The Women in Snacks Summit is part of SNAC’s broader WinS initiative, which establishes a network to champion leadership development and advancement for female professionals in the snack industry. Research indicates that companies that inherit a culture with gender diversity on executive teams were 21% more likely to outperform on profitability and likely to have higher financial performance. The WinS initiative embraces these indicators and encourages snack industry allies, men and women, to develop pools of top talent and programs for the highest positions regardless of their gender, ethnicity, or cultural background.
Additionally, WinS reinforces businesses to provide more role models, sponsors, and transitional support as candidates enter the top levels at their companies.
2024 Women in Snacks Summit Recap
Immediately following the Legislative Summit, the inaugural Women in Snacks Summit in Washington, D.C. convened as part of the WinS initiative to facilitate career advancement, professional development, and increase the pipeline for female executives in the snack industry. More than 40 men and women enjoyed a networking reception and dinner, followed by a day of education including topics like writing your own rules for success, moving up and showing up, powering your voice for a meaningful connection, and critical conversations for leadership. Read more about the Summit here.
Thanks to TNA North America for making WinS programming possible.
HIGHLIGHTS
Christine Cochran, President and CEO of SNAC International, opened the Summit with SNAC 101 but more importantly emphasized the importance of deepening virtual relationships with an in-person event to connect with professional peers and expand personally and professionally.
Claire Shipman, author of “The Confidence Code” and “Womenomics,” shared research showing the differences in men and women’s approaches to work and data-backed ways individuals and companies can overcome and even thrive based on those differences.
Guest speaker Dina Reagan of Campbell Snacks shared how to ‘Power Your Voice for Meaningful Connection’ through interactive voice empowerment activities.
WinS panelists discuss “Showing Up and Moving Up”. (l-r): Chris Read (Shearer’s Foods), Maura Goll (Printpack). Dan Sifer (Herr Foods), Julie Calef (Old Dutch Foods), and moderator Rachel Pacheco (Georgetown University).
Georgetown University’s Rachel Pacheco closed the Summit with a leadership and development workshop that engaged attendees on how leaders can deliver feedback conversations that are both constructive and motivating, as well as insights on how leaders can ensure they aren’t unintentionally holding back their female team members when having these conversations.
