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Network of Executive Women
Advancing women and building business: The first ten years
Month 00, 2010
advancing women, building business
2001-2011
In the beginning
• Leadership diversity was barely on the agenda
• CPG/retail lagged behind other industries in women in leadership
• Diversity was viewed as a compliance issue instead of a business opportunity
• Network launched with just a handful of members and sponsors — had no staff or infrastructure
Ten years later
• Leadership diversity is on top of industry’s agenda
• CPG/retail industry beats the Fortune 500 average on share of women officers1
• Diversity is widely recognized as a competitive opportunity instead of a compliance issue
• Network is the industry’s largest diversity group
with nearly 3,000 members1. Catalyst Census of Women Officers, U.S. Retail, 2008
Ten years laterWe have 15 regions coast-to-coast*
* Groups also forming in Seattle and Toronto
But work remains
Women are nearly half the industry’s workforce but only...
• 18.5% of industry corporate officers
• 19.1% of industry board members
• 3.1% of industry CEOs
Source: Catalyst Census of Women Officers, U.S. Retail 2008
Your diversity partner
The mission of the Networkis to attract, retain and advance womenin the consumer products and retail industry
The industry’s diversity partner
• Nearly 3,000 members
• More than 65 national sponsors
• 400 companies
• 15 regions nationwide*
• Three national conferences
• Dozens of regional events
*Additional groups forming in Seattle and Toronto
Your diversity partner
Engagement
Exposure
Education
Tools
Support
Engagement
• 3 national conferences
• 28 + regional events
• 400 + committee leadership opportunities
• Countless career development and
networking opportunities
• $60,000 in industry scholarships
Exposure
• Recognition as a diversity leader
• Branding opportunities
• Advertising and publicity
• Online recruiting
• Speaking opportunities
Education
• Person-to-person at seminars and workshops
• Original research, best practices and special reports
• Targeted at emerging, middle and senior levels
• Monthly e-zine
• Knowledge Bank and webinars
• Outreach to colleges and trade groups
Tools
• Membership privileges for designated employees
• Access to members-only content and events
• Online collaboration and networking tools
• Members-only membership directory
• Company homepage on newonline.org*
• Group registration management
• Welcome kit for new members
*Title and Foundation levels
Support TO MAXIMIZE YOUR ROI
• Assessment and onboarding
• Scorecarding
• Activation events and conference calls
• Consultation and staff support
• Online member management
Sponsorship
do it for your employees
do it for your bottom line
Sponsor benefits
• Helps recruiting and retention
• Expands and cements business contacts
• Signals your commitment to diversity
• Provides career development for your executives
• Improves industry’s image
• Positions cpg/retail as an industry of choice
Sponsorship
it works
Our leaders say the Networkhas helped them...
get a promotion or new assignment 11.6%
get special recognition at their company 52.9%
raise their industry profile76.4%
Source: Network of Executive Women Leadership Survey, November 2009.
Our leaders say the Networkhas helped their companies...
generate important business contacts76.4%
build business skills 76.4%
inspire change and growth82.3%
Source: Network of Executive Women Leadership Survey, November 2009.
Sponsorship fees
Gold
$15,000
Platinum
$30,000
Title
$60,000
Foundation
$100,000
Sponsorship fees
• Support 15 regional groups with local activities
• Additional services and support staff
• New national conferences
• Robust new website, tools and content
• More members, record attendance
• Lower than 2001 when adjusted for inflation*
* $50,000 in 2001 worth $61,597 today. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Sponsorship benefits
Gold Platinum Title Foundation
Network memberships 50 100 200 custom
Recognition online and in print and PR ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Members-only events and web content ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Research and best practices support ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
“NEW D&IQ” employee survey ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Regional committee leadership ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Unlimited Job Bank job postings ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Panelist at national or regional event regional ✔ ✔ ✔
Activation and scorecard meetings webinar onsite onsite 2 onsite
Invitations to Executive Leaders Forum 2 4 6 10
Sponsorship benefits
Gold Platinum Title Foundation
National conference promotion credits — — $10,000 $20,000
Best practices session (onsite or webinar) webinar 1 1 2
Member engagement teleconferences 1 1 2 4
Complimentary NEW Summit registrations — — 2 5
Seat on NEW Summit committee ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Seat on NEW Diversity and Inclusion Council — ✔ ✔ ✔
Champion recognition for senior executive — — ✔ ✔
Keynote at national event for c-suite officer — — ✔ ✔
Corporate home page on newonline.org — — ✔ ✔
50% off Multicultural Workforce registrations — — — ✔
Seat on NEW Forum steering committee — — ✔ ✔
“At Walmart, diversity is a top priority. NEW provides Walmart and our leadership with a link to executives throughout our industry for networking on leadership development and recruitment, retention, and marketing best practices.”
DeDe PriestSenior Vice PresidentWalmart Stores Inc.
“NEW hosts a number of provocative events, which allow our employees to be stimulated, engaged and network with others...resulting in meaningful business relationships.”
Regenia SteinVP, Trade Strategy and Sales PlanningKraft Foods
“We consider sponsorship an important part of our recruitment. NEW will be a valuable resource...as we work to create a new and exciting corporate culture focused on creating a more inclusive and diverse organization.”
Dorlisa FlurEVP, Strategy and MarketingFamily Dollar
“NEW is the ‘gold standard’ on how companies can engage with professional organizations to maximize their investment. NEW provides multiple benefits, including unique leadership development opportunities, enhanced networking and business relationships that contribute to our bottom line.”
Tonie LeatherberryPrincipalDeloitte
Network of Executive Women
Advancing women and building business: The first ten years
Month 00, 2010
advancing women, building business
2001-2011