Thrive @ Work
Tool Up for Success: Mastering the Art of Retooling for a Thriving Workplace
Thrive @ Work is a luncheon showcasing businesses with innovative workplace policies and positive impacts for both the employee and employer.
During the luncheon, a panel of business leaders share their experiences, both successes and challenges, to foster discussion and learning.
We know that women have a better chance at economic security when there are workplace practices and policies that benefit them and their families. When women thrive, Mississippi thrives. Buy your ticket today!
2024 Panel:
Jasmine Cunningham – Director of Operations for Higher Purpose Co.
Jasmine will discuss the power of dynamic work culture as a tool for retaining Gen. Z employees.
Margaret Cupples – Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Margaret will discuss the importance of family-friendly workplace policies as tools to not only retain talent but improve the business bottom line.
Tolanda Jones – Operation Shoestring
Tolanda will discuss how quality childcare and family-focused workplace policies are tools to create measurable impact for Mississippi businesses.
2023 Panel:
Whitney Jackson – Bradley Law
Whitney will discuss the use of artificial intelligence in hiring practices. She’ll cover the challenges that this new technology can bring and also discuss some key issues in hiring in general.
Natella Boulton – Merrill Lynch
Natella will discuss the Women’s Exchange and the focus on gender equity in investing including gender lens investing generally.
Biz Harris – Mississippi Early Learning Alliance
Biz, the Executive Director for MELA, will share critical new information about childcare that impacts parents in the workplace. This includes newly increased tax credits for employers.
2021 Panel:
Camille Snyder, Ashford Advisors
Shanell Watson, Woodward Hines Education Foundation
Lindsay Thomas Dowdle, Jones Walker LLP
2020 Panel:
Carol Harris, Mississippi Development Authority
Lindsay Thomas Dowdle, Jones Walker LLP
Molly Brasfield, University of Mississippi Medical Center
Anna Wolfe, Mississippi Today
2019 Panel:
Sara Miller, HOPE Policy Institute
Monica Harrigill, The Sunray Companies
Robin Robinson, Sanderson Farms
Willie Jones, Dependable Source Corp. of MS
2018 Panel:
Dudly Wooley, Ross & Yerger
Jennifer Hall, Baker Donelson
Linda Waters, Atmos Energy
