The Aspire to Lead Conference was recently held in Minneapolis. Hundreds of women and men from around the region met for a day full of speakers and networking to empower women to take more active leadership roles in their careers, communities and day-to-day lives. Matt Wallaert is a behavioral scientist working at the intersection of technology …
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politics with a small “p”
While Politics is the conversation of water coolers and boardrooms today, politics with a small “p” is the hot topic at the fourth annual Aspire to Lead Conference in Minneapolis. Often women choose to stay out of politics with a large and small “p.” However, Melinda Shiek, human capital director, Optum, challenged the conference attendees …
- November 9, 2016
- Gretchen DeSutter
Why Gender Diversity Is Important
Today, the morning after the first female presidential candidate appeared on the federal ballot for president of the United States, Thomson Reuters held its fourth-annual Aspire to Lead Conference in Minneapolis. While the majority of attendees certainly wished the results of the national election would have been different, given the first female candidate was not elected, …
- November 9, 2016
- Gretchen DeSutter
Thomson Reuters to Host the Fourth Annual Aspire to Lead Conference
Thomson Reuters will host the fourth annual Aspire to Lead Conference on Nov. 9, 2016 in the Twin Cities, where women and men from around the region will meet for a day full of speakers and networking that seeks to empower women to take more active leadership roles in their careers, communities and day-to-day lives. …
- October 25, 2016
- Alex Cook
Thomson Reuters General Counsel Deirdre Stanley Addresses 600 at Aspire to Lead Conference
With a sell-out crowd in attendance, Deirdre Stanley, executive vice president, general counsel and board secretary of Thomson Reuters, delivered a rousing keynote at the Aspire to Lead Conference earlier this week. Held at the Prom Center in Oakdale, Minn., Aspire to Lead has a goal of encouraging women to pursue leadership roles and to …
- October 22, 2015
- Alex Cook
Thomson Reuters CEO Jim Smith Moderates Champions of Change Panel at Aspire to Lead 2015
Abuzz from an afternoon of speakers, attendees were treated to a panel discussion, Champions of Change, featuring leaders from key Minneapolis- and St. Paul-based businesses and organizations and moderated by Jim Smith, president and CEO of Thomson Reuters. Among the panelists — Dr. Penny Wheeler, president and CEO of Allina Health; Dr. Julie Sullivan, president …
- October 22, 2015
- Alex Cook
Thomson Reuters hosts one-day conference for women leaders featuring Minnesota CEOs
Thomson Reuters will host a group of top Minnesota CEOs presenting at Aspire to Lead, a one-day conference aimed at inspiring and coaching women to take more active leadership roles in their work and communities. The event will be held October 20, 2015, from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Prom Center in Oakdale, …
- August 12, 2015
- Susan Martin
