The National Conversation on Board DiversityMSU’s Jake Jabs College of Business and Entrepreneurship will host “The National Conversation on Board Diversity” event on Thursday, November 20 from 5:30–8:00 p.m., at The Commons.

On November 20, 2014, 2020 Women on Boards’ affiliates, friends and supporters will hold events in cities across the U.S. to share ideas, strengthen and grow their networks and change business for the better.

“Companies with a strong proportion of women on their Boards of Directors perform better—it’s just that simple. Consistently, research finds that companies with women on their boards have higher returns on equity, lower relative debt levels, higher stock valuation and higher average growth” said Stephanie Sonnabend, Chair and Co-Founder of 2020 Women on Boards.

The event will feature keynote speaker, Dorothy Bradley, who currently serves as the nominating and corporate governance director for Northwestern Energy. She is also the national advisor for the American Prairie Foundation and on the One Montana Board.

The event will also include a gender diversity index presentation which will be given by MSU alumna, Britt Ide, president and founder of Ide Law & Strategy. A networking reception, with hors d’oeuvres, will follow the presentations.

For more information about the event or to register, please visit: https://2014bozeman2020wob.eventbrite.com

The 2020 Women on Boards logoAbout 2020 Women on Boards: 2020 Women on Boards is a national campaign to increase the percentage of women directors on U.S. corporate boards to 20 percent or greater by 2020. Campaign supporters include individuals, organizations and companies that embrace the principle that diversity in the boardroom encourages good corporate decision-making. Chapters are being launched in major cities all across the U.S. For more information, or to register your support, visit www.2020WOB.com.