Green Bay, Wis. — It’s easy to say you and your organization are committed to addressing the workplace gender equity gap that exists everywhere, including Northeast Wisconsin. Doing something about it takes intentionality and learning how to be an ally to those around you, according to Gender Strategist (and Wisconsin native) Jeffery Tobias Halter. Halter, a 30-year corporate leader, author, consultant and President of YWomen is the keynote speaker at the Schreiber Institute for Women’s Leadership Celebrate 2024 events on April 16 and 17, 2024 at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.
”This year, the Institute is expanding its annual Celebrate event to two days and is being more intentional then ever in addressing the gender leadership gap,” says Institute Executive Director
Pa Lee Moua. “We’re inviting men from the region to be in the room with their women colleagues to learn together about strategies to accelerate organizational growth, equity and profitability.”
Day 1 is an evening of connection, learning and inspiration: Celebrate 2024: Why Women, Why Now, on Thursday, May 16, 2024, 4-8 p.m. at The Weidner. Women from across the region and those who mentor and supervise them—including men—are encouraged to attend the event. For more info on our event and to hear a welcome from Jeffery click here.
According to Halter, male advocacy is one of the most important elements to driving long-term systemic change in organizations. His keynote Engaging All Allies: Moving from Awareness to Advocacy will be a call to action for transformational change towards more inclusive leadership and organizational success.
”During these events, attendees will connect with other amazing leaders at every continuum in the leadership pipeline,” says Moua. Attendees leave feeling energized and supported as they continue their own leadership journey and the journey for those they lead.”
Cost for the evening is $50 per person. Members receive a 25% discount, and UW-Green Bay faculty, staff and students attend for free. To learn more about the Celebrate 2024 event, please visit the website at https://www.uwgb.edu/
Day two is a deeper dive into gender and cultural differences in the workplace, and how to make a plan to support attendees’ and their team members’ advancements: Creating Your Personal Success for Advancement Workshop on Friday, May 17, 9-10:30 a.m. at The Weidner. In this workshop,Tobias will lead an interactive discussion and strategy session that will delve into the differences of how men and women define and value leadership competencies. If interested, please email the Schreiber Institute at institutewl@uwgb.edu.
About Jeffery Tobias Halter
Jeffery Tobias Halter is a gender strategist and the President of YWomen, a strategic consulting company focused on engaging men in women’s leadership advancement. YWomen focuses on driving actionable business plans and strategies to help organizations create Integrated Women’s Leadership Strategies designed to create a sense of urgency and drive competitive advantage.
Jeffery is the author of two books, WHY WOMEN, The Leadership Imperative to Advancing Women and Engaging Men, and his first book Selling to Men, Selling to Women. He has been a contributing writer to Huffington Post, New York Daily News, and his work has been profiled in Forbes, The Atlantic, US News & World Report and the Wall Street Journal. He introduced his Father of Daughter Initiative, 10 Simple Things Men Can Do Support Women’s Leadership Advancement as an entry point for male allyship. He also created the Gender Advocacy Profile to help men and women assess where they are as gender advocates.
A two-time TEDx speaker, Jeffery client’s include IBM, Amazon, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Deloitte, Caterpillar, United Technologies, Moet Hennesey, Gallo, Genentech, and dozens of other Fortune 500 companies. Jeffery is the former Director of Diversity Strategy for The Coca-Cola Company and brings more than 30 years of business experience to his work with clients and senior leadership teams.
