THE BUZZ: On Sunday, September 23rd, 2012, I attended the WIE (Women, Inspiration and Enterprise) Symposium in New York. This year it was held at the Parsons New School and featured topics such as The Business of Creativity, Harnessing the Potential of E-commerce, Presentation and Pitching skills for Entrepreneurs and Body Image and the Media.
THE BUZZ: What do you get when you combine Sarah Brown (wife of former Prime Minister Gordon Brown), Arianna Huffington (media maven) and Donna Karan (famed fashion designer)? An incredible gathering of the who’s who of powerful women – otherwise, known as The First Annual WIE Symposium – Women: Inspiration & Enterprise! It was quite…
GLOBAL VIEW: Although I am American, I was blessed to have an international upbringing. My parents were pioneers in cross-cultural communications and Learning through the Arts. I was born in Accra, Ghana; started school in Adelaide, Australia; and as a Stetcher Scholar, studied and lived in Rome, Italy. I have traveled to over 30 countries around the world and have been on all continents except for Antarctica. I am joyful when I board trains and planes (not necessarily automobiles).
