This presentation will start with a presentation by Dr. Jill Risner which will provide some information about the landscape of marketing, including some statistics about women working in marketing nationally and locally. This will be followed by a summary of information gained from conversations with women in marketing that she conducted in 2024. Challenges faced and advice for addressing these challenges will be summarized and shared.

Next, Dr. Risner will moderate a conversation with the five guest panelists. A discussion will be led based on a variety of questions.

Key Takeaways

1. Insights from the experiences of five accomplished female marketers
2. Insider knowledge on the unique challenges and innovative solutions women in marketing navigate
3. A better understanding of how being a woman impacts your career and how your career impacts your life as a woman

(View more about our panelists on the event listing.)

Date: Tuesday, May 20th, 2025

Time: 11:30 - 1 pm EDT

Location: L. William Seidman Center (50 Front Avenue Southwest Grand Rapids, MI 49504)