SSMCOC: She Leads 2023
SHE LEADS: THE DIFFERENCE MAKERS – November 30, 2023 @ 6 PM
A POWERFUL EVENING FOR WOMEN AND SUPPORTERS OF DIVERSITY
Women succeeding in the world is not just for the good of women. Women succeeding in the world is for the good of everyone. She Leads: The Difference Makers is an opportunity to learn and share with each other the need for a new generation of women leaders who are skilled in working with male dominated and diverse leadership teams to create a better world. One thing is certain: women leaders understand survival, renewal and reinvention. They have grit and are not afraid to fight for what they believe in or an opportunity to achieve something of significance. For them, doing more with less is simply a matter of knowing how to strategically activate those around them to Make a Difference.
Once again partnering with our Strive Young Professionals, She Leads is an opportunity to hear inspiring stories, to share your own and have insightful conversations during our mix and mingle, two dynamic panels and meet women led, and diversity driven, businesses and organizations at our “She Leads” exhibition.
Panel 1: BECOMING ATHENA
Hear from four of our first graduates of the Becoming ATHENA: Leadership Training. The inaugural Becoming ATHENA Leadership training program brought together 10 women in search of bringing about profound transformations into the lives through the acquisition of knowledge, self-reflection, and the establishment of strong relationships. These remarkable women have experienced significant growth in their self-understanding and acknowledgment, as well begun the journey to reaching unprecedented levels of achievement and success. They have expressed a newfound confidence in advocating for themselves, and attained a self-confidence that will help them in successful negotiations for salary increases, promotions, and increased responsibilities creating new possibilities in their personal lives. In today’s extraordinary times of post pandemic, recession, rising costs, conflicts and a global movement to address racial and economic justice, the ATHENA Leadership Model (ALM) offers the skills and attributes for building the successful leaders we need now and for the future. This session will be moderated by our current Past President, Karen Bird a certified trainer of the Becoming Athena program.
Moderator:
Karen Bird, Certified Becoming Athena Trainer, CCO, Indigenous Impact Investment Circle (3iC)
Panelists (TBC):
Justine Lamming, FlexLedgers Inc
Tamara Ashawasega, Thessalon First Nation
Heather Wellings, Maximus Rose Living Benefits Inc.
Panel 2: EMPOWERING WOMEN IN THE DIGITAL AGE
As we prepare for International Women’s Day (IWD) 2024 and the theme #InspireInclusion, when women aren’t present, we must ask: “If not, why not?” This panel will explore sectors that are growing in the use of technology and how technology and education in the digital age can help the empowerment of women and girls across the world as leaders and as entrepreneurs. As today’s world becomes increasingly digital, technology plays a greater role in innovation, economic development, and creation of the entrepreneurial ecosystem. This begins by teaching and coaching young people that successful entrepreneurs and leaders are not classified or limited by gender. If young males are taught early that females can be impactful leaders and entrepreneurs, they will be more supportive and better able to recognize success. Young women should learn that they are equal to men and can and must dream big: women must know that they can be even better. For example, in cinematography the percentage of women working as directors, writers, editors, producers and cinematographers on the 250 highest-grossing U.S. movies is only rising slowly with still, only 25 percent of those roles filled by women in 2021. The technology industry is booming across all sectors but if a rising tide lifts all boats, why has the inclusion and participation of women not also shot up?
Moderator:
Marie Alexander (SSMIC)- Director of Custom Solutions and Products
Panelists (TBC):
Brenda Saunders, CEO, trakrSuite
Candice Day, Professor – Digital Film Production at Sault College of Applied Arts & Technology
Karen Lehtonen – Manager of Data Services, Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre
As today’s world becomes increasingly digital, technology plays a greater role in innovation and economic development. Over time, this may result in increasing demand for science-, technology-, engineering- and mathematics- (STEM) based skills in the labour market. To date, graduates of many STEM programs have typically earned more than those of non-STEM programs.
Even though the MeToo Movement sensitized a large audience to the lopsided power dynamics between the genders in Hollywood, the lack of representation of women in behind-the-scenes roles is not often cast into the limelight. As data from the Celluloid Ceiling study sponsored by San Diego State University shows, the percentage of women working as directors, writers, editors, producers, and cinematographers on the 250 highest-grossing U.S. movies is only rising slowly. Still, only 25 percent of those roles were filled by women in 2021.
Female producers and executive producers made up 36 and 26 percent, respectively, of all producers last year. Other important roles on movie sets feature even fewer women. In 2021, 22 percent of all editors were female, while the share of female directors and writers stood at 17 percent each. Female cinematographers are even rarer. Only six in 100 positions were filled by a woman last year. The number of female executive producers was the only one that rose significantly between 2020 and 2021, while for all other roles, female representation stagnated.
The technology industry is booming – in the first quarter of 2021, global venture investments reached $125 billion (a 94% year on year increase). But if a rising tide lifts all boats, why has the inclusion and participation of women in tech not also shot up?
According to the most recent Global Gender Gap Report, it will now take 135.6 years to reach gender parity, up from about 100 years in 2020. Here, we meet 8 women CEOs and 2021 Technology Pioneers, who are working to change this statistic.
For International Women’s Day 2024 and beyond, let’s Inspire Inclusion.
When we inspire others to understand and value women’s inclusion, we forge a better world.
And when women themselves are inspired to be included, there’s a sense of belonging, relevance, and empowerment.
The aim of the IWD 2024 #InspireInclusion campaign is to collectively forge a more inclusive world for women.
When women aren’t present, we must ask: “If not, why not?”
When women are discriminated against, we must call out poor practice.
When the treatment of women is not equitable, we must take action.
And we must do this each time, every time.
Organizations, groups, and individuals worldwide can all play a part – in the community, at work, at home, and beyond.
To truly include women means to openly embrace their diversity of race, age, ability, faith, body image, and how they identify. Worldwide, women must be included in all fields of endeavor.
On an individual basis, it’s important to understand, value and seek out the inclusion of women and girls. Additionally, sharing this knowledge, support and encouragement with others is key.
On an organizational or group basis, there are many ways to ensure the needs, interests and aspirations of women and girls are valued and included. Organizations and groups can #InspireInclusion through action in areas such as:
· Forging women’s economic empowerment
· Recruiting, retaining and developing female talent
· Supporting women and girls into leadership, decision-making, business and STEM
· Designing and building infrastructure meeting the needs of women and girls
· Helping women and girls make informed decisions about their health
· Involving women and girls in sustainable agriculture and food security
· Providing women and girls with access to quality education and training
· Elevating women and girl’s participation and achievement in sport
· Promoting creative and artistic talent of women and girls
· Addressing further areas supporting the advancement of women and girls
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