Upcoming Events

 

THE CHALLENGE AND THE CHARGE: LEADERSHIP SUMMIT
Strategies for Retaining and Advancing Women of Color

April 27- 28, 2010

Hosted by Time Warner - New York City

TUESDAY APRIL 27, 6:30 pm – Panel and Welcome Reception

Free and Open to the Public

Lessons Learned from the Executive Suite: Barriers and Opportunities to Reach the Top

Women leaders at the front line of corporate diversity initiatives will reflect on their successes, the barriers they overcame, and the continuing obstacles to advancing more women and women of color into the leadership pipeline. Panelists will explore their experiences in climbing the career ladder and share insights into the most effective strategies – both personal and institutional – for advancement. They will focus on how to navigate challenges, create strategic partnerships and respond effectively to incentives that maximize success.

Leading corporate executives from different industries and leading researchers will explore strategies and trailblazing steps for advancing women and women of color into leadership positions.

WEDNESDAY APRIL 28, 8 am to 4 pm – Working Group Meeting. By Invitation Only

Sessions will include:
* Strategies and Interventions: Lessons Learned
* Barriers and Challenges for Women of Color
* Creating a Success Index to Groom and Retain Top Talent
* A Call to Action

 
Sponsored By: Accenture and American Express
 Implementing Partner Chubb
 
 
PLEASE RSVP via e-mail to rsvp@ncrw.org, or call 212-785-7335, ext. 100

Strategic Imperatives for Ending Violence Against Women: Linkages to Education, Economic Security, and Health

NCRW Annual Conference 2010

June 11-12, 2010
Hunter College, CUNY
695 Park Avenue, in the West Tower, New York City

Hosted by:
The Women and Gender Studies Program , Hunter College
[LINK: http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/wgsprogram ]

The National Council for Research on Women is partnering with the U.S. National Committee for UNIFEM to bring you a conference designed to build collaborations to understand the intersections between violence against women and girls and key factors such as education, economic security, and health.

The conference will:

 

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From Turbulence to Transformation

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

3:00-5:00 p.m.

A Special Panel Event featuring: Edith Cooper, Managing Director, Global Head of Human Capital Management, Goldman Sachs; Chris Grumm, President & CEO, Women's Funding Network; Melanne Verveer, U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues; Letty Chiwara, Manager, UNIFEM Cross Regional Programmes

Moderated by Jacki Zehner, Founding Partner, Circle Financial Group

Goldman Sachs Building - 32 Old Slip - 2nd Floor Auditorium Reservation required: rsvp@ncrw.org or call: (212) 785-7335 ext. 100

Sponsored by: Deloitte

Co-Sponsors: Americans for UNFPA
Center for Women in Government & Civil Society, SUNY Albany
Demos: a Network for Ideas & Action
Gender Studies Program, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY
Institute for Research on Women and Gender, Columbia University
New York Women Social Entrepreneurs
Paradigm Shift: New York City's Feminist Community
U.S. National Committee for UNIFEM
The White House Project
Women's Forum, Inc.
Women of Color Policy Network, NYU Wagner

 
Making a Difference for Women Awards Dinner
 

Wednesday, March 3, 2010 

6:00 PM

Cipriani Wall Street, New York City 

 A celebration of  leaders who are making a difference for women in business, government, higher education, communications and across sectors.
 
 
Awardees 2010
 
Michelle Clayman
Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer, New Amsterdam Partners, LLC

Edith Cooper
Managing Director, Global Head of Human Capital Management
Goldman Sachs
 
Melanne Verveer
Ambassador at Large, Global Women's Issues
 
Matthew Winkler
Editor-in-Chief, Bloomberg News

emcee: Kiran Chetry, Anchor of CNN's American Morning

Festive Attire
 
DINNER CHAIRS: Sunita Holzer, The Chubb Group of Insurance; Marge Magner, Brysam Global Partners; John F. W. Rogers, Goldman Sachs & Co., Sharon Taylor, Prudential Financial; Melinda Wolfe, Bloomberg L.P.;
Jacki Zehner, Circle Financial Group

CO-CHAIRS: Kerrie Peraino, American Express; Cynthia Trudell, PepsiCo

HONORARY CHAIRS: Susan Berresford, Charlotte Bunch, Dr.Johnnetta Cole,
Pamela J. Craig, Eve Ensler; Drew Gilpin Faust, Donna Hall,
Judge Glenda Hatchett, Mary Robinson,
Nafis Sadik, Donna Shavlik, Gloria Steinem

PARTNERS: Accenture; APT, Inc.; Ashe, Rafuse & Hill, LLP; Catalina Leadership;
Mariam K. Chamberlain; Circle Financial Group; Deloitte; Abigail Disney; Ernst & Young; Morgan Stanley; New Amsterdam Partners, LLC; Silverleaf Foundation; thefbomb.org;
Time Warner; Toyota

Click here to download the Response Form (PDF, 116KB).

Pay tribute to the women who have made a difference in your life by making a special donation in their honor, click here.

For more information, please call: 914-628-0330 or email: ncrw@productioncollective.com

Tuesday, February 9, 2010 
 
Join NCRW's Emerging Leaders Network, Stern Women in Business, and
Julie Gilbert for an evening of brainstorming and networking.
 
Uniting Unheard Voices of Growth:
  In Business, In Communities, In People
 
 6:30-8:30pm
 
Henry Kaufman Management Center
New York UniversitySee our blog post on this event:

*Julie Gilbert, a former SVP at Best Buy, leads WOLF Means Business, a global consulting company to create significant financial growth in Fortune 500 companies in all industries to serve the now-dominant female market.  WOLF offers a proven approach and global network of over 40,000 comprising more than 40 countries that has significantly increased sales, market share and cost savings by engaging employees and consumers in innovation.  

About NCRW’s Emerging Leaders Network:
The Emerging Leaders Network of the National Council for Research on Women supports entry to mid-level professionals in their efforts to develop leadership skills and build professional partnerships. The network is currently developing programmatic activities that are relevant to both the corporate and nonprofit sectors. For more information or to get involved, contact Lisa Rast at lrast@ncrw.org.

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

The NCRW Emerging Leaders Network

presentation of NCRW's latest report:

Women in Fund Management: A Road Map for Achieving Critical Mass – and Why it Matters

8:00 am – 10:00 am Barclays Wealth 200 Park Avenue in the MetLife Building, 5th Floor

The global financial crisis begs the question: What if? Many experts are asking if the current situation would look the same if there had been more women in charge of investment decision-making and oversight. The Council’s comprehensive and timely report presents an overview of the latest research into the different investment management styles of women and men, how they approach risk and what the global economy might look like if a critical mass of women were bringing their decision-making talents to the table. It also proposes action steps for advancing women, not only in the financial sector, but across professions and fields in the economy and society.

Speakers:

• Linda Basch, President, National Council for Research on Women
• Jacki Zehner, Founding Partner of Circle Financial Group; Vice Chair, Women’s Funding Network; Former Partner, Goldman Sachs

About NCRW's Emerging Leaders Network: NCRW's Emerging Leaders Network is for entry to mid-level professionals to help them in their efforts to develop leadership skills and build professional partnerships across sectors. The network’s programmatic activities provide insight into such areas as mentoring, changing demographics of employees, work/family issues, diversity, and new approaches to leadership.

For more information, contact Lisa Rast at (212)785-7335, ext. 219 or lrast@ncrw.org.

New NCRW Report Launch!

Women in Fund Management: A Road Map for Achieving Critical Mass - and Why it Matters

Hosted by: Bloomberg L.P.

731 Lexington Avenue (58th - 59th Streets), New York City

Wednesday, June 24

Experts from the financial sector make the case for why we need more women in the financial sector and outlining a Critical Mass Principle for companies to advance more women into leadership positions. For details, visit the Project site: www.ncrw.org/hedgefund

2009 Annual Conference

IGNITING CHANGE: ACTIVATING ALLIANCES FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE

June 10-12, 2009

Leaders from business, academic, advocacy, policy and philanthropic circles joined together to explore the latest trends and the greatest challenges today in the areas of: economic security, poverty, health, the environment, violence and education, among other topics.

Hosted by
Center for the Study of Women and Society, The Graduate Center, CUNY
365 Fifth Avenue (btwn 34th and 35th Streets) - New York City For More Information, click here

Regional Meeting 2009

for NCRW Member Centers in the West

May 1, 2009 
 
A one-day Regional Meeting of NCRW Member Centers in the Western States was held at University of California, Davis on Friday, May 1, 2009. Colleagues from across the region gathered to connect with each other and share the latest news and strategies. The meeting was hosted by two Member Centers: The Chicana/Latina Research Center and the Consortium for Women and Research, both at UC Davis.
 
For further information about this workshop-style gathering, email ncrw@ncrw.org, or call us, tel: (212) 785-7335
 

Toni Morrison Tribute to Paula Giddings, Biographer of Anti-Lynching Activist Ida Wells

Date: Friday, March 27, 2009

Time: 3:00 - 5:00 pm

Venue: Rosenthal Pavilion in the Kimmel Center [60 Washington Park South, New York City] Co-Hosted by the NYU Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

To see slide show and hear audio presentation, click here.media queries: vheston-demirel@ncrw.org, tel: (212) 785-7335, ext. 201.

Making a Difference for Women Awards Dinner

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

2009 HONOREES: Sharon Allen, Chairman of the Board, Deloitte LLP; Nancy Cantor, Chancellor and President, Syracuse University; Sunita Holzer, Executive Vice President and Worldwide HR Officer, Chubb & Son; Angelique Kidjo, Grammy Award-winning Beninese singer and songwriter; Sharon C. Taylor, Senior Vice President Human Resources, Prudential Financial

Presenters included filmmaker/philanthropist Abigail Disney, playwright (and former awardee) Eve Ensler, Maritza Montiel of Deloitte, Paul Krump of Chubb, Martin Bandier of Sony/ATV Music Publishing and Mark Grier of Prudential Financial. Grammy-winner Angélique Kidjo also gave a live performance. See News Center for video, or click here.

Afternoon Program

An Immodest Proposal:
Advancing a New Era of Social Justice

Tuesday, March 3, 2009
3:00 – 5:15 pm

Moderated by WNYC’s
Adaora Udoji, host of The Takeaway

Hosted by
American Express
200 Vesey Street, New York City

Welcome:
Linda Basch, President, National Council for Research on Women
Kerrie Peraino, VP, Human Resources, Chief Diversity Officer, American Express

Featured Speakers:
Nancy Cantor, Chancellor and President, Syracuse University
Dina Dublon, Former EVP and CFO, JPMorgan Chase
Marcia D. Greenberger, Founder and Co-President, National Women’s Law Center
Patricia Williams, The Nation’s “Mad Law Professor” columnist,
Columbia University School of Law

Afternoon Program (pdf, 200 KB) For video, visit News Center, or click here.

Reception and Awards Dinner

6:00 pm
Cipriani Wall Street - 55 Wall Street - New York City
Festive Attire

The National Council for Research on Women and Dēmos hosted a candid conversation about

Women Leaders Transforming America

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

12:00 – 2:00 pm Location: D ē mos 220 Fifth Avenue (26th - 27th Streets, NYC) The presence of women as key candidates in the 2008 election, along with the growing number of women running major corporations and universities, has put the issue of women’s leadership front and center in American media and around the kitchen table.We hosted a panel discussion with distinguished women leaders addressing the difference women’s leadership can make to the future of business, politics, and the well-being of our country. Welcome: Linda Basch, President, National Council for Research on Women; Panelists: Michelle Clayman, Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer, New Amsterdam Partners; Linda Tarr-Whelan, former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Commission on the Status of Women and Distinguished Senior Fellow, Demos; Deborah Walsh, Director, Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University; Moderated by: Ana Duarte McCarthy, Chief Diversity Officer, Citi

Hitting the Ground Running:
Research, Activism, and Leadership for a New Era

Annual Conference 2008
June 5-7, 2008
New York City

Featured Speakers: Charlotte Bunch, Kimberle Crenshaw, Beverly Guy Sheftall, Helen LaKelly Hunt, Rosalind Petchesky, Anne Runyan, Ellie Smeal, Kathy Spillar, Deborah Thomas

Leading scholars, researchers, advocates and policy makers met at the Kimmel Center at New York University to explore the latest studies, findings and strategies.For more information, click here.

Mass Career Customization:
Customizing Career Paths to Grow Critical Talent

Thursday, May 22, 2008
8:00 – 10: a.m.The National Council for Research on Women and Catalyst hosted a gathering of executive leaders to explore Mass Career Customization, an innovative approach to talent management.Featuring Authors of the best-selling business book, Mass Career Customization, Cathy Benko, Vice Chairman and Chief Talent Officer, Deloitte LLP and Anne Weisberg, Director, Deloitte Services LP. Westin New York at Times Square
Broadway BallroomClick here for more information (pdf, 508KB)

Women and Ambition

A panel of renowned authors and experts discussed why there are still so few women leaders in business and politics as well as other questions: Are women opting out or are their aspirations being undermined? Why don't more women run for public office? Do men and women compete differently or do they basically want the same things for their careers?

Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Time: 8:00 - 10:00 am
Place: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
300 Madison Avenue (corner of 42nd Street) New York, NY Welcome: Linda Basch, President, National Council for Research on Women Jennifer W. Allyn, Managing Director, Office of Diversity, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Panelists:

• Anna Fels, Psychiatrist and author of Necessary Dreams: Ambition in Women's Changing Lives Myra Hart, Harvard Business School Professor of Entrepreneurship and co-author of Assuming Control about the career and personal paths of professional women Marsha Simms, Partner, Weil, Gotshal & MangesLise Vesterlund, Associate Professor and Andrew W. Mellon Chair of Economics at the University of Pittsburgh; co-author of the study "Do Women Shy Away from Competition? Do Men Compete too Much?"
• Marie WIlson, President of The White House Project and author of Closing the Leadership Gap

Moderated by: Jennifer W. Allyn, Managing Director, Office of Diversity, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Private/Civil Society Partnerships and Corporate Social Responsibility:
Women as Agents of Change

Co-Sponsors: UN Fund for International Partnerships (UNFIP) and UN Development Fund For Women (UNIFEM)Date: Thursday, 6 March 2008
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Place: Church Center - Boss Room, 8th Fl.
777 UN Plaza (44th Street and First Avenue)Speakers: June Zeitlin, Executive Director, WEDO
Leslie Meek-Wohl, Senior Program Officer, Citi Foundation
Amy Davidsen, Director, Environmental Affairs, JP Morgan Chase
Shari Cohen, Senior Fellow, Demos
Linda Basch, President, National Council for Research on Women

A discussion of the impact of women’s leadership on private sector-civil society partnerships, and strategies for building Corporate Social Responsibility. What are the challenges and the potential for creating collaborative bridges, and how can companies make a difference in the lives of women by adopting principled policies and practices?

Translating Women's Agendas to the National Agenda in 2008

Thursday, February 21, 2008
3:00 - 5:15 p.m.PanelHosted by Merrill Lynch
222 Broadway, 23rd Floor, New York City

Making a Difference for Women

Awards Dinner

Thursday, February 21, 2008
Cipriani Wall Street, New York City
Reception 6 p.m. Dinner 7:00 p.m.

Honorees Include: Pamela J. Craig, Chief Financial Officer, Accenture; Drew Gilpin Faust, President, Harvard University; Judge Glenda Hatchett, Author & TV Host; and William Weldon, Chairman and CEO, Johnson & Johnson

Chairs: Mariam Chamberlain, Steven Reinemund, Melinda Wolfe
Co-Chairs: Subha Barry, Ana Duarte McCarthy, Anne Erni, Larry Ruisi, Wayne Winborne
Host: Soledad O'Brien

Diversity Driving Corporate Social Responsibility

Tuesday, January 29, 2008
12:00 – 2:00 p.m.Hosted by Weil, Gotshal & Manges
767 Fifth Avenue (between 58th & 59th Streets)
25th Floor, Dining Room
New York, NYPanelists Include:
Amy Davidsen, Director, Office of Environmental Affairs, JPMorgan Chase
Leslie Mays, Vice President, Global Diversity and Inclusion, Pfizer
Lisa M. Quiroz, Senior Vice President, Corporate Responsibility, Time Warner
Judith Samuelson, Executive Director, Business and Society Program, The Aspen InstituteModerated by:
Deborah Merrill-Sands, Dean, Simmons College School of Management

Conference

Freedom on Our Terms

November 10-11, 2007

Hosted by The Bella Abzug Leadership Institute
The Kaye Playhouse at 68th Street btw. Park and Lexington Ave.
Hunter College, New York City
Featuring: Linda Basch, Charlotte Bunch, Kim Gandy, Carol Jenkins, Rosie O'Donnell, Loretta Ross, Ellie Smeal, Gloria Steinem, Meredith Wagner, and more than 60 women’s organizations celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the National Women’s Conference (Houston ‘77) and creating a 21st Century Agenda for Action

Special Event Book Signing with
Tracy Gary, author of Inspired Philanthropy

November 14, 2007 8:00 - 10:00 a.m.

Hosted by The National Council for Research on Women and The Financial Women's Association

Location: New York Regional Association of Grantmakers
79 Fifth Ave. btw. 15th and 16th, Fourth Floor
New York City
Co-sponsors: Demos, Foundation Center, New York Regional Association of Grantmakers (NYRAG), The Sister Fund, and Third Wave Foundation

25th Anniversary Annual Conference 2007
Critical Challenges, Real Solutions: How Women Can Change Our World

Policymakers, researchers, leaders and activists joined together at the National Council for Research on Women’s Annual Conference 2007 Hosted by Spelman College and the Women’s Research and Resource CenterThursday, May 31 - Saturday, June 2, 2007Spelman College - Atlanta, Georgia 

Click Here for the Conference Program

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