About the Author

who have successfully produced two (2) television series - namely “The Business Watch” and “Young and Upcoming.” My diversity in journalism has led me to be included in the top ten (10) International Journalist and Author profiles on Linked-In – http://www. linkedin.com/title/internationaljournalist-and-author.

My strong focus on women’s issues led me to produce a weekly column“With Women in Mind” in the Trinidad and Tobago Newsday which is aimed at sharing and disseminating information on important issues that affect women on a daily basis. It provides advice and supporting mechanisms that can assist women in overcoming major challenges. I am the holder of a Certificate in Business Management (UWI’s Open Campus), PostGraduate Dip in Business Administration/BA Business Administration (Heriot-Watt University – United Kingdom), and is currently completing my preliminary research proposal for my PhD in Women and Gender Studies.

ADRIANA SANDRINE RATTAN With Women in Mind

I am a compassionate Motivational Speaker, with a unique ability to engage the minds of women, inspiring them to transition from thinkers to doers, which is usually the beginning of their journey to success! I am the Principal Consultant of The Corporate Suite (Trinidad and Tobago), a Communications and Event Management Company which provides a holistic suite of communication services including Marketing, Advertising, Internal and External Relations, Community Outreach, Media Management, Event Management and Training.

My advocacy for women’s issues has also led to the establishment of the International Women’s Resource Network (IWRN), of which I am the President. The IWRN is a registered non-governmental organization, that is designed as a one-stop facility to provide support mechanisms and assistance to women globally, both at a domestic and corporate level. The organization facilitates specialized training sessions/workshops for young girls and women affected by HIV/Aids, Teenaged Pregnancy and Gender-Based Violence. It is managed by a sevenmember Board of highly skilled female professionals located in Trinidad and Tobago and North America (they are all featured in Section 5 of this book).

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Phone: (868) 365-7648 (IWRN’s Hotline) (868) 283-0318 (868) 795-9531

Email: thecorporatesuitett@gmail.com intlwomensresourcenetwork@gmail.com

There are many persons to whom I owe a debt of gratitude and appreciation on this major accomplishment in my life. First and foremost thanks to my Lord and Saviour for giving me the divine inspiration and wisdom to put it all together. Also to my loving husband, Sookhu Rattan for providing me with tremendous support over the years, to complete this project: my adopted son Kevin Jesse Rattan, my daughter-in-law, Danaja M. Garland-Rattan, my mother, Doris Homer, my Aunty Gloria, my sister Janice Butcher and her husband Bentley, sister-in-law, Judith, my nephews, Ancil “Blaze” Isaac (Jnr.), Akenathon, Yamael, Brandon, Brendon, and Bridon; nieces Annisha, Lettisha and Felisha; my brothers Ancil and Finbar, sisters Brenda and Deborah; cousins Ellen Payne, Quincy, Kerwin, Cheryl Isaac-Monroe, Nicole and Anthony Isaac, Althea Manzano and my cousin-in-law, Earl Manzano. THANK YOU!

Special thanks to members of work team at Youth Business Trinidad and Tobago (YBTT) – Mrs. Dale Laughlin, Mr. Richard P. Young, Mr. Colin Hosein, Mrs. Gloria Rolingson, Mr. Shedron Collins, Byron Bharat and Sariaya Charles!

Special thanks and appreciation to my Graphic Consultant and Fellow Director of the International Women’s Resource Network (IWRN), Yvette Louison, who has also been and continues to be a great source of inspiration to me. Sincerest thanks to Don La Foucade, Motivational Consultant, for his faith and encouragement, Dominique La Roche, Fashion