All Events at the SOM
October 20, 2008
Leading High Performing Teams
Date: October 20 - 22, 2008 Location: Boston, MA Program Fee: $1,800 Master the art of developing and leading a highly effective team. In Leading High Performing Teams, you will learn how to improve team output by developing actionable strategies... More»
September 22, 2008
Strategic Leadership for Women
Date: September 22 - 26, 2008 Location: Boston, MA Program Fee: $4,400 Women with effective leadership skills have a greater chance than ever before to take their careers and their organizations to new heights. Join our nationally recognized faculty for... More»
June 16, 2008
9th ACR Conference on GENDER, MARKETING, AND CONSUMER BEHAVIOR
Date: June 16 - June 19, 2008 Location: Simmons College, Boston, MA Topic: “Moving Beyond Binary Oppositions: Exploring the Tapestry of Gender in Consumer Research and Marketing” Gender and feminist theory has a long and rich intellectual history in such... More»
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April 16, 2008
CGO Speaker Series: Unmasking Masculinity
Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 Time: 12 noon - 1:30pm Place: 409 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA in Green Room Speaker: Professor Robin Ely, Harvard Business School Topic: Unmasking Masculinity For years, CGO has been helping organizations relax gendered norms that... More»
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April 10, 2008
Managing Your Leadership Brand
Date: April 10, 2008 Location: Boston, MA Program Fee: $850 The Leadership Brand you project is vital to achieving optimal career success. Managing Your Leadership Brand provides new and established leaders with the framework and tools to create a truly... More»
April 1, 2008
Panel Discussion: Sustainability and Corporate Citizenship as Engines for Innovation
Date: Tuesday, April 1, 2008 Time: Event begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by a reception at 7:00 p.m. Location: Case Room 2, Mockler Building, 451 Marborough Street, Boston, MA To RSVP: email kirsten.greco@simmons.edu Simmons School of Management and Net Impact... More»
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March 31, 2008
Entrepreneur-in-Residence Event with Radha Basu
Event: Entrepreneur-in-Residence Event with Radha Basu Date: March 31, 2008 Time: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Reception starts at 5:00 p.m. Place: 451 Marlborough Street, Boston, MA RSVP: entrepreneurship@simmons.edu Join us to learn more from Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Radha Basu, about what it... More»
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March 29, 2008
MBA Information Session
Date: March 29, 2008 Time: 9:30 AM Location: 409 Commonwealth Ave, Boston MA RSVP: Call 617-521-3840 or sign up online Join Dean Deborah Merrill-Sands, alumnae and current students to learn about the unique Simmons experience; hear firsthand stories about the... More»
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March 25, 2008
CGO Speaker Series: Women and Portability: Why is women's star performance more portable than men's?
Date: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 Time: 12 noon - 1:30PM Place: 409 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA in Green Room Speaker: Professor Boris Groysberg, Harvard Business School Topic: Women and Portability: Why is women’s star performance more portable than men’s? Professor... More»
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March 24, 2008
Leading Women Entrepreneur Series: Sheila Marcelo, CEO of care.com
Event: “Building a National Online Business with VC Support” Date: March 24, 2008 Time: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Reception starts at 5:00 p.m. Place: 451 Marlborough Street, Boston, MA RSVP: entrepreneurship@simmons.edu Sheila Lirio Marcelo presents the second installment of the... More»
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March 18, 2008
MBA Information Session
Date: March 18, 2008 Time: 6:00 PM Location: 409 Commonwealth Ave, Boston MA RSVP: Call 617-521-3840 or sign up online Join Dean Deborah Merrill-Sands, alumnae and current students to learn about the unique Simmons experience; hear firsthand stories about the... More»
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March 18, 2008
It Pays to Ask: Negotiating for Leadership Success
Date: March 18 - 19, 2008 Location: Boston, MA Program Fee: $1,800 Women negotiate all the time. Although we associate negotiation with formal agreements and contracts, the most important negotiations occur in the everyday work we do in our organizations... More»
March 17, 2008
Leading Women Entrepreneur Series: Dora Ullian, Owner, Eliot Hotel and Simmons SOM Alumna
Event: “Creation of the Eliot Hotel: High Growth in the Boutique Hospitality Industry” Date: March 17, 2008 Time: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Reception starts at 5:00 p.m. Place: Case Room 1, 451 Marlborough Street, Boston, MA RSVP: entrepreneurship@simmons.edu Owner of... More»
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March 17, 2008
Certificate in Entrepreneurship Information Session
Date: March 17, 2008 Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Purple Room, 409 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA RSVP: Call 617-521-3839 or sign up online Join Dr. Teresa Nelson, Elizabeth J. McCandless Professor of Entrepreneurship, to learn how the Simmons Certificate in Entrepreneurship... More»
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February 13, 2008
CGO Speaker Series: Hot Topics for Women in Leadership Today
Date: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 Time: 12 noon - 1:30pm Place: 409 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA in Green Room Speaker: YOU! Topic: Hot Topics for Women in Leadership Today The world is changing. The world of work is changing. Women... More»
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January 29, 2008
Dean Deborah Merrill-Sands moderated panel discussion on "Diversity Driving Corporate Social Responsibility"
On January 29, 2008, SOM Dean Deborah Merrill-Sands moderated a panel discussion for the National Council for Research on Women on “Diversity Driving Corporate Social Responsibility.” Panelists discussed how to use diversity to leverage socially responsible agendas in the workplace... More»
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January 17, 2008
SOM Professor of Entrepreneurship Teresa Nelson to moderate Boston Women in Finance panel discussion
The E. McCandless Professor of Entrepreneurship Teresa Nelson will be moderating the Boston Women in Finance panel discussion entitled “Funding Sources and Funding Process for Various Stage Entrepreneurial Ventures” this Thursday, January 17. The event will take place from 5:30... More»
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December 11, 2007
Sometimes it Does Hurt to Ask
Date: December 11, 2007 Time and Location: 12pm -1:30pm in the Green Room. This is a brown bag; cookies and beverages will be provided. Hannah Riley Bowles, Associate Professor of Public Policy at the John F. Kennedy School of Government... More»
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November 8, 2007
CGO Distinguished Scholar Speakers Series
Date: November 8, 2007 Time: 4:00pm-5:30pm Location: Green Room at the Simmons School of Management, 409 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA. Speaker and Topic: Karen Golden-Biddle, Professor of Organizational Behavior at Boston University School of Management, “Excavating the Everyday Work of... More»
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November 5, 2007
Distinguished Research Scholar Lecture Series
Date: November 5, 2007 Time: 12:00pm - 1:30pm Location: 409 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA Speaker: Louise Marie Roth, Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Arizona Topic: “The Myth of Meritocracy: Unconscious Bias, Performance-Based Pay, and Gender Inequality” While... More»
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October 12, 2007
2nd Annual Silverman Business Plan Competition
The 2nd Annual Silverman Business Plan Competition will take place on Friday, October 12th at Simmons School of Management located at 409 Commonwealth Avenue in Boston. The competition and presentations from the three finalists will begin at 4:00 p.m. followed... More»
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August 3, 2007
Simmons School of Management Commencement
Simmons School of Management Commencement will be held on Friday, August 3, 2007 at 10:00 am at John Hancock Hall, 180 Berkeley Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The commencement speaker for this year’s ceremony is Simmons alumna Ann Fudge ‘73, the former... More»
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July 17, 2007
SOM Commencement Speaker Simmons Alumna Ann Fudge '73
Simmons alumna Ann Fudge ‘73, the former chairman and chief executive officer of Young & Rubicam Brands - one of the world’s leading global marketing communications groups - addressed the SOM MBA Class of 2007 at the school’s 33rd commencement... More»
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June 19, 2007
CGO Speakers Series: Mary Shapiro and Cynthia Ingols, Ph.D. "Optioning In vs. Opting Out"
Date: June 19, 2007 Time: 4:30 p.m. Location: Simmons School of Management 409 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA in the Purple Room Speakers: Mary Shapiro and Cynthia Ingols, Ph.D. We hear a lot about professional women opting out of today’s high... More»
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May 26, 2007
Visit Simmons School of Management at Earthfest
Simmons School of Management is a proud sponsor of WBOS Earthfest. Come visit our booth on Saturday, May 26, 2007 at the Hatch Shell to learn more about our programs. For more information on Earthfest: www.earthfest.com
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May 9, 2007
CGO Speakers Series: Laura Morgan Roberts, Ph.D. "Women at their Best: Authentically Engaging Strengths for Maximal Contributions"
Date: May 9, 2007 Time: 12:00 p.m. Location: Simmons School of Management, 409 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA in the Green Room Speaker: Laura Morgan Roberts, Ph.D. Discussions of gender in the workplace often compare the experiences of women and men... More»
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May 4, 2007
Madrinas - Simmons College Alliance Reception
Date: May 4, 2007 Time: 4:00 - 6:00 P.M. Place: Simmons School of Management, 409 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts. Please join us for a very special event marking the creation of an Alliance between the Simmons School of Management through... More»
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April 26, 2007
CGO Speakers Series: Lotte Bailyn, Ph.D. "This is Not Your Father's Work/Family Flexibility"
Date: April 26, 2007 Time: 12:00 p.m. Location: Simmons School of Management, 409 Commonwealth Avenue Boston, MA in the Green Room Speaker: Lotte Bailyn, Ph.D. The world has changed and today’s work/personal life issues are very different from previous generations... More»
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March 29, 2007
Bystander Awareness: A Training Tool for Workplace Inclusion & Retention
Date: March 29, 2007 Time: 9:30am- 12:00pm Location: Hiltion at Dedham Place- Dedham, MA Register: https://www.nehra.com/forms/onlineeventregistration_step1.cfm?id=229 Facilitators Dr. Maureen Scully, Affiliate at Center for Gender in Organizations, Simmons School of Management; and Professor of Management, UMASS Boston Dr. Stacy Blake... More»
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March 28, 2007
CGO Speakers Series: Sharon Buckmaster "Standing Up and Standing Proud: The Stories of 14 Tempered Radicals"
Date: March 28, 2007 Time: 12:00 p.m. Location: Simmons School of Management, 409 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA in the Green Room Speaker: Sharon Buckmaster Dr. Buckmaster will present the stories of senior level female executives who have worked for systemic... More»
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March 13, 2007
SOM Alumnae Association Spring Speaker Series Event featuring Ellen Zane
Date: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 Time: 6:00pm - 8:30pm Place: Simmons SOM, 409 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA Cost: SOMAA Professional Members - Gratis, General Members, Non-members, Guests - $60.00, Students - $20.00 Save the date for the SOM Alumnae Association’s... More»
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March 7, 2007
Open Track: Making Boston a Better Place
Date: March 7, 2007 Time: 7:45-9:00am Location: Bain Capital, 111 Huntington Avenue, Boston Speaker: Fiona Wilson, Instructor, Simmons College School of Management The Social Innovation Forum will be hosting a topic-based breakfast at Bain Capital, to discuss the broad issue... More»
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March 3, 2007
Leading Women Entrepreneurs Series
Dates: March 3, 10, 17, 24 Time: 11:30am - 2:00pm Place: Simmons SOM, 451 Marlborough Street, Boston, MA The Entrepreneurship Initiative of the Simmons School of Management will host a four part event series entitled “Leading Women Entrepreneurs” on the... More»
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June 16, 2006
CGO Workshop Gives Women Leaders Skills to Build Alliances Across Racial Boundaries
The Center for Gender in Organizations, in conjunction with Cheryl Harris and Ann Moritz, renowned consultants in the areas of gender, diversity and leadership, have created a collaboration to bring together a unique program designed especially for women leaders: “Women... More»
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November 22, 2005
CGO Workshop Teaches Techniques to Address Bias as "Bystanders"
In the workshop “Tools for Institutional Change,” held November 22, 2005, 100 Boston area residents, representing more than a dozen nonprofits as well as academics and consultants, came together to look at the role they can play as “bystanders” during... More»
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March 21, 2005
Forging New Ground: Opportunities and Challenges for Women of Color Entrepreneurs
The emergence and growth of women of color-owned businesses have contributed to the global economy and to their surrounding communities. The presence of women of color driving entrepreneurial organizations has had a tremendous impact on employment and on business environments... More»
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June 20, 2004
Professional Women of Color: Patterns in the Tapestry of Difference
On May 6, 2004, the Center for Gender in Organizations and the Simmons School of Management hosted the conference “Professional Women of Color: Patterns in the Tapestry of Difference,” part of Working Mother’s best companies for women of colors initiative... More»
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May 12, 2004
CGO Faculty Present at Women of Color Leadership Conference
Dr. Evangelina Holvino, Senior Research Faculty at CGO, and Dr. Stacy Blake-Beard, Simmons School of Management Associate Professor and CGO Faculty Affiliate, were invited speakers at the Spelman College Leadership Symposium and Conference, held on May 12-14, 2004. The first... More»
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March 25, 2004
New Leadership Models: Are They Really Helping Women?
On March 25, 2004, CGO presented “New Leadership Models: Are They Really Helping Women?” The event was part of the 2003-2004 events series Gender at Work: A BOLD New Perspective. A panel of CGO faculty addressed the question of whether... More»
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February 10, 2004
From Talk to Walk: Gender Equity & Gender Mainstreaming
Struggling with how to move gender equity from idea to reality? On February 10, 2004, CGO held the event “From Talk to Walk: Gender Equity & Gender Mainstreaming,” the third in our 2003-2004 events series Gender at Work: A BOLD... More»
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November 4, 2003
Beyond Diversity: Working Across Differences for What?
The second event in CGO’s 2003-2004 events series Gender at Work: A BOLD New Perspective, “Beyond Diversity: Working Across Differences for What?” held on November 4, 2003, questioned whether “diversity” is just another buzzword. A panel of three CGO faculty... More»
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October 8, 2003
Rethinking Management: What's Gender Got to Do With It?
CGO launched its 2003-2004 events series Gender at Work: A BOLD New Perspective on October 8, 2003, with “Rethinking Management: What’s Gender Got to Do With It?” Nearly 125 people came to learn how CGO’s gender lens can revolutionize management... More»
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January 21, 2003
Practices for Working Across Differences Workshop
On January 21, 2003, CGO convened a workshop on Mapping Practices for Working Across Differences. We convened twelve change agents and academics for a daylong workshop to: Expand on the “principles, skills, and practical actions” that can be used to... More»
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November 20, 2002
Women Business Leaders in Latin America
In November 2002, CGO held a 1 1/2 day workshop bringing together Center for Gender in Organizations faculty and Simmons School of Management faculty together with seven researchers from Latin America to discuss papers reporting results of interview-based research on... More»
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June 20, 2002
Building Alliances Across Differences for Organizational Change and Equity Workshop
Many organizations worldwide are grappling with both the opportunities and the challenges of working with the differences that arise in increasingly multicultural and diverse organizations. In order to initiate and create sustainable organizational change, coalitions and alliances between diverse groups... More»
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May 20, 2000
CGO Change Agent Action Learning Forum
In May 2000, CGO launched its “Action Learning Forum” for senior professionals working to advance gender equity and diversity and improving effectiveness in organizations. CGO convened a group of 10 change agents and reflective practitioners who engaged in mutual inquiry... More»
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