Executive Education
UPCOMING EXECUTIVE
WOMEN IN FASHION PROGRAMS
May 13,
2008 -
"Negotiating for Success:
Creating Winning Agreements"
June
10, 2008 -
"Dinner & Dialogue: Negotiating Your
Compensation"
Executive Women in Fashion is an
educational and networking program for
managers in retailing, fashion and related
industries, offered through FITs Center for
Executive Education. The program provides
women executives with the access,
information, and connections needed to
advance in their careers.
Traditional business seminar topics in
conflict management, creative and critical
thinking, effective communications,
executive coaching, networking techniques,
and strategic planning are tailored to
address the singular opportunities and
challenges facing women professionals today.
Vision Statement
The vision of Executive Women in Fashion
is to create a forum for women in the
fashion and retailing industry who thrive on
excellence, collaboration, vision, and
innovation.
We are an organization of high-achieving
women seeking to share our successes,
vulnerabilities, and desires for increased
connection through a combination of events
and resources which are co-created by the
participants.
At the heart of this organization is our
belief that our success lies in camaraderie
among women in our industry, and
accountability for individual growth.
Program Goals
To provide senior women executives in
fashion and retailing with continuing study
in their field, a venue for furthering their
careers, and opportunities to network with
peers.
To educate up-and-coming women executives
in fashion and retailing in leadership
skills, functional knowledge, strategic
planning, and critical thinking abilities.
To offer valuable perspectives on life
balance issues and achieving harmony in
business, family, and personal pursuits.
To serve as an informational resource,
providing books, journals, articles, and
online services of special interest to women
executives in the industry.
To provide one-on-one coaching, mentoring,
and support services for women executives at
all levels.
For more information, contact
executivewomen@fitnyc.edu.
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