‘What's On’ Category

July 4th, 2008, 1:28 am

Happy Independence Day

by Nicki Gilmour

The US members of The Glass Hammer team are enjoying our BBQ’s here on Independence Day and are observing the holiday.
Happy Friday to our readers in the UK and the rest of the world.
We do have exciting news to tell you about what we are up to here at The Glass Hammer. Later this month […]

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July 2nd, 2008, 6:00 am

Brokering Change: A Wall Street Multicultural Women’s Exchange

by Nicki Gilmour

Last Tuesday, June 24, 2008, Goldman Sachs held a half-day conference for women from multicultural backgrounds who work at Wall Street’s top firms. Aynesh Johnson, Vice President and Global Head of the Office of Global Leadership and Diversity at Goldman Sachs described the event.
“Our Brokering Change program is a pivotal element of the […]

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June 13th, 2008, 6:40 am

News You Can Use: The SIFMA Technology Management Conference

Tuesday kicked off the beginning of the annual SIFMA Technology Management Conference at the Hilton Club in New York City.  For those who don’t know, this conference hosted by the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, last three days, and provides updates on emerging trends for technology and technology management.
 I spent a lot of time […]

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May 9th, 2008, 7:56 am

Breaking the Glass Ceiling -Jobs on The Glass Hammer

by Nicki Gilmour

This week, The Glass Hammer launched a job board (http://jobs.theglasshammer.com) filled with jobs that are specially selected by our staff. All of the jobs pay $100,000 or more. We work with evolved employers to put thought into jobs that are going to be great for our readers.
 
The Glass Hammer is here to help you get […]

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April 18th, 2008, 7:57 am

Chicago Climate Exchange Targets Female Investors

by Jessica Titlebaum

This week, 100 Women in Hedge Funds and Levenfeld Pearlstein LLC coordinated an event with the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX) to present investment options while improving the environment.   Exchange Chairman and CEO Richard Sandler addressed about 40 women on the future of his company, the environmental benefits, and how to get involved in saving the […]

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April 10th, 2008, 10:38 am

Catalyst Awards 2008 Highlights

by Nicki Gilmour

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd and ING US Financial Services were big winners at Catalyst’s annual awards yesterday in New York City at the Waldorf -Astoria. This award celebrates innovative initiatives that advance women and business and has had progressive companies (at least according to our opinion here at the Glass Hammer) win the award in […]

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April 4th, 2008, 7:01 am

MECCA: San Francisco Hotspot for Women’s Networking

Contributed by Heather Cassell
San Francisco’s professional women know where to go for great food, wine and cocktails, entertainment, and socializing: Mecca, a hip restaurant and bar located on the edge of the Castro district at 2029 Market Street.
“It’s a destination for a lot of people in the community to have your special dinner to celebrate […]

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January 31st, 2008, 7:42 am

The Natwest everywoman Awards

Contributed by Philippa Robbins and Emma Lyon
“Behind every great businesswoman……”
The Natwest everywoman Awards have been running for several years now but in December 2007, as members of Rooks Rider’s networking group, With Women in Mind, we attended this event for the first time along with fellow With Women in Mind members, colleagues from the […]

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January 21st, 2008, 10:28 am

Happy Martin Luther King Day!

by Erin Abrams

In celebration of Martin Luther King Day here in the U.S., the Glass Hammer will not be publishing today. That gives you more time to go along with today’s theme, “A day on, not a day off,” and do something to commemorate or demonstrate for civil rights.
In the future, The Glass Hammer will be publishing […]

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October 31st, 2007, 8:21 am

100 Most Influential Women in London Awards

by Jane Carruthers

Last night on London’s Liverpool Street, there was a glamorous gathering of designer bags and stiletto heels, all assembled with their occupants at the Financial News 100 Most Influential Women in the City Awards. The Great Eastern Hotel boasted a gathering of ladies sporting mainly black and navy suits (both skirt and pants variety), […]

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October 7th, 2007, 4:02 pm

Is there such a thing as a free lunch?

by Nicki Gilmour

Yes. There are endless free lunches, dinners and drinks if you do the conference circuit.
Are trade shows and conferences really worth going to? Every day there seems to an invitation in my inbox to be somewhere.
Last week the SIBOS show hit Boston. SIBOS is to men in financial technology what Christmas is to the rest […]

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