WEDC Blog

Kitty Davenport attends leadership forum

Gina Hannnah — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 18:35:58 GMT

Edward Jones Financial Advisor Kitty Davenport
Attends Women's Leadership Forum

Kitty Davenport, an Edward Jones financial advisor in Huntsville, recently attended the Edward Jones' "Women's Leadership Forum" at the firm's headquarters in St. Louis.

The leadership forum, held to recognize successful female Edward Jones financial advisors, provided Davenport with advanced training and networking opportunities in which she shared business-building strategies with her colleagues.

"I found this forum extremely beneficial, particularly when we heard from firm leadership about how important it is that Edward Jones be an inclusive firm and meet the needs of the diverse communities we serve," said Davenport.

"This forum gave us the opportunity to learn best practices, business-building ideas and strategies that have helped these financial advisors achieve a certain level of success and better serve their clients," said Amy Williams, a former Edward Jones financial advisor who now is responsible for the Women's Leadership Forum. "We can now document these ideas and use them to support other financial advisors as they provide excellent client service."

Firm leadership found the forum beneficial for both clients and associates.

Edward Jones provides financial services for individual investors in the United States and, through its affiliate, in Canada. Every aspect of the firm's business, from the types of investment options offered to the location of branch offices, is designed to cater to individual investors in the communities in which they live and work. The firm's 12,000-plus financial advisors work directly with nearly 7 million clients to understand their personal goals -- from college savings to retirement -- and create long-term investment solutions that emphasize a well-balanced portfolio and a buy-and-hold strategy. Edward Jones embraces the importance of building long-term, face-to-face relationships with clients, helping them to understand and make sense of the investment options available today.

Edward Jones, which ranked No. 5 on FORTUNE magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For" in 2012, is headquartered in St. Louis. The Edward Jones website is located at www.edwardjones.com, and its recruiting website iswww.careers.edwardjones.com. Member SIPC.

Kudos to Leigh Christian!

Gina Hannnah — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 00:31:01 GMT

Congratulations to Leigh Christian, Amtec Corporation and Charter WEDC Member, who was recently recognized as the Women in Defense (WID) Leadership Award Recipient for 2011. Leigh was also recognized as President of the ITEA (International Test & Evaluation Association) Rocket City Chapter which was awarded as Chapter of the Year for all of ITEA and she personally was recognized as the recipient of the Energizer Award for ITEA. Three cheers!

Congratulations to Kitty Davenport and Edward Jones

Gina Hannnah — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 14:41:29 GMT

Edward Jones Ranks No. 2 on "Best Places to Work in Alabama" 2011 List

The financial services firm Edward Jones was named the No. 2 large company on the "Best Places to Work" in Alabama, according to Kitty Davenport, a financial advisor in Huntsville.

The "Best Places to Work in Alabama" honor is the most recent in a series of important recognitions the firm recently has received. In its 12th year on the list, Edward Jones was named one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For in America" by FORTUNE magazine in its annual listing. The firm took the No. 11 overall spot in the FORTUNE ranking and also ranked No. 2 for large companies.

Business Alabama teamed up with the Best Companies Group of Harrisburg, Pa., to rank the state's best employers. 14 companies were named Best Places to Work in Alabama for 2011, divided into 5 large companies, 5 medium-sized companies and 4 small companies by the number of people they employ in Alabama.

The ranking was based on an employer inventory of practices and an anonymous survey of employees, who were asked to agree or disagree with dozens of statements about the firm, teamwork and their individual experience at the firm. On the 2010 list, Edward Jones ranked No. 1.

Edward Jones has 123 branches all over Alabama. The firm is growing, adding branches and seeking new financial advisors who are interested in operating an entrepreneurial office with the support and benefits of one of the oldest and largest firms in the industry.

WEDC members make distinguished chamber awards list

Gina Hannnah — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 19:22:29 GMT

The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce just released its list of Contenders for its annual Small Business Awards, and the Women's Economic Development Council is well-represented.

Members nominated in the Champions of Small Business 2011 Small Business Awards Celebration include:

· Michelle Nesin, Nesin Therapy Services - Russell Brown Exec. Leadership Award
· Salon Allure, Michelle McGough - Small Business of the Year, Professional Services
· Kimberly Ford, Dick & Miller PC - Young Professional of the Year
· ALS Association Alabama Chapter, Nancy Colin, Small Business of the Year, Nonprofit
· Heals Inc., Connie Carnes, Small Business of the Year, Nonprofit

Congratulations to all of our nominees! The Champions of Small Business celebration will be held Thursday, Sept. 1 at the Von Braun Center North Hall. For more information, visit www.huntsvillealabamausa.com.

The Rise of Women...

Laura Huckabee-Jennings — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 08:59:03 GMT

A very interesting TED talk on how women are gaining influence today. http://www.ted.com/talks/hanna_rosin_new_data_on_the_rise_of_women.html You may also be interested in Daniel Pink's A Whole New Mind, which cites the ascendancy of right brain thinking.

Why Women Fail to Ask...

Laura Huckabee-Jennings — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 21:39:46 GMT

Another article on why women don't negotiate for themselves, and a theory on why women are great at it when they embrace it: Women Fail to Ask

Why there are so few women leaders

Laura Huckabee-Jennings — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 14:03:12 GMT

Facebook COO talks about three things to maximize your sucess:
http://www.ted.com/talks/sheryl_sandberg_why_we_have_too_few_women_leaders.html

The Best tool for Working Women....

Laura Huckabee-Jennings — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 17:06:10 GMT

Wonder if social media is passing you by? Don't know what the fuss is about? The best tool for working women? LinkedIn! Here's why and tips on using it:
Why Working Women Should Use LinkedIn

There will be fewer women in Congress next year...

Laura Huckabee-Jennings — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 15:21:43 GMT

Women Shwomen in Newsweek
The number of women in Congress is nearly certain to decline for the first time since 1978....

Negotiating as a Key Leadership Skill - Why Women Don't Do It

Laura Huckabee-Jennings — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 11:02:27 GMT

Why do women hate negotiating?

C-Suite Women on Business: Top Female Executives Focus on Women's Advancement

Laura Huckabee-Jennings — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 11:08:38 GMT

As women face more obstacles to reaching senior levels in business, women leaders come together to discuss the root causes, and how to take a more positive approach. http://www.workingmother.com/BestCompanies/best-companies/2009/11/c-suite-women-on-business

More Women Leaders: Time For A Different Approach

Laura Huckabee-Jennings — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:24:38 GMT

Take a look at the latest study from the Catalysts Census of Fortune 500 Women Board Directors (2009 Catalyst Census of Fortune 500 Women Board Directors) and you will notice that less than 20% of companies have three or more women on their Board, and more than 40% have no women at all at the Board level.

This short article reviews the statistics and what we might do differently: More Here