The Association of Women In Water, Energy and Environment

03/08/2024

Thank you to all of our members who joined us tonight for our first Southern California event! Can’t wait for our next one in Long Beach on March 21st.

02/16/2024

We loved seeing all our members at our event tonight! was a beautiful location and we packed that space! Looking forward to bringing it down to Southern California next month - first up is on March 7th. Be sure and check back here and your inboxes for more details soon!

01/03/2024

Thank you for following AWWEE on Facebook. We are transitioning our focus on social media to LinkedIn and Instagram. We hope you will continue to follow us there!

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/awwee/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awwee_california/

01/02/2024

Join fellow AWWEE members for informal networking while enjoying a cup of coffee or tea from the comfort of your own home (or office). We’re planning these virtual networking events quarterly in 2024. Each event will have a general conversation topic. For this event, the topic will be our 2024 Goals & Success Strategies. Each participant will have an opportunity to introduce themselves and share with the group. Registration is now open at https://buff.ly/4aCAvgH

12/29/2023

Why does career change feel so hard? And what can people do to make it easier? In search of answers, the authors from Harvard Business Review surveyed more than 950 business school alumni. What emerged from their research were five clear barriers to and five enablers of career change. Check out the article to learn more.

Why does career change feel so hard? And what can people do to make it easier? In search of answers, the authors surveyed more than 950 business school alumni. What emerged from their research were five clear barriers to and five enablers of career change.

12/28/2023

When we reflect on what a wonderful year 2023 has been for , we know it wouldn’t have been possible without each of YOU - from our incredible teams of volunteers and our longtime members, to our new members and guests, speakers, and sponsors - you are truly the heart of AWWEE! We are looking forward to another fabulous year ahead. Cheers to the new year!

12/26/2023

Raise your hand if singing your own praises during an interview or in a performance review feels awkward and uncomfortable🙋🏽‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏿‍♀️ As much you might dread doing it, being able to confidently communicate your unique strengths and skills can be crucial to your success and growth.

In this webinar led by The Thoughtful Co., you’ll learn preparation strategies and skills for articulating your value, ensuring a well-prepared and confident presentation. Registration is now open at https://buff.ly/3v3fRpT

12/22/2023

Hybrid working has become increasingly popular, with companies like Amazon, Meta, and Zoom requesting staff to spend more time in the office. Studies show that flexible work aligns with women's rights and gender equality, with studies showing that women with childcare responsibilities are 32% less likely to leave a job if they can work remotely. Remote work has also positively impacted career development and increased women in leadership roles. However, the move back to the office doesn't mean professional gains for women will be lost. Read more from this Forbes article.

Change that benefits women is possible, and we shouldn’t be afraid to innovate radically in the workplace and elsewhere if it makes our world fairer.

12/20/2023

Inclusive leadership is crucial for organizations to adapt to diverse customers, markets, ideas, and talent. Leaders must be visible, aware of bias, and express humility and empathy to maximize their cognizance and enhance team performance. Learn about some strategies you can use to help become more inclusive and enhance the performance of your teams. Comment below which strategy resonated with you most.

Inclusive leadership is emerging as a unique and critical capability helping organisations adapt to diverse customers, markets, ideas and talent. For those working around a leader, such as a manager, direct report or peer, the single most important trait generating a sense of inclusiveness is a lead...

12/19/2023

Stroll the aisles of your local home improvement or grocery store and you’ll see countless products that are marketed for use at home – from car wash, to w**d control, to pet flea and tick protectants. In this webinar, you’ll learn how these products and others are among the often-unexpected ways that urban pollutants enter and impact our watersheds, and what we can do to be more mindful of what we’re using in our homes, on our pets, in our yards, and on our hardscapes.

Registration is open now at https://buff.ly/3RL0laM

12/18/2023

Intrinsic motivation, which is based on the satisfaction of an activity rather than the desire for a reward, can lead to mental fatigue. A 2021 study found that high intrinsic motivation helps maintain performance over time, as individuals are willing to invest more effort in the activity. This suggests that focusing on intrinsic motivation can lead to improved performance and outcomes in personal and professional life. Check out this Forbes article to learn some tips on how to boost intrinsic motivation through simple changes.

You must seek and engage in things you find challenging, interesting, and rewarding without the prospect of external rewards (i.e. intrinsic motivation.)

12/15/2023

Dr. Suzanne Wertheim of Worthwhile Research and Consulting is an expert on inclusive language. We have been following Dr. Wertheim for some time as we have worked more deliberately toward creating an inclusive and welcoming community. In her article published today, she offers some excellent advice about how to create an inclusive event. We’ll be taking the advice to heart and since many of our members may be organizing or attending events this holiday season, we thought it was worth sharing with you.

Do you have advice (or requests) for how hosts can make events more inclusive? We would love to hear them in the comments!

Many people are stressed out about inclusive language. They feel like there are so many kinds of people to learn about and don't know where to start. But if you understand how to plan an event like a cookout, you can apply those skills to planning a communication event, like a speech or an email.