McDonough Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Events
Upcoming Events
Stay tuned for upcoming Spring 2022 DEI events.
Past Events
McDonough Women Changing the World
A conversation with Melissa Bradley (B’89), Fatema Dewji (B’10), Jennifer Sheehy (MBA’97), and Gina Wolfe (B’68). Moderated by Patricia Grant, senior associate dean of the Undergraduate Program
Presented by the Stanton Distinguished Leaders Series and the McDonough Office of Alumni Relations
Championing a Diverse Workforce
A conversation with Meghan Welch (C’98), senior vice president, head of enterprise human resources, and chief diversity and inclusion officer, Capital One
Presented by the Stanton Distinguished Leaders Series
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Working Toward Workplace Utopia
A Conversation with Tim Ryan, U.S. chair and senior partner, PwC, about his organization’s efforts to combat racism and his work with the nearly 1,400 CEOs with the CEO Action of Diversity and Inclusion initiative to advance racial equity across the world.
Presented by the Stanton Distinguished Leaders Series
Washington Women in Sports
Featuring a discussion on the changing role of women in sports and how teams are responding creatively with a growing female fan base. Four influential women conquering the business of professional sports: Sarah Crennan, head of content for Yahoo Sports; Nancy Huubacker, vice president of sales and marketing, Washington Football Team; Patty Pierre-leonardi, owner of PMSI; and Rebecca Winn, vice president of marketing for the Washington Wizards, share their insights.
Presented by the Stanton Distinguished Leaders Series
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Women Leaders in Finance Series
Featuring Mary Erdoes, CEO of asset and wealth management, JPMorgan Chase; Afsaneh Beschloss, founder and CEO, RockCreek Group; Suzanne Donohoe, partner and global head of strategic growth and co-chair of the Inclusion and Diversity Council, KKR; and Rosemary Berkery, former chair and CEO, UBS Bank USA.
Presented by the Center for Financial Markets and Policy
Academic Seminar: Gender and Diversity Research
Featuring three academic papers:
- “Discrimination in Lending? Evidence from the Paycheck Protection Program,” by Lisa D. Cook (co-authors Rachel M. B. Atkins and Robert Seamans)
- “Gendered Prices,” by Renée B. Adams (co-authors Roman Kräussl, Marco Navone and Patrick Verwijmeren)
- “Corporate Leadership and Inherited Beliefs about Gender Roles,” by Mengxin Zhao (co-authors R. David McLean and Christo Pirinsky)
Presented by the Center for Financial Markets and Policy