COPYRIGHT © 2024 50/50 WOMEN ON BOARDS
The Greater Seattle Conversation on Board Diversity
In-Person Strategic Networking Event
October 10, 2024
Time: 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
PT
Empowering Women to Firsts, Nexts and Boardroom Success
VENUE: Campion Ballroom at Seattle University
CO-CHAIRS
Diane Davis
Non-Executive Director
First Financial Northwest Bank
Christina Easton
Founder & Principal Advisor
Easton Consulting Group
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.
Agenda
1:30 pm Doors Open
2:30 – 3:00 pm Introductions & Diversity Progress Update
3:00 – 3:15 pm Keynote Speaker
3:15 – 3:45 pm Panel Session: Firsts, Nexts & Boardroom Success
Break (15 min)
4:00 – 5:30 pm Speaker/Coach Break Out Sessions
5:30 pm Session Close & Thank You
5:30 – 7:30 pm Networking Reception & Refreshments
Panelists
Diana Birkett Rakow
Keynote Speaker
SVP Public Affairs & Sustainability
Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines
BOARDS:
Puget Sound Energy, Philanthropy Northwest
Puget Sound Energy, Philanthropy Northwest
Laura Close
Moderator
Co-Founder
Included
Included
Amy Bohutinsky
Former COO
Zillow
BOARDS:
Zillow, Duolingo
Zillow, Duolingo
Cindy Runger
Board Director
BOARDS:
First Financial Northwest Bank
First Financial Northwest Bank
Hope Cochran
Managing Director
Madrona
BOARDS:
MongoDB - Audit Chair, Hasbro - Finance Chair and Audit Committee
MongoDB - Audit Chair, Hasbro - Finance Chair and Audit Committee
Director Coaches
Jenne Pierce
Board Director
CIE Tours
BOARDS:
CIE Tours
CIE Tours
Traci Granston
VP Clinical Strategy
Cohere Health
BOARDS:
SullivanCotter
SullivanCotter
Minakshi Velamoor
CEO & Founder
MGV Consulting
BOARDS:
Virginia Mason Franciscan Foundation, Columbia Hospitality,
Virginia Mason Franciscan Foundation, Columbia Hospitality,
Lindsay Hoeschen
Account Executive
Parker, Smith & Feek an IMA Company
Shannon Boldizsar
CEO
Lakemont Public Affairs
BOARDS:
NFP Boards
NFP Boards
Kim Vu
Advisor/Board Member
BOARDS:
Armoire, Included
Armoire, Included
Uwa Airhiavbere
Board Member
Imdex
Vanessa Pegueros
BOARDS:
Liveperson (LPSN) and BECU
Liveperson (LPSN) and BECU
Alisa Cohen
Principal Executive Coach
Close Cohen Career Consulting
Kirsten Morbeck
Managing Director
SpringRock Ventures
BOARDS:
Third Eye Health
Third Eye Health
Mike Millegan
CEO fr President Verizon Global Wholesale
MAG3LLC
BOARDS:
Portland General Electric, Axis Capital Holdings
Portland General Electric, Axis Capital Holdings
Kathy Gersch
Chief Commercial Officer
Kotter
BOARDS:
PacMed and Bartell Drugs
PacMed and Bartell Drugs
Cate Goethals
Director, UW Women Board Director Development Program
Co-founder, Better Boards Initiative
Leadership Committee
Jin Zhang
Director, Infra Capacity
Meta
Chris Manderino
Founder & CEO
Amelia Network & CM Advisory Group
Leslie Lorenz
Head of Retail and QSR GTM, Americas
Snowflake
Nicole Grogan
Chief People Officer
Intellectual Ventures
Crystal Grays
COO | CFO
Top Pot Doughnuts & Coffee
Sarah Makar
Founder & Principal Advisor
Sycamore Consulting
Kathi Lentzsch
Board Director
Traci Granston, MD
VP Clinical Strategy
Cohere Health
Shannon Boldizsar
CEO
Lakemont Public Affairs
Rashmi Rao
Managing Director
rcubed | ventures
Adriane Musuneggi
Senior Vice President, Product
Carrot Fertility
Sandi Navarro
Senior Research Scientist
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Caitlin Hardy
President
Kongsberg Discovery US
Teresa Duran
Unify Consulting Managing Director and CIO Advisory
Board Services Agency Cybersecurity, SullivanCotter
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!
Multi-city – $50K
Multi-city – $40K
Multi-city – $30K
Emerald
Platinum
Gold
Silver
Thank you to our In-Kind Donors!
Worldwide
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