Finding Work-Life Balance
Finding work-life balance is particularly challenging for women because they often take care of most of home, personal, and child-rearing responsibilities. In addition, because they are women, they may feel that they need to prove themselves above and beyond in their professional lives.
At this event, you will hear from a panel of experts who each provide a different perspective on this issue. They will provide professional tools to achieve greater efficiencies. They will talk about how to set work-life goals and how to achieve them. They will share their personal experiences in improving their lives by finding the right balance.
Opening Comments: Desireé Burgos, Burgos Realty Company and President, North Essex Chamber of Commerce
Moderator: Casey Carpenter, Speak & Own It Communications, and author of Introverts in Sales: Turn Your Peaceful Power into a Profitable Selling Machine.
Panel:
- Xenia Ambatzoglou, Kearny Bank
- Debra Dixon-Anderson, Light of Gold PR
- Tanesha Halstead, Virtually Centered Solutions
- Amy Minkoff, Amy Minkoff Coaching
Scroll down for more information about the participants.
Brunch will be served.
WIB Sponsorship Opportunities
CEO Sponsor - $500
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CFO Sponsor - $250
- One ticket to the event
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CIO Sponsor - $100
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About Our Speakers
Xenia AmbatzoglouXenia Ambatzoglou is a Kearny Bank ChangeMakers Ambassador. In her role as Treasury Management Relationship Officer, Xenia works with Kearny Bank’s business development and local branch teams to provide business clients with customized treasury management solutions. She holds a Master of Science in Strategic Design and Management from Parsons School of Design / The New School and has nearly 15 years of professional experience in the banking and financial services sector. A passionate advocate for women in business, Xenia focuses on providing mentorship, support, and developing networks for women-owned businesses.
Nandu AwatramaniNandu Awatramani is a growth coach and business advisor to ambitious restaurant owners and leaders who want to accelerate growth and increase revenues. Swiss-educated, with 18 years of experience across 3 continents, Nandu brings a depth of expertise in the areas of business growth, empowerment, ownership, and scalable culture. He’s adapted and simplified NPS®, Top Grading®, Rockefeller Habits, and other business methodologies for the restaurant industry, creating his signature approach to sustainable, profitable, and consistent growth. He currently lives in Montclair, NJ, and works with clients locally in NYC and NJ and international clients online.
Desiree BurgosDesireé L. Burgos is a vibrant and accomplished Realtor® licensed in New Jersey, North Carolina, and Maryland. As the Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Burgos Realty Company, she delivers exceptional proficiency in real estate operations, business development, agent relations, and optimizing portfolios. She graduated with cum laude honors attaining a Bachelor’s degree in Human Services from Springfield College. Her expertise spans business administration, business development, client relations, marketing, and nonprofit management.
Casey CarpenterCasey Carpenter, an Executive Presentation and Leadership Expert, overcame four career-limiting strikes against her. She developed a system to combat her introversion, shyness, fear of speaking up, and high sensitivity to win millions of dollars in sales and lead highly effective teams. Her award-winning business, Speak & Own It Communications, supports global business leaders when they need to speak and own every room. Casey is also the author of Introverts In Sales: Turn Your Peaceful Power Into a Profitable Selling Machine.
Debra Dixon-AndersonDebra Dixon-Anderson is the Founder and CEO of Light of Gold PR, Marketing, and Consulting LLC, a MWBE (Minority/Woman-owned Business Enterprise) headquartered in New York City while working twice a week in New Jersey. Light of Gold PR, Marketing, and Consulting LLC has a 6-person team in New York and New Jersey and has over 35 years of combined experience in Public Relations, Marketing, Branding, Crisis and Reputation Management, Promotions, Media Relations, Communications, Technology, Social Media, Training, Consulting, and Business Coaching. Debra has over 18 years of Technology and PR experience, having worked as a Publicist, Marketing and IT Consultant, Social Media Expert, Business Development and Branding Strategist, Trainer, and Public Speaker. Debra also operates Gold Wellness Circle - a 501 C3 Non-Profit, and Gold Lifestyle Investments and Holdings LLC - a Commercial Office Space Rental and Property Management that provides property management, promotions, event management, consulting, photography, and more!
Tanesha HalsteadTanesha Halstead, a Business Tech Strategist, Coach, and Course Creator, simplifies administrative tasks for small business owners using tech solutions. With 15+ years in business and tech, including four years refining systems for client retention and team productivity, Tanesha brings a wealth of expertise. She blends innovative automation with purpose and personal connections, helping small business owners operate more effectively to save time and money. As a Fairleigh Dickinson University alumna, Tanesha extends beyond consulting—holding a Women's Entrepreneurship Certificate from Cornell and is an alumna of Rutgers University CUEED - EPI program. Tanesha actively contributes through articles, speeches, workshops, and engagement in entrepreneurial communities like the New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners (NJAWBO).
Amy MinkoffAmy Minkoff, the Happy Success Catalyst, helps professionals and business owners discover their next move towards even more success and happiness when at a career crossroads. She helps them get unstuck, lead courageously and find more fulfillment in their work in the world so they can love their whole life. Fifty-plus years of life wisdom and 25 years in corporate marketing inform Amy’s coaching expertise. She received her coaching certifications from the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching and the Brave Thinking Institute and has an MBA from Columbia Business School.
NECC WIB Finding Work-Life Balance
Date and Time
Thursday Mar 28, 2024
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM EDT
Please register by Monday March 25th. No walk ins.
Fees/Admission
$50 NECC members
$65 nonmembers
Contact Information
North Essex Chamber of Commerce
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