Influential Global Leaders, Industry Experts, and Board-Ready Women to Create Action Plans for Increasing Diversity on Boards LOS ANGELES , Aug. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The business case for diverse boards of publicly listed companies will be analyzed during the first-of-its-kind, day-long Global Summit in New York on Sept. 10, 2024 .
Presented by 50/50 Women on Boards TM the conference will examine the competitive edge of corporations with gender-balanced boards while equipping participants with the tools to advance their board careers and contribute to building more inclusive boardrooms. International women leaders from the United Nations, corporate CEOs, and influential male directors committed to gender diversity will share insightful conversations addressing today's most pressing issues and the vital role gender diversity plays in driving business success. Finalists of the 2024 "50 Women to Watch for Boards" campaign from the U.
S., Mexico and Canada will be honored and introduced. The Global Summit offers a unique opportunity for the business community to participate in a full day of dynamic panel discussions, interactive networking sessions, and inspiring keynote speeches from 8 am to 6 pm ET , located at the historic 48 Wall Street.
Topics and speakers to date include: Advancing the Conversation: The Global Landscape of Women on Boards : Anita Bhatia , Founder of Impact Commons, Former UN Assistant Secretary General and Deputy Executive Director of UN Women Regina Gar.