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Catalyst 50th Anniversary Celebration

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Recognize Your Place in History and Shape the Future for Women and Work

In 2012, Catalyst will celebrate 50 years of expanding opportunities for women and business. Join us to commemorate the occasion on March 28 and 29 at the Waldorf=Astoria in New York City with a series of extraordinary events.

Catalyst Awards Conference

In recognition of Catalyst's 50th anniversary, the annual Catalyst Awards Conference will be held over two days and is sponsored by The Coca-Cola Company and Walmart. Register now

Wednesday, March 28: Conference attendees are an engaged group of executives, line managers, diversity and inclusion practitioners, and leaders and members of women’s employee resource groups (ERGs) who will examine the advances made by women in the workplace—past, present, and future—through expert sessions, panel discussions, and networking opportunities. Activities will spotlight the value of women board directors, ERGs, the support of male champions, and other change drivers. The evening will feature an invitation-only Founders Reception sponsored by General Motors Company.

Thursday, March 29: Learn about the 2012 Catalyst Award-winning initiatives at a plenary session featuring senior executives from winning organizations. Follow up with more intimate sessions with the people responsible for building and executing the initiatives. 

Catalyst Awards Dinner

Join James S. Turley, Catalyst Awards Dinner Chair, Catalyst Board Chair, and Chairman and CEO of Ernst & Young, as well as the CEOs of Catalyst Award-winning organizations and more than 2,000 corporate leaders to celebrate the 2012 Catalyst Award-winning initiatives and 50 years of Catalyst work. The dinner, which is sponsored by PepsiCo, Inc., and Shell Oil Company, will be a spectacular gala for champions of women's leadership.

The Waldorf=Astoria has reserved a block of rooms for Catalyst attendees. Make your reservations now!

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