Queentessentials - Women in the Spotlight
November 2011
Welcome to November's Queentessentials, and this month's edition is themed
Women in the Spotlight, inspired by my upcoming participation in the Women in Leadership forum later this month.
This month we are also proud to share a chat with Deborah Thomas in our Meet the Media segment. There are now so many women in pivotal roles not just in the media and PR, but in business and in world affairs, including the three remarkable women who won the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize which was announced recently, including Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of Liberia, who shares her wisdom in our Grab from the Guru segment.
Can I encourage you to support and encourage the women in your life, and in your business, and do what you can to enable them to reach their full potential.
Happy Melbourne Cup Day to our Victorian readers, and my cup tips are Red Cadeaux (red is our signature colour) and Precedence. Happy punting!
Yours in PR,
Sally Romano
Meet the Media: Deborah Thomas
This month we catch up with Deborah Thomas, a stylish and formidable force for good in the Australian media scene.
Editor in Chief of the Australian Women's Weekly, and Director - Media and Public Affairs for ACP, she wields power and influence while maintaining her obvious warmth and empathy.
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Grab from the Guru: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has been renowned as the 'Iron Lady of Liberia', she is the first female African Head of State and the joint winner of the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize.
Here she shares her insights about leadership and the struggles she has overcome to be one of the world's most influential people.
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PR Tip: Speaking Opportunities
Many people shy away from public speaking at conferences and events, but it can be an incredibly powerful way to tap into new potential partners and customers.
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PR Stat: 4.9% of Women Directors in Media
In a recent article in The Australian it was revealed that in 2010, women made up just 4.9 per cent of all directors of media companies, which was down from 8.3 per cent in 2004, according to a survey by the federal government's Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency.
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Best Book: A Matter of Principle by Jana Wendt
Arguably Australia's most experienced and well-respected interviewer, Jana Wendt, presents her interviews with an assortment of people in the worlds of politics, society, art, sport, music, and architecture.
In this compilation, Wendt gets under the skin of her subjects - including architect Frank Gehry, United Nations war crimes prosecutor Carla del Ponte, feminist Camille Paglia, and former U.S. deputy secretary of state Richard Armitage - to discover that which is genuine and authentic about each.
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Best Site: Women Worth Watching
Sally Jackson wrote a fascinating article recently that explains that while women in senior positions are relatively thin on the ground, those who are working at the highest levels are a fascinating group of professionals.
To find out who made the list of those who have made it, and those to watch, click here
Royal Family Album
November's Royal Family Album comes hot on the heels of TEDX Brisbane 2011, and shares some highlights of the people we met at that event.
We also share pictures of our behind the scenes visit to the set of Gruen Planet, a cute snap of Myf Warhurst doing great work for Animal Aid, and Diane Falzon with her new bestie, Peter Hitchener.
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