Women’s Leadership Series & Awards 1st Panel Series

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The Los Angeles Business Journal is excited to host the 2020 Women’s Leadership Series & Awards throughout the month of October.

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PANEL I TOPICS & SPEAKERS

Today's Work-Life Balance

Natalie Barron

Certified Financial Planner & Portfolio Manager
UBS

“Don’t get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life.”

Misty de Lamare

Director of Communications
L.A. Care Health Plan

“Forgive yourself. It’s ok to not have all the answers, to feel angry or sad, or to take time off for self-care. Don’t forget to take care of yourself while taking care of others.”

Penny Griego

Media Relations Specialist
L.A. Care Health Plan

“In the COVID era, work-life balance has transformed into work-life integration, and after developing a routine, I think it has made me a stronger employee, wife and mother.”

“When you know you are loved, are taught to believe in yourself, and given opportunities to excel, you have the potential to live an amazing life. When you positively impact one life, you create space for everyone to live life abundantly!”

Getting on Boards

Lori Anderson

President & CEO
United Cerebral Palsy of Los Angeles, Ventura & Santa Barbara Counties

“Organizations embracing the power that comes from engaging highly qualified women in leadership roles experience a positive change in workplace culture and improved bottom line results.”

Kellie Hawkins

Senior Vice President
EKA

“Women are leaders in access, action and accountability. Without women in leadership or positions of power, organizations and corporations cannot make necessary progress.”

Donella M. Wilson

Partner and Nonprofit Practice Leader
Green Hasson Janks
President and Chief Philanthropy Officer
GHJ Foundation

“When all women have full and equal access to board opportunities, their perspectives and contributions will drive greater organizational success.”

Michelle Wroan

Los Angeles Office Managing Partner
KPMG

“There is a great difference between sitting on a Board and serving on a Board. Serving on a Board speaks to who you are as a professional and a citizen.”

Leading Through Change

Dara F. Castle

Washington D.C. Metro Market Leader, Government Contracting National Industry Leader, and National Women’s Initiative Leader
RSM US LLP

“In a global economy with an increasingly tight yet diverse workforce, employers must create workplaces that suit the needs of diverse populations. And women are a big part of the equation.”

Dr. Bernice Ledbetter

Dean of Students and Alumni Relations
Pepperdine Graziadio Business School

“Smart leaders of the future will understand the synergistic connection between the need to adapt quickly to change and the simultaneous need to create a diverse and inclusive organizational culture.”

Anne Miskey

CEO
Union Station Homeless Service

“Access to affordable housing is the key to keeping ALL our neighbors safe and healthy. Together, we can and must work together to ensure everyone has a life of dignity and a place to call home.”

Danone Simpson

President & CEO
Montage Insurance Solutions

“We need to be flexible and policy structured, keeping an open mind, while analyzing the impact of the changes to the environment our clients and employees experience, constantly listening and guiding.”

Inside This Supplement

Nonprofit Board Diversity in Action
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Emotional Health in the Time of COVID
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Women in the Workplace: A Strategic Priority
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Women Leading Through Change in 2020
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Leadership Training Can Help in Times of Change
When Cecile Lin crossed the ocean to earn her business degree in California in the 1960s, very few business schools in the U.S. admitted women... Read More

Understanding Trauma and Its Impact on Children, Families and Community
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In Response to COVID-19 Crisis, NAWBO Calls on Policymakers to Protect New and Small Businesses
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Increasing Access, Opportunity for People with Disabilities
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More Than Half of Women Small Business Owners Had to Overcome Greater Obstacles Than Males
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NWBC & SBA Focus on Resiliency in Face of Pandemic
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