Fire Starter Awards Dinner March 3, 2014
Dinner Program Welcome
Performance Remarks
pecial Presentation
Panel Presentation
Rosa Flores CNN Correspondent and Anchor Maxine Linehan and Phlaymz Lucie Lapovsky Board Chair, Re:Gender à ine Duggan President, Re:Gender Rosa Flores, Panel Moderator Norma Kamali Designer and Women’s Empowerment Advocate Geri Thomas Chief Diversity Officer & Georgia Market President, Bank of America Peter Warwick Chief People Officer, Thomson Reuters Patricia J. Williams James L. Dohr Professor of Law, Columbia University
Awards Ceremony Honorees
Rosa Flores Norma Kamali Geri Thomas Peter Warwick Patricia J. Williams
Dinner Tribute
Ilene H. Lang Retired President and CEO, Catalyst Presented by James S. Turley Retired Chairman and CEO, EY
Salute to 2014 Trailblazers
Lisa Garcia Quiroz Dinner Co-Chair Vigdis Eriksen Dinner Co-Chair
Performance
The New York City Labor Chorus
Message from the President
Dear friends, Welcome to Re:Gender’s 2014 Annual Awards Dinner. Thank you for joining us to celebrate and congratulate our dynamic group of Honorees, Trailblazers, special guests and performers. Tonight, difference is apparent and not just in the venue, food and colors. The different institutions and individuals in this room and on the stage represent our cross-sector network and illuminate the renewed mission and vision of Re:Gender. Our gender lens is focused not on one group, sector or issue but on connections. By generating communication between those who conduct research and those who use it, and by activating connections among disparate issues, we are broadening and advancing the path to gender equity. Together, we are making it possible to fully regard gender difference as a core strength and create a society in which shared leadership, economic well-being and an end to sexual violence will be realized. We are excited to move forward with all of you in reshaping the world to enjoy and value our differences. Warmly,
Ă ine Duggan
#ItsAboutGender
Benefactors
Leaders
Marge Magner
2014 Honoree Norma Kamali Designer and Women’s Empowerment Advocate
2014 Honoree Geri Thomas Chief Diversity Officer Georgia Market President Bank of America
2014 Honoree Peter Warwick Chief People Officer Thomson Reuters
2014 Honoree Patricia J. Williams James L. Dohr Professor of Law Columbia University
2014 Special Tribute Ilene H. Lang Retired President and Chief Executive Officer Catalyst
Donors
Mary Byron
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
EY
PwC
HBO
Toyota
BlackRock
Corporate Circle Accenture AT&T ATPMetrics Avon Products, Inc. Bank of America BlackRock, Inc. Bloomberg L.P. Bristol-Meyers Squibb Company Chubb Group of Insurance Companies Citi Computer Sciences Corp Credit Suisse Group EY
Goldman Sachs Morgan Stanley Pearson PepsiCo PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP* Prudential Financial, Inc. Royal Bank of Scotland SunTrust Banks, Inc. T. Rowe Price Time Warner Inc. Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. Weil, Gotshal & Manges Wells Fargo
President’s Circle Lori Bettison-Varga, Scripps College Lee Bollinger, Columbia University Wallace E. Boston, American Public University System Dario Cortes, Berkeley College Margaret Drugovich, Hartwick College Drew Gilpin Faust, Harvard University Deborah A. Freund, Claremont Graduate University Karen L. Gould, Brooklyn College Bernadette Gray-Little, University of Kansas Amy Gutmann, University of Pennsylvania Willie J. Hagan, California State University, Dominguez Hills Freeman A. Hrabowski, III, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Elizabeth Kiss, Agnes Scott College Maria Klawe, Harvey Mudd College Lucie Lapovsky, Mercy College
Elva Concha LeBlanc, Tarrant County College District Devorah A. Lieberman, University of La Verne Dianne Lynch, Stephens College Bernard Machen, University of Florida Mary Meehan, Alverno College Cathy Minehan, Simmons School of Management Jere W. Morehead, University of Georgia Mary Papazian, Southern Connecticut State University Christina Paxson, Brown University Shirley R. Pippins, Victory University Clyda Rent, Mississippi University for Women Danielle N. Ripich, University of New England Judy Rogers, Cottey College Lisa A. Rossbacher, Southern Polytechnic State University Donna Shavlik, Re:Gender
2014 Trailblazer Sponsors Cottey College Judith A. Hemberger Marissa C. Wesely
2014 Trailblazer Maxine Linehan Actor, Singer and Producer
2014 Trailblazer Cynthia H. Bowman SVP, Global Diversity & Inclusion and Leadership Development Executive Bank of America
2014 Trailblazer Erika Irish Brown SVP, Diversity Recruiting and Program Management Executive Bank of America
2014 Trailblazer Veralyn Williams Communications Organizer Brooklyn Movement Center
2014 Trailblazer Mark Schlageter Managing Director, GTM America Thomson Reuters
2014 Trailblazer Susan Taylor Martin President, Legal Thomson Reuters
2014 Trailblazer Samantha Breeden Peer Educator The Center for Anti-Violence Education
2014 Trailblazer Rhonda Joy McLean Deputy General Counsel Time Inc.
2014 Trailblazer Isabel Cristo and Priya Dieterich Co-Founders STAGE: Students Taking Action for Gender Equity Bard High School Early Colleges
2014 Trailblazer Lisa Shalett Global Head of Brand Marketing and Digital Strategy Goldman, Sachs & Co.
2014 Trailblazer Terry Albarella Vice President, Information Systems Prudential Financial
2014 Trailblazer Maria R. Morris Executive Vice President, Global Employee Benefits Integration MetLife
2014 Trailblazer Monroe France Assistant Vice President for Student Diversity/Director of the Center for Multicultural Education and Programs New York University
2014 Trailblazer Maureen Anne McGuire Chief Marketing Officer Bloomberg L.P.
Congratulations to
Cottey College and Judith Hemberger
2014 Trailblazer Donna Shavlik Principal The Timberline Group
Thank you and congratulations to Trailblazer Donna Shavlik salutes our revered columnist, Patricia J. Williams re:gender Honors its Traditions by Honoring You
Electa Arenal Linda Basch Cottey College Myra Dinnerstein Mary Hartman Judith Hemberger Ines Hernandez-Avila Lucie Lapovsky
Jan Monk Alexandra Moses Caryn McTighe Musil Kathryn Rodgers Myra Strober Kala Stroup Peggy Williams
2014 Trailblazer
Jonas, Wayne, Nicole, and Kelly Maines
“We want to thank Re:Gender for the Trailblazer Award. It means a great deal to us to know that we have never been alone on this journey. A journey that has had many challenges, but has also provided many opportunities for growth and change. We have made so many friends. Friends like you that are working hard for gender equality. Knowing that together we have and we will continue to make a difference means a great deal to our family. Thank you so much!�
2014 Trailblazer Jessie Stith-Wilson NYC Labor Chorus
2014 Trailblazer Kathy Goldman NYC Labor Chorus
Special thanks to our Awards Dinner Co-Chairs
Lisa Garcia Quiroz and Vigdis Eriksen for their leadership and generous support
Re:Gender gives special thanks to the Ford Foundation for its continued support
Thank you to The Chubb Corporation, especially Trevor Gandy and George Dugan, for their donation of the printing of the Awards Dinner materials
A very special thank you to contributor Deborah Slaner Larkin for the book donation “Shirley Chisholm: Catalyst for Change� by Barbara Winslow
Thank you to our consultants for contributing to this evening’s success!
Board Lucie Lapovsky – Chair Principal, Lapovsky
Layli Maparyan Director, Wellesley Centers for Women
Consulting
Wellesley University
Kathy Cloninger – Vice Chair Emeritus Chief
Shari Miles-Cohen Senior Director, Women’s Programs
Executive Officer Girl Scouts of the USA
Office American Psychological Association
Alfred Feliu – Secretary Senior Partner, Vandenberg &
Linda M. Perkins Director, Applied Women’s Studies
Feliu, LLP
Claremont Graduate University
Katie Grover – Treasurer Immediate Past Board Chair,
Lynda M. Sagrestano Director, Center for Research on
Ms. Foundation for Women
Women University of Memphis
Áine Duggan President, Re:Gender
Eleanor Smeal Director, The Feminist Majority
R. Lawrence Ashe Senior Counsel, Parker, Hudson,
Gloria Thomas Director, Center for the Education of
Rainer & Dobbs, LLP
Women University of Michigan
Elizabeth L. Grayer
Debbie Walsh Director, Center for American Women and
Beverly Guy-Sheftall Director, Women's Research and
Politics, Eagleton Institute of Politics, Rutgers University
Resource Center, Spelman College
Sarah Degnan Kambou President, International Center
Judith S. White President and Executive Director, HERS (Higher Education Resource Services), University of
for Research on Women
Denver
Deborah Slaner Larkin Board Member, National
Melinda Wolfe Chief Human Resources Officer, Pearson
Women's Law Center
Vision & Mission We envision a world in which gender and sex are not used to determine one’s worth or opportunity. Re:Gender works to end gender inequity and discrimination against girls and women by exposing root causes and advancing research-informed action. Working with multiple sectors and disciplines, we are shaping a world that demands fairness across difference.
Strategic Approach Re:Gender facilitates better alignment between researchers and those who use research, including policy, advocacy, corporate and community groups. We embrace difference—of sector, of demographic, of perspective—to advance research-based action.
Network Our expanded network connects research, policy and practice to end gender inequity. The network is comprised of national, state and local-level crosssector individuals and institutions.
Individuals & Institutions Cross-sector Free
Network Institutional members: Academic, business, government, labor, philanthropy, nonprofit, social justice, cultural, health and women’s organizations Individual members: Advocates, change agents, policy thinkers, practitioners, public intellectuals, researchers and other allies
Individuals & Institutions Cross-sector Free
Focus Areas Identity Addressing discrimination based on gender (including intersections with age, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, immigration status, nationality, race/class, religion, sexual orientation, etc.)
Focus Areas Economic Well-Being Issues of economic justice, work fairness and business leadership
Focus Areas Thriving Environments From personal safety (e.g., sexual assault) to community (e.g., civic leadership) and global (e.g., climate change) concerns
Program Tools
An overview of gender-focused statistics and research on a broad range of topics and a webbased portal to the primary research sources
Program Tools
“ Installment #1: Politics
In total, 40 countries have had female heads of state. Switzerland has had the most at 5. South Korea, Haiti, Sri Lanka, Finland, and Lithuania have each had 3 female leaders. The U.S. has had 0.
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Program Tools Primers Explainers that cover the history, underlying issues, controversies, policy implications and social impact of topics prominent in public conversation
Gender Lens on
Program Tools Primer In 2012, 2.6 million elderly women were living on $5,500 per year. Among them, 700,000 lived in extreme poverty.
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Gender Lens on
POVERTY
Program Tools Primer
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The gender pay gap affects all women, though it has never affected them equally. The pay gap for African American women is 68%, for Latinas is 59%, for Asian American women is 88% and for White women is 81%.
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Gender Lens on
EQUAL PAY
Program Tools
Literature Reviews A survey of research and commentary on a specific topic, developed with members of the network
Program Tools
Literature Reviews Recent topics: Gender and Negotiation Implicit Bias
Program Tools Annual Conference, Summits & Roundtables Convening to connect individuals and institutions working on different aspects of the same issue
Program Tools Corporate Circle Meetings Business and academic experts come together to explore cutting-edge issues and fine-tune best practices in pay equity, work-life balance, generational issues, workplace environment, global talent management, mentoring and community outreach
Program Tools Corporate Circle Meetings Wonder Women: Sex, Power, and the Quest for Perfection (2013) Debora Spar, Barnard College Gender & Negotiation (2013) Hannah Riley Bowles, Harvard University Navigating Implicit Bias (2014) Joan C. Williams, University of California, Hastings College of Law Michele Coleman Mayes, New York Public Library
Program Tools Annual Conference MAY 14-16, 2014 Women & Economic Security: Changing Policy & Practice Joint conference with the Center for the Education of Women at the University of Michigan
Program Tools Special Projects A collaboration with the
Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University’s Eagleton Institute of Politics and the
Center for Responsive Politics