You Have Been Nominated as a Role Model and Virtual Mentor for Women and Girls

The Hot Mommas Project is an award-winning leadership project raising self-efficacy of women and girls through exposure to role models.  We  housed at the George Washington University School of Business, Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence. The Hot Mommas Project is  the world’s largest women’s case study library where everyday-extraordinary women – over 300, in fact – speak from the power of their experience to teach each other and the next generation.  They speak to our daughters.  They speak to each other.  They speak to you and me.  They are heard. Each year, top cases are published in a Prentice Hall textbook and used by educators around the world.

If you are reading this post, and you have been nominated for our 2010 competition, please see the nomination notice below. If you want to nominate someone, click here.

Please continue reading to become a part of educational history for women and girls.

If you have mentored, or ever considered mentoring. If you have written, or ever considered writing, this project is a place where you can make a difference in the lives of young women.

The Hot Mommas Project is now the largest collection of teachable role models in the world.  Personal, professional, childhood inspiration, successes, challenges.  Make your lessons known and voice heard.  A young woman, somewhere, will benefit from your story. See our slideshow here.

“I said “Somebody should do something about that.” Then I realized I am somebody.”
— Lily Tomlin

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NOMINATION NOTICE

Congratulations on your nomination as a role model for girls and women. Thank you, in advance, for your interest in the Hot Mommas Project. This is your official nomination notice. As a Nominee you are authorized to go to  www.HotMommasProject.org and write a case study about your personal and professional experiences. Please find more on the project, below.  Now is the time to be bold, share your story, help others, and impact the lives of young women:

1. Log on at www.HotMommasProject.org so you receive alerts, writer resources,  and key dates.

2. Write your 1000-1500 word case study using our case study wizard. We project 1.5 hour to 3 hours depending on your writing speed. There are many case writer resources to help guide you (scroll down).

3. Click “publish” by the deadline. You’ll become part of our free online library available to women, girls, and educators. Winners are published in a major Prentice Hall Textbook. ALL participants are helping women/girls through virtual mentoring.

“I wrote the case to help other women and girls, but the process wound up changing my life. I just don’t take the time to stop, think about what I’ve learned, and communicate those lessons. I’m always going. The process was much more than I expected.”

– Hot Mommas Project 2009 Case Writer

“I have learned a great deal in my career, and still have many goals for myself in the future. I liked taking the time to stop, and take part in this revolutionary learning community for women an d girls. I’ve always wanted to go speak at a school, or take on a mentee, but just find I’m so busy. The Hot Mommas Project allows me an opportunity to share my story once, and have the story told over and over again.”

– Hot Mommas Project 2010 Case Author

Requirements: The cases should be appropriate for a classroom environment.  To maintain the integrity of this educational tool, cases must NOT be promotional pieces for your company, literature cut-and-pastes, or preachy political/ moral views. The cases should represent your personal and professional lessons, motivations, successes, and challenges thought about in terms of “textbook chapters” (or a new chapter you’re creating on your own). Cases are judged by adherence to the sections of the case tutorial you’ll see when writing your case. See Judging Score Sheet.

Congratulations, again. The team and I are here for any of your questions or additional information needs. You will find a variety of case writer resources on the “case competition” section of www.HotMommasProject.org and the links below.

Sincerely,

Kathy

Kathy Korman Frey
Founder, The Hot Mommas Project
Entrepreneur in Residence, The George Washington University School of Business

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I’m interested in helping girls and women! Where should I start?

• Browse sample cases (aka “stories”)
• See the writer’s “must have” resource list
• Quick-start Checklist for writers ready to go!
• Join the Hot Mommas at our different events!

Additional Background: The Hot Mommas Project is a cutting-edge body of research spearheaded by Kathy Korman Frey, entrepreneur and faculty member at the George Washington University School of Business Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence. In January 2010, the Hot Mommas Project became the world’s largest women’s case study library. The award-winning project allows women (just like ones we know) to share key learnings and challenges. The case studies teach the reader through stories, discussion questions, daily calendars, and resource links to serve as virtual mentors. To learn more, or nominate someone, go to www.HotMommasProject.org.

More links:

• FAQs
• Why get involved?
• Winners
• Judges