Jewish Professional Women (JPW) is JFEDLA’s newest community, where Jewish women from all professional backgrounds can come together to share, learn, and grow. Have a drink, a nibble, and meet like-minded women as we celebrate the launch of JPW.
The evening includes a program with Shelley Zalis, CEO and Founder of The Female Quotient, who will be in conversation with Laurel Mintz, General Partner of Fabric VC, about “The Messy Middle”, which refers to why there is a drop-off in women climbing the corporate ladder.
Who: Jewish Professional Women
What: Launch Event with Shelley Zalis in Conversation with Laurel Mintz
When: Tuesday, August 27th • 6:00 — 8:00 PM
Where: West Hollywood • Address provided to registrants in the confirmation email
If you have any questions, please contact Carly Vazana at (323) 761-8332 or email CVazana@JewishLA.org.
We look forward to seeing you on August 27th.
Best,
Loryn Arkow, Anna Josephson, Tamara Kagel, Lauren Miller, Marlyse Scherr, and Elyse Werksman
Jewish Professional Women Committee
Starting January 2025, there will be a $500 minimum gift to JFEDLA’s Annual Campaign,
and a $100 programming fee required to attend JPW events.
Shelley Zalis is the CEO of The Female Quotient, an equality platform committed to closing the gender gap through experiences, media, and solutions. The FQ’s end-to-end equality platform includes co-branded research, content campaigns, and partnership opportunities at its signature Equality Lounges®. Visibility is further driven through The FQ’s robust social, media, and editorial channels. The FQ approach is intersectional, inspirational, and inclusive, working with leaders and rising stars in every industry and around the world.
Zalis is a pioneer for online research, becoming the first female chief executive ranked in the research industry’s top 25. Today, Zalis works with Fortune 500 companies, impact organizations, and conscious leaders to advance equality in the workplace. A firm believer in giving back with generosity, Zalis is a proud mentor to women around the world.
In addition to being an exclusive contributor to TIME, Zalis authors a Forbes column, and has been named the #18 most influential voice on LinkedIn in the world. She is also the co-founder of #SeeHer, a movement led by the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) to increase the accurate portrayal of women and girls in advertising and media, has been honored as an “Industry Legend" by the AdClub, received the Matrix Award by New York Women in Communications and is a member of several equality boards.
With a J.D/M.B.A from Rutgers University and over 13 years running an award-winning marketing agency, Laurel is uniquely positioned to lead a fund like Fabric. Laurel has worked with more than 200 companies in the CPG and technology spaces, from startups to blue-chip global brands like Facebook, Verizon Digital Media, Geico, PAW Patrol and Zendesk. Her Board of Directors work and extraordinarily networked presence with organizations like Women Founder’s Network, Los Angeles Venture Association, Reuters and Women Business Enterprise National Council provides no shortage of relevant deal flow.
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