Offline Action

Its amazing that I have not posted in months.  Shocking really as I am online multiple times a day.  This is due mostly to the fact that February and March have seen some major events transpire for me in the offline world. 

Firstly, I implemented some projects for the non profit where I preside as president this year, the International Womens Club Zagreb.  While it is presumptious to conclude that we are ladies who lunch, we are a pretty diverse group that span countries of origin and generations.  In February we held an event with UNICEF towards their efforts for safer schools with Medvescak Hockey team and also held our cultural event, our Brazilian Carnival Ball which raised awareness and funds for Vise od Stolice (More than a chair).  Then just this week, we celebrated the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day filling the Sheraton Zagreb's grand ballroom with over 150 people of which 90% were women.  The event centered around the theme of valuing women who work and how Croatia can address the issue of harnessing more the female talent in its pool of available resources that are underutilized.  I then launched ZENA100 blog to document women who inspire me and I dedicate it to my daughter, Josie so she envisions the impact she can have on the future, her own, her community and the world at large.

Then there is also the trip I took to participate in my dream conference, Ashoka U. Exchange at Duke University.  After following Ashoka and its efforts to develop social entrepreneurship around the globe since 2005, I certainly felt very validated to be invited to present at the conference with many of my esteemed colleagues from around the world.  It was a meaningful conference in the people I connected with and the creativity workshop I was able to share with highly engaging participants. Many of whom I hope to keep tabs on.