Atlanta’s Top Female Professionals Weigh in on Women in the Workplace

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Rachel Wingard
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 Atlanta’s Top Female Professionals weigh in on Women in the Workplace

PINK’s 10th Anniversary Fall Female Empowerment Event Brings Together Atlanta’s Top Female Executives
to Tackle Issues Affecting Today’s Working Women

ATLANTA (October 27, 2014) – Recently publicized corporate policies and comments from top U.S. executives have highlighted the issues and challenges women still face in today’s workplace. But how do some of the most powerful female professionals in Atlanta feel about these issues? What do they see as women’s greatest challenges and opportunities in today’s workplace? And how have they seen this landscape change (or not change) throughout their careers?

On November 10, guests at PINK’s 10th Anniversary Fall Female Empowerment Event will get a chance to find out. An impressive program features presentations and a panel of Atlanta’s top business leaders including:

• Cheryl Bachelder, CEO, Popeyes
• Lisa Borders, VP Global Community Affairs, The Coca-Cola Company and Chair, of The Coca-Cola Foundation
• Kate Gutmann, SVP Worldwide Sales and Solutions, UPS
• Erika James, Dean, Emory University’s Goizueta School of Business
• Pamela Joseph, Vice Chair, U.S. Bancorp
• Jan Singer, CEO, Spanx
• Carol Tome’, CFO, The Home Depot

“When I started offering these events ten years ago, I never would have imagined that in 2014, the CEO of Microsoft would state that women shouldn’t ask for raises or that the gender pay gap would still be below 80 cents on the dollar,” said Cynthia Good, Little PINK Book founder and CEO. “While the accomplishments of the women featured on our panel are impressive illustrations of the advancements women have made in the workplace, there is still a long way to go here. I think attendees will greatly benefit from the experiences and insights of the amazing professionals participating in this year’s event.”

The annual lunch event, which offers networking opportunities- in addition to the groundbreaking discussion from presenters and panelists – will be held at the Buckhead Intercontinental Hotel and will raise funds to support the Eating Disorders Information Network (EDIN). To learn more about the details of this year’s event, please visit: http://www.littlePINKbook.com/live-events/.

About PINK’s Fall Empowerment Event
Now in its tenth year, PINK’s Signature Fall Female Empowerment Event is an annual luncheon addressing the most pressing issues facing working women today. Touching on topics like equal pay and advancement opportunities, the event features an impressive line-up of female speakers and panelists in key leadership positions. Attendees also have the opportunity to network with other professional women, shop the PINK Bazaar and participate in this year’s raffle support the Eating Disorders Information Network (EDIN). The sponsors who make the event possible include The Coca-Cola Company, InterContinental Hotels Group, Newell Rubbermaid, The Home Depot, Southern Company, UPS, Intimacy, Dunkin’ Brands, Northside Hospital, Southwest airlines, Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles, Everywhere, Giorgio Armani, Bloomingdales and Spelman College.

About Little PINK Book
Little PINK Book is a top digital platform for America’s ambitious, intelligent women eager to advance in their careers; and for companies dedicated to making that happen. Events, social media, videos, blogs and more on LittlePINKBook.com and weekly eNotes give needed visibility to top women and serve as a mentor, career coach, financial advisor, entrepreneurial expert and office style maven — all rolled into one. In 2014 PINK hosts its 10th Annual Fall Empowerment Event connecting women leaders everywhere.

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