MBA Mommies

You see them in Carpenter Center, in your cohort classroom and sometimes in the Think and Drinks. They are smart, cool, professional business women and they are ‘mommies’. Their trials and tribulations in treading the thin line between professionalism and motherhood are ‘legendary’. Presenting some of our favorite MBA Mommies:

I love learning anything new and this is my biggest motivation. Plus, I prioritize everything and stick to my plan most of the time. My obsession with getting things done in advance helps too. Of course, it would be unfair for me to take all the credit for juggling motherhood and my MBA. My daughter and husband have been super cooperative. Coming back to a family after a long, tiring day at school and the ability to switch off and enjoy the small pleasures of life in a totally different setting have helped me retain my sanity. The question for me is not how I do all this with them. In fact, I couldn't have done it without them. 

Nishi (Roopa Nishi Viswanathan)

MBA Class of 2012

I have a 4.5 year-old son and when I told him that I was going to school, just like him, he asked me how big was the patio J. After that, I decided to take him to school on a Saturday. I showed him the classroom, the Carpenter Center, the Atrium… all the places I spend a lot of time. That allowed him to understand where I was and what is “University”. Our very busy schedule prevents me to spend a lot of time with him, but I intensively appreciate every single moment I spend with him.

Sabrina De Veylder

MBA Class of 2012

Skype has been the glue of my 'mommy' life for the last 7 months. I never fully appreciated the benefits of shared online calendars, online textbooks and screen share facilities before practicing long distance motherhood. Having my girls check on my grades is a great motivation to do my best. This has forced our family to be more organized, make the most of the time we have together and my kids to be more independent (which I view with both pride and faint remorse). None of this would have been possible without their support (and the promise of a dog at the end of the road)

Swapna Sathyan

MBA Class of 2012

Events

C200 and McCombs Women’s Leadership Forum

C200 and The McCombs School of Business sent you an invitation to "C200 & McCombs Women's Leadership Forum" for Friday, March 25th at 12:00 PM at 98 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin. Don’t forget to RSVP: http://www.paperlesspost.com/events/580784-a9e5ccac/replies/16576044-ff583916

Internship Opportunity with Sweeten CPA

A local accounting firm comprised of seven women accountants is looking for an aspiring accountant who is interested in learning how to run their own firm. Time commitment is 10-20 hours per week. Please contact Dan Miller at dan@thedreamtree.org or 512-536-0859 if you’re interested.

Forté Foundation Events

2011 Women Lead Webinar Series
 For Women MBAs

The Women Lead Webinar Series explores topics such as trends in social media, work-life balance, and career advice shared by successful women in business.  We hope you’ll take advantage of these special online events for experienced women business leaders.

NEXT WEBINAR: 
Collaborating Across Generations
Thursday, April 21 12:00 - 1:00 pm Eastern. Register Today.
Our generation has a profound impact on how we see ourselves, others, and the world around us. Our generation also impacts our work values and preferences. In this webinar, we will discuss the three current generations at work and examine why and how they differ from one another. We will also look at the whether your team is an inclusive environment where members of different generations are able to work in their preferred style. We will discuss the elements of a collaborative environment for multiple generations, and we will explore how leaders and managers can help co-create an organization, and a team culture, that will more effectively engage your current and future generation of contributors and leaders.

EVENT FORMAT
This event is a one hour online webinar that will be broadcast via your computer with the use of headphones or earphones (be sure to have headphones if you plan on listening to this in an open area at your office).  No dial-in via phone is required.  You will be able to ask questions via an online chat function.  Once the host approves your registration request, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions for joining the meeting.  Please contact Beth Lopez if you have questions or trouble accessing the webinar.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This is an event for Premium members who are employed at Forté sponsor companies, MBA students, or Professional members.

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