Networking with Sincerity: How to Develop Meaningful Professional Relationships
A lot of people think that they hate networking. Or at least, they’re uncomfortable with it. Maybe it feels too fake. Or you don’t think…
A Look at Life In Social Distance: YWA Members Share Their Experiences
For the past two months, the world has been a little different. We recently surveyed YWA members about their COVID-19 challenges, how they’ve been staying…
Fitness, Fun, and Body Positivity Meet in Melody Afkami’s DanceFit Business
“I really hope that beyond all your goals and the critical things you say about yourself, try in 2020 to fully embrace every side of…
Building a Brand From the Ground Up, with A Taste of Koko
What comes to mind when you think of an entrepreneur? Maybe someone with a cool new product idea they’re looking to pitch on Shark Tank,…
Move Forward, Give Back: How Service Leads to Career Advancement with Heather McKissick
Heather McKissick has spent most of her career with not-for-profit organizations, and she knows a thing or two about leveraging your volunteering experience to get…
Meet the New Women of YWA: June 2019 Cohort
You’ve no doubt seen many new faces at recent YWA gatherings. This June, we welcomed 62 fabulous new women to our organization! So far, our…
So what exactly is an endowment, anyways?
With FFC (Foundation Fundraising Campaign) just around the corner, “foundations” and “endowment” terms might not be familiar to new members of YWA. Or maybe you’ve…
Austin Under 40 Feature: Sujata Ajmera
Every year, the Austin Under 40 awards brings together the most influential Austinites from different industries to honor and celebrate Austin’s emerging professionals and their…
What Does YWA Mean To You?
Maybe you’re new to Austin and looking to connect with some future friends. Or perhaps your business requires you to network with our demographic. As…
The Social Network of Giving: An Interview with Kathy Terry
A fierce female and serial entrepreneur, Kathy Terry has been making waves since starting her first business over 20 years ago. In 2005 she co-founded…