Join executive coach Sabrina as she interviews three delegates from the Vision 2020 Congress in Portland Oregon.

Initiative To Advance Women’s Leadership, Economic & Social Equality

Vision 2020 is a national initiative to advance women’s economic and social equality, gathered delegates and leaders. Women leaders from across the nation met this month in Portland, OR for its 3rd National Congress.  Its goal is to move America toward equality by 2020, the centennial celebration of the 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote.

The delegates reviewed state projects that promote Vision 2020’s goals to achieve pay equity, to increase the number of women in senior leadership positions, and to promote family-friendly workplace policies, voter mobilization and civic engagement. Also, they developed strategies to sustain awareness of these goals and achieve success by the year 2020, which mark the centennial celebration of the 19^th Amendment granting women the right to vote.

Sabrina Interviews Three Vision 2020 Women Delegates:

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Roxanne Lara, delegate from New Mexico who talks about the five national goals of Vision 2020

• Increase the number of women in senior leadership positions in American life to reflect the workforce talent pool and  ]demographics.

• Achieve pay equity, so that equal pay for equal work will be the norm in America.

• Educate employers about the value of policies and practices that enable women and men to share fairly their family responsibilities.

• Educate new generations of girls and boys to respect their differences and to act on the belief that America is at its best when leadership is shared and opportunities are open to all.

• Mobilize women in America to vote, with particular emphasis on a record-setting turnout in 2020, the centennial of the 19^th Amendment.

Roxanne shares some easy ways you can help this effort in your own life and community.

Barbara Belknap, delegate from Alaska shares her initiative on negotiations.

• How her lack of negotiating skills impacted her salary

• What she learned about why this is a challenge for many women

• And some tips on how to develop this skill

Robin Hall Guadagnini the delegate from Arkansas shares her initiative to mentor 8^th grade girls through high school

• The impact it has had on the girls

• The excitement of leading business women to have this opportunity

• The challenges to figure out what the next steps are in this program.

What do you think about Vision 2020, initiatives and goals?

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