Go Veronica
January 31, 2007 | Leave a CommentPosted by admin | Filed Under Erin Weed's Blog
When you can’t get an apology from your sexist jerk politician husband in private, you do the only logical thing…tell the national media and demand a pubic apology. You go girl. Click here to read the whole story. You know what I always say, There’s nothing more dangerous than a pissed off woman!
MITRE & Junior League
January 27, 2007 | Leave a CommentPosted by admin | Filed Under Erin Weed's Blog
It’s been a fun few days. Often times people ask me what kinds of crowds I speak to. Yesterday and today were examples of the drastically diverse client list I have. Yesterday I spoke at MITRE, which is a government contractor in McLean, VA. Their facility is impressive, as were the extremely concerned and intelligent people I met there. Many of the 100 or so audience members were highly acclaimed scientists or engineers. Like I said, impressive! Drove back to New Jersey last night so I could speak at an event called “Know Before You Go” this morning for soon-to-be-college-freshmen in Montclair, NJ. It was sponsored by the Junior League, which were some of the most organized and dynamic ladies ever! The whole day was dedicated to educating these girls about violence before they ever step foot on a college campus. How proactive is that? I wish all teen girls could attend something like this. I sold out of books VERY quickly at this event, so my apologies to y’all who I left hangin’…but overall, a very successful event. The D.C. Gang
January 25, 2007 | Leave a CommentPosted by admin | Filed Under Erin Weed's Blog
I’ve had meetings in D.C. today, so thought I’d sprinkle in some fun and friends. Enter a real mish-mosh of my present, past and future. Here’s the cast of characters: Eric: a fellow author and consultant; Leah and Leslie: working to end teen violence with the Century Council and Jen: one of my fave people from college who is now a lobbyist and political powerhouse. (I’ll work on her campaign someday…I’m an awesome envelope stuffer.) Add some amazing Thai food to this gathering and you had a serious good time.
Chicken Soup for Twenty-Somethings
January 24, 2007 | Leave a CommentPosted by admin | Filed Under Erin Weed's Blog
So my friend Christine Hassler is a fellow speaker and author. She’s currently writing Chicken Soup for the Twenty-Something Soul….got a story? Submit it, and you could be in print! See below for official details.
The Chicken Soup Family is preparing a serving especially for the Twenty-Something Soul and we are looking for stories. Chicken Soup for the Twenty-Something Soul will cater to the soul of a twenty-something and ease readers of Chicken Soup for the College Years into their next phase of life. Jack Canfield and Mark Hansen are teaming up with life coach and author of Twenty Something, Twenty Everything Christine Hassler to serve up stories that resonate with the twenty-something journey.
January E-Newsletter
January 23, 2007 | Leave a CommentPosted by admin | Filed Under Erin Weed's Blog
So often people ask me about success stories of women and girls who have seen the Girls Fight Back program. I’m glad to say I hear quite a few of them, but now we’re going to start sharing them with the world. In today’s e-newsletter we are featuring Danielle, a gorgeous gal who saw me speak at Penn State 3 years ago. Just recently she put the skills she learned in motion to fight off a rapist.
CLICK HERE to read the e-newsletter and Danielle’s story.
Vote for your Favorite Speaker
January 22, 2007 | Leave a CommentPosted by admin | Filed Under Erin Weed's Blog
Da Bears
January 21, 2007 | 1 CommentPosted by admin | Filed Under Erin Weed's Blog
I remember it so clearly. The year was 1985, and I was feeling the pre-show jitters of a Weed family dramatic production at our suburban Chicago home. I was dressed up in a Bears jersey and wore ginormous sunglasses in an attempt to resemble Jim McMahon. Look at me, mom! I’m doin’ the Super Bowl Shuffle! Good times. Fast forward 22 years, and here we go to the Super Bowl once more. Time to bust out my smooth moves again. Ditka! Sausage! Ditka! Da Bears! Ditka!
Tmax in NYC
January 20, 2007 | Leave a CommentPosted by admin | Filed Under Erin Weed's Blog
Here is me and Tracy Maxwell, Exec. Director of CAMPUSPEAK, in New York City tonight. (As you can see, it was CHILLY!) We had an awesome dinner with her sisters and some fellow Campuspeakers at Sette on 7th Ave. Lovely place, great company and a good time had by all. You may remember my previous blog posts about Tracy, as she has been battling ovarian cancer. But now she’s done with chemo and cancer free. She’s got about an inch of gorgous hair. She looks fabulous and healthy, which is all any of us can hope for…
Creepy Van
January 18, 2007 | Leave a CommentPosted by admin | Filed Under Erin Weed's Blog
When I was speaking the other night at Gannon University, I was talking about how to become a “Bad Victim.” The pic in my powerpoint presentation during this time is a creepy van I found on Google images. I mean, in America it seems like scary bad guys and creepy vans go hand in hand, ya know? I shared the story about how I collect pictures of creepy vans, which I’m totally aware is a bizarre hobby, somewhat creepy itself. So today a girl in the crowd emailed me the above pic…seems to be one of those knockoffs of inspirational posters. I love the “free candy” on the outside…yeah, he seems totally legit.
Gannon University - Erie, PA
January 17, 2007 | Leave a CommentPosted by admin | Filed Under Erin Weed's Blog
Last night I kicked off the ‘07 season by speaking at Gannon University. I was psyched to get back in action after more than a month of holidays, vacation and chillin’ out. And action packed it was indeed! We had a few hundred gals in attendance who were all so into the program. We had quite a few head-butters, so you know they’re a fun bunch when you hear that. My scary bad guy was named Matt, and he recently broke his middle finger. I found this hilarious for some reason, and forced him to pose with it. I asked him if he broke it in a bar fight or something, but he said it just got slammed in a door. I suggested he come up with a more creative story to accompany the injury but he said a bunch of people saw it happen. Oh well, better luck next time.
St. Thomas
January 14, 2007 | Leave a CommentPosted by admin | Filed Under Erin Weed's Blog
Well you might be wondering where the heck I’ve been on this bloggy. Simple answer: VACATION! My husband and I try to do a beach trip every January as a way to use up my frequent flyer miles and also to get away before I begin my winter speaking tour. This year we did a trip to St. Thomas (US Virgin Islands) and it was the first time we did a whole week. The trip was a blast, and I had a great time just being an unproductive sun worshiper. I’ve learned a lot this year about balance, and the importance of relaxing to cancel out the insanity. This trip acheived that balance quite well. The photo above is the view from our villa balcony. I spent a lot of time there…probably my fave part of the vacation was drinking coffee and staring at this scene…
Fundraiser Announced
January 3, 2007 | Leave a CommentPosted by admin | Filed Under Erin Weed's Blog
The date for the 6th Annual Girls Fight Back for Shannon Mac Fundraiser has been set. Please mark your calendars and spread the word for this awesome event in memory of an amazing girl. Hope to see you in Chicago!
Friday, March 9th, 2007
Sluggers across from Wrigley Field
8pm – 12 midnight
$25 open bar (well drinks, domestic beer, soda and wine.)
Proceeds will fund free self-defense and personal safety education for Chicago area high school girls. Pictured above is myself and some loyal GFB supporters at last year’s event: Stephanie, Neal and Jay.
Happy New Year
January 1, 2007 | Leave a CommentPosted by admin | Filed Under Erin Weed's Blog
#1: Do a kick ass “Stayin’ Alive on Spring Break” tour
Starting in February, I’m going to be traveling the country with my new college program about how to have a safe, yet fun, spring break. I’m already booked at 15 venues, so it should be pretty wild.
#2: Finish my second book, “Teens Fight Back!”
I’m very excited about this book. Reason being that so many college girls I meet have already been victimized in some way before they even set foot on a campus. Girls are dealing with grown up (and sometimes frightening) situations at a far younger age than ever before, so it’s time for teens to fight back too. If all goes well, TFB will be released in Sept. ‘07 and followed by the TFB national book tour.
#3: Seek Peace.
I know what you’re thinking…what the ??? This is a pretty big resolution for me, as I’m a pretty spastic human. For the past 5 years since Shannon was murdered, I have been going full speed ahead. My determination to keep her spirit and memory alive sometimes prevented me from appreciating this amazing journey. Women today are so overcommitted and stressed out, which can really take a toll on your health, happiness and relationships. So this year I am committed to giving myself permission to just stop sometimes, take deep breaths and find the peace that often seems hard to attain in today’s world. Wish me luck in attempting to sit still as I attempt my first meditation class next week. Ommmm….