Date: Thursday March, 22nd, 2018.

Location: Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

Physical Address:  488 Madison Avenue, 10th Floor

Event Sponsored by: Frankfurt Kurnit Klein &Selz,

6:00PM -  6:30PM EST Cocktails and Hors D'oeuvres
6:30PM - 7:30PM  EST Program
7:30PM - 8:00PM  EST Reception and Networking.

You are cordially invited to Join the Frankfurt Kurnit Diversity Committee for an evening of cocktails and conversation, as they take a candid look at this issue from the perspective of Women Leaders in the Technology Industry.

RSVP TO PHYLLIS BISHOP at PBSCREENINGS@GMAIL.COM. Limited spots are being made available, to women membership with an interest in Technology.

Email your request for CONFIRMED SEATING. Members MUST RESPOND TO ALL EMAILS received from Phyllis Bishop.

Please include the event title and date, your full name and your current NYNATAS membership card number, for current membership verification purposes and event entrance.

Event Description: The technology world is often seen “innovative”& “dynamic” and “disruptive”.  But even in an industry that prides itself on innovation, women still struggle to break in and advance -- and companies struggle with mentorship, sponsorship and inclusion. What are the challenges to promoting female diversity and inclusion in the technology industry? How can companies improve mentorship and sponsorship of talented women executives? How do we move past discussion and toward solutions?

Panelists: Laura Rosenblum (moderator). Associate - Corporate and Finance Group, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz, Suemyra Shah, General Counsel, Whistle Sports, Susan McPherson, Founder & CEO, McPherson Strategies Jess Gartner, CEO & Founder, Allovue

Panel Topics Include:

 How technology companies identify talent

 Hiring initiatives that have succeeded

 Creating a work environment where women can thrive

 Overcoming unconscious bias in the workplace

 Breaking into pre-established social networks

 Discrimination in hiring and other legal risks

 And much more

Event Produced By: Phyllis M.G. Bishop

Mapquest:https://www.mapquest.com/us/ny/new.../488-madison- ave-40.758885,- 73.974798