Me In Focus Archives

Iman: The Model Entrepreneur

This week, CNN’s African Voices program features former supermodel Iman and her transition from walking on the catwalk to running her own business. “The moment I got into the modeling industry, I knew I had to be an entrepreneur,” she says.

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Entrepreneurs in Focus: Ernst & Young Webinar on Ingredients for a Successful Entrepreneur

Ernst & Young is hosting a webinar on the ingredients for a successful entrepreneur on November 17:

“Are entrepreneurs made or born? Is it nurture or nature? These are just some of the questions that will be answered by a panel of outstanding entrepreneurs and former Entrepreneur Of The Year award winners. This presentation will be the fifth in the Ernst & Young Strategic Growth Leadership series and will be webcast live over the internet.”

Moderator
Deborah Norville, Emmy Award-winning journalist and host of “Inside Edition”

To register, click here.

First Woman to Become US Army’s Top Drill Sergeant

Command Sergeant Major Teresa L. King has the honor of being the first woman to be made commandant of the Army’s drill sergeant school.  … read more …

Spotlight on Me: Up Close & Personal with Designer Shernett Swaby

In each issue of our magazine, we try to showcase a few of the aspiring, hardworking talents in and around the Chicagoland area. This month our featured profile is Shernett Swaby. Shernett is a one-of-a-kind Canadian designer whose career highlights include being on Project Runway Canada, among others. Shernett recently moved to Chicago and just opened her new couture store, SWABY, at 1933 N. Damen Ave. in Bucktown/Wicker Park last month.

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World Beat: Adventures in Ghana

In the past few issues, we’ve taken you along our editor’s travels to China, Mexico and Alaska as we explored low season getaways and exciting new adventures off the beaten path.

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