What:        Author Karin Abarbanel will discuss her new book-- Birthing the Elephant:  The Woman’s Go-for-It! Guide to Overcoming the Big Challenges of Launching a Business.

Customized for the female entrepreneur's unique psychological experience of launching a business, BIRTHING THE ELEPHANT goes beyond logistics to prepare women for the emotional challenges they will face, with expert advice on reshaping one's business identity, giving up the paycheck mentality, anticipating problems, and avoiding costly mistakes. This supportive handbook gives the small-business owner the staying power to survive and succeed in the business of her dreams.

The Center for Women’s Leadership at Babson College is the first comprehensive center dedicated to women in business and entrepreneurship at a leading school of management. Through educational programs and research, we develop women’s leadership skills and promote the advancement of women as entrepreneurial leaders within corporations, entrepreneurial business ventures, and not-for-profit organizations. Visit www.babson.edu/cwl for information.