get clear on what’s happening, what we can expect, and what to plan for during the downturn and recovery.

Topics that will be covered include:

  • How to position your portfolio for the second half of 2020
  • What should I do with my money right now?
  • How to set your portfolio up for success and reduce financial stress
  • Understanding how decisions made today effect your future
  • When will this volatility end and how to plan ahead

Please note:

  • Be video ready! Seeing everyone’s faces in this interactive sessions will make us feel more connected in the same virtual room
  • Ashley is licensed financial representative in the US so the info shared will be US-centric
  • Unfortunately due to Northwestern Mutual’s legal constraints, we cannot record this session
  • Zoom link will be provided the day before to those who RSVP in the “Register Now” link below

Register now


 

WRISE “Champion Your Direction” 2020 Summer Series | July 23, 2020

Date: July 23, 2020
Time: 6pm – 7pm PT – Sign-up at the “Register Now” link below. A Zoom Meeting link will be provided to those who RSVP prior to the event.

First event of a 3-part Summer Series empowering you to reach your fullest potential!

Looking for a moment of pause?
For those of you looking for a moment of pause to stimulate your creative juices, WRISE San Diego, in conjunction with the San Diego Museum of Art, has organized a virtual performance piece by renowned artist, Judit Hersko, who spent six weeks in Antarctica studying climate change with the National Science Foundation. Her art focuses on the intersection of climate change and women’s empowerment. For our moment of pause, Judit will present a short performance piece followed by a Q&A about her work and career.


 

WRISE SD Chapter Book Club | August 12, 2020

Maria Konnikova-The Biggest BluffDate: August 12, 2020
Time: 6pm – 7pm PT
Cost: Free

Please join WRISE San Diego for our second book club discussion of 2020! 

We’re continuing our journey of exploring the experiences of powerful women in male-dominated industries by reading Maria Konnikova’s The Biggest Bluff. This book follows the author in her quest from novice to expert in the world of professional poker. If you are interested in exploring the topics of luck vs. skill and the basics of rational decision-making, this book is for you. This is a great opportunity to connect with the local WRISE community through thought provoking conversation around careers and personal and professional development.

You can purchase the book here.
Audiobook length: ~11 hrs