When men and women lean in together everyone wins. All-star dads, 50/50 partners, work place MVPs, and all around stand up guys are helping the women of Pensacola Lean In. Join the Lean In Pensacola Chapter as they hold a panel discussion and gathering to celebrate the Lean in Together (#LeaninTogether) movement happening in our backyard.
Men and women from the Pensacola community will gather together on Tuesday, Sept. 20, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Skopelos at New World Landing to discuss the popular Lean In Together movement currently happening across the nation.
Panelists include:
· Jeff Phillips, CEO at Accountingfly
· Randy Hammer, President and CEO at Studer Community Institute
· Robin Reshard, Interviewer, Public Speaker and Community Educator
· Tim Shoop, President and CEO at Digital Boardwalk
· (Moderator) Mollye Barrows Vigodsky, Media and Marketing Specialist at Levin Papantonio Law Firm
This event is open to the public and a place to share thoughts about leaning in together, and to learn more about Lean In Circles and how to join or start one. Registration is free, a paid food option is available. Register link can be found on the Lean In Pensacola Facebook page. Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lean-in-together-pensacola-registration-27146156886
The Lean In organization website says men have an important role to play in reaching equality, and everyone benefits when they do. Children with involved fathers are happier, healthier, and more successful. Couples who share responsibilities have stronger marriages. Diverse teams and companies produce better results. Leaning in is not just the right things to do – it’s the smart thing to do.â€
Upon the release of Sheryl Sandberg’s popular and at times, controversial book, Lean In – Women, Work and the Will to Lead, a grass roots network of small support circles of women popped up throughout the nation. The Lean In Foundation has developed resources on how to start and sustain a circle, but there seems to be a need for local support and resources customized to our community. Circles are as unique as the individuals who start them, but they all share a common bond: the power of peer support. Women are asking for more and stepping outside their comfort zones, and women and men are talking openly about gender issues for the first time. There are more than 25,000 circles in 126 countries and continue to grow. The Greater Pensacola area has a handful of circles and many women who have an eager desire to engage in an outlet to support their achievement of their personal and professional goals.
For more information, visit the Lean In Pensacola Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/LeanInPensacola/
