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Vaco Commemorates 100 Years of Women's Suffrage: Top Female C-Suite Executives Advise Women Professionals on "Getting a Seat at the Table"LOS ANGELES, Sept. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Jane Wells, CNBC special correspondent, moderated a virtual panel of c-suite female executives, "Celebrating 100 Years of Women's Voices Being Counted," presented by Vaco, a leading talent and solutions firm that provides consulting, contract and direct hire solutions. In honor of 100 years since the 19th amendment was ratified, nearly 150 attended a diverse online panel of speakers including Cecilia Owens, chief financial officer at APM Music; Sue Collyns, president and chief financial officer at Beachbody; Maura Mizuguchi, chief accounting officer at Cetera Financial Group; and Frances Moreno, co-founder and managing partner of Vaco's Los Angeles office. The panel discussed closing the pay gap, supporting workplace diversity and inclusion initiatives, and the challenges faced by women in the workplace, and guests represented women executives in industries spanning financial services, entertainment, nonprofit organizations, high tech, real estate, healthcare, e-commerce retailers, staffing and consulting. The speakers emphasized that negotiating compensation for pay equity requires a data-driven approach to quantify accomplishments as well as the willigness to ask for a raise. All agreed when values are clear, decisions become easy, and therefore, it's important to align oneself with the right value ecosystem. Other advice to women professionals included:
Vaco Managing Partner Frances Moreno said, "This commemoration of 100 years was a wonderful reflection of a key historic milestone for our country. At Vaco, we are fortunate to serve clients, consultants and candidates who have a shared commitment to advancing women in business. This event was a celebration of that priority." About Vaco CONTACT: View original content:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/vaco-commemorates-100-years-of-womens-suffrage-top-female-c-suite-executives-advise-women-professionals-on-getting-a-seat-at-the-table-301126816.html SOURCE Vaco Los Angeles, LLC |