Education & EventsSeptember 11-14, 2019Trade ShowSeptember 12-14, 2019
Baltimore Convention CenterBaltimore, MD USA
Breaking Up the All-Male, All-White Board: Why We Need More Women& Diversity on Natural Products Industry Boards & How We Get There
By Informa Markets
Welcome
CARLOTTA MastNew Hope Network
Introducing the Women on Boards Project
ALEX HanifinAlpine Start
Keynote
JANE MillerLily’s Sweets
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Women on Boards APerspective
Expo East 2019Jane Mille r
Macropicture: yes,it’saboutthenumbers…
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…andaboutrepresentingtheconsumersweserve
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Myboardandadvisorjourney…sofar
For profit (established)
For profit (start-up) Non-profit
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Micropicture: mostimportant,it’saboutYOU!
What am I looking for?
Honey?
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Considerations for joining a board
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Tip #1: Understand your motivation
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Tip #2: Articulate your unique skills (to yourself and others)
Functional expertise:Marketing
SalesFinance
Operations
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Leadership Experience
Fundraising Knowledge
Large Network
Passionate
Time and Money
Tip #3: Be clear on the time and/or financial commitment required
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Tip #4: Get to know the company/CEO in advance, do some research, perhaps mentor or provide some expertise
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Tip #5: Don’t be afraid to put yourself out there!
Jane Miller August 2019
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Tip #1: Understand your motivation
Tip #2: Articulate yourunique skills
Tip #3: Be clear on the time and/or financialcommitment
Tip #4: Get to know the company/CEO inadvance
Tip#5: Don’t be afraid to put yourself out there!Considerations
for joining a board
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The Importance of Diverse Board Leadership
ALEX HanifinAlpine Start
NAJLA GuthrieKGK Science
CARLA VernónGeneral Mills
BRAD BarnhornBoard Member &
Advisor
MELISSA FacchinaSiddhi
Interactive Discussion
