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Event Program
“THE 49TH STATE WOMEN’S FORUM: GOOD TROUBLE”
*NOTE: THERE IS A 500 PERSON CAPACITY FOR THIS ONLINE EVENT
About this Event
“The 49th State Women’s Forum: Good Trouble” will take place Sunday, November 1st. The Women’s Power League of Alaska is proud to sponsor this online event, as it is indeed a continuation of amplifying conversations within our state and our nation.
Join us for raw (but respectful) dialogue and inspiring commentary from young professionals, community leaders, thought makers, entrepreneurs, mothers, citizens, and more. At the request of working mothers who are managing increased responsibilities during their weekday, this event will take place on a Sunday! So grab a cup of coffee or a mimosa, and prepare to engage with your fellow women about the victories and challenges ahead, with hopes for the brightest future we can create for Alaskans.
DATE: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST
TIME: 12PM to 3PM
LOCATION: ZOOM
12P: Alaska Flag Song – Pipeline Vocal Project
Land Acknowledgment
Introduction – Miri Ben-Ari, Grammy Award Winning violinist
Kimberly Waller – WPLAK Founder / CEO
Wendi Clark-Monumalo – WPLAK Board President
12:15P: Panel #1 – Gender Wage Gap
SUMMARY: Alaskan women are unique and resilient. We are barrier breakers, innovators and providers for our households. Yet we have been the most affected by the pandemic as we take on increasing responsibilities in the home. So, what next? How does our gender hope to recover, and how do we assure we are equally compensated for our professional contributions? Does the law protect us when we’re not – and what is being done at the state / national level? This discussion includes women who have serious skin in the game of pay equity within our state.
- Liz Raines – Panel Hostess
Panelists:
- Laurie Wolf – CEO, The Foraker Group
- Karinne Wiebold – Economist – State of Alaska
- Jin Chen – COO, Alaska Skylar Travel
- Norma Lucero – Economic Development Specialist, U.S. Small Business Administration
- Representative Geran Tarr – District 19
12:40P: Q &A
12:50P: Break
1P: GCI Giveaway
1:05P: Panel #2 – Pandemic Perseverance
SUMMARY: 2020 has dealt us some severe blows. While this year has been full of anxiety and social change, it has also been a year full of once-in-a-lifetime lessons and stories of endurance. In this discussion, we’ll talk about our collective mental health and the overall health of our gender. We’ll also share a few financial resources and get tips on the best things women can be doing with their finances in uncertain times.
- Lori Townsend – Panel Hostess
Panelists:
- Dr. Ebony McClain – PhD, Counselor
- Olivia Summerhill – CFP®, CDFA® – Divorce Financial Planner
- Jane Straight – Director, Income / Health Impact, United Way of Anchorage
- Moira Smith – Vice President & General Counsel, ENSTAR Natural Gas
1:40P: Q&A
1:50P: Break
2P: GCI Giveaway
2:05P: Panel #3 – Race & Women
SUMMARY: All across the nation, we have been having difficult conversations about race. We’ve had them with our friends, in our homes and our places of business. For women, we have navigated this space in different ways. Sometimes with fear, with passion, with uncertainty or downright conviction. On this panel, women of different backgrounds and ethnicities will share their thoughts around race in 2020 to include: how do conversations about race differ among communities? Who feels their race has been under attack, and why? How do we talk to our children about race? Are women pit against each other in the mainstream media when it comes to the color of our skin – and what does that look like? We’ll talk about mischaracterizations, labels, bias, and more – through our lens.
- Kimberly Waller – Panel Hostess
Panelists:
- Dr. Jocasta Gee Olp – Diversity Coordinator, Anchorage Chamber of Commerce
- Dora Wilson – Community Outreach manager, Alaska IBEW 1547
- Christi Bell – Executive Director, University Alaska Anchorage Business Enterprise Institute
- Ayyu Qassataq – Vice President & Indigenous Operations Director, First Alaskan Institute
2:50P: Q&A
3P: GCI Giveaway
Event Ends