September 23, 2008 Luncheon

What makes you think I would do that?

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

All of us are subjected to stereotypical thinking. Some of us rise above it and grow stronger.  Others are defeated by it. What makes the difference?

Join us for a panel discussion featuring four women who feel the effects of stereotypes every day. Learn how they deal with incorrect assumptions, how they correct the “assumers” and how they have been successful in spite of the stereotypes. Our moderator is Natalie Pawelski, a woman skilled in diplomacy and in asking tough questions.

Come and learn what assumptions are made based only on who we appear to be, and hear real stories from women who have seen  --  and surmounted --  bias.

Panelists:

Lani Wong Chair of National Association of Chinese Americans, Lani Wong has been at the forefront of community service and community leadership for nearly 30 years. She is a pioneer in her foresight in promoting U.S.-China relations, excellence in education, participation of Asian Americans in the American political process, and in the importance of charitable organizations to serve the greater needs of the Atlanta community. Lani grew up in Indonesia and Taiwan, studied in both Taiwan and at the University of Hawaii.  She moved to Atlanta in 1977.
Lily Z. Winsaft Lily Winsaft has over 25 years experience in financial services, venture capital funding, investment banking and wireless communications. In 2001 she founded Aldebaran Associates International, LLC to address the hiring challenges facing corporations and professionals in a 21st Century transitioning economy.  Lily also launched and currently serves as President of the Atlanta Chapter of the National Latina Business Woman Association, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the business and professional development of Latinas through education and mentoring opportunities. Lily is a native of Colombia, SA and was raised in Brooklyn, NY and Miami, Florida.
Melanie Miller For more than twelve years, Melanie Miller has achieved great success in linking persuasive human relations skills with sound business practices for leading companies in varied industries.  Her focus is optimizing organizational effectiveness and cross-cultural understanding. In addition to facilitating and consulting for leading companies, Melanie has keynoted and led discussion focus groups concentrating on racism, generationalism, sexism and heterosexism.
Intisar Rashid Intisar Rashid was born in Atlanta, Georgia and is member of the Atlanta Masjid of Al-Islam. A graduate of Mercer University’s School of Law, she is is a practicing litigator here in Atlanta. Intisar is a contributing writer for Azizah, the magazine for Muslim American women.  She speaks on issues such as interfaith relations, Muslim women in America, growing up Muslim in America and other topics.

Moderator:

Natalie Pawelski Natalie Pawelski is a former CNN Correspondent and is the current British Vice Consul for Political, Press and Public Affairs in Atlanta.  Natalie was a 2003 Nieman Fellow at Harvard University. She holds a master's in journalism from Columbia University and graduated cum laude from Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service.  Loyal AWN followers will remember Natalie's stellar performance as Emcee of WomenUP 2008 at the Fox Theatre.

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