Spotlight: Women's Leadership as Environmental Stewards

422 South Clinton Avenue,Rochester NY 14620

13 April, 2023

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Ever wonder what other women do in their jobs? Interested in hearing about new and exciting career opportunities and how women are leading the charge? On Thursday, April 13th, join us for a conversation with local women who are forging new paths by making environmental stewardship a priority in their personal and professional lives. As entrepreneurs, executives, technical experts, advocates, and mothers, they are experiencing the many rewards and benefits of doing right by the planet. Leadership on environmental issues can take many forms and leverage a wide range of skills and experience. Want to hear more? Our panelists' stories will inspire you to think about your own career path, as well as consider the role you can play in caring for the environment, both at work and at home. Meet our panelists: Neha Sood, Assistant Director of Campus Sustainability, RITJen Lake, President & CEO, Goodwill of the Finger LakesTrish Donohue, Director, Global Sustainability + Environment , Bausch + LombKarrie Laughton, President, Roc Paper StrawsThe panel will be moderated by Women's Council member Abigail McHugh-Grifa, Ph.D., Executive Director of Climate Solutions Accelerator, who is helping to lead the climate change movement in the region. Details: 8:15-8:45am: Arrival, networking, light breakfast8:45-9:45am: Moderated panel discussion9:45-10:00am: Q&A*Guests will have free parking in Lot A which is across the street next to the Goodwill store. (The Goodwill building was chosen because it has solar panels and has made other environmental upgrades in its facilities. They also just changed their mission statement to include the environment: "Elevating people, community, and planet for a good today and a better tomorrow"