April was a memorable month for TurkishWIN!

We had an amazing kick-off event of our Istanbul chapter on April 12, 2011 with more than 140 guests in attendance and 2,126 online viewers from all around the world.

Our speakers dazzled us with their talks on "Dream, Play, Achieve" and inspired us with their courage and generosity. I would like to share some of my favorite lines (paraphrased from their presentations) with you:

• "I decided I wanted to make a difference in Turkey. I am providing financial literacy education to pave the way to financial freedom for everyone. What are you doing?" by Ozlem Denizmen Kocatepe
• "If you feel embedded in a place but feel forever alien, you are not alone." by Anastasia Ashman
• "Take calculated risks, plan well, believe in luck and karma. Just do it!" by Sedef Koktenturk Baldwin

You can catch the talks online now. We would like to thank our local brain trust, sponsors and partners, Microsoft,   Iltek Media, Pozitif TV and Kagider, for helping us produce this dream event.

On April 19th, a small group of TurkishWINners enjoyed an intimate luncheon with former Senator Bill Bradley at the Allen & Company in New York. Bill answered our questions about leadership and emphasized the importance of values.

Our next event will take place in Istanbul on June 7th at KAGIDER. To catch TurkishWINners talk about the “Art of the Start,” RSVP here.