Chat notes from this morning's Live Show

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10:10 betseymerkel : Good morning everyone. Please join in our conversation!
10:11 betseymerkel : You can access information about our conversation at  http:womensenterprisenetwork.net
10:12 betseymerkel : Our topic is "2008 Presidential Campaign Issues: Growing the Economic Viability of Women" Part 2: Where Do We Go From Here?"
10:16 betseymerkel : Gloria Ferris and the group is talking about small ways we can all contribute to a new America...
10:27 betseymerkel : We're talking about the need for pre-K for parents to teach them how to provide basics for their children
10:28 betseymerkel : MaryBeth is talking about not shifting the blame but addressing the damages with solutions...
10:45 betseymerkel : We're talking about what is the value of educational degrees versus life experience...
10:50 betseymerkel : Sarah is talking about what we place value on and connect it to education...ask is this child a good person and what will he contribute?...
10:51 betseymerkel : MaryBeth is talking about the need for tradesman and skills in technology...that manufacturing is not finding the tradesman they need...
10:52 betseymerkel : too many traditional educations such as law, doctors...bottom line strive to be the best you can be...
10:56 betseymerkel : We need to reframe the conversation about education...
11:01 betseymerkel : Our Show is coming to a close...check for followups at http://womensenterprisenetwork.net
11:02 Jill at NPR : Good morning ladies! Two items I want to add re: economic impact on women
11:02 Jill at NPR : First - a story about how parents are pulling kids from childcare because they can't afford it
11:02 Jill at NPR : what will be the ripple effect of that
11:03 Jill at NPR : Second - women suffer from job losses 2x as much as men - that was in Women's eNews this morning
11:03 Jill at NPR : I'll twitter the links to Betsey
11:03 betseymerkel : Thnk you Jill..
11:04 Jill at NPR : thanks! :)
11:05 betseymerkel : Thank you Jill!! We will add your comments to our follow up information.
11:05 Jill at NPR : thanks Betsey
11:05 Jill at NPR : Sorry I can't be there :(
11:06 Jill at NPR : nice crowd you have today!
11:06 Jill at NPR : ooops I guess I came in at the end lol
11:27 betseymerkel : hello