NEW Cincinnati hosts Julie Foudy, promotes leadership, mentorship opps for students

Cincinnati’s Network of Executive Women hosted Julie Foudy, former captain of the U.S. Women’s National Team, this past Thursday in an effort to inspire its members, supporters and individuals in its College Outreach Program to be effective leaders.
 
“People would say, ‘You’re crazy. You can’t do that. You’re never going to be in a woman’s world—never going to be in the Olympics—women’s soccer isn’t going to be in the Olympics,’” Foudy says.
 
“But with courage and conviction—as a group—to see how powerful it is, and if you can come together for a common goal and support each other and rely on each other—I always say the magic happens outside your comfort zone.”
 
That was just a portion of the advice Foudy offered to 600 men and women from the consumer products and retail industry, who also had the opportunity to network with one another at the event.
 
Through the College Outreach Program, students are paired with mentors already in the industry, who can introduce them to others and provide them with valuable advice to help them succeed in their future careers.
 
For Foudy, mentorship is invaluable.
 
“Having that type of presence in your life—that’s everything,” Foudy says. “So that they’re taking the time to do that, I just love, because for young women in particular, you need to see it—to see there are women doing it all, who are successful, who have a family and who are able to get it done—because that can be an intimidating thing when you get older.”

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