Mission & Vision
Women2Women (W2W) is Greater Reading Chamber Alliance’s catalyst for developing women leaders and connecting women from diverse backgrounds to learn, share ideas, and mentor each other.
Women2Women offers a forum for women to create connections, gain knowledge, and build strategic alliances to foster their personal potential and career advancement. Joining the network is open to all who support women.
HOW?
- Monthly Events
- Lean In Circles
- Quarterly Magazine
- Monthly e-Newsletters
- Collaborative Events with GRCA
WHEN?
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The full W2W program in 2023 features a diverse range of speakers across age, gender, background and industry affiliation to represent the Berks community, and beyond. See our upcoming 2023 event dates below and get these dates on your calendar!
WHY?
- According to McKinsey Global Institute Report, $12 trillion could be added to global GDP by 2025 by advancing women’s equality worldwide. (McKinsey.com)
- In senior leadership positions, men outnumber women two to one even though employees are equally likely to say that women and men leaders have supported their career development. Moreover, 38% of senior-level women mentor or sponsor one woman of color. This percentage for senior-level men supporting women of color is 26. (McKinsey.com)
- A study by the Center for Creative Leadership shows that companies and organizations with more female employees have more meaningful work and job satisfaction, better organization and dedication, and lower rates of burnout. (Ccl.org)
THE NEXT GEN!
- Women under 30 are more ambitious than ever and raising the bar on their expectations from their employer,” says McKinsey’s senior partner Alexis Krivkovich, who authored McKinsey’s 2022 Women in the Workplace Study.
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They’re also leaving their jobs in unprecedented numbers if they don’t get what they want, according to the study. Among those demands: opportunity, flexibility, diversity, equity, and inclusion, which top the list for young women and are increasingly becoming part of their evaluation equation. Three-quarters of women under 30 say flexibility is more important to them now, and 68% say their company’s commitment to well-being matters more than ever before.
Since joining the W2W community I’ve had the opportunity to meet such a diverse group of amazing women and men that share the same passion for community, leadership, networking and having fun! The importance of connecting in this way was never more obvious than when the pandemic hit. My W2W family and community check on each other, offered job assistance, resources and a shoulder to lean on during some dark times. When you join this community, expect to create bonds that will last a lifetime!
Tracy Parmer – Met Ed/First Energy
Women2Women Magazine - Spring 2023
As a lover of tattoos and of people who care about others, I had to meet the owner. I walked into Inked Anatomy and I was greeted by three women and an inviting waiting area. Once in the owner’s studio space, I saw all the awards on the walls.
I’d like to introduce you to Sai, owner of Inked Anatomy. At Inked Anatomy they offer so much more than standard tattoos. The artists also offer permanent makeup, and as I mentioned, free services for breast cancer survivors. I have never met such a compassionate and caring person in Sai, and I realized that we had much more in common than I would have ever known.
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