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The 2024 Board Institute application is now closed. Please email Anna Richardson if you would like to be added to the notification list for the 2025 Board Institute application. >> directwomen.org/home/board-ins… #directwomen #womenonboards #representationmatters #genderdiversity

DirectWomen mourns the loss of trailblazer Sandra Day O'Connor today at 93. The first woman on the U.S. Supreme Court, Justice O'Connor was often referred to as the most powerful woman in America. nytimes.com/2023/12/01/us/…

As of September 2023, Hispanic directors account for 3.6% of the total and 16% of non-White directors at R3000 companies, indicating a significant underrepresentation of Hispanics in boardrooms compared with the group’s percentage of the population. >> corpgov.law.harvard.edu/2023/11/16/his…

DirectWomen's Chair Lily Yan Hughes and 2008 Board Institute alumna Christine Spadafor will be speakers at Corporate Board Member's Nom/Gov Committee Forum in Chicago today. Learn more about the incredible successes of our alumnae here >> directwomen.org/home/alumnae-b… #directwomen

Happy #GivingTuesday! We hope that you will consider making a tax-deductible donation to DirectWomen in support of our programming and efforts to increase the representation of women lawyers on corporate boards. Click here to donate>> directwomen.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/dir… #directwomen

There is still time to register for DirectWomen's webinar which will be held at 2:00 p.m. ET this Wednesday. Click here to register >> us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… #directwomen #womenonboards #womeninlaw #representationmatters #genderdiversity

DirectWomen is incredibly grateful for the continued support of our dedicated network of sponsors, donors, alumnae, and volunteers. Thank you! Wishing you a happy Thanksgiving! >> directwomen.org #directwomen #womenonboards #genderdiversity #representationmatters

Women on boards improve the quality of discussions. As one director commented, “the executives…now have to be prepared to be more engaged” in board meetings. >> hbr.org/2023/11/resear… #directwomen #womenonboards #genderdiversity #representationmatters

DirectWomen is looking forward to our upcoming webinar, "A View from Law Firm Partners on Corporate Board Service." Click here to register >> us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… #directwomen #womenonboards #genderdiversity #womeninlaw #representationmatters

Congratulations to Vanessa Sutherland on her recent appointment to the board of Dominion Energy, Inc. Read more about the successes of our alumnae here >> directwomen.org/home/alumnae-b… #directwomen #womenonboards #representationmatters #genderdiversity #womeninleaderships

Corporate boards have become significantly more diverse over the past five years, according to a new report from The Conference Board and ESGAUGE. Read more here >> prnewswire.com/news-releases/… #directwomen #womenonboards #corporateboards #genderdiversity #representationmatters

The application for the 2024 Board Institute closes in less than one month! Visit our website to learn more about the Board Institute >> directwomen.org/home/board-ins… #directwomen #womenonboards #BoardInstitute #genderdiversity #representationmatters

Nasdaq's push to set diversity targets for corporate boards has survived the first round of legal challenges by conservative groups. The SEC acted properly when it allowed Nasdaq to implement its diversity rules, three federal judges said. >> wsj.com/livecoverage/s…

Mark your calendar! There is less than a month until the 2024 Board Institute application closes. If you are interested in applying, please get in touch with Anna Richardson. Learn more about DirectWomen's Board Institute on our website >> directwomen.org/home/board-ins… #directwomen

DirectWomen is pleased to announce the election of three new directors to its Board -- Kimberly Chainey, Teresa Sebastian, and Kim Yapchai. Meet DirectWomen's full Board of Directors here >> directwomen.org/home/directwom… #directwomen #boardofdirectors #representationmatters

In recent years, “refreshment” has hovered near the top of many boardroom agendas—reshaping who sits on a company’s board in a bid to keep ideas current, meet emerging challenges, and recast director demographics and experience. Read more here >> wsj.com/business/c-sui…

DirectWomen is thrilled to announce that Lily Yan Hughes is the new Chair of our Board of Directors! Together, we will continue working to increase the representation of women lawyers on corporate boards. >> directwomen.org/board-member/l… #directwomen

Tonight, DirectWomen is thrilled to kick off the 2023 Board Institute with a cocktail reception welcoming this year’s accomplished class members and our extraordinary faculty! Learn more about the Board Institute on our website >> directwomen.org/home/board-ins… #directwomen

50/50 Women on Boards announced that as of June 30, 2023, women hold 29% of the Russell 3000 company board seats, an increase of only one percentage point from 28% in Q2 2022 and the smallest gain in over five years >> 5050wob.com/reports/ #directwomen #womenonboards

We are so excited to be honoring Teri McClure, Marie Oh Huber, Cardinal Health, Inc., and Roberta Liebenberg at the 2023 Sandra Day O'Connor Board Excellence Award Luncheon on Friday! Learn more about our honorees >> directwomen.org/home/board-ins… #directwomen #SDOCluncheon2023