Working, Parenting, & Balancing the Two

Meetup Live’s Success Series will be kicking off its first installment with this special event to celebrate Parenting Awareness Day. We’ll discuss challenges that parents face striking a balance between obligations at home and at the office, even when home is the office. We’ll conclude with actions you can take to manage stress and be there for the people counting on you. Special guest Amy Nelson, Founder of The Riveter, will share her experience as a working parent while leading a company. You will hear the following: 1. Why companies should consider *all* caretakers’ needs, rather than only focusing on mothers. 2. Why companies that embrace flexibility in location, hours, and communication have better employee retention. 3. Why new parents should embrace the transformations and transitions to professional life that come from parenthood, and how to develop new skills to make that shift work. About Amy Nelson: Amy Nelson is the founder of The Riveter, a community platform built by and for working women. A graduate of Emory University and the NYU School of Law, Amy practiced corporate litigation with a focus on high-profile First Amendment matters for over a decade in New York City and Seattle. She also served on President Obama's National Finance Committee where she co-chaired Gen44, the under 40 fundraising arm of the campaign. Additionally, Amy previously worked with President Carter's The Carter Center. Amy is the mother of four daughters aged six and under. She is a contributor for Inc. and the host of iHeartRadio's What's Her Story with Sam and Amy. In addition to raising $30 million in venture capital to grow The Riveter, Amy has been published broadly including in/on outlets including The TODAY Show, Refinery29, Buzzfeed, The Washington Post and The Seattle Times. She has spoken across the world on many stages, including Fortune's Most Powerful Women, Cannes Lions, and SXSW. She is currently working on an exciting new venture for Hudson’s Bay Company. Check out the Community Matters blog for the latest updates, and stories from the Meetup community. https://www.meetup.com/blog/ [Meetup Live Recording, 7/22/21]