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A Conversation with New York Times Bestselling Author Fiona Davis.

A Conversation with New York Times Bestselling Author Fiona Davis.

You have probably read Fiona Davis’ books–fiction about excellent women set in seminal buildings that define New York City. Her new book, The Stolen Queen, will be published shortly, and we interviewed Ms. Davis on February 11 and explored her personal story and how she came to write her distinctive books. Watch!

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Gina Gibney & New York’s Newest Dance Company

Gina Gibney & New York’s Newest Dance Company

Gina Gibney audaciously started a new dance company in New York City, and was wildly successful. The company has become so exciting that a film has recently been released to document the company’s journey through the unexpected traumas of COVID, and its triumphant Joyce Theater debut.

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The Election: A Political Science Professor Tells Us How To Read The Tea Leaves.

The Election: A Political Science Professor Tells Us How To Read The Tea Leaves.

Listen to Prof. K.C. Johnson speak about the election–a week before the polls close. Voting will have been going on for weeks, and polling for years. What do we know now that hints at the result? Will women’s health care be dominant? The economy? Climate? Foreign policy? Prof. Johnson, a deeply knowledgeable and entertaining speaker, will tell us what to look for as information about the vote rolls in–and whether we might expect to know on Election Day itself who are the winners.

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The Retirement Journey. Three Women Share Their Stories.

The Retirement Journey. Three Women Share Their Stories.

A panel of women in various stages of retirement joins Ashley Rigby, founder of Goldinage, to talk about meeting the challenges of retirement, yearning for change and not done but uncertain about what comes next. They will talk about how they dealt with the conventional expectations of retirement, worked through their feelings of loss of identity and purpose, and have found ways to continue to create and contribute in ways meaningful to them and their communities. Ashley, a retirement mindset coach who specializes in helping clients transition to a purposeful second act, will moderate the panel. Register for this lively and informative conversation with women whose stories will be both familiar and inspirational.

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Age Boldly? An International Expert Tells You How!

Age Boldly? An International Expert Tells You How!

Annie Gaudreault, founder of VEEV Health and Wellness, is redefining aging with a fiery edge!

Discover bold strategies to reclaim vitality and joy at any age. We’re debunking myths, embracing change, and igniting sparks of limitless potential. It’s time to break free from limitations and live fiercely!

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Running for Office as a Second Career: Hear from a Candidate about What It Takes and Why It’s Worth It

Running for Office as a Second Career: Hear from a Candidate about What It Takes and Why It’s Worth It

Lustre women are making a difference. Anne Weisberg, a practicing lawyer and advocate for women for decades, is now a Democratic candidate for office as a Connecticut State Representative. In this Lustre session, we talk about her career and how she is putting her experience and skills to use as a candidate, why she decided to put her hat in the ring and seek elective office for the first time, what she hopes to accomplish, as well as what it takes–the good times and the challenges–to actually run for office.

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Lustre Presents: Democracy and Women’s Political Power

Lustre Presents: Democracy and Women’s Political Power

Women’s votes will likely determine the outcome of the 2024 election, and regardless, the election will have a significant impact on women’s rights and democracy more broadly.

At this Lustre event, we discuss the state of American democracy, sources of and challenges to women’s political power, the stakes of the 2024 election, and actions we can take with Daniella Ballou-Aares and Michelle Greene of Leadership Now, a membership organization of business and thought leaders taking action to protect and renew American democracy.

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Lustre Presents: Reset, Rewind, Reboot and Re-Engage!

Lustre Presents: Reset, Rewind, Reboot and Re-Engage!

Camp Reinvention is all about breaking the old patterns that are getting in your way, uncovering new possibilities until you’re crystal clear on exactly what you want, and making it happen.

Come hear founders Dana Hilmer and Wendy Perroti tell you how to do it.

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