Kalpana Chawla (1961-2003) - In 1996, after being named a mission specialist on the Space Shuttle Columbia by NASA, Kalpana Chawla became the first woman of Indian descent to fly in space. The shuttle orbited around earth 252 times in a little over two weeks. Her second—and last—trip to space
Celebrating the Women of PLUS - The PLUS Foundation Women's Leadership Network (WLN) recognizes the strong, accomplished Women of PLUS on International Women's Day (March 8 - #IWD2021). The WLN creates opportunities for women to network, improve their professional skills, and learn from the experience of other accomplished female leaders,
2021 Foundation Board The PLUS Foundation is pleased to welcome Sarah Goldstein, Esq., Managing Partner at O’Hagan Meyer PLLC in Orange County, CA, along with Jahan Cedenio (see recent post), to the Foundation Board of Directors. Sarah has a long history of leadership within the PLUS organization,
Foundation Director & "Emerging Leader" Jahan Cedenio, RPLU+ - The PLUS Foundation is pleased to welcome Jahan Cedenio, RPLU+ (Bowring Marsh) to the Foundation Board of Directors. Jahan was also one of three recipients of the inaugural PLUS Emerging Leader Award. This award recognizes young professionals who excel in their profession
Hire Heroes USA - The PLUS Foundation raised $32,575 for this year’s Conference Cause: Hire Heroes USA. With the $30K gift from the Foundation, a donation of $62,575 was made to this worthy organization. Foundation Board innovation resulted in the Insurance Celebrity Squares game show, featuring some of the top
PLUS Foundation and APIW Raise $30K for Covenant House - Foundation President Dan Auslander, Past President Lynn Halper, and Director Sarah Goldstein slept outside overnight on November 19th to raise money and awareness of youth who live and sleep on the streets every night. Lynn Halper shared the following thoughts:
Southwest Chapter Hosts Dr. Shirley Davis on December 2nd The workforce and the marketplace continues to change dramatically. One of the most significant demographic shifts reveals that women hold the “majority” status in the global population, yet they still lag behind in key areas that contribute to economic sustainability and workforce inclusion. Many
Foundation Hosts Speaker, Author, Coach Jamie Sussel Turner - Stress is inevitable. Ms. Turner spoke at the 2020 PLUS Conference about how to embrace, rethink and transform stress into a positive. Attendees were encouraged to download a free copy of Ms. Turner's recent book, "Less Stress Life."
Interview With LAMP Alumni - Mr. Eric Tu currently serves as Assistant Vice President within AXIS Capital’s Professional Lines Division. In this role, he oversees the profitable growth of a market leading specialty insurance portfolio, specifically in Financial Institutions and Executive Risk. Eric works with a broad array of FI
