Star Jones Hosts National Association of Professional Women (NAPW) Power Networking Event at the DoubleTree By Hilton in San Jose
Garden City, NY (PRWEB) January 20, 2015 -- The National Association of Professional Women announced today that Star Jones, President, will be hosting an exclusive two-hour NAPW Power Networking Event at the DoubleTree By Hilton in San Jose on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 from 6pm to 8pm.
This outstanding networking event taking place after the Professional Diversity Career Fair affords NAPW members the opportunity to network with executive recruiters from major local and national companies; connect with other NAPW members; and meet with employers in a fun, relaxed setting so they can find their next big career opportunity. NAPW members can register here.
“NAPW defines success as ‘owning your own power,’” said Ms. Jones. “My team and I created our new series of NAPW Power Networking Events so that our diverse membership has first-hand access to major companies and recruiters seeking the talent, dedication and commitment of professional women. Diversity and inclusion is proven to increase business’ bottom lines. As President of NAPW, I will continue creating effective, efficient and high-quality benefits and access to our expert networking systems for our members so they can increase their career and business success. Our NAPW Power Networking Events are just the beginning!”
Additionally, NAPW will have a table set up at the Professional Diversity Career Fair, taking place from 12pm to 6pm, so that any woman attending the fair can find out more information about becoming a member of NAPW. The fair offers all levels of job seekers a chance to explore new career opportunities and make connections with top local and national organizations and executive recruiters. The day’s event include educational sessions and workshops as well.
NAPW encourages all professional women in the San Jose area to visit NAPW’s table at the Career Fair and explore all the benefits of membership.
For additional information regarding NAPW, visit http://www.napw.com
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ABOUT NAPW
NAPW defines success as “owning your own power.” As the largest, most-recognized networking organization of professional women in the country, spanning virtually every industry and profession, the National Association of Professional Women (NAPW) is a powerfully vibrant networking community with over 600,000 members and over 200 Local Chapters. NAPW members have diverse backgrounds, beliefs, perspectives and lifestyles with one common bond – their ability to succeed.
NAPW’s mission is to provide an exclusive, highly advanced networking forum to successful women executives, professionals and entrepreneurs where they can aspire, connect and achieve. Through innovative resources, unique tools and progressive benefits, professional women interact, exchange ideas, advance their knowledge and empower each other.
ABOUT STAR JONES
In 2014, Star Jones became President of Professional Diversity Network, and at 52, is the youngest of the small circle of African-American women in the US who lead a publicly traded company. As part of her responsibilities, Star leads a team dedicated to supporting and advocating for an over 4-million member network of diverse job seekers along with providing expanded career opportunities for over 600,000 diverse professional women members in the over 200 Chapters of the National Association of Professional Women (NAPW). Star has responsibility for the overall development, expansion, integration and implementation of Professional Diversity Network (PDN) development and programming strategy by utilizing the collective strength of the PDN affiliate companies, members, partners, technology and unique proprietary platform to set the standard in business diversity recruiting, networking and professional development for women, minorities, veterans, LGBT and disabled persons nationally. Additionally, Star will serve as PDNs "brand ambassador,” conveying the message, brand and image worldwide.
Since 2011, Star has been the face of American Heart Association's (AHA) National Go Red efforts as National Volunteer. She has lobbied Congress on behalf of AHA and was asked by the Presidential Inaugural Committee to speak at the National Day of Service on heart health during President Obama's 2013 Inauguration. She passionately continues to utilize her name, voice, time and international media platform to combat cardiovascular disease - the nation's number one killer.
Follow Star Jones on Twitter (@StarJonesEsq) or Facebook (StarJonesEsq).
Michael Hall, PDN, +1 1-800-390-5561 Ext: 107, [email protected]
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