Catalyst Awards Conference
The Catalyst Awards Conference offers opportunities for Catalyst members and professionals from around the world to share knowledge and participate in workshops and panel discussions with the country’s leading experts on critical issues of inclusion and women’s advancement.
The 2008 Conference, sponsored by Cadillac, was held April 9 at the Waldorf=Astoria in New York. Morning speakers included the CEOs of ING U.S. Financial Services (USFS) and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., whose initiatives won the 2008 Catalyst Award. In the afternoon, panelists discussed forthcoming Catalyst research: men as champions of women's advancement; race and gender as a double barrier for women of color; and generational differences in the workplace. For full descriptions, click here. The luncheon keynote, Indra K. Nooyi, Chairman & CEO, PepsiCo, Inc., discussed women's leadership with Catalyst President Ilene H. Lang, as follows:
| 1. Being CEO: Windows Media Player | Quicktime | 2. Milestones: Windows Media Player | Quicktime |
| 3. Mentors: Windows Media Player | Quicktime | 4. Work-life balance: Windows Media Player | Quicktime |
| 5. Support: Windows Media Player | Quicktime | 6. Two Clocks: Windows Media Player | Quicktime |
| 7. Meritocracy: Windows Media Player | Quicktime | 8. Importance of Feedback: Windows Media Player | Quicktime |
| 9. Women in PepsiCo: Windows Media Player | Quicktime | 10. Generational Differences: Windows Media Player | Quicktime |
| 11. Mistakes and Failures: Windows Media Player | Quicktime | 12. Employee Engagement: Windows Media Player | Quicktime |
| 13. Critical Mass: Windows Media Player | Quicktime | 14. Speaking Out: Windows Media Player | Quicktime |
| 15. On Faith: Windows Media Player | Quicktime | 16. Challenges: Windows Media Player | Quicktime |
| 17. Vulnerabilities: Windows Media Player | Quicktime |
At the Conference, Forbes.com spoke with the CEOs of ING USFS and Nissan, as well as Charles O. Holliday, Jr., Chairman and CEO of DuPont, and Chair of the Catalyst Board of Directors.
- Watch the interview with ING USFS CEO Thomas McInerney.
- Watch the interview with Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn.
- Watch the interview with DuPont CEO Charles O. Holliday, Jr.
View visual interpretations of the 2008 Award-winning initiatives, designed by graphic artists while the Conference was in session.