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October 24, 2013
Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg LiveStream Webinar at Athens State
ATHENS, Ala. - Athens State University will participate along with many other colleges and universities nationwide in a “Lean In” Livestream Viewing Party presented by Facebook COO, Sheryl Sandburg on Monday, October 28th, from 6-7pm Central Time in the Sandridge Student Center Ballroom where she will discuss her new book “Lean In” and the Lean In Foundation’s aims at creating “Lean In” Circles nationwide to promote diversity. The Livestream is open to students, faculty and staff and any community member wanting to attend.
Sheryl Sandburg, COO of Facebook, and author of “Lean In” contends that women need to take a more proactive role in advancement into leadership positions. While employment regulation has brought about substantive change over the last four decades, she affirms there continues to be a disproportionate number of women in leadership positions in both the private and public sector. She discusses many causes and contributing factors to the challenges and barriers that women face in their career path to positions of leadership which is beneficial for all people, male or female, young or old, to understand and be part of the revolution for increasing female presence in leading organizational segments and a place “at the table.” These solutions can create an environment where everyone has opportunities to do their best work and get recognized for it.
The Athens State University Society for Human Resource Management and Athens State University Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Alumni Association will co-sponsor the event with pizza and refreshments. There is no cost to attend and no advance registration is required. Any questions about this event may be directed to Dr. Kim LaFevor at kim.lafevor@athens.edu.
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