In case you missed the virtual Spring Networking Trip
By: Elise Werner
On April 2nd, The Women’s Network held an amazing spring networking trip. We were graciously joined by our first three panelists from NBC News Meet the Press to start off the day. Allison Sandza, Emily Gold, and Justice Gilpin-Green are all producers for NBC News Meet the Press. After we got to talk to Mollie West Duffy, head of Organizational Development at Rally Communications. Lastly, we finished the day with Bailey Gannett, Communications Manager at Stoplight, and Jenn Junod, who is currently the Sales Enablement Manager at Stoplight.
There are not enough words to describe how insightful each and every panelist was. Similar to members of The Women’s Network, our panelists came from a diversity of industries and backgrounds. One of the commonalities between all of the panelists was their experiences as women in their industries. Whether it is in a classroom or a corporate meeting, it is evident that women still may not feel fully confident in sharing their ideas. Now more than ever, it is important to support other women so that women can feel just as comfortable as their male counterparts. Our panelists from NBC Meet the Press specifically touched on how the majority of their team is made up of women. All of our panelists were more than happy to answer any questions and gave some really great advice. It is an incredible opportunity to connect with industry professionals and get to hear how they got to their current role.
It is also extremely important, especially as women, to remember that we are all human. In recent years, it has become increasingly easier to look at someone’s life as an outsider and make assumptions without any proper knowledge of the situation. Thus, conversations to unglorify hustle culture have become more important. To combat hustle culture, it is vital to remember that we are all human. Our panelists were authentic and honest which made for thought-provoking discussions and allowed us to relate. To be able to connect in this way was truly such a special experience, regardless of where we are at in our lives and careers.