Katica Roy

Many believe gender equity is a social issue; the economics tell us gender equity is an opportunity. Beyond the immediate social injustice, a lack of gender equity causes off spouts and cracks in the workforce pipeline where missed opportunities for potential investment in female employees leads instead to their departure, to a lower level of females in the labor force, and overall decreased levels of leveraging talented women. We have a leaky pipeline — one that costs the U.S. trillions of dollars.

Key Takeaways:

• Address the pipeline problem and expand your economic footprint
• Become a talent magnet and tap into 100% of the talent pool
• Realize the opportunity for growth and innovation

In the pursuit of equity for all, we need voices from all. According to UNESDOC, “Gender equity means fairness of treatment for women and men, according to their respective needs.” A gender equity conversation without men in a monologue, creating lopsided solutions that don’t serve individuals where their needs are. The 2-way, gender equity conversation plays out across every aspect of life; however, the aspects tend to converge in one arena: the workplace.

Key Takeaways:

• Break down binary gender descriptions holding everyone back from realizing true potential
• Drive innovation and growth for your organization
• Create a halo of benefits outside workplace walls

Using geographic and industry-specific data and research, this customized talk shows how gender inequity equals a constricted economic pie: not just for women, but for everyone. Learn the interplay and impact of gender inequity and economics and how you can bend the trend for the benefit of all.

Key Takeaways:

• Understand the interplay of economics and gender equity: education attainment, labor force participation and pay
• Define how your country, region, state or industry stacks up
• Clearly identify where your country, region, state or industry can reorient efforts toward a more favorable trajectory for your community

The gender equity conversation is often mired by the wrong approach — is it an issue or an opportunity?  At a time when women are the breadwinners in 40% of U.S. households with children, Katica Roy shares how our communities suffer when we underinvest in our female workforce both now and in the future. From education to innovation, debt to social security, poverty to healthcare, a common thread exists in the effort to improve performance in all of these: gender equity in the workforce. As communities, as people, we all benefit when we keep women in the workforce and we invest in them in ways specific to their needs. Let’s take a closer look.

Key Takeaways:

• Learn why gender equity is about equity for all
• Illuminate your path toward equity for all and the immediate benefits of pursuing it
• Explain the intersectionality of gender inequity through the lens of economics