March 6, 2024

Celebrating International Women's Day: Inspiring Inclusion in Financial Services

Celebrating International Women's Day: Inspiring Inclusion in Financial Services

March 8 is International Women's Day, a global tribute to women's remarkable achievements. Here at WomenShare, we’re providing some inspiration to help you celebrate International Women’s Day, on March 8 and beyond.

This year's theme, #InspireInclusion, powerfully reminds us of the importance of diversity and advancement within our workplaces and communities.

In the spirit of inclusivity and empowerment, we have curated a list of resources and upcoming events in the financial services space aimed at supporting and uplifting women:

  1. Amplify the theme with content from the International Women's Day Website: Explore the resources available on the official International Women's Day website to join the global movement towards gender equality.
    • Their free resources are a great place to show your support publicly. They've got you covered with everything from social media graphics, to printed posters and web meeting backgrounds.

  2. Support industry events that promote inclusion: Register for one of the industry conferences below. Or, if you cannot attend but want to help advance their cause, consider amplifying the event content on social media.
    • Financial Advisor Magazine's Invest in Women Conference (March): Participate in this empowering event dedicated to advancing women in wealth management and financial services.
    • Forbes' SHOOK Top Women Advisor Summit (May): Join the conversation on leadership and innovation in the financial advisory space, led by influential women trailblazers.
    • Carson Group's Excell Represent Conference (2024 dates TBA, late Fall): Engage with industry leaders and gain insights into fostering diversity and inclusion within your organization.
    • Kayo Conference Series (Multiple dates): Discover opportunities for networking and professional development tailored to women in various finance disciplines through their events throughout the year – and across the nation.

  3. Reach the next generation to build a diverse talent pipeline: Speak in local high school classrooms or support organizations that are focused on attracting new talent to the industry.

As we celebrate International Women's Day and strive for progress, let’s continue to uplift and empower women in financial services. We encourage you to share your suggestions and insights with us as we work towards a more inclusive future together.

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Joanna Ehresman

Founder of Momentum Growth Solutions

As founder of Momentum Growth Solutions and co-host of WomenShare, Joanna brings the marketing expertise of her 20+ year career to her clients and listeners, empowering them to make an even bigger impact on those they serve.

Prior to starting Momentum Growth Solutions, her background spans agency and corporate marketing roles. Most notably, Joanna spent 13 years at one of the nation's leading advisory firms, Wealth Enhancement Group. Joanna was a key growth leader, running data-driven marketing programs to bolster the firm's growth from $2.5 billion in assets to more than $65 billion during her tenure.

While the appeal of building accountable marketing programs initially brought Joanna to the financial services industry, it was witnessing the impact professional advice had on clients' financial lives that fueled her passion for her work.

That mission, to leverage the power of marketing to make a meaningful impact on more people's lives, serves as the cornerstone of Momentum Growth Solutions. Joanna accelerates a company's growth by connecting their purpose to their brand and marketing programs, and advises their internal teams to ensure sustainable results.

Joanna serves on the Board of Directors for BestPrep, a non-profit organization that equips youth with experiential learning opportunities to increase their financial literacy, career and business skills. She and her husband live just outside of Minneapolis, Minnesota with their three sons.

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