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 Networking works
“Women need support in all areas — connections for funding/press/employment, emotional support for those nights when you are working until 3 am, and a place to ask those ‘dumb questions’ that everyone has when starting a business,” says PVD Lady Project cofounder Sierra Barter. To join for 2014 or renew a current membership, visit www.pvdladyproject.com. “From there, you can also find our other chapters,” she adds. Friends with benefits
“Our members often tell us that they are ‘meeting up with friends’ now that our group is more established and connected,” says PVD Lady Project cofounder Sierra Barter. “Our members also get a bunch of member benefits — access to members-only events, a private Facebook group, UBER credit, MOO business cards, and more — as well as the opportunity to be promoted on Lady Project social media and gift guides.” Fem resources
“We love the Women's Fund of Rhode Island and the Founders League,” says PVD Lady Project cofounder Sierra Barter. “As for books, Lean In and Bossypants were both helpful books and used for our book club.” Get connected
“Reach out! We are expanding to four to five other cities in 2014 and would love to learn more about your community. Email us at hello@Pvdladyproject.com,” says PVD Lady Project cofounder Sierra Barter. “If you know an awesome lady, send them our way. We can't wait to meet her. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @PVDLadyProject.” |
Girl Talk
Everyone's heard of the old boys' club -- but if Sierra Barter has anything to say about it, everyone will soon be hearing about the new girls' club.
Sierra, a marketing specialist by trade, along with entrepreneurial gal pal Julie Sygiel, founded the PVD Lady Project, a nonprofit organization devoted to connecting and showcasing "awesome women." Based in Providence, Rhode Island, the two launched the endeavor in 2011, hitting the map almost instantly with their signature monthly 3 x 3 speaker series, which has three women from different backgrounds, professions, and career levels speaking for three minutes. By 2012, the group had won "best niche networking event" in Rhode Island Monthly and "biggest cheerleaders" in Providence Monthly. For a nominal membership fee, women can join the group and attend an array of book clubs, group runs, cocktail receptions, and other events -— all in the name of celebrating top local talent.
Next on the agenda? Capturing the coolness city by city. PVD has already expanded to New Haven, Connecticut, and in early 2014 will kick off in Boston. And while Sierra still holds a day job in marketing, she reckons it's just a matter of time before she'll need to focus solely on PVD. It's a full-time effort, after all, to create the new girls' club.
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