Diversity & Inclusion

Great Dames to spotlight men who advocate for women

Men are invited to sit with women on a Great Dames panel for the first time to discuss how to be a good ally.

The 2018 Great Dames Remarkable Ideas finalists. (Courtesy photo)

Sharon Kelly Hake cofounded Great Dames a decade ago with a goal to uplift women as leaders through mentorships and peer support. Women have always been the focus of the organization, but men have long joined in as mentors and supporters.

On Oct. 21, for the first time, three male allies will join a Great Dames panel titled “How Men Can Be Strong Allies for Women” at its Powerful Conversations event at Harry’s Savoy Grill in Wilmington.

Panelists will include:

  • Fred Dawson, a wealth advisor focused on women
  • Allison Garrett, founder of The Prison Break Success System
  • Maria Hess, strategic and executive communications expert
  • Sarah Kenney-Cruz, communications and PR manager at Delaware Prosperity Partnership
  • Pedro Moore, entrepreneur venture advisor to Daymond John of “Shark Tank
  • Mac Nagaswami Macleod, cofounder and CEO Carvertise

“Numerous studies show that companies thrive when management teams embrace a balance in the number of men and women,” says Hake. “We know that many men support the advancement of women and people of color, while others lack either the skill or interest to do so. This is a conversation that needs to happen and we’re expecting candid and impactful dialogue.”

Tickets are $50 ($40 for Great Dames members). Click here to register.

Companies: Great Dames
Engagement

Join our growing Slack community

Join 5,000 tech professionals and entrepreneurs in our community Slack today!

Donate to the Journalism Fund

Your support powers our independent journalism. Unlike most business-media outlets, we don’t have a paywall. Instead, we count on your personal and organizational contributions.

Trending

What internet speed do you really need?

How DC protesters are protecting themselves online while calling out the Trump administration

Developing tech for government agencies? Participant advisory councils can help get it right.

A car accident changed this engineer’s career trajectory — and mission 

Technically Media