Women on Boards Networking Event: Wellington

Overview

In this our 125 ^th year of women’s suffrage, this panel discussion will take a critical look at how far we have come in achieving gender equality – both in the workplace and around the board table – and what still needs to be done. Topics will include a wide range of board diversity issues such as:

• voluntary versus mandated quotas
• overcoming unconscious bias
• being comfortable about discomfort around the board table
• what is needed to succeed in the 21 ^st Century

Audience participation is a given! Come with your questions as panellists will not only share their insights, they will offer practical takeaways, hints and tips that you can immediately put into use.

Panel

Chair

AJ Millward

J Millward has a background in science and communications and has spent a large portion of her career in the public sector. AJ is a people leader with strong advisory skills and is someone who works with her network to achieve results. View full bio...

Panelists

Liz Dawson, MNZM

Liz has executive and governance experience in NZX and ASX listed companies, private, community and statutory organisations, with a particular interest in sport. She has been an active participant, a volunteer, an employee, and in governance, ensuring organisational focus on conduct and culture, diversity, inclusion and fairness for all. View full bio..

Cassandra Crowley

Cassandra Crowley is an experienced director who was the recipient of the Women on Boards Inspirational Excellence in Governance Award earlier this year. She sits on a number of boards ranging from volunteer organisations where some of her fellow trustees are first time directors to large organisations generating over $60M revenue a year. View full bio...

Dr Gill Greer

Dr. Gill Greer is the CE of the National Council of Women, appointed in October 2017. Since 1998 she has held CE positions with Volunteer Service Abroad New Zealand, as Director General of IPPF (London) and CE of New Zealand Family Planning. Prior to this she was Assistant Vice Chancellor (Equity) of Victoria University, and a teacher. View fill bio..

Venue

Sofitel
11 Bolton St
Wellington

Registrations 4pm-4.30pm
Networking event 4.30pm-6pm

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