Join us for a conversation with former Target executive and corporate trailblazer Laysha Ward, author of Lead Like You Mean It: Lessons on Integrity and Purpose from the C-Suite. She'll share her holistic approach to leadership, her journey to the C-Suite, and what it means to lead with meaning. Courtesy of Target, event attendees will receive a complimentary copy of her book.

Plus: What is it like to climb the corporate ladder today? Rising leaders share their experiences building networks, getting ahead, and making an impact:
Tiffani Daniels, Director of Consumer Loyalty and Rewards, General Mills
Kristin Hanson, Strategic Sourcing Director, nVent
Emily Hendren, Director of Member Engagement Strategies, Thrivent
Morgan Kennedy, Vice President Partnership Activation, Events, and Special Projects, Minnesota Vikings

Additionally, a look at the results from St. Catherine University’s annual Minnesota Census of Women in Corporate Leadership, and recognition of this year’s Honor Roll companies, an elite group of public Minnesota companies that exceed industry averages for women representation in executive leadership and board positions. Click here to view photos from the 2024 event where nearly 600 women – and a handful of men – gathered for the event at the Saint Paul RiverCentre.

Honor Roll Companies: 

3M | Allete, Inc.* | Apogee Enterprises, Inc. | Best Buy Co, Inc.* | Ecolab, Inc. | General Mills, Inc. | Graco, Inc. | H.B. Fuller Co. | nVent Electric PLC* | Regis Corp. | Sleep Number Corp.* | SPS Commerce, Inc. | SunOpta, Inc. | Tactile Systems Technology, Inc.* | Target Corp. | Tennant Co.*| The Toro Company | Winmark Corp. | Xcel Energy, Inc. *These companies are recognized as Special Distinction Companies that have achieved gender parity on either their board of directors, among their executive officers, or both.

Agenda
10:45 am | Check-In
11:00 - 11:30am | Networking Reception
11:30 am | Lunch + Program
- Honor Roll Recognition
- Lead Like You Mean It with Laysha Ward
- Rising Stars Panel
1:30 pm | Event Concludes