How many times have you wondered if you are getting paid fairly, equal to your male counterparts?  Get the facts. On average, women’s salaries are 77% of what men are paid in a similar position. The gender pay gap is real, and it hurts women and families.  Whether you are an employee, an employer or self-employed, the time is now to take charge of our financial well-being.  At April’s Westside Businesswomen, you will learn:

• 5 tips for negotiating your next job offer or salary review
• How to get over discomfort of talking about money
• How entrepreneurs (and everyone else) can overcome the fear of asking for what you’re worth
• What you can start doing to make a difference in gender discrimination

Laurel Gregory is career & business passion coach who envisions a world where women are living their highest potential.  Laurel’s programs at Living In Your Light, help to ignite careers and energize teams by aligning one’s passions, skills and talents with her life and career -creating a deep sense of purpose that’s instrumental in making a difference in today’s world.   Read more about Laurel Gregory at www.LivingInYourLight.com

Lea McLeod, Founder of The Job Success Lab, and author of The Resume Coloring Book, coaches people in their jobs when the going gets tough. Challenging Managers. Abrasive co-workers. Self-sabotage that keeps you working too long. Get started with her free 21 Days to Peace at Work e-series (http://www.leamcleod.com/21-days-to-peace-at-work/).

The American Association for University Women (AAUW) has been empowering women as individuals and as a community since 1881. AAUW,  a national grassroots organization, works to improve the lives of millions of women and their families through research and legal advocacy of gender equity issues and sex discrimination in higher education and the workplace. Learn more about AAUW (www.AAUW.ORG) and take steps to join AAUW today.

WBW is a group of local businesswomen who get together monthly from 11:30am-1:00pm at Coyotes Bar & Grill for lunch, to network and discuss a variety of topics that concern women in our business community. Cost to attend these lively discussions is $10 for chamber members; $15 for non-members.  RSVP required, contact Shelly Olsen at 503.726.2145 or shellyo@hillchamber.org. Space is limited!