Women’s History Month: Leadership conference bringing in CEO of Rent the Runway

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - March is Women’s History Month and the Junior League of Baton Rouge is gearing up for two fundraisers.

Wednesday, Mar. 1, marks their 4th Annual Women’s Leadership Conference. They’re bringing in keynote speaker Jennifer Hyman, who’s the CEO of Rent the Runway.

Hyman co-founded it in 2009 while a business student at Harvard. RTR is known for transforming the way women get dressed by allowing them to rent clothing. It has become a $1 billion business which is a valuation fewer than 20 women-owned companies in the U.S. have ever reached.

The conference starts at 7:30 a.m. at the Crowne Plaza Executive Center.

The breakout sessions include Health & Wellness, Finance & Entrepreneurship, and Self-Actualization. People who come out will walk away with the tools, resources, and connections for their personal and professional growth. You’ll hear from Dr. Courtney Gunn, Clinical Psychology at Ochsner Health; Beverly Brooks Thompson, Ph.D., CFRE of Carter Global; and Dima Ghawi, Leadership Consultant & Executive Coach and more.

You can learn more and purchase tickets here: juniorleaguebr.org/wlc.

Full Conference Agenda:

Money Talks: Unlocking the Secrets to Financial Success

• Angelle Bertrand David, VP of Business Development, b1Bank
• Brittany Eikner, CFP, Financial Planner, Smith Shellnut Wilson, LLP

Health Choices to Reduce Your Cancer Risk

• Moderator: Lee Jacoby, MBA, Ochsner Health
• Tyesha Taylor, NP, Ochsner Health
• Dr. Lindsey Fauveau, Ochsner Health
• Dr. Kayla Sliman, Ochsner Health

The Misfit Advantage: Insights to Liberate Your Inner Misfit and Thrive

• Dima Ghawi, Dima Ghawi, LLC

Health and Equity in the Workspace

• Mag Bickford, Managing Member of the New Orleans Office, McGlinchey Stafford
• Camille Bryant, Member, McGlinchey Stafford

Finance & Entrepreneurship: How to Start Your Business and Get Women-Owned and/or Minority-Owned Certified

• Norisha Kirks Glover, Founder and Owner, NRK Construction, LLC
• Kristi Richard, Attorney, McGlinchey Stafford

Health & Wellness: Mental Health Across the Lifespan

• Moderator: Lee Jacoby, MBA, Ochsner Health
• Dr. Courtney Gunn, Clinical Psychology, Ochsner Health

You Hold the Key: Unlock Your Leadership Potential Through Self-Actualization

• Lacy Dicharry, MS, MBA, Certified Dare to Lead Facilitator

Fund Your Vision: Strategies for Managing and Protecting Business Capital (And Not Going Broke!)

• Will Campbell, Jr., Director – b1 Foundation
• Alicia Robertson, EVP, Chief Treasury Management Officer, b1BANK

Money Mindset: How to Shift into Your Wealthy Place

• Crystal Robinson, Dominate with Crystal

An Apple A Day Keeps the Doctor Away

• Dr. Gunjan Raina, Heal 360

3 Steps to Designing Your Winning Week

• Anna Kormick, Time Management Coach

Measuring Fundraising Effectiveness: A Conversation Guide for Boards & Leadership Teams

• Beverly Brooks Thompson, Ph.D., CFRE, Carter Global

Compassion Fatigue

• Viveca Johnson, Forward Moving Counseling & Consulting Services

Self-Actualization: The Shift from Proving to Improving

• Sarah Rainwater, MBA, NFP Corporate Services

Finance & Entrepreneurship: Journey to Entrepreneurship

• Nenette Gray, CEO, Lemonade Creative Marketing

On March 25, they are hosting their annual Touch A Truck fundraiser.

Click here for more information: https://www.juniorleaguebr.org/touch-a-truck/.

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