50/50 Day is a global day of film screenings, discussions and action around gender equality in leadership. As an ambassador to the global organizers, Vision 2020 will host 50/50 Day in Philadelphia.
Vision 2020 50/50 Day will begin with a screening of 50/50, a 20-minute documentary about women in leadership, followed by a panel discussion with some of Philadelphia's top executives and elected officials regarding the importance of 50-50 shared leadership in business and government.
The schedule of events is as follows:
- 9:30-9:35 a.m.: Welcome & Opening Remarks
- Lynn Yeakel, Founder and President of Vision 2020
- 9:35-9:55 a.m.: Screening of "50/50"
- 10:00-11:00 a.m.: Panel Discussion and Q&A
- Moderator: Jennifer Lynn, "Morning Edition" Host & Producer at WHYY
- Panelists:
- Ed Lovelidge, Managing Partner, Philadelphia Metro Market at PricewaterhouseCoopers
- Eileen McDonnell, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company
- Ed Rendell, Former Governor of Pennsylvania
- Blondell Reynolds Brown, Councilwoman At-Large at Philadelphia City Council
Following the event, all attendees will receive free admission to the National Constitution Center.
Don't forget to get social! Use the hashtags #5050withVision2020 and #Gettingto5050 to join these important discussions online.