Womenetics: The Conference

The conference was held in the grand ballroom at the Georgia Aquarium.  I couldn’t resist trying to get a pic of my outfit in front of the Beluga Whales. I had my raggedy camera #Fail.  My dress is from H&M.

During the conference, I listened in on a 3 panel discussion about on how shared value business opportunities and outcomes can transform communities and enhance lives.  Panel topics were on Economic Development, Access to Healthcare and Sustainability.  Dr. Valarie Montgomery, Morehouse School of Medicine President, Heather Burke from Girl Tank, and Janine Maxwell, founder of Heart for Africa were just a few of the amazing Womenetics panelists.  Keynote speaker was former HP executive and Stanford professor, Debra Dunn.  Let’s just say all of these awesome women have inspired me to “Get My Life”.  Below are some interesting points from Womenetics.

• Companies with the highest number of women on boards outperformed others by 66%
• Many times women don’t get out of abusive situations because they aren’t able to be economically autonomous
• By 2030 women will control 2/3 of the nation’s wealth
• Emory’s office of Sustainability saved $19 million in there energy reduction efforts
• Heart for Africa has an orphanage in Swaziland, South Africa that takes care of child until they turn 18 years old.

Like I said earlier, I’m feeling inspired.  Once I get some sleep I will be ready to take over the world!  Womenetics hosts events throughout the year in Chicago and Atlanta.

I attended the conference as a guest of Everywhere.  Thought and opinions are my own.