EMPOWERING WOMEN’S ERG LEADERS THROUGH COMMUNITY AND COLLABORATION

Women in Work is committed to creating a community where leaders of women’s employee resource groups (ERGs, BRGs, WIN, etc.) across organizations can connect, share resources, and support one another.

An ERG for the leaders of ERGs if you will!

Leading an Employee Resource Group is a unique opportunity to support an underrepresented, undervalued, or unrecognized group of people with an important trait(s) in common. Research has shown effective ERGs help boost feelings of inclusion for traditionally underrepresented segments of workers, improves attraction and retention of employees who identify with these segments, and increases representation of diverse talent.

So aside from being a moral imperative, ERGs offer organizations a competitive advantage.

Yet ERG leaders typically have full time jobs and whereas they may receive some support from their organization, the bulk of the responsibility to successfully oversee an ERG falls to them. Women and Work is here to help with FREE resources, networking events and virtual programming. Join WiW’s Women’s ERG Leaders Group to access the resources and community you need to lead successfully.

UPCOMING EVENTS

April 29

Venue
Gates Foundation Discovery Centre, Seattle

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November 6

Venue
NBC’s 30 Rockefeller Center, New York City

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PAST IN-PERSON GATHERINGS

December 5, 2024

In partnership with NBCUniversal Women’s Inclusion Network – over 50 leaders gathered to hear from Darlene Rodriguez with NBC, nutritionist Joy Bauer and Northwell Health medical expert Dr. Stacey E. Rosen before breaking out in to round table discussions

June 5th, 2024

Inaugural gathering in partnership with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Women in Leadership team and the Discovery Center – 36 leaders gathered for inspirational interviews with Dr. Kelly Casperson and co-owner of the Seattle Storm, Dawn Trudeau, before breaking out into roundtable discussions.

VIRTUAL EVENTS

Quarterly virtual events have included presentations by Iona Halloway sharing her signature method, The Brave One, which provides women with the tools to upgrade their self-image and become the bravest woman in the room.

And Sophie Solomon, Founder of Accenture’s MenopWarriors US ERG, sharing the 6 key pillars to prepare for the future of work and gain insights on becoming a driven, lifelong learner always relevant for the future (of work).

The next virtual event is taking place on March 19th and features Sarah Olin, a seasoned women’s leadership coach, who will share practical tools and frameworks to help ERG leaders create meaningful impact, even in challenging time.

UPCOMING EVENTS

March 19th 1:00 PM ET - Virtual gathering of ERG Leaders

April 29th 4:00 PM PT - In Person gathering at the Gates Foundation Discovery Center, Seattle

June TBD- Virtual gathering of ERG Leaders

November 6 4:00 PM ET - In person gathering at NBC’s 30 Rockefeller Center, New York City

eMail Melissa Ashley for registration information.

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2025 OBJECTIVES

Based upon the survey many Leaders filled out the objectives for 2025 are:

Connecting with Peers/Roundtables
Sharing Best Practices/Learnings
Sharing Resources

The next few gatherings will strive to meet these 3 goals by including time for group discussions, presentations that include advice on how to take the presentation or the learnings from the presentation back to your groups, and access to resources.

STRONGER TOGETHER

Let’s all collaborate! The Leaders of Women’s ERGs will help you connect with peers across companies, share resources and best practices and function as a sounding board.