Goodbye, International Women's Day and...
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from Innovation Women
Innovation Women Newsletter #397
March 10, 2023
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WITH ALL THOSE POSTS AND HASHTAGS...
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Dear Joanne,
Wednesday was International Women's Day. It seemed like every other social media post sported an IWD hashtag and a picture of a group of diverse women. With Wednesday behind us, we still have a month of Women's History Month to complete.
And, yet, how much progress did we make from last year's Women's Day? Not much. In fact, based on some industry data I've seen, we back slid. Last year, women founded companies received 1.9 percent of the venture capital invested in startups. In 2021 that number was 2.4 percent. But either way, the numbers are so ridiculously low.
There is good news. Although it depends on how you look at it. The pay equity gap has remained stable at 82 cents on the dollar. The bad news? We've made hardly any progress in 20 years. Stable but no progress...
In 2022, of the 5,403 Fortune 500 board members, 69 percent are male, and 78.5 percent are white. Women comprised 45 percent of all new Fortune 500 board appointments in 2021, a new high, while Black directors made up 26 percent of new appointees, slightly lower than 2020 when there was a surge.
Speaking, and the other visibility opportunities we offer our members, are designed to help support women on the path to business and career success. We're all in on special days, weeks, months and years designed to increase our understanding of the changes faced by some groups but sometimes, it feels like they come and go without any progress.
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Bobbie and the Innovation Women team
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SPEAKER FRIENDS FRIDAY STARTS SOON
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Join us on Zoom - today at 8:45 am EST for introductions
Join us today (and every Friday) our Speaker Friend Fridays on Zoom. We host discussions with speakers, authors, event managers, podcasters and others.
We do as many introductions as we can and then jump into discussion at 9:00 am until 10:00 am. Bring your questions and topics to share. Event managers always welcome! We added breakout rooms to the mix too. Connect with other members!
Too early for you? Doesn't work with your schedule? Join us April 7 for First Friday Speaker Friends noon Eastern/9:00 am Pacific. It's the first Friday of every month.
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UPCOMING INNOVATION WOMEN WEBINAR
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Humor and Public Speaking
March 22, 2023
12:00 - 1:00 pm EST
Find out from our experts, Heather Tolley-Bauer, Kathy Klotz-Guest, Erin Brown, and Judi Harrington, how to be more comfortable with humor in your professional communication. Register here!
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LIONESS MAGAZINE FEATURES
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Lioness for the Female Entrepreneur is our digital magazine for women who are starting (or thinking about starting) companies. Get the latest news, tools and resources to launch and scale startups. This week you can read great articles like:
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THIS WEEK'S FEATURED BOOK
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No business can succeed without its valued customers. Annette Franz, founder and CEO of CX Journey Inc., will teach you and your team the importance of placing the customer first. In “Built to Win: Designing a Customer-Centric Culture that Drives Value for Your Business,” Franz uses her internationally recognized experience as a Certified Customer Experience Professional to explain the principles you need to become a five-star review business. Read the feature on Lioness!
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Every week our speakers get brand new opportunities and there are even more on our website - more than 70 this week! Below are some of the NEW opportunities:
- 2023 9th International Conference on Innovation and Industrial Logistics August 25-27, 2023 Macau, China Deadline April 10, 2023 - Logistics and Supply Chain
- SLIG 2024 (Virtual) January 22–26, 2024 Online Deadline October 22, 2023 - Hospital & Healthcare
- 2023 ACF National Convention July 16–19, 2023 New Orleans, LA Deadline April 16, 2023 - Restaurant/Food and Beverages
- 2023 Ohio Cannabis Health & Business Summit October 6-7, 2023 Cleveland, OH Deadline July 6, 2023 - Health Care
- 2023 Tennessee School Counselor and Administrator Leadership Institute September 17-19, 2023 Murfreesboro, TN Deadline May 31, 2023 - Professional Development
Become a Speaker - get opportunities like these, a profile on our site and more for only $120/year!
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EVENTS & OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
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WITS MidAtlantic 2023 - March 23-24, Washington DC. At WITS MidAtlantic 2023 you will experience:
- Speakers and panels discussing current trends in technology
- Information and tips on thriving in your tech career
- Workshops on a wide variety of tech and professional development topics
- Unique networking opportunities
- Connections with other women in tech, including our founder.
- Access to companies committed to diversity in their workforce
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Also, check out more events like these:
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENTREPRENEURS
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WomensNet founded the Amber Grant in 1998. The grant was set up with one goal in mind: to honor the memory of a very special young woman, Amber Wigdahl, who died at just 19 years old — before realizing her business dreams.
Today, WomensNet carries on that tradition, proudly giving away at least $30,000 every month in Amber Grant money. In recognition of the diversity of businesses owned by women, They also expanded their grant-giving to include “Marketing Grants,” “Business Category Grants,” as well as two “$25,000 Year End Grants.” More information and application here.
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OK Mentor provides free training and mentorship for young women looking to break into creative industries from some of the world’s top female creative leaders. Pass down your knowledge to young women from less well-connected backgrounds who face structural barriers that make it hard for them to make progress in the industry. More information here.
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