How do we act on the data showing that ROE is 35% higher in organizations that include women among senior management? Venture capital firm First Round Capital found that investments in companies with female founders performed 63% better than in all-male firms. What can we, as entrepreneurs and leaders, do to more effectively apply this information when we build our teams?
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How do we act on the data showing that ROE is 35% higher in organizations that include women among senior management? Venture capital firm First Round Capital found that investments in companies with female founders performed 63% better than in all-male firms. What can we, as entrepreneurs and leaders, do to more effectively apply this information when we build our teams?
Understand why & how to build great teams
Understand why diverse gendered teams provide better results
Develop a set of Actions with other attendees how you can impact your organization to deliver better returns
SCHEDULE
2:00 Networking with beverages and snacks
2:30 Welcome: Chair, Michele Wucker, CEO & Founder The Gray Rhino
2:35 Overview: Karen Gordon, Founder & CEO 50 ACTION 50 and WE DESIGN THINK
2:45 Panel "Why Gender Diverse Teams Deliver Better Results" Moderator Michele Wucker
John Higginson Chief Technology Officer at Enova International, Hyde Park Angels
Crystle Johnson Diversity & Inclusion for US, Mexico, Canada at Bosch
Alana (Ward) Robinson Founder, President and CEO , Robinson Group Consulting Inc. Advisor. Business Focused Technologist.
3:30 Panel "Investing in Diverse Teams" Moderator Terri Brax, CEO Women Tech Founders
Sonia Nayer, Vice President, Pritzker Group Venture Capital
Manas Mehandru COO, mHUB Chicago
4:15 Workshop - create actions!
Facilitators will lead groups of 8-10 attendees in exploring the forum topic: How might entrepreneurs and innovation teams tap into gender diversity as a success strategy from day one?
5:15 Workshop Presentations
Each group will present their action recommendations and commitments. Past attendees report that this part of the Forum is the most impactful.
6:00 Closing Reception: Food and Drinks
7:00 Goodbye & Thank You
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