If you're hoping to take your career to the next level, feel more connected to the local Jewish community, and meet inspiring female mentors – look no further than JCWLP Masterclasses!
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This special masterclass will be led by Dr. Barbara “Bobbi” Kurshan, co-author of InnovateHERs – Why Purpose-Driven Entrepreneurial Women Rise to the Top. She will discuss how we can leverage an entrepreneurial mindset to advance in our career, think bigger, lead stronger, and embrace our unique passions, traits, and skills.
Cost to participate: $25 (includes a copy of InnovateHERs book).
ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET PROFILE: Definitions and self-assessment
About The Speaker: Dr. Barbara “Bobbi” Kurshan, is the President of Educorp Consultants Corporation and Senior Innovation Advisor, Graduate School of Education, Education Entrepreneurship, University of Pennsylvania, and a former education industry entrepreneur. Dr. Kurshan has more than 40 years’ experience in education as a researcher, entrepreneur, developer, investor, and company executive. She developed the first children’s software products for Microsoft, as well as award winning products for McGraw-Hill, Apple, CCC (Pearson), and others.
She is the author of several books, including Internet for Kids (Sybex); Exploring Creative Writer and Exploring Fine Artist (Addison-Wesley Longman); Understanding Computers Through Applications (Glencoe); Activities for Kids and Kids at Heart (Reston). She has received numerous awards and recognitions including the WISE Prize, the King Bahrain UNESCO Prize, 2019 Most Influential Corporate Board Directors, 100 Edtech Influencers, and Laureate Tech Awards – Technology Benefiting Humanity
This workshop is a part of JWI's Jewish Communal Women's Leadership Project (JCWLP) that prepares women leaders to take their careers to the next level and drive change in the Jewish community.
As part of JCWLP, we are thrilled to offer six different masterclasses in 2022. These are opportunities to participate in professional development workshops led by Jewish women experts across business, finance, media, tech, and development. These workshops are designed for mid- to senior-level Jewish communal professional women. Upcoming masterclasses:
November 15th: Working with Boards with Alicia Oberman and Lisie Gottdenker
December 6th: Behind the Scenes of a Search Committee with Dara Klarfeld