California is the first state to require companies to include women on their boards — and proponents say it already is making a difference in the effort toward gender parity.

U.S. ‘Queer Eye’ culture expert and 2019 PCMA Convening Leaders speaker Karamo Brown on overcoming the fear of bringing your whole self to your personal, professional lives.

In the second Ascent Luminaries video, made possible by VisitDallas, AVIXA CEO David Labuskes talks about his company’s anti-harassment event policy.

University conference organizers take action after academics object to an event agenda filled solely with male speakers.

Przano leads strategy planning and execution in the Garage, an innovation hub in the Capital One Financial Services Division. She is passionate about workplace vulnerability issues and creating environments where people can be innovative.

Benincasa, also a triathlete and firefighter, holds three Guinness World Records for long-distance kayaking. Her book on teamwork and leadership, How Winning Works: 8 Essential Leadership Lessons from the Toughest Teams on Earth,  is a New York Times best-seller.  Project Athena is a foundation that helps women who have had life-altering medical setbacks live an adventurous dream as part of their recovery.

Concerned by the lack of meaningful diversity initiatives across industries, freelance writer and brand strategist Mahdawi launched Rent-a-Minority, a satirical website that brings attention to the issue of tokenism in workplaces and at events. The website has been covered by the BBC, NPR, and The Atlantic, among other publications.

Wambach began playing soccer at the age of five and went on to become one of the greatest soccer players of all time. A two-time Olympic gold medalist and a FIFA Women’s World Cup champion, Wambach has scored more goals in international competition than any other player in the history of the sport, male or female.

AlignED teaches business leaders how to create safe environments for conversation and decision making to occur. Breazeale’s  also a facilitator for the development and leadership company founded by Susan Scott, author of Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success at Work & in Life, One Conversation at a Time.

Maharaj works with communities, organizations, and institutions to build value-based food services that prioritize good food, hospitality, and sustainability.

Diaz is a self-taught cook who explores Puerto Rican food, culture, and identity through memoir and multimedia. She spoke at TedxPiscataquaRiver in 2015 and is currently a story consultant for Google.

TransTech Social Enterprises is an incubator for LGBTQ talent with a focus on economically empowering transgender people.