I was delighted to return to my undergraduate alma mater on September 17 to participate in an inspiring conference bringing alumni and current students together.
During the Alumni Business Conference at Eastern Michigan University, I gave a presentation about my entrepreneurship and also led the panel discussion “Making it from the Classroom to the Corner Office.”
Read MoreIn the 17 years since I founded Russian Pointe, I’ve learned so much, from leading the company throughout its growth and development, from my advanced business studies at Harvard, and from networking with other entrepreneurs.
It is very satisfying to be able to pass some of that knowledge on to the next generation of businesspeople. On Thursday, July 16, I had that opportunity during a visit from 40 German students studying for their master’s degrees.
Read MoreI enjoyed a wonderful afternoon with young dancers of Master Ballet Academy, the school of Phoenix Ballet, on Wednesday, July 1 in Scottsdale, Arizona. I was invited to speak to these dancers about my career as the founder of Russian Pointe, which was inspired by my passion for dance and exists to support the performance of dancers worldwide. Speaking to young people is one of my favorite things to do, because I believe that if we teach valuable skills to the next generation they will have more fulfilling, accomplished and meaningful lives.
Read MoreIt was my very great pleasure to welcome 16 Retail Affiliates to our corporate headquarters on Sunday, July 12, for our first Russian Pointe seminar in several years. RAs traveled to Chicago from states including Louisiana, Georgia, California, Ohio and Illinois for a full day of professional development, networking and camaraderie. We received wonderful feedback on our presentations and new products, and, as always, we enjoyed meeting with the amazing people who work so hard to bring Russian Pointe products to dancers throughout North America.
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