Today is the first day of Entrepreneur Week.  There are some fun, informative and networking events going on, so check out the NYCENT site and sign up for events. Many of the events are FREE.

Tuesday, The Downtown Women’s Club is having an event in Brooklyn.  The topic of this month’s meeting is “What’s New About Networking in 2009″

1. Clicks & Mix Networking:  Why you can’t ignore Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn
2. The new rule of networking:  Sharing, not hoarding information
3. Mastering the personal/professional blend
4. 360 degree networking
5. How to have fun while networking

Purchase tickets  today which are $16/DWC+ members and $22/general public.

Cupcakes Take The Cake is hosting a shopping night this Thursday, April 23, at Re/Dress in Brooklyn.

Jezebel, by way of Whitney Pastorek, reminds us that today kicks off “Women Self-Empowerment Week”. That is great mainly because everyday should be about self-empowerment. Last night I attended a benefit clothing swap  and screening of the Showtime documentary “Very Young Girls” which is about young girls (average age thirteen) who get lured into prostitution.  The event was a benefit for a very good cause, GEMS.  GEMS is a nonprofit based here in New York City that helps  girls who have been commercially sexually exploited.  To empower yourself, I highly suggest donating.