NACD Northern California Chapter: Accelerating Latino Representation in the Boardroom in 2025
Date/Time
10/29/2024
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Pacific
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Pacific
Sponsors
Event Description
Join the NACD Northern California Chapter’s expert panelists as they explore the findings of the 2024 Latino Board Monitor, published by the Latino Corporate Directors Association. This important report highlights both the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for increasing Latino representation in Fortune 1000 boardrooms.
Panelists will dive into the systemic barriers that have historically hindered progress but with a focus on the evolving landscape that now offers new avenues for action and growth. The discussion will emphasize the role of corporate leadership in championing diversity and the actionable strategies that companies can implement to accelerate Latino inclusion at the board level.
Speakers:
- Ozzie Gromada Meza, President & CEO, LCDA & LCDEF
- Mario Marte, Board Director; Best Buy Inc. FIGS Inc., and Pet Circle
- Ana Pinczuk, Board Director: Aptiv, SentinelOne
- Peggy Turner, Former Vice President, Lexus Customer Experience and Retention Toyota Motors North America
- Fidel A. Vargas, President & Chief Executive Officer, Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Why Attend? This engaging conversation will offer valuable insights and practical advice for executives and board members who are committed to fostering a more inclusive and equitable future in corporate governance. Topics will include: the progress that has been made so far and the factors that have contributed to it, the ongoing challenges that Latino professionals face in securing board positions, the critical role of CEOs and corporate leaders in driving diversity initiatives from the top down, examples of companies that have successfully increased Latino representation on their boards and the strategies they employed and more!
Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Time: 8:00 - 9:00 AM PT
Location: This is an ONLINE Event complimentary to NACD and Non-Members.
REGISTER HERE
Please contact Kate Azima, Director of Partnerships & Marketing at programs@northerncalifornia.nacdonline.org.
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