SXSW 2020
Grass ceiling: Women in cannabis
Description:
How to stop the “grass” ceiling from forming in a new industry where the women count is decreasing.
According to a new report commissioned by the women-led firm Vangst, the largest staffing company in the marijuana space - after surveying 166 cannabis businesses in 17 states across the United States of America, Vangst found that 38.5 percent of the employees questioned self-identified as females. While this number is higher than other industries such as agriculture, beverage, etc., it still stands below other women-led industries like real estate and education, to name a few.
According to this study by Vangst, only 17.6% of these women in cannabis companies held a “director” or “executive” role. This compares to 82.4% for self-identified males.
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Takeaways
- Actionable steps women in cannabis can take to “get ahead” and earn a seat at the table
- Preparing for the issues ahead as a female CEO, and how to handle these obstacles
- Emphasizing equality from the top down in your business - and how to do so
Speakers
- Christina DeGiovanni, CEO and Founder, Emerald Media Group
- Debra Borchardt, Co-Founder, CEO, and Editor-In-Chief of www.GreenMarketReport, Green Market Report
- Beth Stavola, Chief Strategy Officer & Director, iAnthus Capital Holdings Inc. // Co-Founder of CBD For Life , iAnthus Capital Holdings Inc.
- Michelle Sitton, Chief Marketing Officer, DionyMed Brands
Organizer
Raquel Cona, Senior Account Executive, KCSA
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