@ Cannes June 20th – 24th, 2016 Cannes, France
Monday
June 20th, 2016
RAISING THE VISIBILITY OF FEMALE ATHLETES The visibility of female athletes
is an issue that’s at the forefront of today’s headlines. Dyllan McGee of MAKERS sat down with soccer powerhouses Mia Hamm and Abby Wambach to discuss the importance of celebrating and supporting women in the world of sports and beyond.
“If we do unite and do it together, we actually do have a chance of breaking the chains we’ve had for hundreds of years.” – Abby Wambach
THE POWER OF TEAMWORK SOCCER GAME AOL, MAKERS and IBM iX partnered to
create the first ever soccer game which was all about the power of teamwork, as both women and men took over the Martinez beach with soccer superstars Abby Wambach and Mia Hamm. We provided technology to track the movements of the players and goals scored earned donations of $5k to both Let Girls Learn and The Girls Scouts. Go team!
MENTORSHIP IN THE MOMENT DINNER The Girls’ Lounge and NBCUniversal
hosted dinner to celebrate shared experiences and a passion to empower women during our newly launched “Mentorship in the Moment” program that unites today’s top female executives with female leaders of tomorrow.
FEMENISM PARTY Hosted by POPSUGAR and starring Hannah Bronfman, the night included men and women, toasting equality.
Tuesday
June 21st, 2016
CREATIVITY IS CONFIDENCE There’s no doubt about it - creativity breeds confidence.
As the AOL panel discussed the relationship between the two, thoughts and comments were mind mapped.
LIVING IN THE AGE OF AUTHENTICITY When it comes to diversifying the voices heard,
it’s no longer enough to ask “who’s at the table?” The table—in itself—is problematic. Our panelists, led by Danielle Tiedt of Youtube, discussed the incredible popularity and rise of new media platforms giving the spotlight to diverse and emerging voices.
GENDER EQUALITY IS NO LAUGHING MATTER Shelley took to the Mainstage at
Cannes Lions with Linda Yaccarino, Chairman of Advertising Sales & Client Partnerships at NBC Universal, and the female cast of SNL to discuss gender equality. Veering between both inspiring and funny, the talk highlighted the criticality of gender equality and the empowerment that occurs as a result.
POWER YOUR HAPPY WITH LISA SUGAR What does it mean to build a colorful life?
The business-savvy Lisa Sugar of POPSUGAR gave us insight as she sat down with fashion and lifestyle reporter Rachel Arthur and TGL to talk about her new book, Power Your Happy, along with tips on building and balancing business with a life you love.
"Our exec team is 50/50 and our team is 70% women. We're constantly working to have a diverse, equal company." – Lisa Sugar on POPSUGAR
Wednesday
June 22nd, 2016
DISTILLING MISCHIEF WITH CHANNING TATUM & JOANNA COLES
Superstar Channing Tatum and Cosmopolitan editor-in-chief Joanna Coles spiced things up during a candid conversation around all things relationships and vodka - with a twist of feminism, of course.
HAND IN HAND - EQUALITY AND PURPOSE Exploring the mechanics of how
gender stereotypes continue to prevail and drilled down into how to drive change.
TRUE CHAMPIONS - ADVANCING TALENT AT EVERY LEVEL
Industry legends Charlotte Beers and Bob Pittman of iHeartMedia sat down to talk about the role leadership has in advancing talent throughout the organization.
“Chaos is a byproduct of a new idea. If you kill the chaos, you kill the innovation.” – Bob Pittman
POWER CONVERSATION “WALK THE TALK” Our insightful panel, led by Michael
Roth of IPG brought to light the different styles of leadership, activating change and the importance of thinking forward at every level of corporate leadership. The panel was an exciting teaser to Bloomberg’s new show “Walk the Talk.”
Thursday
June 23rd, 2016
WHAT GLASS CEILING? A MASTER CLASS WITH MARTHA STEWART, THE
ORIGINAL LIFESTYLE LEADER The inspiring Martha Stewart took time to share her thoughts on building a business in the shadow of the glass ceiling.
“I try not to drive down the same street twice if I can help it. I don’t learn anything on the same street.” – Martha Stewart
ROSIE THE RIVETER There’s no doubt that Rosie the Riveter is a cultural icon that’s been inspiring women for decades - which is why we were proud to display the one of a kind Barbie made exclusively by Mattel for The Girls’ Lounge.
UNPLUGGED WITH ESTHER PEREL Esther Perel is one of the most insightful and
provocative voices on personal and professional relationships. The renowned author and speaker joined us in the lounge for an unplugged conversation about love, desire, and relationships both in and out of the workplace.
THE MESSY MIDDLE The “messy middle,� where women fall off of the corporate
ladder, is the key to solving gender balance in the workplace and closing the wage gap. Our all-female panel of CMOs, led by Meredith Kopit Levien of The New York Times, explored how women can overcome challenges, achieve work-life balance, and get to the next level of leadership.