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Join us on March 7 for a powerful International Women’s Day event, where inspiring women leaders, community-driven action, and connection take center stage!
Kick off the day at 9AM by connecting with globally minded community members and hearing from local leaders on how we can #AccelerateAction in honor of International Women’s Day.
Following the panel, join us for a ticketed luncheon with our featured speaker, Lulu Garcia-Navarro, two-time Peabody Award-winning journalist. The luncheon will include a special performance!
Hear from: Moderator Kristy Trautmann, executive director of FISA Foundation, will be in conversation with women leaders driving change in reproductive rights, early childhood education, research, and public policy.
● Cara Ciminillo, executive director, Trying Together
● Sydney Etheredge, president & CEO, Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania
● Dr. Müge Kökten Finkel, PhD, director, Ford Institute for Human Security, co-director of Gender Inequality Research Lab (GIRL) University of Pittsburgh
● Rochelle L. Jackson, founder & CEO of Black Women’s Policy Center
Luncheon Featured Speaker:
● Lulu Garcia-Navarro is a two-time Peabody Award-winning journalist with years of experience interviewing world leaders, authors, artists and people living on the front lines of a changing world. Lulu came to the New York Times in December 2021 to host “First Person,” a New York Times Opinion show about how people come to their deeply held views. She now talks to famous and influential people for ‘The Interview’ an audio and written franchise at the NYT Magazine. She is also an on-air contributor to CNN.
9AM Community Panel (Free & open to the public)
11:30AM Luncheon with Lulu Garcia-Navarro (ticketed event, $45/person)
About the World Affairs Council: The World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh’s mission is to convene and connect people around global issues to build a competitive, thriving, and inclusive Pittsburgh.
Event Links
Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/2925749-0
Website: https://go.evvnt.com/2925749-2
