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alliance of 80+ partner organizations and hundreds of
business leaders building a movement to achieve equal
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Modern Leadership Roundtable, presented by Diligent and WBC
October 17, 2022 -
October 17, 2022
WHAT IS THE MODERN LEADERSHIP ROUNDTABLE?
This one-day roundtable event will feature CEOs, C-Suite, and leading change agents stepping forward and putting sustainability, diversity, and accountability at the heart of business. From the Boardroom to the CEO and C-Suite and to partner organizations, we will spend the day discussing how to drive transparency, impact, and accountability for gender equity, DEI, and corporate purpose.
Agenda (All Times in ET)
8:45 AM – 9:00 AM
Welcome
Wells Fargo Introduction by Bei Ling, Senior Executive Vice President, Head of Human Resources
High Level Welcome by Edie Fraser, CEO, WBC and Lisa Edwards, COO, Diligent on Modern Leadership: Gender Equity and DEI Roundtable
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
Diversity with Purpose: Don’t get left behind: Why DEI is a competitive advantage
Moderators
TheFind, Felicity Hassan, Co-Founder, WBC Board Director
Panelists Lisa Edwards, Diligent, President & COO, Colgate-Palmolive Board Tonie Leatherberry, Zoetis Board, American Family Insurance Board Mary McDowell, Chair, Mitel Board, Autodesk Board Maria Morris, Wells Fargo Board, S&P Global Board Paula Price, Accenture Board, Bristol Myers Squibb Board, Warner Brothers Board
1:30 PM – 2:35 PM
Companies of Purpose: Gender, Equity and Diversity to Build Talent, Brand and Community: Driving Purposeful Leadership with Company and Community
Companies of Purpose ESG:
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Balaji Ganapathy, Global Head of CSR and Chief Social Responsibility Officer, WBC Board Director
Moderators
Gender Fair, José Zeilstra, CEO
Women Business Collaborative (WBC), Edie Fraser, CEO
Panelists
CBRE, Rachel Vinson, President, Debt & Structured Finance, U.S.
DSG, Aileen Alexander, CEO
Genworth, Lynn White, SVP and Chief of Staff
IMPACT Group, Lauren Herring, CEO
Kolar Design, Kelly Kolar, President & Founder
USAA, Randy Termeer, Property and Casualty Division President
2:40 PM – 3:40 PM
Companies of Purpose: Gender, Equity and Diversity to Build Talent, Brand and Community: Championing Purpose from Talent to the Marketplace
Special celebration with WBC partners to highlight the landmark successes of boards and companies in the last year have made towards driving diversity, equity and inclusion across the business landscape Moderator Gwen Young, COO, WBC
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Gender Parity and the Pipeline
5:15 PM – 5:20 PM
Closing
Diligent is the global leader in modern governance, providing SaaS solutions across governance, risk, compliance, audit and ESG. Serving more than 1 million users from over 25,000 customers around the world, we empower transformational leaders with technology, insights, and confidence to drive greater impact and lead with purpose.
Women Business Collaborative (WBC) is an unprecedented alliance of over 75 women business organizations and hundreds of business leaders building a movement to achieve equal position, pay, and power for all women in business. Through collaboration, advocacy, action, and accountability, we mobilize thousands of diverse professional women and men, business organizations, and public and private companies to accelerate change.