Elevated Conversations – Webinars on Leadership During COVID-19
Learn how to lead and navigate during these uncertain times in our news series hosted by Brenda Wilkerson Darden, which brings together tech company leaders to discuss COVID-19 related challenges. In this series, we cover apprenticeships and internships, federal policy, and much more. Let’s get through this together!
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In our first installment of the Elevating Conversations webinar series, AnitaB.org CEO and President Brenda Darden Wilkerson discusses the impacts of managing mental health during uncertain times
COVID-19 has impacted our economy personally, professionally, and on a global level. As we transition to a new normal, it is important to address key concerns shaping work functionality.
AnitaB.org CEO and President Brenda Darden Wilkerson discussed the importance of building an antiracist society with leaders Dr. Kamau Bobb, Global Lead, Diversity Strategy & Research at Google; Andrea Fishman, Partner at PWC; Liza Layne, AnitaB.org London Community Leader; and Alexandria Butler, Senior Program Manager at Twitter.
AnitaB.org CEO and President Brenda Darden Wilkerson moderated a discussion focused on “Diversifying Invention & Innovation,” with expert industry leaders Susan M. Armstrong, Senior Vice President, Engineering at Qualcomm; Joseph W. Jasper Jr., Attorney & Consultant; Holly Fechner, Partner at Covington & Burling LLP; and Sheila Lehr, Director & Senior Counsel at Discover Financial Service
This week, we continued the conversation with AnitaB.org CEO and President Brenda Darden Wilkerson on “Building an Antiracist Society,” hosted by Mitali Chakraborty, Chief of Staff to Brenda. Our esteemed panelists included Dr. Kamau Bobb, Global Lead, Diversity Strategy & Research at Google; Mitra Best, Lead Principal, Strategic Innovation & Technology at PWC; Liza Layne, AnitaB.org London Community Leader; and Alexandria Butler, Senior Program Manager at Twitter.
Our three expert panelists included Meredith Machovoe, Director, Head of Business Insights at ServiceNow, Nicole Dove, Director & Business Security Officer in ADP’s Global Security Organization, and Natasha Green, Senior Local Communities Manager for AnitaB.org.
COVID-19 has impacted our economy personally, professionally, and on a global level. As we transition to a new normal, it is important to address key concerns shaping work functionality. Esteemed panelists include Carlene Kyte, Advocate for Babies-in-the-Workplace, Ami Gadhia, Chief of Policy, Research & Programs at Child Care Aware, and Shadiah Sigala, Co-founder and CEO of Kinside.
Brenda Darden Wilkerson, President & CEO at AnitaB.org discusses voter education and empowerment with guest panelists Virginia Kase, League of Women Voters CEO, and Dr. Stephanie Rodriguez, AnitaB.org Vice President, Policy and Engagement.
In commemoration of Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, join Brenda Darden Wilkerson, President & CEO at AnitaB.org, led an inspiring and candid conversation with policymakers, investors, and experts Alma Adams, Congresswoman, North Carolina, Christie Pitts, General Partner at Backstage Capital, and Dominique Derbigny, Deputy Director, Closing the Women’s Wealth Gap.
2020 marks the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. President & CEO of AnitaB.org, Brenda Darden Wilkerson, hosted a conversation on “The Accessible Future of Tech,” where she highlighted important advancements that support and empower people with disabilities in computing fields. As more and more of us find ourselves studying and working from home, thinking about accessible computing is more important than ever.
Brenda Darden Wilkerson, President & CEO at AnitaB.org, led an inspiring and candid conversation on “Build for Everyone: The Role of Leadership in an Ever-changing World,” with experts from Google to discuss how leadership is a tool that everyone can continue to build for themselves and others. Our speakers shared their unique stories and illustrated how leadership can be used to create a positive impact, at Google and beyond.
Brenda Darden Wilkerson, President & CEO at AnitaB.org, leads an inspiring and candid conversation that spotlights a few of Google’s leaders across product areas including Geo, Cloud, and Search as they discuss technology, its great potential to positively impact people’s lives, and the measures being taken to be more inclusive.
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