Success is not only about getting a job; it’s about building a career.
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MISSION The mission of the Dress for Success New Orleans Professional Women’s Group (PWG) is to provide our network of newly employed Dress for Success New Orleans women the partnership of support, practical information and inspiration to achieve self-defined success in career and life. The PWG is a networking, job retention and professional development program that empowers employed Dress for Success New Orleans clients to aspire for self-defined success through motivation, mentoring, resources, training and partnership with professional women in the community.
Membership policy: if you are unemployed, or become unemployed you will need to make 2 appointments in the Dress for Success New Orleans Career Center in order to continue membership in the Professional Women's Group.
POWER As a woman making the transition from unemployment into the workforce, you may face a myriad of social and economic challenges— from understanding corporate culture to handling personal finances. The PWG supports your success and provides a safe environment for dialogue, education and support in relation to work, home and community.
WISDOM You will be invited to attend monthly meetings in which successful women in the community speak about career and personal development topics. Curriculum includes Workplace Etiquette, Financial Education, Health & Wellness, Work/Life Balance and Civic Responsibility & Leadership.
GROWTH In addition to monthly meetings, members receive opportunities for career coaching, mentoring, training, participation in community events, discounted products and services, and additional attire to complete a professional wardrobe. Members also have the opportunity to serve as a delegate at the international Success Summit, an annual leadership conference for PWG members and coordinators. Delegates then lead their fellow PWG members in a Community Action Project to promote positive change in society.
PWG Virtues
PWG Virtues
A professional woman always...
RSVPs by the day before each meeting and responsibly manages her response, canceling if she is unable to attend so that someone else can fill her seat
Strives to be on time
Dresses professionally
Turns off her cell phone and doesn’t text
Welcomes others and introduces herself to new members
Stands and makes eye contact to shake hands
Remembers that the food allows for only one serving per member
Avoids interruptions and asks questions at the appropriate time
Tidies up the meeting room and pushes in chairs before leaving
Thanks the speaker and hotel staff
Does not bring uninvited guests
Addresses complaints and concerns to PWG coordinator or staff
To contribute and help others, volunteers at least three hours annually
2024 Meetings
2024 Meetings
January 24, 2024 - “Finding the Confidence to Use Your Voice" TJ Maxx sponsored panel with Erin Primeaux (Nadine Brown, Dinah Campbell and Kellie Payne-Spencer canceled due to weather)
February 20, 2024 - “Strength of a Songbird” with Robin Barnes
2023 Meetings
2023 Meetings
February 28, 2023 - "Vision Board Workshop" with Kewana Pate
March 14, 2023 - "Creating Your Elevator Pitch" with Amanda Credeur
April 18, 2023 - "Power of the Pack"
May 16, 2023 - "Everything You Need to Know to Keep the Job"
June 13, 2023 - "Soak Up Summer Skin & Beauty Tips" with Ulta Beauty
July 11, 2023 - "Communication" with Chloe McGeehan
August 1, 2023 - "Hurricane Preparedness" with NOLA Ready
August 15, 2023 - "Self Defense Empowerment for Women"
September 11, 2023 - "How to Make a Good First Impression Across Generations"
October 10, 2023 - "Don't Break the Bank" with Capital One
November 14, 2023 - "You Are Not Your Circumstances" with Wendy Reed Randall
December 12, 2023 - Holiday Party
2022 Meetings
2022 Meetings
January 11, 2022 - "How to Show Up Powerfully & Impress the Right People"
February 8, 2022 - "Self-Care Mindful Meditation" with Stephanie Osborne
March 10, 2022 - "Give Me a Tax Break" with Kem Washington
April 12, 2022 - "Beauty Tips for the Most Authentic You"
May 10, 2022 - "Budget Friendly Home Cooking Demo" with NOCHI
June 14, 2022 - "Move That Body" with Nina Balan
July 19, 2022 - "Self Defense Empowerment for Women"
August 30, 2022 - "Hurricane Preparedness"
November 1, 2022 - "Envisioning Your Career Path: A Guided Meditation"
November 15, 2022 - "Budgeting Through the Holidays" with Kewana Pate
December 13, 2022 - "Holiday Party"
2021 Meetings
2021 Meetings
January 26, 2021 - "COVID-19 Vaccine Q&A" with Dr. Price-Haywood
February 9, 2021 - "EAT: To Beat Stress. To Look Better. To Feel Better" with Molly Kimball
March 23, 2021 - "Communicating Your Way to Better Work/Life Balance" with LeeAnn Moss
March 30, 2021 - "Inclusion Seen Through the Eyes of Women"
April 13, 2021 - "Spring Beauty Tips" with ULTA Beauty
May 11, 2021 - "LinkedIn 101: How to Level Up Using LinkedIn"
June 22, 2021 - "Releasing the Leader Within"
July 13, 2021 - "Quiet Your Inner Mean Girl"
September 21, 2021 - "Budgeting Basics - Saving for a Rainy Day/Financial Hurricane Preparedness" with Capital One's Doronda Placide
October 26, 2021 - "Savings Success: Preparing for Tomorrow" with Kewana Pate
November 16, 2021 - "A Guide to Understanding Home Ownership"
December 14, 2021 - Holiday Party
2020 Meetings
2020 Meetings
January 14, 2020 - "Creating Your Vision for 2020" with Hope Encalade, founder of DFSNO, Seeds of Hope New Orleans and What's Your Niche! Consulting Services, LLC
February 11, 2020 - “Bringing Your Best Self” with Kimberly Benoit, Master Faculty of the Ochsner Learning Institute
March 10, 2020 - “The Truth About Work/Life Balance” with LeeAnn Moss
April 14, 2020 - Virtual "Wellness and Self Care" with Meredith Vizzini, LPC, M.S., NCC of Counsel NOLA
May 12, 2020 - "Communication Skills" with Laura Franklin
June 9, 2020 - "Time Management" with Anna Dearmon Kornick
July 14, 2020 - "Pause to Prioritize with Purpose" with Alisha Reed
August, 2020 - Physical Health Challenge to get moving for at least 30 minutes and share
September 22, 2020 - "Civic Responsibility & How to Vote" with Danielle Gray
October 13, 2020 - "Beauty Behind the Mask" with ULTA Beauty experts
November 10, 2020 - "Budgeting through the Holidays" with Kewana Pate of Capital One
2019 Meetings
2019 Meetings
January 15, 2019 - "Lean for Personal Effectiveness" with Wendy Burns, Ochsner Baptist Vice President, Revenue Cycle & HIM Solutions
February 12, 2019 - "Overcoming Life Battles to Success" with Vanisia Winston, Film Project Manager for the Mayor’s Office in New Orleans
March 12, 2019 - "Tips, Tricks, and Mindset for Health Success as a Working Woman" with Nikki Cohn-Boyd from Welliance America
April 9, 2019 - "Developing Your Personal Board of Directors" with Joyce Kyles, Award Winning Keynote Speaker and Presenter, 2x Best Selling Author, Certified Advocate in Domestic Violence, Trauma and Mental Health, Consultant, and CEO
May 21, 2019 - “Workplace Communication” with Laura Franklin
June 11, 2019 - "Civic Responsibility & Leadership" with Danielle Gray
July 9, 2019 - "Workplace Makeup and Beauty Tips" with ULTA Beauty
August 13, 2019 - "Knowing your Workplace Rights" with Professor Luz Molina, an attorney at the Workplace Justice Project
September 10, 2019 - Part 1 of 3 with Capital One
October 8, 2019 - Part 2 of 3 with Capital One
November 12, 2019 - Part 3 of 3 with Capital One
December 10, 2019 - Holiday Party with Laverne Saulny Toombs
2018 Meetings
2018 Meetings
January 16, 2018 - "Your Professional Self" with Eileen Chao, Founder and CEO of Interview Ready Now
February 20, 2018 - "Honor Body and Mind through Meditation" with Stephanie Osborne of Meditate New Orleans
March 13, 2018 - "Bringing Balance to Your Budget" with Lisa Calongne, Edward Jones Financial Advisor
April 10, 2018 - "Women United" with Cathy McRae, United Way
May 8, 2018 - "Workplace Etiquette" with Lynette White-Colin, Vice President, Small Business Ecosystem Development of New Orleans Business Alliance
July 10, 2018 - "Balancing Professional Life and Family Life: Tips for Working Moms" with Josienne Goodrow, Licensed Professional Couselor and Supervisor and founder of Counsel NOLA
August 14, 2018 - "CEO of You: Self-Management" with Dee Shedrick
September 11, 2018 - "Budgeting 101" with Kewana Pate, Capital One Retail Banking Market Manager
October 9, 2018 - "Credit Management" with Capital One
November 13, 2018 - "Budgeting through the Holidays" with Kewana Pate, Capital One Retail Banking Market Manager
December 11, 2018 - Holiday Party with guest speaker Hope Encalade, founder of Dress for Success New Orleans
2017 Meetings
2017 Meetings
January 10, 2017 - "How Soft Skills Impact Professional Success" with Dr. Toya Barnes Teamer, a director of HCM Strategists’ higher education team
February 7, 2017 - "Branding You & Your Image" with Glenda McKinley English, Founder and President of GMc+Company Advertising Inc.
March 14, 2017 - "Moving Up the Career Ladder" with Tom Jones
April 11, 2017 - "Creating Mindset & Habits for Powerful Results" with Mary H. Piper
May 9, 2017 - "Finding Your Voice As a Leader and Become a Powerful Communicator" with Michelle Johnston, Ph.D.
June 13, 2017 - "Wellness in the Workplace - cheap and easy life hacks to stay healthy and happy on the job" with Claire Layrisson
July 11, 2017 - "How To Remain Relevant in the Workplace As You Age," with Linedda McIver, Director of Multicultural Outreach and Engagement at AARP Louisiana
August 9, 2017 - "So you have the job, now what? Making the right impression in the 1st 90 days," with Shawna Wills from McCormick
September 19, 2017 - "Interactive Mobile Banking and Financially Sound Practices" with Kewana Pate, Capital One Retail Banking Market Manager
October 10, 2017 - "Budgeting 101" with Kewana Pate, Capital One Retail Banking Market Manager
Tuesday, November 7, 2017 - "Budgeting through the Holidays" with Kewana Pate, Capital One Retail Banking Market Manager
Tuesday, December 19, 2017 - Holiday Party "No Permanent Scars" with Monica Pierre
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