Last night at Mia, we opened the conversation to ALL. The panel of men has been in the works at MPLS MadWomen since the start of the organization. No questions were off limits "”not even the tough ones"”for Moderator, Jessica Nordell. At times things were tense, maybe even awkward, and the panelists? Slightly sweaty.
Read MoreI attended The Brand Lab Fearless Conversation Series on Wednesday, April 20. It happened to also be my birthday. Nothing like a little light discussion on race and retention in the workplace to say, wow, you're old!
Read MoreOver 200 people were in attendance last night when the 2016 Mpls MadWomen event series opened at Lakes & Legends Brewing Company. It was the first time an event has been held somewhere other than an agency. This year will be a year of many firsts for Mpls MadWomen. We're seeking larger venues to accommodate more people, sponsorship to make events possible and support from eager advocates to help share our mission.
Read MoreRecently, I've been frustrated with the movement of Lean In. I feel like I've been Leaning In for years upon years, and now I'm just burnt out, and not sure that all this Leaning In is effective. Leaning In seems to be tough on women like myself, right as we're trying to be kind to ourselves. And in my case, I'm a glutton for punishment and just like to do all the things.
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We were thrilled to gather a few amazing Millennial rockstars to share some amazing nuggets of wisdom with Students at this years AdFed Student Ad Summit. Mpls MadWoman Alex Steinman curated questions that got to the heart of the matter quickly, and the panel shared vulnerable anecdotes and amazing tweet worthy advice.
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Emma Wiedner, Senior Account Executive Client Engagement, Xaxis. I lead business development and client engagement for Xaxis in the Minneapolis market.
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I joined space in 2006 anxious to find an outlet for my project management talents within a creative environment. We were a digital agency before that was ever even a thing, and it was pretty much love at first site. I've spent nearly my entire time at space involved in project management, picking up ownership of much of our business and cultural processes along the way. I
Read MorePresident and Founder of Mpls MadWomen, Alison Beattie, spoke with Maria Reitan on Webmaster Radio's program, Purse Strings. The agency culture is one known for gender equality issues. Mpls MadWomen has been able to create incremental changes within agencies through programs and content that empowers women. Alison Beattie talks Mpls MadWomen roots, moving women forward in their careers and changing the industry game.
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Last night was the fourth and final sold out Mpls MadWomen event of the year. Periscope did a phenomenal job as the agency host of Just do you: Finding Success In Your Strengths.
Read MoreMy name is Jackie Hartwig and I am the Manager of Marketing for FlexPath Go-to-Market Innovation for Capella University. I have worked at Capella for 10 years, where I have served many roles in sales and marketing including Enrollment Services Supervisor in the School of Public Service Leadership, and most recently, Manager of Marketing for Nursing and Health Sciences and Public Service Leadership.
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