About 85 Broads85 Broads85B85 Broads is a global network of 30,000 trailblazing women who are inspired, empowered, and connected worldwide.Trailblazing Women85 Broads Founding MembersThe "founding members" of 85 Broads were women who worked for Goldman Sachs at 85 Broad Street, the investment banking firm’s former NYC headquarters. 85 Broads MembersOver the past decade, 85 Broads expanded its membership to include women who are alumnae and students of the world’s leading colleges, universities, and graduate schools worldwide. Our members are located in more than 130 countries around the world and work for thousands of for-profit companies and not-for-profit organizations. 85 Broads Regional Chapters Our Regional Chapters develop and strengthen our global presence through formal and informal networking events often headlined by top experts in their field. Currently, we have 37 professional Regional Chapters worldwide. New Chapters are created at our members’ request. Our Regional Chapters are organized and run by members of the network who passionately believe in the value of investing in smart women, from student to senior executive, globally.Smart Women85 Broads Student Members85 Broads has student members at hundreds of undergraduate and graduate schools worldwide. Our campus clubs host conferences on global topics of interest such as wealth management seminars, industry panels, and career and networking workshops. Our campus clubs provide a forum for our undergraduate and graduate school members to develop and hone their leadership skills which dramatically increases their lifetime investment return on their education.Sallie KrawcheckBusiness LeaderAllyson McDonaldPresidentTo inspire, empower, and connect women worldwideMembership ExperienceEnhance the 85 Broads membership experience85 Broads is engaged in an exciting development initiative to greatly enhance the 85 Broads membership experience. This will be a complete redesign of the website and the launch of mobile applications for smartphones and tablets. This new experience will enable users to access 85 Broads from any device at any time, to find and connect with members based on mutual interests and goals, leverage member knowledge, access exclusive member content, publish and promote articles, blogs and books, take advantage of sponsorship opportunities across the network, plan and manage networking events, discover new career paths and provide access to exclusive investment opportunities within the 85 Broads network. Members will also be able to use 85 Broads as a hub for their connected life – with tools to manage all of their social networks in one console as well as for distributing their own content across the Internet. Currently in development, the new site is expected to launch in Summer 2013.* New Dashboard highlighting news and events targeted by your interests* New events system allowing you to promote events across the network* New promotional opportunities to help you grow* Enhanced user profiles with privacy and messaging controls you customize* Access to experts who can help answer your questions or provide direction* Improved career section to encourage professional development* New content tools and opportunities for your work to be published nationally* Unique opportunities to invest in fellow member's start-up venturesWebsiteRedesign the website1Interests & GoalsEnable users to find and connect with members based on mutual interests and goals1.1Knowledge, Content, Articles, Blogs & BooksEnable users to leverage member knowledge, access exclusive member content, publish and promote articles, blogs and books1.2Sponsorship OpportunitiesEnable users to take advantage of sponsorship opportunities across the network1.3Networking EventsEnable users to plan and manage networking events1.4Career PathsEnable users to discover new career paths1.5Investment OpportunitiesEnable users to provide access to exclusive investment opportunities1.6Connected LifeEnable users to use 85 Broads as a hub for their connected life -- with tools to manage all of their social networks in one console as well as for distributing their own content across the Internet.1.7Mobile ApplicationsLaunch mobile applications for smartphones and tablets.2Enable users to access 85 Broads from any device at any time2013-07-24http://www.85broads.com/presites/learn_moreOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net