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which have focused on financial and philanthropic<br />
responsibility.<br />
In 2002, the first speaker was Bo<br />
Jackson, College of Human Sciences alumnus,<br />
philanthropist and athlete. A Spring<br />
Symposium and Luncheon was held in<br />
the spring of 2003, featuring Jean Chatzky,<br />
renowned financial journalist and TV<br />
commentator.<br />
Other early speakers included financial<br />
journalist Knight Kiplinger and Truett<br />
Cathy, Chick-fil-A founder. Later, the WPB<br />
received national attention when former<br />
First Lady Laura Bush served as the keynote<br />
speaker for the spring luncheon in<br />
2016, and then again in 2018 when Dr. Jane<br />
Goodall was the speaker.<br />
“One thing that is unique about WPBs<br />
compared to other women’s organizations<br />
across the country at universities,”<br />
says Kim Walker, director of the Women’s<br />
Philanthropy Board, “is the longevity of the<br />
organization.<br />
“When we started planning for the 20th<br />
anniversary celebration a couple of years<br />
ago,” she adds, “we wanted a committee of<br />
members to help us plan appropriate ways<br />
to recognize the anniversary. We wanted<br />
to do a few things that were different than<br />
what we normally do.<br />
“The committee wanted to do some<br />
unique educational programs, recognize<br />
the awards program and create an anniversary<br />
endowment to mark this important<br />
milestone.”<br />
The anniversary kickoff event in<br />
September 2022 featured a 1920s theme<br />
with the Auburn Knights orchestra and<br />
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