"womens-automotive-association-international" Articles & Blogs:
WAAI founder Lorraine Schultz receives prestigious Woman of the Year Award
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Lorraine Schultz, founder and CEO of the Women's Automotive Association International (WAAI), has been chosen the 2010 recipient of Manheim's prestigious Barbara Cox Anthony Woman of the Year Award. The award, presented at the Northwood University brea...[Read on] |
Ford VP Susan Cischke to Receive Top Honors from Women's Automotive Association Int'l
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BIRMINGHAM, MICHIGAN…The Women’s Automotive Association International (WAAI) will present the prestigious Professional Achievement Award to Ford Motor Company Group Vice President Susan Cischke during its annual awards dinner at the Automotive Hall o...[Read on] |
Automotive Association to honor outstanding women industry achievers
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The Women's Automotive Association International (WAAI) will present its prestigious Professional Achievement Award to three automotive industry women during its annual awards dinner. This year's honorees are Robin Pisz, national interactive marketing ma...[Read on] |
From Dreaming to Driving -- How To Get Started in Racing
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So, all your life you've dreamed of being a racecar driver, and now you think it's time to get behind the wheel. But where do you start? Well, unless your name is Earnhardt, Unser, or Andretti, you're going to need to roll up your sleeves, do your hom...[Read on] |
India's economy and women's influence
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What a great time to be in India! I am having the good fortune of visiting this great country for the next couple of weeks and it is such an exciting time. On March 8, which is International Women's Day, The Women's Reservation Bill was the topic of di...[Read on] |
Wesleyan women’s rights activist shot and killed
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Johanna Justin-Jinich, a Wesleyan student, was shot and killed yesterday by Stephen Morgan, a man who had been harassing and possibly stalking her. He walked into the bookstore where she worked and shot her. He has not yet been apprehended, and may be ta...[Read on] |
Lunafest- A Women’s Film Festival Near You
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The folks who bring us the yummy lunabars are also the ones behind Lunafest - a traveling festival of films by and about women - that are happening in communities across the country.
They are looking for submissions for the next festival and the deadline...[Read on] |
Alice Munro Wins Man Booker International Prize
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Beating out lots of talented, towering literary figures including Mario Vargas Llosa, VS Naipaul, and Peter Carey, Munro was named the third recipient of the Man Booker International Prize.
This is what judge Jane Smiley said about Munro:
“Her work is...[Read on] |
What’s the difference between leasing and buying a vehicle?
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Knowing the Answer Helps Consumers Make an Educated Decision
With leasing making a comeback, consumers again are faced with the option of buying or leasing a vehicle. While buying and leasing each have their own advantages, they have important differen...[Read on] |
Equal Opportunities for Transgender Student-Athletes
| On October 25-26 in Indianapolis, The Women’s Sports Foundation initiative, It Takes A Team will be partnering with the Sports Project of the National Center for Lesbian Rights to host a national think tank entitled, “Equal Opportunities for Transgend...[Read on] |
National Women’s History Museum bill moves to the Senate
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This is pretty cool. The House of Representatives recently passed a bipartisan bill (HR 1700) that would set the stage for a National Women’s History Museum to be built on the National Mall. It now moves to the Senate. The House passed HR 1700 on a v...[Read on] |
Developing male allies in your male-dominated field
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The CalWomenTech Project has archived a Podcast on "Developing Male Allies in Your Male-Dominated Field" with Lori Johnson, President of Ladies Start Your Engines, an automotive class for women. In this informative 20-minute interview Lori shares tips to...[Read on] |
International Conference on Girls & Women in Sport
| The International Working Group on Women and Sport (IWG) has officially announced the dates for the 5th IWG World Conference on Women and Sport. The conference will be held in Sydney, Australia May 20-23, 2010. A call for abstracts will be release...[Read on] |
Car care essentials for women
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According to a study by the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association, nearly 9 out of 10 female motorists are involved in their household's vehicle maintenance and repair. After all, we're usually the ones who drop them off and pick them up from servi...[Read on] |
Look no further for Father's Day gifts
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It's hard to find gifts for dads. You can't fall back on jewelry or spa retreats (a big hit with moms), and a tie is just so unoriginal. Fortunately, almost 70 percent of men do some kind of work on their rides, according to the Car Care Council, ma...[Read on] |
National campaign educates drivers to "Move Over" and protect officers on roadways
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More than 150 U.S. law enforcement officers have been killed in the last 10 years after being struck by vehicles along America's highways, according to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. To lower that deadly toll, a new coalition of tra...[Read on] |
GM Rolls Out Impressive Hybrid Pickup in 2009
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As green technology becomes more popular, vehicle manufacturers are expanding the limits on what can be accomplished with hybrid technology. Once considered most conducive to coupes, small sedans, and hatchbacks, hybrid technology is now being utili...[Read on] |
Headlights: The Eyes of Your Automobile
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Are your headlights aimed correctly?
According to the National Safety Council, the number of traffic deaths is three times greater at night than during the day. Since ninety percent of a driver's reaction depends on visibility, it is extremely important ...[Read on] |
Welcome Spring! Do your roads have a plethora of potholes?
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Recipes for Potholes: take some snow, ice and rain + mix in some sunlight and the spring time freeze & thaw cycles, and you get a plethora of potholes!I've lived in Vermont for over 25 years and have never seen such a stellar crop of potholes!Vermont...[Read on] |
Withdrawing Resignation, Iraq's Minister of Women's Affairs Blasts Government
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Nawal al-Samarrai isn’t happy with the way Iraq handles women’s issues, but she also isn’t ready to give up entirelyPost | Today 11:45 am
Former Iraqi lawmaker Nawal al-Samarrai is speaking out against the government’s apparent l...[Read on] |
Obama meets Phillies, What about National Pro Fastpitch?
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On Friday, President Obama met the Philadelphia Phillies in Washington, DC. As a former resident of the Philadelphia area, I certainly found this intriguing and exciting.
However, I couldn’t help myself from asking… when’s the last time a President...[Read on] |
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