<strong>Catalyst</strong> held over 40 events in <strong>2011</strong> on topicsranging from reinvigorating the business casefor gender diversity to building trust betweenmanagers and diverse women direct reports.In-person events took place throughoutNorth America, Europe, and Asia, and variousvirtual events were hosted using onlinemedia. Two major events, the CorporateBoard Governance Symposium and the CEOSummit, as well as the series of events wehosted in India, were discussed earlier in theHighlights section.Other in-person events we organized providedmembers and others with opportunities tonetwork and share experiences, ideas, andknowledge. For example, our successfulseries of <strong>Catalyst</strong> Connects events brought highpotentialwomen from member organizationstogether with speakers who are inspiring rolemodels hailing from a variety of backgrounds.The program, sponsored by BMO FinancialGroup, has the added benefit of exposingsenior-level women leaders to womenmembers who are currently in the leadershippipeline. It took place in Calgary, Montreal,and Vancouver.<strong>Catalyst</strong> also gathered members through aseries of roundtables hosted in Houston,Dallas, and the Bay Area. During the <strong>2011</strong>roundtables, participants discussed SponsoringWomen to Success, The Promise of FutureLeadership (a research program on highlytalented employees), and getting women intopartnership positions at law firms.In Europe, we continued our RegionalLearning Hub series, convening local leadersand professionals to discuss challenges toworkplace inclusion, talent management,and organizational innovation. This year’sLearning Hubs took place in London, Berlin,and Paris, each one hosted by a <strong>Catalyst</strong>member organization. We also offeredmembers additional opportunities to networkwith one another in Paris and Milan, andon June 14 hosted a regional symposium inThe Hague, Netherlands, where participantsdiscussed Engaging and Retaining Women:Reinvention & Critiques.Webinars, which are complimentary tomembers, continue to play an integral partamong <strong>Catalyst</strong>’s event offerings. These onlineseminars provide an opportunity for <strong>Catalyst</strong>to share research insights and information tomembers around the globe. <strong>Catalyst</strong>’s <strong>2011</strong>webinars included:Maximizing Mentoring and Securing SponsorshipJanuary 11Live Q&A: Reinvigorating the Business Case:Myth Busting and Reality ChecksJanuary 18Building TrustFebruary 10Live Q&A: Management as a Social Competency:The New Performance ParadigmMarch 10Engaging Men in Gender Initiatives: an Interviewwith Michael KimmelMay 17Transgender in the WorkplaceJune 14Diversity Strategy: Using the 2010 IndiaBenchmarking ToolJuly 19Why Diversity MattersAugust 11Sponsoring Women to SuccessSeptember 1527 | <strong>Catalyst</strong> <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2011</strong>
8:00 76%BackLINKEDINNever has the talent crunch in India been more apparent.The solution to the problem? Women of course.<strong>Catalyst</strong> held an event in Mumbai today to unveil our2010 India Benchmarking <strong>Report</strong> and the results shouldopen everyone’s eyes. Ilene H. Lang, <strong>Catalyst</strong>’s Presidentand CEO, remarks on the release and the report in herlatest blog post. Tracking the progress and effectivenessof programs to advance women is essential to maximizingorganizational investments in recruitment and improvingretention of top talent. We couldn’t agree more.<strong>Catalyst</strong> BlogBlog Archive Getting It DoneThe severe talent crunch that India is facing, tracking the progress andeffectiveness of programs to advance...