Dr. Karen Otazo

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Dr. Otazo Hofmeister is currently committed to taking an active role in non-profit, NGO, organizations. Her local focus is on empowering immigrant women in Texas to start their own businesses. For Houston-based, 100 year-old, Neighborhood Centers, Karen is working on an online publication in Spanish as well as their capital campaign. She is on the boards of Vital Voices Global Partnership and Best Partners and the advisory board of the Tahirih Justice Center. As a member of WCD, Women Corporate Directors, she attended their “Boot Camp.” She is a fellow of SOL, Society for Organizational Learning, at MIT.
Karen has been honored to work with Vital Voices Global Partnership: In 2007 she worked with dynamic Russian women leaders, presented at the Americas Summit in Miami and went to Panama with a delegation to discuss leadership for women and the establishment of a Vital Voices Chapter.

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Recipe for career success
Jamaica Gleaner News
Published: Monday | August 17, 2009

  Dr Karen Otazo (seated) is flanked by Taniesha Burke and Javette Nixon of the Social and Economic Alliance for Development (SEAD). Dr Otazo will be the presenter at a forum hosted by SEAD, titled 'Invest in solutions; Leadership and Responsibility', today at Mona School of Business at the University of the West Indies. - Ricardo Makyn/Staff Photographer Friday | August 14, 2009  

Event

Date/Time

Location

“Dr. Karen Otazo Hofmeister, leadership expert, will be hosted by Jamaican policy “think tank” Social & Economic Alliance for Development."
PRESS RELEASE
Vital Voices Blog
Leadership Management Blog
August 13-15, 2009 Kingston, Jamaica


Protect Women and Girls Fleeing
Human Rights Abuses


Luncheon hosted by Karen Hofmeister and Marty and Parvin McVey
The Tahirih Justice Center provides free legal services for immigrant women and girls fleeing human rights abuse and has protected over 9,000 women and their families since 1997. Based in the Washington, DC area, Tahirih will be opening an office in Houston in late 2009. Please join us and learn about more the issues faced by women and girls fleeing violence from around the world and how you can support efforts to protect them.

Thursday, May 21, 2009
12:00 pm
The Huntingdon
2121 Kirby Drive
Houston, TX 77019
Please Join Honorary Co-Host Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison Joanne King Herring, Ellen Susman and Karen Otazo Hofmeister in collaboration with Vital Voices Global Partnership
and the Greater Houston Partnership for a luncheon and discussion with
an extraordinary woman leader from The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Chouchou Namegabe Nabintu
Saturday, May 16 2009
12:30pm
The Huntingdon
2121 Kirby Drive
Houston, TX 77019

Dr. Otazo will join a panel of some of Houston’s most influential leaders to discuss the critical issues that directly influence and impact our local African American community. Topics discussed will include improving our community’s intelligence in the realms of the pursuit of higher education, finances and wealth-building, and community politics.
Saturday, May 16 2009
8:30am
Houston, Texas
George R. Brown Convention Center

The Women’s Leadership Initiative and the Charles Gallaudet Trumbull Lectureship present:
Women Leaders: A Portrait of Power
A discussion about gender, politics, and leadership
With Dr. Karen Otazo Hofmeister -Invitation

Tuesday, October 21st 2008
WLH 114
4 pm
 
Yale University, New Haven Ct.
HomeGuiding the Next Generation of Female Leaders
Dr. Karen Otazo will be the moderator of a panel of three highly successful women who are roles models to the 700+ participants at this event.  She will be asking the panelists to talk about how mentoring and coaching played a role in their careers and will probe for how each of them overcame hurdles to success.
Guiding the Next Generation of Female Leaders
Women who have reached the top of the ladder will discuss the collective benefit of building the next generation of female leaders. Learn how to reach out to those working their way up and how to identify a mentor to assist you in your own ascent.
Mae Jemison, first African American woman in space; founder and president, BioSentient Corporation and The Jemison Group
Renu Khator, Ph.D., president of the University of Houston and chancellor of the UH System
Kathleen Lucas, vice president of assurance for BP America
Moderator: Karen Otazo, Ph.D., managing director of Global Leadership Network, Inc.
Host: Iris Cross, manager, external affairs
See convention agenda here

Thursday, Oct 16th 2008

 
Houston, Texas
George R. Brown Convention Center
Vital Voices of the Americas:
Women as a Bridge to a More Prosperous Future
Dr. Otazo will be speaking on
Woman Leaders: Portraits in Power
Read Dr Otazo's speech in English and Spanish

October 5 through
October 8, 2008
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Dr. Karen Otazo will be appearing on "Money Matters" on Fox News in Houston. She will be speaking on "when to move on to make more money."

July 10, 2008
5:45 am

Fox News Houston, Texas
INTERNATIONAL VISITOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
"Women as Social and Political Leaders"
Dr.
Karen Otazo is speaking with the group of 10 women leaders from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
on leadership courage, leadership in the US and women in politics.

June 10, 2008

Academy for Educational Development (AED)
1825 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20009-5721
"Speak Up!" with host Pat Lynch

"The political skills that get you elected to public office are also the skills that let your organization know you that you have assumed the mantle of leadership"
Listen for Dr. Otazo's insightful answers to the questions: How can women present themselves in front of others to show their leadership skills? How do women undermine themselves at work?
 

March 25, 2008

Listen to the interview on
womansradio.com

See The Truth About Being a Leader Book Review on womansradio.com

Mentoring and Coaching for the Look and Sound of Leadership
Dr. Karen Otazo Hofmeister, Global Executive Coach and author of “The Truth About Managing Your Career” and “The Truth About Being a Leader”
Introduced by Ms. Susan Ganz, Media Relations and Advertising Manager, Schlumberger
Wednesday, November 28, 2007  1:15 PM to 1:45PM Westin Galleria Hotel
5060 West Alabama
Houston, Texas 77076
USA
+1(713) 960-8100
The 18th ASA Congress
Association of Secretaries and Administrative Professionals in Asia Pacific

Presentation by Dr. Karen Otazo
How to Have An A+ Reputation At Work
Saturday, November 3, 2007
                    thru
Thursday, November 7, 2007
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel - Jakarta
JL. Lingkar Mega Kuningan Kav. E.1.1 NO.1
Mega Kuningan
Jakarta 12950,
Indonesia
Phone: (62-21) 2551 8888
Fax: (62-21) 2551 8889
www.ritzcarlton.com

 Dr. Karen Otazo will speak on "The Many Voices of Leadership Power: What Works When"  at the Vital Voices Global Partnership summit in Kiev, Ukraine.
Sunday, October 14, 2007 5:00 PM - Thursday, October 18, 2007 11:00 PM

Hyatt Conference Center
5, A. Tarasova Street
Kiev,
Ukraine
The Krow Show - Host Paul McLoughlin
Listen to Dr. Otazo's insightful interview  on her worldly thoughts and ideas on women, leadership and current events.
Wednesday, September 19, 2007 Voice America Business Internet Radio
“Mind Your Own Business” Internet Radio Show with host Andre' Washington
A business development show that teaches you how to go into business, stay in business and grow your business.
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
7:50 EST

Launch radio show

http://www.im4radio.com  

Vital Voices 2007 Open World Program Russia Delegation
Dr. Karen Otazo (Hofmeister) will speak on "Women as Political Leaders" presenting global training techniques to help women advance in the workforce and become competent leaders. Program Agenda
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
1:00-3:30 PM
Washington, DC

Vital Voices Annual Leadership Summit for Latin America and the Caribbean - Press Release

Tuesday, June 5, 2007
 
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
University of Miami

Vital Voices Global Partnership Visit to Panama
Story in Spanish here
May 2-5, 2007 Panama City, Panama
FORTUNE/State Department
International Women Leaders Mentoring Partnership

The Truth About Leadership: A Professional Development Session
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
10:15 AM – 12:15 PM
Washington Orientation Program
in conjunction with
Vital Voices Global Partnership
Washington, DC
Book signing for Dr. Otazo's newly released book entitled
“The Truth About Being a Leader…And Nothing But The Truth"
Thursday, April 12, 2007
6:00 PM
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
555 12th St NW
Washington, DC 20004
Tel: (202) 347-0176
Houston CIO Executive Summit - By CIO's for CIO'S
Dr. Otazo's featured speaker session title:
"If Three People Say you’re Drunk Lie Down: How Senior Leaders “Coach The Coaches” Who Report To Them"
This interactive session tells you the truth about:
  • Effective feedback that encourages changes in behavior
  • How to coach your team and their teams
  • The answers to your specific coaching questions
  • What effective leaders have done
Tuesday, April 10, 2007 George R. Brown Convention Center
Houston, Texas
Book signing for Dr. Otazo's newly released book entitled
“The Truth About Being a Leader…And Nothing But The Truth"
Thursday, February 15, 2007
6:30 PM
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
Citigroup Center
160 E 54th Street
New York, NY 10022
212-750-8033
Entrepreneur Magazine Radio - Host Lee Mirabal
Internet Radio
Friday, February 9, 2007 
1:46 PM CST
, live by phone
San Diego, California
"The Gallery" - Watch Karen's intriguing interview by Talk Show Host, Lisha Coleman from the recognized show "LISHA" and also "The Gallery".
Read show host details here
January, 2007 Houston, Texas
Guest Speaker at FMC Corporation Conference - HR Executives Conference
"Coaching the Coaches" Maximize your organizations Leadership Potential
Wednesday, January 17, 2007 FMC Corp. - HR Executives
Grand Cypress Golf Resort
Orlando, Fla.
Maury’s Market - Host Maury Feren Saturday, January 12, 2007
7:30 AM CST, live by phone
 WERE-AM
Cleveland, OH
KPRC Local Channel 2 Sunday Morning Show - Houston, Texas
Interview by news anchor Courtney Zavala.

Download video interview
here
- Will take a moment to download
Sunday, Jan. 7,2007
6:55 AM CST, Televised Live
KPRC Channel 2 - Houston, Texas

CONEXION LATINA KYST-920 AM Radio
Radio Noticias - Su Fuente De Informacion
Dr. Otazo will connect across the cultures of our country in her interview about her new book “The Truth About Being a Leader…And Nothing But The Truth"
INTERVIEW IN SPANISH - Will take a moment to download

Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2006
11:00 AM CST, live
Houston, Texas
University of Texas, School of Public Health
Motivational Speech for the -Dean and Executive Team
Friday, December 15, 2006 University of Texas

CRN Digital Talk  - Cable Radio Network
Hosts Mike Horn & Paul Stern

Tuesday, December 12, 2006
8:20 AM CST, live by phone
Internet Radio
The Paradise Radio Network
Where World Leaders & Thinkers Come To Chat
Dr. Alvin Augustus Jones
Tuesday, December 12 2006 7:40 AM CST, live by phone WCBQ-WHNC-AM
Oxford, NC
The Krow Show - Host Paul McLoughlin Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2006
12:00 PM CST, live
Internet Radio
Business of Success Radio Interview - Host Alan Rothman Sunday, November 12, 2006
12:30 CST, live by phone
Internet Radio
Book signing for Dr. Otazo's newly released book  entitled
“The Truth About Being a Leader…And Nothing But The Truth"
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
7:00 PM
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
3003 W. Holcombe @ Buffalo
Houston, Texas 77025
Tel: 713-349-0701
Leading with Grit, Gravitas and Grace" Webcast Tuesday, August 29, 2006 Internet Webcast
University of Chicago Graduate School of Business Thursday, June 22, 2006 Teleconference for students, faculty and alumni entitled  "Creating Credible Global Leadership"
Communicating Successfully From Duluth to New Delhi
 
Tuesday, June 6, 2006 Internet Webcast


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