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Women in Leadership Signature Series Archives

TLG’s Women in Leadership (WIL) is a program designed to spotlight women of achievement. We provide a platform for advice seekers to hear from female leaders of achievement and create advancement opportunities through programs designed to promote networking and learning. Whether a student, manager, senior executive, or entrepreneur, we have prepared a seat for you at our table. Here you can explore close to twenty years of past events. Each event includes a detailed summary of the speaker, what they spoke on, and the biggest takeaways. This is a great way to relive the best of Women in Leadership, and you never know when wisdom from the past will impact you today. Read on:

2025

November – “Leading with Purpose: A Dialogue on Servant Leadership” featuring Jennifer Blakely
October – “Investing in Women Entrepreneurs: In the Present, Future, and Around the Globe” featuring Kanchana Raman
September – “Navigating Leadership: Insights from Heather Fortner’s Remarkable Career” featuring Heather Fortner
August – “Transforming Vision into Reality: The Power of Technology and Human Ingenuity” featuring Chloe Barzey
July – “Putting People First: The Heart of Coca Cola Bottling United” featuring Gianetta Jones
June 20 – “Leading The Way: Women Shaping Non- Traditional Roles,” Janet Moon, Anya Kearns, and Beth Lowry
May 16 – “The Art of Turnaround: Insights from a Banking Executive turned Healthcare CEO,” featuring Sue Perrotty
April 25 – “Leadership in Action: Transforming Lives through Affordable Homeownership,” featuring Rosalyn Merrick
March 21 – “Bridging the Gap: Advancing Health Equity in America,” featuring Sandra Elizabeth Ford, Tracey Veal, and Jayne Morgan
February 21 – “Progress and Potential: The State of Women in Leadership,” featuring Lisa Robinson
January 17 – “The Global Executive Experience: Insights on Leadership and Culture,” featuring Alex Marren

2024

December 13 – “Leading Multiple Generations at Once,” featuring Michael Quiello, Elizabeth McLeod Lotardo, Dory Cedeno, MPA-Fiscal Policy analyst, Governor’s Office of Planning & Budget
November 15 – “Leading From the US Border,” featuring Helen Ramirez
October 18 – “Delivering People Strategies to the Front Door of Employee Experience,” featuring Sandy Gordon
September 20 – “Women Living Well,” featuring Dr. Sharon Horesh Bergquist
August 16 – “Service Profit Chain – Advocating from the Top,” featuring Camye Mackey
July 19 – “Authentic & Respectful Leadership at Its Best” – Edna Morris
June 21 – “Staying Positive in an Increasingly Negative World,” featuring Karen Hilton, Julie Untener, Christine Roberts
May 17 – “Leadership Lessons from the Intersection of Corporate and Community,” featuring Kathy Waller
April 19 – “Women In Money,” featuring Meredith Moore
March 15 – “Women Building Tomorrow’s Leaders through Sports,” featuring Oneda Castillo, Kimberly Beaudin, Joeleen Akin
February 16 – “Building a Leadership Mindset,” featuring Karen Goff
January 19 -“Ten Billion and Counting: Leading and Learning in a World of Declining and Aging Population” featuring Jennifer D. Scuibba

2023

December – “The ‘Counsel’ of Coaches” featuring Barbara Reilly, Michael Sessions, Patricia Thompson, Christine Roberts
November – “Meet the Driving Force of Georgia’s #1 Woman-Owned Company” featuring Marcia Taylor
October – “The Most Powerful Places are in the Blank Spaces” featuring Chanel Frazier
September – “Celebrating Women in Leadership – 20 Years Strong” featuring Shan Cooper, Virginia Hepner
August – “Creating and Sustaining Great Places to Work” featuring Katherine Spencer Lee
July – “Navigating the Leadership Challenges of the 21st Century” featuring Julie Untener
June – “Leadership Lessons from the Office of the Mayor” featuring Kim Learnard, Patti Garrett, Bianca Motley Broom
May – “Bouncing Back from Astronomic Failure” featuring Erika Hamden
April – “Leadership Lessons from a President, CEO, and Champion of World-Class Healthcare and Those Who Deliver it” featuring Candice Saunders
March – “NEXT Gen: Gifted and Giving to Make the World a Better Place” featuring Nikki Schmitt, Elizabeth Rowe, Bintou Tunkara
February – “How to Lead with Impact for the Business, Clients, and Community” featuring April Estes
January – “Unleash Your Noble Purpose” featuring Lisa McLeod

2022

December – “Created for A Time Such as This; Impacting A Changing World” featuring Paige Alexander
November – “Growing an Organization’s Culture, the Ultimate Competitive Advantage” featuring Polina Zlatev
October – “How to Create Something of Enduring Value and Change Lives Along the Way” featuring Emily Sanders
September – “Journey From the Front Line to the C-Suite, through Authentic Leadership” featuring Allison Ausband
August – “Leadership Lessons from A Life Dedicated to Public Service” featuring Lynne Riley
July – “Following a Passion for Race Equity, Leading to a Purpose of Equality for All” featuring Nikki Lanier
June – “Elevating and Empowering Women in Their STEAM Journeys” featuring Patti Dismukes, Penny Collins
May – “Making Real Social Impact Happen at The Intersection of Non-Profit and For-Profit” featuring Ayesha Khanna
April – “Turning Success into Significance; Advocating and Inspiring Women Leaders to the Top” featuring Kelly Gay
March – “Why Are all the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria – STILL?; Dialogue With This Country’s Leading Race Psychologist” featuring Beverly Daniel Tatum
February – “Inspirational Leadership Within a Refugee Crisis of Global Pandemic Proportions” featuring Elizabeth Elango
January – “Discovering One’s Truth and Standing In it, One Challenge at a Time” featuring Amy Alvarez

2021

December – “My Time of 100% Flexibility: Life 3.0” featuring Susan Hitchcock
November – “Passion: One of Three Secrets to Starting a Global Business from the Garage. Literally” featuring Joan Sullivan Garrett
October – “Promoting Equity Across the Region: The Right Focus and a New Era” featuring Frabj Fernandez
September – “From Entry Level to Corporate President: Pathways to the Top” featuring Vanessa Harrison
August – “What It Takes to Succeed at Work and in Life: Try Grit and Gratitude” featuring Jamine Moon
July – “An Expert’s Perspective on Women’s Progress: Challenges and Opportunities” featuring Carolyn Stefanco
June – “From Teacher to Transportation Executive: Insights and Inspiration from United States’ First Female FAA Administrator” featuring Jane Garvey
May – “Building Great Teams, Leading Large Transitions, and Battling a Pandemic: All in a Day’s Work” featuring Vicki Cansler
April – “How a Communications & Public Relations Major Became a Multi-Disciplined Leader” featuring Deisha Barnett
March – “Leading & Serving in Private, Public and Nonprofit Organizations: Yes, You Really Can Do It All” featuring Karen Robinson Cope
February – “Removing Internal and External Challenges for Underrepresented Groups: A Personal & Professional Perspective” featuring Njeri Nginyo
January – “A Multifaceted Career: Leadership with a Purpose” featuring Tisha Tallman

2020

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2018

2017

2016

2015

January – Debbie Storey
February – Moira Vetter
March – Dr. Ken Bernhardt
April – Jack Harris
May – Deborah Butler
June – Elizabeth Finn Johnson
July – Letty Ashworth
August – Erika James
September – Pat Falotico
October – Faye McIntyre
November – Lee Ellis
December – Katherine Blue

2014

January – Jim Geiger
February – Sally Williamson
March – Paulette Corbin
April – Marci McCarthy
May – Carol Godfrey
June – Kym Harris, Patricia Budd, and Patty Kubus
July – Jim McGarrah
August – Angela Dotson
September– Kenzie and Veronica Biggins
October – Renay Blumenthal
November – Sue Lawrence
December – Becky Blalock

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

January – Jim Huling
February – Jacqueline Welch
March – Marie Mouchet
April – Tom Crawford
May – Marcia Taylor
June – Candace Kaspers
July – Melissa Galt
August – Sylvia Anderson
September – Dr. Terry C. Blum and Tedd Munchak
October – Alicia Philipp
November – Lynn and David Erdman
December – Kelly Gay

2007

2006

January – Richard C. “Dick” Cook
February – Terri Jones
March – Conchita Robinson
April – Gwen Jolley
May – Amy Vasqeuz
June – Dr. Barbara Reilly
July – Krista Tillman
August – Frank Skinner
September – Dr. Jane E. Smith
October – Lisa Earle McLeod
November – Margot King
December -Gwen Keyes Fleming