Keynote Speaker

Sponsored by the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation

Anna Maria Chávez developed the leadership skills growing up in Eloy, Arizona, that would propel her into a career of public service. Her desire to transform the world through servant leadership led her to Yale University before pursuing a Juris Doctor at the University of Arizona. She held numerous posts in President Bill Clinton's administration, and later returned to Arizona to serve Gov. Janet Napolitano. Her success led to her appointment as the CEO of Girl Scouts of the USA where she served from 2011–16. In 2016, Anna was named as one of the World’s 50 Greatest Leaders by Fortune magazine, cited for her vision and creativity in working to revitalize the Girl Scout brand for a new century. In April 2017, Anna joined the National Council on Aging (NCOA), our nation’s oldest advocacy organization dedicated to helping Americans navigate the challenges of aging, as the chief strategy officer and senior vice president of external affairs. Less than a year later, Anna was promoted to the leadership role of NCOA's executive vice president and chief growth officer where she is responsible for the day-to-day operations of NCOA and leading the national team in advancing the organization’s mission to improve the health and economic security of 10 million older adults by 2020. 

Description
Gender Equality: Why does it matter? And why Kappa Kappa Gamma should lead the way.
Sponsored by the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation

Do you feel that? That's the cultural shift that's happening because women are creating modern-day movements toward real change now. And it's a real necessity because when you look at the latest statistics, we still have a long way to go. Today, just 57% of the world's working-age women are in the labor force compared to 70% of working-age men. Women with full-time jobs still earn only about 77% of their male counterparts' earnings. And 62 million girls are denied an education all over the world. While women have made important inroads into political office across the world, their representation in national parliaments at 23.7% is still far from parity. Let’s discuss why we, as a country and as global citizens, must change these statistics.