Welcome to the fourth and final workshop in our 2024 San Francisco Bay Area Women In Bio Friday Lunch Hour Personal Development Series hosted by our MAPS and Programs Committees.

This workshop will help you understand the meaning of true inclusion by exploring what it means to be a dedicated and engaged ally. We'll teach you practical strategies to transform your positive intentions into meaningful actions that uplift and empower diverse experiences. This workshop is led by Sophie Warwick, who specializes in developing in-house gender equity policies and chairing Employee Resource Groups, and Jillian Climie, who has spent her career in executive compensation. All genders are encouraged to attend.

Key takeaways include:

• Understanding the difference between equality, equity, and true inclusion in the workplace
• Defining active allyship and why it's important
• How to turn positive intentions into impactful actions
• Learning how to be a supportive ally that can empower diverse experiences
• Understanding the impact of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

Don’t miss this workshop! Participation live during the webinar is the only way to see this content. It will not be available in our Members-only Video Library after.

Speaker Bios

Jillian Climie, (she/her)

Jillian has spent her career advising and leading teams in executive compensation and corporate governance, both as a consultant and in-house at two global retailers. Most recently, at Lululemon, she led the global equity compensation and executive compensation programs. After taking a pause, she realized she wanted more of three things in her professional life: thoroughness, passion, and freedom. She Co-Founded The Thoughtful Co so she could leverage her niche and technical experience, coupled with her passion for gender equity, to empower women to get paid what they deserve.

Sophie Warwick, (she/her)

Sophie specializes in developing in-house gender equity policies and chairing Employee Resource Groups and advocacy groups. She uses her data analysis expertise from her engineering background to define targets and track growth and retention. In 2018, she Co-Founded Women in Consulting Engineering (WCE), a non-profit organization with over 500 members and monthly events to support and empower women in engineering. She co-founded The Thoughtful Co so she could build more gender-inclusive workplaces and build representation of women at senior levels in all industries.

Pricing Information

Registration by November 30

• Members: $15
• Non-Members*: $30

Registration after November 30

• Members: $25
• Non-Members*: $40

*Not a Member? Click here to learn about the benefits of a WIB Membership — access to our video library, mentorship groups, and more. 

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Note: The Zoom meeting link will be sent along with a confirmation email after registration has been completed.