Category: Meetings
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Meeting – Olympics
Aug 7 2024 A very apt theme for this week! The Word of the Day was celebratory, chosen by our Grammarian Audrey. Ramona gave her speech titled Embracing the Journey Ramona shared with us her personal journey of ups and downs through life, from starting and shutting down her own company to moving to a…
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Meeting – Book Club
July 31 2024 I do love a good book club 🙂 The Word of the Day was an interesting twist today: literally and figuratively, chosen by our grammarian Sarah. Audrey gave her speech titled It’s Okay to Not Be Okay She shared her honest struggles with being a caregiver for her mother while managing her…
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Meeting – My Favorite Pet
July 24, 2024 Awww, what a cute theme. The Word of the Day was exuberant, chosen by our grammarian Snehitha. First up was Sarah for the Leadership Profile! She did a very unique topic where she chose not a person but three animals: a lion, bear, and tiger who were rescued together and lived inseparably…
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Meeting – Celebrations Around the World
What a fun theme for our July 10th meeting! The Word of the Day was jamboree, chosen by our grammarian Kirti. Now on to our one and only speech! Chandana gave her speech titled… Communication Styles: Lessons Learnt. She shared some key lessons in effective communication, giving real-life examples of how she had to adapt…
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Meeting – Evaluation Workshop
Once again, we had a surprise theme for our July 3rd meeting. Read on below to find out more… Our one and only Abhijeet led an Evaluation Workshop for us! Part 1: The Workshop He started off by sharing the principle of Radical Candor as well as some personal anecdotes, including one encounter with his…
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Meeting – Summer Surprise
The theme for our June 26 meeting was Summer Surprise. The Word of the Day was manliness: /noun/: the traditional male quality of being brave and strong. Example: “My wife has never complained about my manliness.” Pooja shared the Leadership Profile of Allie K. Miller. Allie is an AI innovator and leader in tech, recognized…
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Meeting – Juneteenth
The theme of our June 19 meeting was Juneteenth. Jian’s speech was about reducing “tou-gan” (stealthiness) in the workplace. She shared tips on how to appear more confident and less awkward at work. She observed colleagues’ behavior and learned to prioritize trust over urgency. She offered tips for appearing confident and approachable, including slowing down…
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Meeting – Networking
The theme of our June 12 meeting was Networking. Naina’s speech, “A Journey From Comfort to Uncertainty” outlined challenges of moving to a new country with only her husband and no longer being surrounded by friends and family. She also had to learn to do housework for the first time. She overcame this, however, by…
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Meeting – World Environment Day
For our meeting on June 5, the theme was World Environment Day. VP of Membership Ramya led the new member induction, welcoming new members Monica and Pooja. Kirti shared the leader profile of US Navy rear admiral Grace Hopper, who brought the COBOL programming language into popular use. Ramona shared “The Art of Small Talk,”…
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Meeting – Appreciation
May 29, 2024 Our theme of our May 29 meeting was Appreciation. Grammarian Ramona introduced the word of the day: Prate. Akila shared her speech, “Embracing prudent choices,” a story of her hike up a mountain. She shared the struggle near the top and inspired us all to forget about fear of missing out. Jagan…
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