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Where the ‘L’ Are the Women?

Date: Oct 21 6:00 Reception (refreshments and networking)
7:00 – 8:30 Panel and Q&A
8:30 – 9:00 After-Panel Networking
Location: The Center 208 West 13th Street NY, NY 10011

• Hear viewpoints from both non-profit and corporate leadership on the why and how of getting women out to participate.
• How are the non-profits working to attract women with their programming?
• What kind of support and activity are we losing out on if women don’t participate?
• The corporate world: how is the LGBT ERG (employee resource group) reaching out to women to get them involved and how can they be successful at doing so?
• Do women participate in some of the other ERGS (e.g. Latino, Asian, African American) and what can the LGBT ERG learn from them?
• What is the role of men to encourage women to participate: LGBT: men and women as allies
• This panel is sponsored by Mercer and hosted by The Center and Out & Equal.

More information after the jump.

Panelists:
• Glennda Testone, Executive Director, The Center
• Marjorie Hill, Chief Executive Officer, Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC)
• Liz Zale, VP, Investor Relations and Executive Sponsor for LGBT and Allies Network, Moody’s Corporation
• Joan P. McKinnon, AVP, Talent Development, Founder, NYLPride, New York Life

Panel Moderated by Jennifer Brown, Jennifer Brown Consulting

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Read more about the Metro New York affiliate of Out & Equal:  The mission of Out & Equal Metro New York is to support the work of LGBT Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), HR professionals, diversity specialists, and community allies to affect positive change for LGBT employees in their workplaces. The Council accomplishes this by conceptualizing, planning, organizing, and facilitating both large and small-scale programs, which provide local networking and educational opportunities on critical issues facing the LGBT workplace community. These events are generously hosted by local corporations.  Jennifer Brown is Chair Emeritus of Metro New York Out & Equal.

"Retaining Talented Women"; Jennifer Brown speaks at WorkLife Congress 2008

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The evening’s panel was moderated by Jennifer Brown, President of Jennifer Brown Consulting. Together, the panelists reflected and shared insight from over 80 years of combined communications industry experience. They were Harriette Cole, creative director of Ebony magazine, Melissa Lavigne, director at The Intelligence Group, Ginny Pulos, president of Ginny Pulos Communications, and Lorenca Rosal, managing director of corporate practice at Burson-Marsteller.

Some cross-generational networking at the event!
PHOTO COURTESY OF NYWICI & MARYANNE RUSSELL

The panelists agreed on the importance of understanding and accepting a diverse range of generations in the workplace. “Six different generations will be working together,” said Pulos. Cole added that it is an historic time in terms of who is being laid off; the job losses are being felt across every culture and generation worldwide. To help survive the turmoil, Lavigne suggested stepping out of your role and putting yourself in your target audience’s place to help you understand their intentions and how specific generations may approach issues differently. Brown reminded those present that “every moment of communication needs to be about the audience that perceives it.” The panel also examined the employer/employee and mentor/mentee roles across cultures and generations. Our appearance, attitude, body language, and audience perception can determine our success. The panelists offered several tips on how to package yourself to potential employers that transcend generations. From Rosal’s perspective, “when in Rome, do as the Romans” while maintaining your professional integrity and remaining within your comfort zone. Instead of using expressions such as “I think, I hope, I feel,” Pulos suggested using words that reflect a confident and assertive communicator such as “I believe, I can and I look forward,” regardless of the generation of the person you with whom you are interacting.

In addition, stepping outside of your traditional role can help build a greater appreciation for your cross-generational colleagues and possibly showcase your willingness to migrate into new territories or communication media. We can all benefit from working together cooperatively. As Cole acknowledged, “we need each other” during these challenging and changing times. In a merging global economy, cultures and generations will be forced to coexist more effectively; we can choose to embrace this philosophy or we will get lost.

l o s t i n t r a n s l a t i o n was presented by New York Women in Communications, Inc..

Jennifer’s keynote titled, “Goal Setting – Why are you here?” begins at 10:30 am on February 28th at the 2009 Greater New York Institute for Social Innovation.  This is an Introduction to StartingBloc and Corporate Social Innovation with the Yale School of Management.

Through their renowned Institute for Social Innovation, continuing education programs and networking opportunities, StartingBloc brings the latest innovations in corporate social responsibility and social entrepreneurship to emerging leaders.

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