The past year has been filled with the fallout and consequences from news of sexual harassment in the workplace. Although the issue of sexual harassment isn’t new, the #MeToo movement has increased the attention and sensitivity to harassment in the workplace and provided an opportunity for more transparency and discussion. With that opportunity comes an increased potential for workplace situations that perhaps in the past were underreported or rationalized away. Our expert panelists will help us understand the effects #MeToo is having in the workplace and provide best practices that business and civic leaders need to know to both protect their businesses and foster a culture that empowers women and men to thrive and learn from one another.

We’ll discuss questions such as:

• How do you make changes if your business has a negative culture that is perhaps at the line or over it?
• What is sexual harassment, and what’s not?
• How have workplace cultures shifted in the wake of #MeToo?
• What programs and policies related to sexual harassment should be in place to support women and men?
• How should your business conduct itself both legally and ethically if allegations are made against a top executive?
• What are the potential unintended consequences of #MeToo that could create new barriers for women striving for top leadership positions?

Panelists:
1. Tiffany O’Donnell – CEO, Iowa Women Lead Change
2. Kirsten Anderson – Advocate and Founder, Equitas Solutions
3. Jon Couture – Chief Human Resources Officer, Principal Financial Group Inc.
4. Karin Johnson – Partner, Labor and Employment, Faegre Baker Daniels LLP

About the event:
Date: Sept. 12
Networking: 7 to 7:30 a.m.
Panel discussion: 7:30 to 9 a.m.
Register: Click here