The New York City Conversation on Board Diversity

In-Person Strategic Networking Event

November 7, 2024

Time: 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM

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VENUE: EY Headquarters

CO-CHAIRS

Dana Gilland 2024

Dana Gilland

President and Chair, Board of Directors

Nest Egg Foundation, Inc.
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Jennifer Mota

Head of Human Resources and DEI

MFA Financial, Inc.
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Laura Maness

Global CEO & Board Director

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Sandra Zarraga

Sandra Zarraga

Principal

Ernst & Young, LLP
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Susan Gross Sholinsky

Board of Directors, Member of the Firm

Epstein Becker Green

What Happens at the Event?

Are you ready to take your career to the next level and pursue a board position?

Our prescriptive strategic networking events for women provide the perfect platform for personal coaching from experienced corporate directors, peer connections, and increased visibility among industry leaders. You'll have the chance to build meaningful relationships and open doors to new opportunities. Register now to secure your spot and take the first step toward your board service journey.

Panelists

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Lisa Lim

Retired EY Partner and Public Co. Board Member
Independent Board Member & Audit Committee Chair
BOARDS:
HF Foods Group Inc.
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Brenda K. Tsai

Chief Marketing Officer
Bloomberg L.P.
BOARDS:
Kantar
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Patricia Lizarraga

Managing Partner
Hypatia Capital
BOARDS:
Credicorp, BCP
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Byron Loflin

Global Head of Board Advisory
Nasdaq

Director Coaches

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Robin Doyle

Executive Leader in Finance, Risk, and Governance
BOARDS:
National Bank Holdings Corporation and Dress for Success Central New Jersey
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Laurie Lovett

Director/Comensation Chair
West Monroe
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Celeste Gudas

Chairman, Founder
24 Seven
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Eleni Lagos

Women in Bio-Treasurer
Co-chair of Executive WIB
BOARDS:
St. John's University, The Paige Keely Foundation, AVM Alliance: Pediatric Stroke Awareness
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Caroline Sullivan

Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller
Moody’s
BOARDS:
Financial Executives International (FEI)
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Laura Grant

Managing Partner and President
Chatham Financial
BOARDS:
Chatham Financial, Healthcare Services Group, Inc.
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Rebecca Thornton

Head of Director Advisory Services Managing Director
J.P. Morgan
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Maragaret Preston

EXPERIENCED BOARD MEMBER
PROVEN FINANCIAL SERVICES SENIOR EXECUTIVE
BOARDS:
MCCORMICK AND COMPANY, INC., OTIS WORLDWIDE CORPORATION
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Merrie S. Frankel

President
Minerva Realty Consultants
BOARDS:
Agree Realty Corp
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Laurie Harris

Audit Partner (Retired), PWC
BOARDS:
Hagerty and Synchronoss Technologies
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Serena Wolfe

Chief Financial Officer
Annaly Capital Management
BOARDS:
Lennar Corporation, Doma
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Margaret M. Foran

Chief Governance Officer, SVP and Corporate Secretary
Prudential Financial, Inc.
BOARDS:
Orion Group Holdings, Inc., Occidental Petroleum Corporation (2010-2020)
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Jenny (Jing) Xu

Managing Partner
Intention Navigator Group
BOARDS:
Carggo and ClearMotion
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Michelle Wright

Principal
Certus Consulting, LLC
BOARDS:
Caravel Autism Health
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Mary Grealy

Former CEO and President
Healthcare Leadership Council
BOARDS:
Duquesne University and Advisory Board for the College of Osteopathic Medicine
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Puja Agrawal

President
Independent
BOARDS:
Quantifind, Inc.
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Kris Pederson

EY Americas, Center for Board Matters
Ernst & Young LLP
BOARDS:
Harvard Business School Alumni Board, NFL Alumni Association
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Deirdre Stanley

BOARDS:
Consolidated Edison, Inc. and The Hospital for Special Surgery
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Emily Peterson Alva

Corporate Director | Strategic Advisor
BOARDS:
Alkermes plc, Amneal Pharmaceuticals
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Michelle Israel

Senior Strategic Advisor to Retail, Wholesale and Financial Firms
Consensus Advisors
BOARDS:
JOANN Stores, Spencer’s & Spirits
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Katrina Klier

CEO
Sage Strategy Group
BOARDS:
InterExchange, Rescuing Leftover Cuisine, XP Land
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JoAnn Laing

President
3 Oxbridges Inc.
BOARDS:
3 Oxbridges Inc. and The National Robotics Education Foundation
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Teresa DeLuca, MD, MBA

Physician Executive, Faculty Advisor
BOARDS:
Surgery Partners and 180 Life Sciences
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Rowena Track

CEO
Boys & Girls Club of Stamford
BOARDS:
Board of Governors of University of New Haven

Leadership Committee

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Erica Bleil

Regional Manager, Human Resources North America

Baillie Gifford International, LLC

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Monica Eboda, MBA, CSP

President & CEO

ImagineX International, LLC

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Afsar Farman-Farmaian

General Counsel

Man Varagon

Sasha Richardson

Sasha Richardson

CEO

SKR Advisory Services

Melissa-Santoro

Melissa Santoro

Finance & Strategy Leader
Techstars Anywhere Mentor

Board Fellow, SGLI

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Lisa Castellano

Managing Director, Strategic Relationships Leader

EY

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Andrea Terrassa

Chief Operations Officer

Dentsu Americas

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Annie Yarmy

SVP, People Operations

Arch Capital Services LLC

INDIVIDUAL TICKET PACKAGES
$250

Our Individual Tickets include an in-person strategic networking event in a city of your choice. These events are designed to help you build your network and make valuable connections that can propel your career forward. Secure your spot today!

SPONSORSHIP
PACKAGES
$5,000+

Our Sponsorship Packages start at the City Silver level with options to curate packages at the Worldwide Corporate level, providing you with the opportunity to showcase your commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Thank you to our Sponsors!

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United Airlines

Multi-city – $50K

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Multi-city – $30K

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