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SUMMARY:Pay Us What We're Worth
DESCRIPTION:Ready to step into your power and claim the money you’re worth? Seattle’s top young professional groups are joining forces to host an event that’s all about YOU\, for YOU! \nFrom your favorite female soccer players to movie stars\, in an era heightened by pay equity awareness and legal changes like the Washington state “disclosure of wage and salary range” law\, there’s never been a better time to seize your worth and advance your career! At this event\, get ready to: \n  \n\nLevel up with new professional headshots + take-home resources.\nGet insider tips on advocating for yourself across industries.\nTake a behind-the-scenes tour of the historic Seattle Opera costume shops.\nLet an opera singer serenade you!\nConnect with leaders passionate about empowering young professionals like you.\nTreat yourself to delicious empanadas and beverages\n\n  \nWhat else can I expect? \nDive into fireside chats with our city’s trailblazing women and allies who’ll share insights\, insider tips\, and tricks from across industries like sports\, startups\, law\, tech\, and more to help you claim your worth! Our expert panel includes: \n\nStarla Sampaco\nForbes Columnist and Self-Advocacy Expert\nStarla Sampaco is a columnist\, international keynote speaker\, and host with a background in TV news. As a contributor to Forbes and Harvard Business Review\, she teaches women and professionals of color how to advocate for themselves in the workplace. Previously\, she anchored the news for Seattle’s PBS station and taught graduate students at the University of Washington. \n  \n  \n\nShirline Wilson\nExecutive Director\, Washington Employers for Racial Equity\nShirline Wilson serves as the Executive Director of the Washington State Employers for Racial Equity (WERE). WERE is a coalition formed in 2020 to advance a commitment to make progress on closing racial equity gaps that have most disproportionately impacted Black Washingtonians. \n  \n  \n \nLeesa Manion\nKing County Prosecuting Attorney\nLeesa Manion is the first woman\, the first person of color\, and the first Asian-American to be elected to serve as King County Prosecuting Attorney. Leesa is also the first Korean-American woman in the United States to be elected Prosecuting Attorney.Prior to her election in 2022\, Leesa served as Chief of Staff of the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office (PAO) for 15 years. \nDuring the course of her career\, Leesa has implemented effective programs that have improved public safety\, enhanced victim services\, and reduced racial disproportionality.
URL:https://www.uwkc.org/event/pay-us-what-were-worth/
LOCATION:Seattle Opera House\, 363 Mercer Street\, Seattle\, WA\, 98109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Emerging Leaders 365,Speaker Series
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