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Why Corporate Board Diversity is More Important Than Ever
Research reveals that companies with women board members, particularly those with three or more women board members, financially outperform, on average, those with fewer or no women board members. In the era of COVID-19, board diversity is more important now than ever before.
Elisa D. Garcia, Chief Legal Officer, Macy's, Inc.; Director, Dollarama Inc.
Sharon Y. Bowen, Former Commissioner, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission; Partner, Seneca Women; Director, Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. and Neuberger Berman
(Moderator) Denise F. Keane, Chair, DirectWomen; Former Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Altria Group Inc.
Top Tips for Building Board Ready Connections
It’s no secret that the right connections can make a huge difference in landing a board seat. Learn how to expand your network and build board ready connections. Attendees will walk away with concrete steps to strengthen your network and identify board opportunities.
Abby Adlerman, CEO and Founder, Boardspan Inc.
Michele Coleman Mayes, Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary, The New York Public Library; Director, Gogo Inc.
Marla S. Persky, President and CEO, WOMN LLC; Director, Xeris Pharmaceuticals and YGEIA Group; Board of Advisors, Text IQ
(Moderator) Michelle Banks, Senior Advisor and Executive Coach, BarkerGilmore; Former Global General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, The Gap, Inc.
The New Normal of Global Corporate Board Membership
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, corporate boards are facing a host of novel challenges. The challenges are even more complex for global corporations, with operations and personnel located in the US and other countries. Join DirectWomen for a video webinar as we explore the "new normal" of public board membership and how women lawyers can best position themselves to join global and international corporate boards.
Patricia Diaz Dennis, Former General Counsel and Senior Vice President, AT&T, Inc.; Director, United States Steel Corporation, Entravision Communications Corporation, and Amalgamated Bank
Suzanne Rich Folsom, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Philip Morris International Inc.; Director, Equal Future Corp.
(Moderator) Stephanie A. Scharf, Partner, Scharf Banks Marmor LLC; Principal, The Red Bee Group; Chair, ABA Commission on Women in the Profession
 Power Chat with Former Honoree Paula Boggs
Join us as Paula Boggs sits down for a candid conversation with DirectWomen Board Member Brande Stellings.
Paula Boggs, Founder, Boggs Media, LLC; Director, Avid Technology, Inc.
(Interviewer) Brande Stellings, Principal, Vestry Laight
Leaving the Legalese Behind: Lawyers as Corporate Board Candidates
Empirical studies indicate that lawyer-directors’ professional judgment, legal expertise, and familiarity with regulation and risk management improve the value and operation of the company. Join DirectWomen and our distinguished panelists for a webinar exploring the value proposition of lawyers as board candidates.
Malissia R. Clinton, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary, The Aerospace Corporation; Director, 3D Systems
Connie R. Collingsworth, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Legal Officer, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; Director, Banner Corporation, Premera Blue Cross, and Women’s World Banking
(Moderator) Trevor S. Norwitz, Partner, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
 Power Chat with DirectWomen Co-Founder Mary Ann JorgensonJoin us as DirectWomen co-founder Mary Ann Jorgenson sits down for a candid conversation with friend and fellow DirectWomen board member Hillary A. Sale.
Mary Ann Jorgenson, Former Senior Partner, Squire Patton Boggs; Director, Anthony & Sylvan Pools Corporation
(Interviewer) Hillary A. Sale, Associate Dean for Strategy, Professor of Law, Georgetown University Law Center and Professor of Management, McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University; Public Governor, FINRA Board of Governors
Breaking into the Corporate Boardroom: The Pathways and the Process
Our distinguished panelists will provide tips on how you can best position yourself to serve on a corporate board. Attendees will leave with a clear picture of what it takes to land a board seat.
Mike Petters, President and CEO, Huntington Ingalls Industries
Teresa M. Sebastian, President and CEO, The Dominion Asset Group; Director, Edward Jones Bank and Kaiser Aluminum Corporation
Sara E. Spiering, Partner, Global Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officers, and Industrial Practices, Heidrick & Struggles
(Moderator) Anastasia D. Kelly, Partner and Executive Director - Client Relations, DLA Piper; Director, Huntington Ingalls Industries and Owens-Illinois, Inc.
 Power Chat with Former Honoree Pamela L. Carter
Join us as Pamela L. Carter sits down for a candid conversation with DirectWomen Board Member and Past Chair, Bobbi Liebenberg.
Pamela L. Carter, Former President, Cummins Distribution Inc.; Former Attorney General, State of Indiana; Director, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, CSX Corporation, Enbridge Inc., and Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.; Chair, Nashville Symphony; Secretary, The Sycamore Institute; National Board Member, Teach for America
(Interviewer) Roberta D. Liebenberg, Senior Partner, Fine, Kaplan and Black, RPC
Gateway to Corporate Board Service: Demystifying the Experience
Looking for a window into the boardroom? Join our distinguished panelists as they offer their insights into “the room where it happens.” Attendees will leave with a clear understanding of how to evaluate board service opportunities, and how to be a savvy and effective board member once in the boardroom.
Sandra Phillips Rogers, Group Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Legal Officer, Chief Diversity Officer and Corporate Secretary, Toyota Motor North America, Inc.; Director, MSA Safety Incorporated
Melanie M. Trent, Former Executive VP, General Counsel, and CAO, Rowan Companies plc; Director, Arcosa, Inc., Diamondback Energy, Inc., and Frank's International N.V.
(Moderator) Sarah C. Dodds-Brown, Executive Vice President and Managing Counsel, General Counsel's Organization, American Express Company
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July marks the halfway point of what has proven to be an unprecedented year across the globe. As I reflect on how much has changed since this year started, I am heartened by DirectWomen's resiliency. Steadfast in its commitment to increasing the representation of women lawyers on corporate boards, DirectWomen has worked tirelessly to create a slate of outstanding virtual programs. In this Update, it is my distinct pleasure to share with all of you, the members of DirectWomen's network, a glimpse of what's to come in the year ahead. 
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