Kayo Women's Private Equity Conference
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September 3, 2016
Dear Friends & Colleagues,
With the fall travel season kicking off next week, I know you are busier than ever. I hope you find time to take care of yourself, and keep up with your good habits. I believe, as many of you do, that success in the workplace and mental/physical health can often go hand in hand.
In this newsletter, we asked 10 women in finance and investing to share advice for staying fit during travel season. Interestingly, there were a number of common themes. Do something everyday, even if it's short. Walk to work, or wherever you can. Mornings are popular - get it over with! Plan your calendar in advance, when it's regular work week or a travel week. Finally, keep it social and find ways to bring friends, clients, neighbors into your routine to build a sense of community.
For those who want to build on good habits (nutition, exercise, mobility, hydration, sleep, lifestyle practices, reflection) this fall, we invite you to join us for the Whole Life Challenge. More details are provided below. Join us, it will be fun!
Finally, we hope your journey this fall will take you to Chicago on October 4-5th to join 300 women in private equity for our 4th Annual Women's Private Equity Conference. The Peninsula Chicago is a gorgeous venue, our agenda is rich and this is shaping up to be our best event yet!
Safe travels this Labor Day weekend and into the fall.
Sincerely,
Lindsay Burton
PE Women on Fitness
Kate Barrett, New Enterprise Associates
#1. Keep it Short
"A short workout is better than no workout at all—have at least one activity you can do on your own anytime, anywhere."
- Fitness: Yoga, Pilates
- Routine: 4x Per Week
- Favorite App: Calm
Kristina Koutrakos, Virginia Retirement System
#2. There is No Perfect Time
"Your schedule is never going to be any less crazy than it is right now. Figure out what works and be as diligent as possible!"
- Fitness: Running, Yoga
- Routine: No scheduling; Midday if possible, otherwise morning or evening
- Favorite App: Yoga With Adriene
Allison Davi, Benefit Street Partners
#3. For Travel, Book Ahead
"I don't use travel as an excuse not to work out. If I'm in a major city, I book classes and if not, I go to the gym or workout in my room or even find personal trainers. Booking classes ahead of time where there are cancelation penalties, really forces you to stay fit."
- Fitness: Boxing, Megaformer Pilates, Cityrow
- Routine: 5-7x per week; evening or early morning
- Favorite App: myFitnesspal
Corinne Still, Apollo Global Management
#4. Mornings - Get it Done First
"Morning time is the hardest but the best – get it done and out of the way."
- Fitness: Barre, cardio, HITT and Insanity
- Routine: 5x per week; early morning
- Favorite App: Classpass, Loseit
Leslie Frecon, LFE Capital
#5. Seek Physical and Mental Wellness
"Golf- a great physical and mental game that requires focus, enables one to enjoy nature, is accessible for a wide range of ages and a great way to build relationships - a lifelong game from which one never stops learning."
- Fitness: Golf, Walking, Weights, Yoga, Core Strength
- Routine: Something every day
- Favorite App: eMindful courses/website
Amy Miller, Drexel University Endowment
#6. Walk To Work (or Whenever You Can)
"Walk whenever you have time; always keep a comfy pair of flats in your tote. (Eat dessert and walk home!)"
- Fitness: Spinning, Hiking, Lifting, Yoga
- Routine: 5X per week walk to work; 3X Lift
- Favorite App: Maymywalk, Mindbody
Jennifer Hunt, Edgeline Capital
#7. Make it a Priority
"Between kids, community involvement, and obviously work, it is too easy to put exercise on the back burner. But if you’re not healthy, you’re not effective in any of the above."
- Fitness: Tennis, Running, Spinning, Hot Yoga
- Routine: Tennis team 3X per week; run/spin/yoga 1-2x; always mornings
- Favorite App: Maymywalk, Mindbody
Lynn Alexander, Kelso & Co
#8. Plan on Sundays
"On Sunday, I find workout windows during the week and put them in my calendar which sometimes means that I may have to skip it on one day but double-up on others. Try to sweat every day, if you can. But if you don’t get it in due to a busy schedule, don’t beat yourself up. Just try to do better the next week."
- Fitness: Running, Cycling (outdoors preferably), Weightlifting, Racquet Sports
- Routine: 5X per week
- Favorite App: None
Christine Kelleher, Avec Capital
#9. Do it in Manageable Chunks
"Do it in managable chunks. You really REALLY can find 30 minutes a day. If you have to, take a walking meeting instead of a conference room meeting."
- Fitness: 21 Day Fix (Beachbody), Walking
- Routine: Daily; long walks on weekend mornings to train for Avon Walk for Breast Cancer
- Favorite App: Nike +
Jessica Strauss, National Venture Capital Association
#10. Make it Social
"Having a friend or two go with you always helps with motivation!"
- Fitness: Yoga and Walking to Work
- Routine: 5X week; Mornings
- Favorite App: Spotify
Kayo Events
September Promotions
Join Team Kayo for the Whole Life Challenge this fall. Beginning September 17th, we'll take an 8-week journey to build on 7 key areas of health and well-being: Nutrition, Exercise, Mobility, Sleep, Hydration, Lifestyle Practices, and Reflection.
Free registration for first 10 members of team Kayo. Contact Lindsay Burton directly to sign up for free or register directly here and select "Team Kayo".
Our Community in the News
- Congrats to Jackie DiMonte and team at Hyde Park Venture Partners on the close of their second VC fund!
- Trends in oCIO highlights strong performance of funds managed by Alice Handy (Investure) and new business won by Ellen Shuman (Co-Founder of Edgehill)
- Ropes & Gray represented TSG Consumer Partners in its proposed acquisition of Duckhorn Wine Company from GI Partners. Deal team included Elizabeth Gallucci (San Francisco), and finance associate Lindita Bresa (New York).
New Job Opportunities
- Partners Group hiring Lead Counsel, M&A (Denver, CO)
- Monroe Capital hiring Vice President, Investor Relations and Marketing (Chicago, IL)
- Cambridge Associates hiring Senior Investment Director, Private Investments (Boston, MA)
- MIT hiring Investment Professional (Cambridge, MA)
- Meketa hiring Investment Consultant (San Diego, CA)
- Baird is hiring an Invesmtent Banking Client Relationship Specialist (Chicago, IL)
Upcoming Events
- Richmond, VA (9/13) New Richmond Ventures Women in Private Investing Lunch RSVP: Liz@nrv.vc
- Chicago, IL (9/28-10/7) MM.LaFleur Pop-Up Shop at the Langham Hotel
- New York, NY (9/13) WAVE Lunch "How Women's Wealth is Shifting the Private Investing Landscape"
- Houston, TX (9/15) Texas Wall Street Women's 3rd Annual C-Suite Dinner
- Austin, TX (11/10) Texas Wall Street Women's 4th Annual Annual Boots & Blackjack Casino Night
Thank You Partners & Sponsors!
About Kayo
Kayo Conference Series LLC was formed in 2013 to produce conferences and events promoting and supporting women in finance. For more information about registration, speaking or sponsors, please contact us.
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