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Women's Business Leadership 2010 – Fall Semester

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Women’s Business Leadership – Part I

Wednesdays 8-10 PM, 10/6-12/15 in Washington, DC a workshop series taught by GWSB faculty member Kathy Korman Frey in cooperation with the George Washington University School of Business, Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence. Prof Frey is the founder of the Hot Mommas Project award-winning women’s leadership initiative, and faculty at the George Washington University School of Business. This class is designed for women aged 18 to 30.

When: 10/6 through 12/15, 8-10 PM, (Weds nights – no class 11/24)
Hours: 36 hours per semester. A letter will be provided to all participants confirming their participation. University credit is not provided. Cultural exchange students: This class fulfills 36 of your 72 hours of required education.
* In addition to homework, there is approximately one hour required each week for group meetings outside of class.
Cost: $362
Course material cost: $0 All materials are online.
*Access to a computer and phone each week will be required.
Where: GW’s Foggy Bottom Campus.

Women’s Business Leadership – Part II

Summary: In this class, students move beyond core lessons from WBL Part One to develop their own business plan, engage in a mini-internship, and practice leading groups of WBL students and each other in group exercises. This class is taught by the instructor of the award-winning Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Class. as seen in the Washington Post Magazine article, “CEO of ME, Inc.”
Timing:

  • 3 Wednesdays 7:30-10 PM, between 10/6-12/15 in Washington, DC (10/20, 10/27, and 12/1)
  • 4 group meetings
  • 1 internship experience, 10/9, 8:30 AM-12 PM or other event TBD
  • LOTS of individual work drafting and re-drafting business plans. Only disciplined students ready for this commitment are encouraged to take WBL PART II.

Cost: $362
Where: Three sessions at GW’s Foggy Bottom Campus, group meeting locations to be determined by student group members.

Over 90 Degrees? Have Some Ice Cream

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Click the picture to go to MyFoxDC.com and print your coupon


Smithsonian Folklife Festival – June 24-28 & July 1-5

The Folklife Festival will take place June 24-28 and July 1-5.  The Annual Smithsonian Folklife Festival is an international exhibition of living cultural heritage.  Attracting more than one million visitors yearly, the two-week long celebration is the largest annual cultural event in the United States.   This year’s festival will feature the traditions of Mexico and Asian Pacific Americans.

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The Festival is held outdoors on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., between the Smithsonian museums. There is no admission charge. Visitors should dress for hot and humid weather. Parking around the Mall is extremely limited, so visitors are advised to use Metrorail. The Smithsonian station (Mall exit) is at the Festival site. Federal Triangle and National Archives stations are close by. For general Smithsonian visitor information, call 202.633.1000.

Festival hours are 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with special events taking place most evenings.

I highly recommend that you visit their website to plan your visit http://www.festival.si.edu/

APIA MD/DC/VA Area Amazing Race Competition

Here are some pictures of our team participating in the APIA Amazing Race on April 18, 2010.  It was a long, tough competition.  Many teams quit the race without finishing.  Our cluster did an excellent job, had great team spirit and finished the race with what we believe are all the correct answers.

Thank you Elodie for the pictures!

Our Snowy Day at the White House

I have heard it is not an easy road to get to the White House, but I always thought that meant to be elected president.  On Saturday, it was a difficult trip for us just to get to the White House for our tour.

Since White House tours are not easy to come by, we could not let a little thing like 6 inches of snow stop us.  Over 70 au pairs from two clusters braved the snow and had their chance to catch a glimpse of some of the famous rooms inside the White House.  And I caught a glimpse of the president’s car leaving for the Georgetown basketball game.

Here are some photos of that day.

The view from my driveway before I left for the Metro.
Here I am dressed more like I’m going skiing than to the White House. My three shirts and pair of snow pants did keep me pretty warm though.

Some of the snow covered scenery on the White House grounds.
Some of the snow covered scenery on the White House grounds.
Just as I am walking back to the Visitor Center, out comes the Presidential Motorcade! Is the President in this one?
Just as I am walking back to the Visitor Center, out comes the Presidential Motorcade! Is the President in this one?
Or maybe in this one?
Or maybe in this one?
No, hes got to be in this one.
No, he’s got to be in this one.
The White House looks so beautiful covered with snow.
The White House looks so beautiful covered with snow.
A closer view.

A closer view.

How is that fountain still working at 20 degrees?

How is that fountain still working at 20 degrees?

A few au pairs warming up in the White House Visitor Center after the tour.

A few au pairs warming up in the White House Visitor Center after the tour.

A snowy view of the Washington Monument.

A snowy view of the Washington Monument.

Washington Monument

Washington Monument

Christmas is Tomorrow

We have host families from a wide variety of backgrounds and faiths.  Some celebrate Christmas, some Chanukkah, some Kwanzaa and some celebrate more than one of those or none of the above.

If your host family celebrates Christmas and you don’t, I would encourage you to take part and experience the customs of another religion.  This can be a great opportunity for culture sharing.  The same is true, if you are a host family and your au pair celebrates a different holiday than you.

Here is a simple explanation from History.com:

Christmas is both a sacred religious holiday and a worldwide cultural and commercial phenomenon. For two millennia, people around the world have been observing it with traditions and practices that are both religious and secular in nature. Christians celebrate Christmas Day as the anniversary of the birth of Jesus of Nazareth, a spiritual leader whose teachings form the basis of their religion. Popular customs include exchanging gifts, decorating Christmas trees, attending church, sharing meals with family and friends and, of course, waiting for Santa Claus to arrive. December 25–Christmas Day–has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1870.

Here is a list from About.com of local places with beautiful Christmas light displays:

ZooLights at the National Zoo
Rock Creek Park. Washington, DC. December 4, 2009 – January 2, 2010, 6 to 8:30 p.m.(Closed December 24, 25 and 31). The National Zoo presents a seasonal display of thousands of sparkling animated lights, winter-themed crafts, ice sculpting demonstrations, choral groups, and storytellers. See Photos of ZooLights

Festival of Lights at the Mormon Temple
9900 Stoneybrook Dr., Kensington, Maryland. (301) 587-0144. December 4, 2009 – January 1, 2010. Dusk to 10 p.m. nightly. View more than 450,000 lights and a live outdoor Nativity scene each evening from 6 to 9 p.m. Live musical performances begin at 7 and 8 p.m. See Photos of the Mormon Temple Festival of Lights

Winter Festival of Lights at Watkins Regional Park
301 Watkins Park Drive, Upper Marlboro, Maryland. November 27, 2009 – January 3, 2010. HOURS: 5-9:30 p.m. daily. $5 per car; $15 for mini-buses and limos; $25 for buses; $10 for multi-visit passes for cars and vans (good for three visits). The festival is FREE on December 25. You may bring canned food items to donate to local food banks for the holidays. Winter Festival of Lights is Prince George’s County, Maryland’s spectacular drive-through Christmas light display featuring more than a million twinkling lights. See Photos of Winter Festival of Lights at Watkins Regional Park

Garden of Lights at Brookside Gardens
1800 Glenallen Avenue, Wheaton, Maryland. November 27, 2009 through January 3, 2010. (Closed December 24 and 25) HOURS: 5:30 to 9:00 p.m., last car admitted 8:30 p.m. $20 per car Fri-Sun, $15 Mon-Thurs. Pedestrians cannot be admitted due to safety regulations. (Visitors must drive to the entrance gate, paying at the gate, drive into the parking lot, park their car and walk through the light show display. Garden of Lights Hotline: (301) 962-1453. This illuminated outdoor winter garden walk includes a whimsical monster, an enchanting persimmon tree, a walk through kaleidoscope caterpillar, an animated flying cardinal, and swimming geese over sparkling water. See Photos of Garden of Lights at Brookside Gardens

Symphony of Lights in Columbia
Symphony Woods, Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, Maryland. (410) 740-7840. November 23, 2009 through January 3, 2010. Hours: Every night, including holidays 6-10 p.m. $20 per car. Symphony of Lights is a spectacular drive-through display of more than 75 animated and stationary holiday lights. All proceeds from the Symphony of Lights benefit the services of Howard County General Hospital. See Photos of the Columbia Symphony of Lights

Lights on the Bay at Sandy Point State Park
Route 50, Annapolis, Maryland. (410) 481-3161. November 21, 2009 to January 3, 2010, 5-10 p.m. An annual scenic drive through holiday lights show sponsored by the Anne Arundel Medical Center. Drive along the shore of the Chesapeake Bay and see more than 60 animated and stationary displays illuminating the roadway. $12 per car. See Photos of Lights on the Bay