On International Women’s Day, join The FQ - the largest community of women in business - for Equality Time!
On Friday, March 8, our virtual program will celebrate the innumerable contributions and innovations of women leaders. We look forward to you bringing your voice to our conversations around women's sports, women leading the AI revolution, women and money, the ROI of caregiving benefits, minority-owned businesses and so much more.
Together, let’s change the equation and close the gender gap.
2024 will prove to be a bold year for women's sports. For the first time ever, we will have gender equality at the Olympics, The Professional Women’s Hockey League started its first season on Jan. 1, and revenue from major women's sports should cross the $1 billion threshold this year. Join us for a conversation on the dynamic year ahead, and how brands and fans alike can show up for women's sports.
As unprecedented growth in women’s sports accelerates in 2024, there is much to celebrate in the sports arena. Research also shows that skills developed through playing competitive sports often set women up to build successful careers. This stacks up to an incredible opportunity to help girls who play become women who lead. Join us for a conversation with Lara Abrash, Chair, Deloitte US, to discuss how we can build upon this momentum to cultivate the next generation of leaders—on and off the field.
Many of the headlines we read around gender and the growth of AI warn of bias, the skills gap, and women losing their jobs due to AI. But we have a better story to tell: women possess the skills and strengths – empathy, collaboration, and bold vision – that are the secret sauce to navigating the AI landscape. Join us for a conversation with some of the leaders who are shaping the future of AI and bringing other women and diverse leaders with them along the way.
Throughout history, the relationship between women and money has been one of restriction, control, and exclusion. But times have changed, with women taking charge of their own finances, becoming active investors, and breaking barriers in traditionally male-dominated fields. Join us for a conversation that explores the evolving landscape of women and money and unpacks how women are using their financial power to shape the world around them, invest in themselves and their communities, and create a more equitable future.
Benefits and culture that support moms, dads, and other caregiving employees are more than just a “nice thing to do.” They’re a business imperative. Join us for a conversation with Vivvi and Lauren Smith Brody of The Fifth Trimester who will share findings from new original research around parenting and work, and how workplace support for parents pays off.
54% of men believe that it's a woman’s right to choose if she will give up her name when married, with 34% believing it should be a collective decision. With women establishing their personal brands on social in their teens and building careers while marrying later, we’ll look at the value of keeping surnames vs. the tradition of taking your husband’s name, discuss why that tradition may have a shelf life, and showcase how women in different countries have been successfully keeping their own names for decades.
Audra Priluck, Senior Vice President, Business Development, SmithGeiger Group
Mary Beth Adduci, Co-CCO and Co-founder, 6
Luz Corona, Community Editor, Adweek
Emily O'Hara, Global Head, Brand, eBay
Jodi Rudoren, Editor-in-Chief, The Forward
Caroline Dettman, Chief Marketing and Creative Officer, The Female Quotient
In the last decade, women-owned businesses have grown at a rate that is five times faster than the national average, with Black women leading the way as the fastest-growing segment of entrepreneurs. Yet Black women founders continue to face persistent challenges, like limited access to capital and systemic barriers to entry. How can we work to break these barriers, provide access to resources, and expand networking opportunities? Join us as we welcome entrepreneurs and leaders from Amazon’s Black Business Accelerator to discuss how they are driving innovation, economic growth, and community-building along the path of entrepreneurship.
