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Sarah Aswell

Senior Editor at Scary Mommy and Founder of Revival Comedy

Sarah Aswell is a writer and comedian living in Missoula, Montana. Currently a Senior Editor at Scary Mommy, her writing has appeared in The New Yorker, McSweeney’s, National Lampoon, MAD Magazine, Reductress, Forbes, and more. She’s also written for brands like Nike, Facebook, and Kitchenaid. An alum of the Big Sky Comedy Festival and HBO’s Women in Comedy Festival, she was recently named one of the best unknown comedians in America by Thrillist, which is one of those insults that sounds like a compliment.

1.00 - 2.00 PM Panel

Day 2 - Saturday May 20th

Increase Female Leadership in Your Business

An examination of the leadership in the Fortune 500 companies reveals that only 4.8% of CEOs are women. But many reports reveal that companies with more gender diversity among leadership saw greater financial gains. The same reports also revealed that there was a correlation between diversity and performance, with companies with diverse leadership experiencing higher performance and a more competitive advantage. With many notable advantages to diversity, what can you do to attract and retain female leadership?