Women Business Collaborative Newsletter - October 2024
Women Business Collaborative
Equal position, pay and power for all business women
WBC is an unprecedented alliance of 85+ partner organizations and hundreds of business leaders building a movement to achieve equal position, pay, and power for all women in business.
Dear WBC Community,
As we enter October, we're catching our breath after September's whirlwind, highlighted by our incredible Action for Impact (A4I) Summit . Your participation and support made it a resounding success—thank you! This month, we're also celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and Cybersecurity Awareness Month through our partnerships and programs.
Our A4I Summit was another milestone event, marking WBC's 5th anniversary. With over 3,000 registrants, 65 top-tier speakers, 7 outstanding honorees receiving our CEO and Trailblazer awards, and launched the 2024 Women CEOs in America Report , it powerfully demonstrated our shared commitment to advancing women and gender equity in business. A special shout-out also goes to our A4I closing reception guests at the National Press Club, including National Press Club President President Emily Wilkins and our stellar panelists: Briana Scurry, Kate Greenberg, Chryssa Zizos, and moderator Lesley Visser. Missed a panel? No worries! You can catch all our panels on the WBC A4I webpage .
For Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we're spotlighting women's leadership in this critical field on #WBCFasterTogether. We recently chatted with Joyce Hunter from Mission Critical , and this week we're looking forward to insights on women’s executive leadership in the field from Ariel Weintraub, CISO at Aon . Women's leadership is pivotal in cybersecurity, especially to protect critical infrastructure and as we navigate AI and other emerging technologies in our workplaces.
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we're applauding our partners advancing Latinx communities, including Latin Insights , Latina Style , Latino Corporate Directors Association , Hispanic IT Executive Council (HITEC) , and the Hispanic Association for Corporate Responsibility (HACR) . We're proud to have supported HACR's Walk to Wall Street initiative and congratulate Cid Wilson and the HACR team on their impactful 240+ mile journey from Capitol Hill to Wall Street, championing diversity, equity, and inclusion in Corporate America.
As we regroup post-Summit, we're more committed than ever to our core mission: connecting outstanding women and building strong coalitions with our corporate sponsors, partners, and Champion Network to drive gender equity in business forward.
Thank you for your ongoing support and engagement. Here's to making steady progress and change together!
Warm regards,
Gwen K. Young
CEO, WBC
October Sponsor News
News Highlights:
WBC Partner News
50/50 Women on Boards
Global Summit 2024
50/50 Women on Boards inaugural in-person Global Summit was a tremendous success, bringing together more than 200 current and aspiring board members for impactful discussions on shaping the future of boardrooms worldwide. Every conversation and connection made moves us one step closer to increasing diversity in the corporate leadership.
For a full recap visit here .
Annual 2024 Gender Diversity Index
Annual 2024 Gender Diversity Index? (GDI) Report by 50/50 Women on Boards, in partnership with Bentley University and Equilar, reveals women now hold 30% of board seats of Russell 3000 Companies.
Explore the full report here .
Virtual Board Training for Aspiring Women Board Directors
Ready to take the next step in your board journey? Join one of our upcoming virtual board readiness courses, where you'll receive personalized guidance from experienced corporate directors. Each session offers curated content tailored to your career level and expert insights to help you prepare for board service.
To find the virtual board readiness event right for you, visit here .
In-Person Events
Make the key strategic connections with corporate directors that will advance your board career! Head into 2025 feeling more secure about your?
Attend a 50/50 Women on Boards in-person event near you:
With limited seats available, don’t wait to register and secure your spot here .
Asian American Business Development Center
The Asian American Business Development Center recently held its 2024 Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business gala, honoring John T.C. Lee, Karthik Narain, and 50 accomplished executives in New York. Notably, half of this year’s honorees were women. Congratulations to all awardees, and we look forward to more women driving business success in the future.
Read more here .
Gender Fair
Amy Willard Cross, Founder of Gender Fair, published an article in TIME on the FEMALE DOMESTIC PRODUCT. Read here: https://time.com/7022055/female-wealth-gap-essay/
As the Harris campaign fires up, women are flexing their political —and financial —muscles. The first video-rally of Black women raised $1.8 M, followed by $8.5 raised by White Women For Harris. Then came Hype Women, Latinas, and “Childless cat ladies”--adding 380K to the kitty. The US political system is feeling women's economic might. It’s just a fraction of the Female Domestic Product, which if unleashed fully, could create real change.?
An entirely new acronym, the FDP represents ALL monies that women control. The FDP includes capital, salaries, hourly wages, donations to women’s nonprofit organizations, revenues of women-owned businesses, companies owned by women, women’s VC or angel funds and pensions--including the $3 trillion held by teachers.? Like unpaid care labor, it goes uncounted--and underleveraged.
How Women Lead
Patricia Lizarraga, Hypatia Capital, e.l.f. Beauty, and Shannon Nash to Receive Top Honors at the 5th Annual #GetOnBoard Week Awards
Read more here .
Show Her the Money Film Screening
Thursday, October 10, 2024 | 5:00 - 8:30 PM PT | San Francisco, CA
Location: Google - “Batgirl” Room, 345 Spear Street, San Francisco, CA RSVP here
The Future of Power: Investing in Women Changing the World
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | 4:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM ET
How She Invests: Women Investing in a Greener Tomorrow
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 | 9:00 AM PT / 12:00 PM ET
Connect with Climate founders, funders, and investors.
Leadership Journey Call
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 | 10:00 AM PT / 1:00 PM ET
Join our network of 20,000+ action-oriented women!
The New Table
Investing is a power play—join the movement!?
Learn more here .
Board Room Masterclass Series: Navigating CEO and Executive Succession Planning: Ensuring Continuity and Growth
Thursday, November 7, 2024 | 10:00 AM PT / 1:00 PM ET
Unlock the skills of board leadership with industry experts.
Fueling Innovation: Getting Started with Angel & Venture Investing
Part I: Thursday, November 7
Part II: Thursday, November 14
9:00 AM PT / 12:00 PM ET
Gain insights into investing in startups taught by Nancy Hayes.
Nonprofit Board Foundations: Governance Best Practices
Part I: Tuesday, November 12
Part 2: Tuesday, November 19
12:00 PM PT / 3:00 PM ET
Gain tools and insight into best practices in nonprofit board governance in this two-part series.
How She Invests: Women Shaping Health Solutions
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 | 9:00 AM PT / 12:00 PM ET
Latino Corporate Directors Association
The Latino Corporate Directors Association (LCDA) announces the release of the 2024 Latino Board Monitor , highlighting incremental progress in Latino representation on Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 boards. Over the past four years, Latino representation on Fortune 1000 boards has increased by 1.85%, rising from 3.2% to 5.05%, marking the most significant progress to date. Despite these gains, Latinos remain the most underrepresented demographic in corporate boardrooms—a concerning gap, given their rapidly growing influence in the US economy, with a GDP of $3.6 trillion .
Read more here .
Million Dollar Women
Sales CURE Live Program
For small business owners looking to grow their businesses, this one-month intensive program starts October 17th. It includes lifetime access to Sales CURE training and four live sessions with Julia Pimsleur. Set up a call to learn more about this proven method and see if it's a fit.
Paradigm for Parity
A groundbreaking new study by Paradigm for Parity highlights the impact of personal financial stress on Black women in the workplace. Discover the key stressors and the actionable steps companies can take to support Black women, as well as others facing similar challenges, to help them thrive at work.
Read more here .
National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO)
Save Now When You Power Your Dreams With NAWBO
The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) has been powering the dreams of our nation’s women business owners for 50 years now. Connecting them with a community of like-minded women who “get” it. Advocating around bipartisan business issues that impact their success. Giving them opportunities for their unique voice to be heard. And so much more. Join now and save $50 off your new member application (automatically applied at checkout). Get started here .?
NAWBO’s 50th Anniversary Event?
June 5-8 | Washington, D.C.On June 5-8, the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) is throwing a celebration for the ages that will honor its golden anniversary and set the stage for the next 50…back in Washington, DC where it all began for NAWBO in 1975 as the first women’s business advocacy organization. Right now, NAWBO is offering its best savings ever—a “Teal Ticket” ($200 off) for members and “Early Bird Ticket” ($100 off) for non-members. The system will automatically apply the appropriate discount off the regular ticket price of $797. Get yours here .
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Seramount
Lately, it seems like every headline reads, “DEI is dead.” Stories claiming that companies are backing away from diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives are circulating widely. Subha Barry, president of Seramount, recently came across an article suggesting that corporations are pulling back not only from DEI work but also from participating in DEI surveys. At Seramount, we’re seeing something very different.
This is the most definitive list of top workplaces for women advancing through the corporate ranks. It celebrates companies that champion women’s achievements, with a focus on succession planning, profit-and-loss roles, gender-pay parity, support, and flexibility programs.??
Friday, October 25, 2024 | New York, NY and Virtual
Seramount’s WorkBeyond Summit will bring together HR and DEI professionals, leaders and champions to explore strategies organizations are leveraging to build an inclusive culture for all talent. Explore next practices around employee engagement, health and wellness, and the future of work.? Register here .
The Forum of Executive Women
Annual Pay Equity Report:?
Read more here .
The Leadership Breakfast?
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 | 8-10:30 AM |? Philadelphia, PA
The Forum of Executive Womens's annual Leadership Breakfast on November 12 highlights the status of women’s professional leadership in the Philadelphia region, offering key insights into women’s representation in the C-Suite, on boards, and as top earners.
The Forum's 2024 Breakfast will highlight keynote speaker Mary Purk, a visionary in the AI space. Purk will demystify AI technologies, discuss risks and opportunities, and reveal how AI can serve as a catalyst for equality and advancement in the workplace.
Tickets are 2/3 sold out, get yours before they are gone!
Learn More and Register Here .
WBENC
Women of Color TAPESTRY: AI Ready and AI Secured?
October 15 | 3:00 – 4:00pm EDT | Virtual
On October 15 from 3-4pm EDT, learn about how to get AI ready and AI secured with WBENC Women of Color Tapestry. This event is open to all and the virtual session will highlight some of the positives and negatives of AI, along with tips for cybersecurity.
Women of Color LEGACY: October Session
October 15 | 4:00-5:00pm EDT | Virtual
In this digital age, small businesses are increasingly vulnerable to cyber threats. Join WBENC Women of Color Legacy to hear about cybersecurity best practices for small businesses. This webinar runs October 15, from 4-5pm EDT.
WOC Retail Alliance (WOCRA)
NRF Foundation Emerging Leaders Summit in Washington, DC
WOCRA CEO Kimberly Lee Minor , alongside board members Ilka Jordan and Jason McNary, joined forces with council advisor Lisa Bannister to mentor and inspire the next generation of retail leaders. Together, they led Emerging Leaders through an intensive Unified Retail Cross-functional process workshop, preceded by a panel discussion on the importance of inclusive leadership, processes, and practices, igniting fresh ideas and fostering collaboration.?
CxO Dinner at Hank’s Seafood in Columbus, OH?
CEO, Kimberly Lee Minor and? WOC Retail Alliance? board members Jennifer Peterson and Karen Cho hosted an incredible CxO Dinner with other community and retail leaders. The group discussed the pressing need for inclusivity in our industry and the transformative impact of our work.?
Women Business Collective/5th Annual Action For Impact Summit (Virtual)
CEO, Kimberly Lee Minor, moderated a Panel: Elevating Voices: Women of Color in Leadership during this impactful Summit.
ShopTalk Fall 2024
October 16-18, 2024 | Chicago, IL
WOCRA will be at ShopTalk in Chicago 10/16-18.?
CEO, Kimberly Lee Minor, and Board Director, Liza Amalani will both be on stage at ShopTalk.
Join WOCRA for a “We Should Know Each Other” (WSKEO) Event on 10/16 at PERL Lab, 1820 W. Hubbard Street 60622 @5:30-7:30PM.?
Women in Insurance Initiative
Women in Insurance Initiative Q3 Meeting
Tuesday, October 29, 2024?
On October 29, the Women in Insurance Initiative is hosting our Q3 meeting, and all are welcome to join! Attendees will learn more about ongoing projects, plus an official demo of our mentorship networking platform, PodCommunity, which allows users to connect with other women in insurance across the globe.
WBC Champion News
Deb Clary
TEDx Walden Pond
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 | Lincoln, MA
We’re thrilled to announce that Dr. Debra Clary will be speaking at TEDx Walden Pond.
This year’s theme is inspired by Henry David Thoreau's beautiful quote: "It takes two to speak the truth: One to talk, and one to listen."
This idea resonates deeply with Debra’s passion for curiosity—it’s about the power of being open, asking questions, and truly listening to uncover deeper truths.
If you are in Boston, please join the conversation on Wednesday, October 23rd.
Website: https://tedxwaldenpond.com/
Jayne Agency
UNLEASHING CLARITY AND INSIGHTS FOR OUR ENTERPRISE PARTNERS AND THEIR MEMBERS.?
JAYNE AGENCY KICKED OFF THE WOMEN’S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (WBDC)’S 2024 MIDWEST BUSINESS CONFERENCE WITH OUR PITCH IN THE R.A.W SESSION. ??
Participants rated the experience a 5/5, but more importantly, we saw WBEs using tips and tricks from the panel of Pitch Alchemists? all day. Creating their own chemistry, opportunity and potential out into the conference with 100% confidence.?
Want to leverage Jayne Agency’s pitch curation expertise? Contact Jayne Agency about how we can unleash clarity and insights onto your organization and members, email [email protected] to get the conversation started.?
High-quality brand strategy education, tools, support and community are available monthly at Clarity University —solutions designed for any brand, any size, anywhere, on a budget and timeline that work for busy business leaders.
Jayne Agency adapted Clarity University’s brand strategy solutions specifically for the WBENC Pitch Academy and WBEs brought it to the hot-seat, every session.?
Define YOUR BRAND PLATFORM AND PITCH—sign up for the upcoming cohort at Clarity University, kicking off Nov. 6: https://jayneagency.com/clarity-university/
Joyce Hunter
You have heard me talk about #NABDA lately. It stands for the North American Bio Economy Data Alliance. Come join us October 2nd for a quick webinar to find out what it's all about and the urgencies that lie behind the need to understand, appreciate and validate the #biomassdata sets necessary for the generation of an efficient #biomass buying/selling models. NABDA is a new coalition formed with US and Canadian representatives, given our strong trade relations, meant to do the heavy lifting of (1) pulling together the various owners of current/disparate biomass data sets, (2) identifying data of value at the production, transportation, processing and end use stages, (3) then managing the tooling/instrumentation used to measure new data sets and generate standards of practice that the value chain can adhere to, in an effort to optimize the economics that underpin current processes that are less than profitable, fairly arduous and unclear to many.?
Please join if it's of interest to you and the work you do.?
You can register here
Hope to see you on October 2nd at 1pm EDT!
DC Black Tech Symposium
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 | 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM | Washington, D.C.
I am the Day Two keynote speaker at the Inaugural DC Black Tech Symposium
Keynote Abstract: As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly transforms industries and reshapes the future of work, it is essential that people of color not only participate but also lead and innovate in this evolving landscape. This keynote speech will explore the critical need for proactive preparation, emphasizing the development of both technical and soft skills required to thrive in an AI-driven world. It will also highlight the importance of leveraging unique perspectives and advocating for diversity and inclusion within AI and technology sectors.
Peggy Sullivan
Beyond Busyness: How to do MORE with LESS
Eat work sleep repeat. We are all in a state of time poverty; too much to do too little time.?
My name is Peggy Sullivan: I am a business addict. My always-on behavior sabotaged my marriage, health, and career. Big Price tags! In search of a strategy beyond time poverty, I developed/tested a 3-step busy-busting framework that is outlined in my forthcoming “Beyond Busyness: How to do MORE with LESS”.
Tedx Walden Pond
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 | Lincoln, MA
I am so excited to speak at my first Ted Talk at?Walden Pond (Boston) on?October 23. Even more exciting is the opportunity to address our time poverty epidemic that affects 75% of working women. In the talk, I will share my data-backed approach to?The Busy-Busting framework that helped me put my busyness addiction into remission as well as thousands of other women.?
Peggy Sullivan
Author, Speaker & Busyness Addict
PS What makes this so special is I will be sharing the stage with another WBC member Dr Deb Cleary.
Founder at Gender Fair. Obsessed by "The Female Domestic Product" or #FDP. Unleashing a consumer revolution. Rating companies, colleges or nonprofits on how they support women--so people can not pay for sexism.
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