Brenda Rhodes is the First Runner Up in the 2008-2009 Hot Mommas Project Case Competition
Find an excerpt, information about prizes, and using these cases in a group discussion below.
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LaSara Firefox is the second runner up in the 2008-2009 Hot Mommas Project Case Competition
Known as @yoga_mama on Twitter, LaSara Firefox is the second runner up in the 2008-2009 Hot Mommas Project Case Competition. Here is a link to her case http://adjix.com/as3n
Find an excerpt, information about prizes, and using these cases in a group discussion below.
The Hot Mommas Project recognizes popular cases
selected by a young adult judging panel represent top youth entrepreneurship programs such as NFTE, DECA, FBLA, and the NFIB Young Entrepreneur Foundation. In addition, we have representatives from The Children’s Defense Fund, George Washington University students, and young Washington Area Entrepreneurs.
Note: This is a second category of judging separate from the main judging panel determining the top 3 winners according to case judging criteria.
Read More »The Hot Mommas Project Young Adult Panel Selections
Welcome to the Hot Mommas Project Learning Series where we showcase a Hot Mommas Project case selected by a student team member or guest. The series is targeted toward educators and leadership groups seeking authentic role models in addition to business/career lessons. A complementary podcast accompanies each blog post. Episodes feature interviews with Hot Mommas Project founder Kathy Korman Frey and student contributors.
Student contributor: Ximena Iacono, a GW student and Hot Mommas Project intern.
Featured case: Kelly Kolker’s “Finding your Passion and Creating Your Role“
Kelly Kolker was a finalist in the 2008-2009 Hot Mommas Project Case Competition! She was also the Young Judges’ Popular Case Selection.
Case themes include: finding your passion, deviating from “the plan,” student athletics, international work, publishing, writing.
Read More »Athlete Teaches Children Life Lessons through Books: Kelly Kolker’s Case
Welcome to the Hot Mommas Project Learning Series where we showcase a Hot Mommas Project case selected by a student team member or guest. The series is targeted toward educators and leadership groups seeking authentic role models in addition to business/career lessons. A complementary podcast accompanies each blog post. Episodes feature interviews with Hot Mommas Project founder Kathy Korman Frey and student contributors.
Student contributor: GW student and team member Kaitlyn McAuliffe.
Featured case: Nancy B. Irwin’s “Changing Direction in Midlife“
Irwin was a finalist in the Hot Mommas Project 2008-2009 Case Competition and her case was a Young Judges Popular Case Selection!
Case themes include: role models, work-life balance, entrepreneurship, career, work-life balance, focus, priorities, mental health, overcoming challenges.
Read More »From Opera Singer to Mental Health Professional: Nancy Irwin’s Case
The national holiday celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King is a wonderful time to explore what is possible. Dr. King was a social entrepreneur in the field of civil rights winning a Nobel Prize at age 35.
There are some skeptics out there. Why the fanfare? What about Washington, Jefferson, etc.?
In preparation for our 2008-2009 Hot Mommas Project Case Study Competition, we are focusing on ROLE MODELS. Do you or someone you know have a story to tell or lessons to share with others? Then get ready to write your own case. Our goal is to build the worlds largest women’s case study database for use in classrooms and women around the world. The top three winners will be published… Read More »Role Model Series: How to Do it All – Featuring Julie Lenzer Kirk
Innovation within the artistic community is fascinating. It shows us that leadership and entrepreneurial qualities are found everywhere. Alvin Ailey, for instance, created his own brand and style of dance company…in part, to have the freedom to create culturally-infused dance. Ailey trained and mentored Judith Jamison, the company’s star dancer, who took over as artistic director upon Ailey’s passing. The Ballet Russes was the first company to pair ballet with… Read More »Leadership Through The Arts: Alvin Ailey, Ballet Russes, and The Fly Girls
Benazir Bhutto, Prime Minister of Pakistan, was assasinated this past week. Reading about her life and impact is tragic, inspiring, and humbling. A great summary of her iconic influence can be found in a Daily Times commentary by attorney and constitutional law educator Rafia Zakaria: 'In a country where women are routinely treated like chattle and exhchanged to settle family disputes and tribal vendettas, where they earn far less than… Read More »Benazir Bhutto-What She Means to Women
In the greater Cincinnati/Kentucky area for a conference with my husband. Went to a great spa, Sableux. Lori – my manicurist – embodies the reasons why women are such incredible entrepreneurs. Creativity – Lori has a fabulous idea for a mixed spa/retail format store. I love the idea, in large part because a spa/retail concept for women helps answer what I consider one of the world's large injustices: What is… Read More »Manicurist and Mentor