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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 21, 2019

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Thanks to Grace Killelea for first sharing this quote!

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3 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Starting Your Presentation

by Gilda Bonanno LLC The first few minutes of your presentation are crucial to making a great first impression and engaging your audience. In those crucial few minutes, the audience will decide whether what you have to say is worth listening to, so it’s important to avoid common mistakes that can ruin your presentation and lose the audience's attention. Here are 3 ways NOT to start your presentation: 1. Avoid Endless Thank Yous “Thanks for having me here. Thanks to Joe for inviting me and to Mary for handling all the logistics. And thanks to the meeting committee – Harry, Rajiv, Bill and Jeannie – for their cooperation. And thanks to the hotel for hosting us today in this very nice room. And thanks to the meeting sponsor for their support of the meeting today. And thanks to all of you for attending. “ It’s fine if you want to thank your hosts and the audience, but don’t spend too much time on it. If you have a ...

Photos from WBDC Women Rising Gala with Gilda as Emcee

It was an honor to serve once again as Emcee for the Women's Business Development Council annual Women Rising Gala on October 25, with a record crowd of more than 750! Thank you to Fran Pastore and Women's Business Development Council for building a stronger, more vibrant future for women in business! Congratulations to the Women Rising Awardees: Giovanna Quispe, Hope Lee, Sofia Byrnes, Chris-Ann Miller, Vincencia “Vee” Adusei and Rachel Precious Congratulations to: Impact Award recipients Stacey Kennedy & Jean Swift Thanks to keynote speaker Carla Harris for sharing her pearls of wisdom! Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz Thanks to Legend Productions for their incredible A/V production for this event! Governor Ned Lamont U.S. Representative Jim Himes Congratulations to Patricia Billie Miller Award for Outstanding Community Service recipient Sara Sharp U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal Photos courtesy of Aviva Maller

Code Together: Empowering Girls & Moms Through Python Programming, Online Class Starting 1/26

Code Together: Empowering Girls & Moms Through Python Programming Learn Python, Build Confidence, and Discover the Joy of Problem-Solving – Together! 6 week online course starting 1/26/2025 Are you ready to dive into the exciting world of programming? This course is specially designed for high school and middle school girls to discover the power of programming using Python – one of the world’s most popular and beginner-friendly programming languages. We invite Moms to join their daughters in this transformative journey. By learning together, you’ll not only build programming skills but also strengthen your bond and grow in confidence as a team! Why Choose This Course? Fun and Engaging: Forget boring lectures – we make programming exciting! No Experience Needed: Start from scratch and grow at your own pace. Inspiring Environment: Encouraging and supportive for both girls and Moms. We encourage collaboration, creativity, and confidence. Convenience Meets Growth: L...

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