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WBC’s Annual Action for Impact Summit unites thousands of attendees on a fully interactive platform, enabling participants to network, connect, and exchange ideas, innovations, and impact in real time.
Join us on September 25, 2024 at 10:00 AM EDT for WBC’s Annual Action for Impact Summit as we unite thousands of attendees on a fully interactive platform, enabling participants to network, connect, and exchange ideas, innovations, and impact in real-time. Join us as we present the 2024 CEO Excellence in Gender Equity and Diversity Awards and the WBC Trailblazer in Gender Equity and Diversity Awards below.
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President & CEO
Amalgamated Bank
President & CEO
Fannie Mae
Chair, CEO & President
Otis Worldwide Corporation
Founder & President
The Vernā Myers Company
Director-General
World Trade Organization
Founder & Executive in Residence
National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT)
For the past four years, WBC has convened our community to highlight the ACTION being taken to advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and purpose and the direct IMPACT it is having in making a difference. Join Gwen K. Young as she kicks off WBC’s annual summit and our impact as we work to advance all women in business.
As the modern workforce evolves, it’s critical that businesses acknowledge the growing presence of artificial intelligence. The evolving AI landscape is poised to have significant ethical implications, change the conversation on the future of work and alter the course of business operations. It’s more critical than ever that diverse voices and experiences are at the table as organizations make decisions for the future.
Join our speakers to hear more about how companies can adapt to the presence of AI while ensuring that they remain committed to their values, purpose and employees.
Gabriella Ramos, Assistant Director-General for the Social and Human Sciences, UNESCO
The WBC CEO Excellence in Gender Equity and Diversity Award recognizes corporate leaders whose efforts have made significant contributions to the advancement of diversity within their companies and increased opportunities for women in business roles.
Join us for part one of our conversation with this year’s CEO Excellence in Gender Equity and Diversity award winners with opening remarks by WBC leadership.
The WBC CEO Excellence in Gender Equity and Diversity Award recognizes corporate leaders whose efforts have made significant contributions to the advancement of diversity within their companies and increased opportunities for women in business roles.
Join us for part one of our conversation with this year’s CEO Excellence in Gender Equity and Diversity award winners with opening remarks by WBC leadership.
Join us for an enlightening panel discussion that delves into the dynamic world of women-owned businesses and their journey of growth and success. This panel, featuring a diverse group of accomplished entrepreneurs, aims to explore the strategies, challenges, and triumphs women have encountered while building their businesses from the ground up.
This panel will highlight the transformative impact of women in business and their contributions to a more inclusive and innovative economic landscape.
WBC is pleased to award Her Excellency, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), our Trailblazer in Gender Equity and Diversity Award in recognition of her remarkable contributions to gender equity and diversity.
Join us for a conversation with Dr. Ngozi to hear about her remarkable achievements as a leader in world trade.
Women Business Collaborative and our partners are committed to not just reporting, but also galvanizing, energizing and motivating organizations to usher in more women to the C-Suite and then to CEO roles. There is reason for optimism as we see an increasing commitment to populate the C-Suite and the Board with more women – and it is happening. WBC, C200, Catalyst and Ascend discuss the data, strategies and realities of women CEOs across the business landscape.
Women-owned and led businesses have a deep impact on today’s economy yet they receive only 2% of venture capital. At the same time, women represent only 12% of decision-makers across the capital landscape.
Join our panel as they examine the unique challenges and opportunities faced by women entrepreneurs and hear strategies for fostering investment in women-owned enterprises and growing the number of leaders women in capital.
The WBC CEO Excellence in Gender Equity and Diversity Award recognizes corporate leaders whose efforts have made significant contributions to the advancement of diversity within their companies and increased opportunities for women in business roles.
Join us for part two of our conversation with this year’s CEO Excellence in Gender Equity and Diversity award winners.
Women of color are often underrepresented in leadership and yet make up a significant portion of today’s workforce. Companies must ensure that they are meeting the needs and expectations of women of color in their workforce by recognizing the unique lived experiences and challenges faced by the varied identities that make up this group.
Join our speakers to hear about the experiences of women of color in the workforce and highlights of WBC’s Women of Color in Leadership report.
The staffing industry is a multi-billion dollar industry that provides temporary, contract, and permanent placement employees to businesses in a variety of industries with a workforce that encompasses diversity in race, gender, age, religion, ethnicity and identity.
Join us for a conversation with industry leaders on how they are working to strengthen DEI in their organizations and the industries they support.
Francesca Profeta, Research Analyst, Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA)
Diverse board leadership can have a transformative impact on the decisions made by the senior leadership of a company and the evolution of organizational culture. Inclusive boards drive innovation, foster creativity, and enhance decision-making processes by bringing a range of perspectives and experiences to the table.
Join our panel as they share insights, strategies, and success stories highlighting the profound impact of diversity in shaping the future of corporate governance.
As the overall number of women elevated to the C-Suite continues to be slow, especially for women of color, it’s critical that businesses outline actionable strategies to move women into the C-suite and inevitably into CEO roles.
Join our panel to hear actionable strategies and organizational initiatives aimed at breaking barriers and cultivating women for executive roles. Explore how fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the leadership journey not only benefits individuals but also drives organizational success and innovation.
WBC is pleased to award Vernā Myers, Founder and President of the Vernā Myers Company our Trailblazer in Gender Equity and Diversity Award in recognition of her remarkable contributions to gender equity and diversity.
Join us for a conversation with Vernā to hear about her remarkable achievements as a leader in diversity, equity and inclusion.
Allyship plays a critical role in building inclusive workplaces and cultures that foster belonging. Being an effective ally requires an intentional commitment to creating and nurturing relationships across the organization.
Join our panel for a conversation on what effective allyship looks like in companies and how leaders can create positive change in their organizations and with their colleagues.
Tech leadership is critical to the success of business. Top women technology leaders including CIOS, CTOs and CISOs as well as leaders in cyber, AI, data analytics are more important than ever as companies transform their technological capabilities to meet the needs of the future.
Join us for a dynamic conversation about how corporate tech leaders are harnessing the power of technology and data to drive successful outcomes in their organizations.
WBC is pleased to award Lucy Sanders, Founder and Executive in Residence at The National Center for Women in Technology (NCWIT), our Trailblazer in Gender Equity and Diversity Award in recognition of her remarkable contributions to gender equity and diversity.
Join us for a conversation with Lucy to hear about her remarkable achievements as a leader in diversity, equity and inclusion.
More than ever, building a workplace grounded in trust is critical to the success of a business. This is even more important as employees look to their companies to provide stability for them in an increasingly turbulent landscape.
Join our speakers to hear more about how to build a culture of trust in belonging in the workplace as organizations move into the next evolution of the workplace.
The current landscape of the workplace requires companies to be intentional in all aspects of building company culture and their operations. Without a strong commitment to equitable and inclusive employee engagement strategies and practices, organizations cannot retain strong talent, lose competitive advantage and are less likely to increase their customer base.
Join our speakers to hear how companies are transforming their operations and their organizational narrative to meet the expectations of the next generation of talent and consumers.
