If women occupy the same positions, hold the same titles, score the same goals, and put in the same energy, passion, expertise and time as men (if not more), then why are we not being compensated equally?
We know we deserve to see the same numbers, yet we are settling for what is given to us. Why? Maybe talking about money makes us uncomfortable or perhaps we are unaware of just how much we could actually be making. Or, maybe we've decided that not rocking the boat will secure a comfortable future. There are many reasons but this doesn’t mean that it has to be our reality. Everything is negotiable after all, right?
And whether we work in corporate environments, are entrepreneurs or freelancers, we are often also less financially literate than our male counterparts, but financial literacy is a vital tool in our push for equal pay. So what resources are out there to help us define our long term financial goals and build long term wealth?
Join us and our powerful tribe of Rebel Women as we talk about all things Equal Pay and how to build Equal Wealth. We are here to support one another, jump into the uncomfortable money talks, and set the standard for what we will accept moving forward. Let’s show up for each other, for our teammates and for the women who come after us. When we win, everyone wins.
The unstated rules tell us that we deserve less and society encourages us to stay silent. Reality check: we are Rebel Women. We do not stay silent and we’re here to break the rules. Let’s discuss how we can all drive the conversation and our reality forward.
Our Amazing Speakers Include:
Noelle London (Moderator) - Assistant Director of Innovation + Entrepreneurship at Invest Atlanta
Page Harty - Partner and Director of SignatureWOMEN, SignatureFD, LLC
Melissa Davis - Founder & CEO of Elev8 Hire Solutions
Courtney McAtee - Director of Talent Acquisition at Mailchimp
Tallia Deljou - Career Coach, Positive Psychology Expert, Speaker + Podcast Host of "Sincerely, Me"
Looking forward to seeing you!
At Invest Atlanta, I lead our efforts to support Atlanta’s startups and entrepreneurs. I am focused on building our strategy to grow the tech community locally and to market Atlanta as a top destination for startups looking to relocate or do business in Atlanta. Over the past year and a half, we’ve built a toolkit of resources for Atlanta’s tech companies, bridging access to funding, customers, and tech talent. Some of the ways we’ve supported the community are by 1- institutionally investing in women and minority-focused funding sources, 2- building our diverse tech talent pipeline through our Students2Startups program, and 3- creating opportunities for startups addressing our largest urban challenges to test and validate their technology with the City of Atlanta through our Smart City pilot program.
Prior to Invest Atlanta, I have over 10 years experience as a global connector and ecosystem builder with demonstrated experience of working across public, startup, and academic sectors. I have supported entrepreneurial growth domestically and internationally. I am passionate about entrepreneurship as a means to understand the “why” behind our biggest global problems and motivated to creative,well-designed solutions leveraging startup companies and new technology. I am a natural connector across communities and enjoy tapping into network strengths to build collaboration, efficiency, and collective buy-in.
Melissa Davis built a career building companies and changing careers. She has 12+ years of staffing and recruitment experience, acquiring many accolades; including Employee of the Year and Top Performer of the Year for 4 consecutive years before deciding to venture on her own and start Elev8 Hire Solutions.
Elev8 Hire Solutions, founded in 2012, is Atlanta's premier talent acquisition provider, with a niche focus on software developers and passive technologist. Originating out of the Atlanta Tech Village, the 4th largest tech incubator in Atlanta. Elev8 became the go-to resource for supplying the fastest growing start-ups, as well as innovation centers for Fortune 500, and high growth organizations.
Melissa attended the University of Maine and has recently been accepted into the Entrepreneur's Masters Program class of 2020 at MIT. She is also a graduate of the Atlanta Technology Angels’ LaunchPad2X class, an exclusive women entrepreneurship program. She is an active member of Entrepreneur’s Organization (EO), Technology Association of Georgia (TAG), and MIT Forum.
She also enjoys sponsoring and partnering with organizations that give back to the community such as YearUp, TechBridge, and Dining for Women.
My NET WORTHWHILE™ is helping women make wise financial decisions allowing them to take control of their financial future.
Having experienced quite a few of life’s transitions personally, Page is grateful for having a career that helps women navigate many of life’s decisions. She enjoys working with our women clients to create a plan that guides them through life’s transitions, such as the loss of a spouse, divorce, selling a business, retirement and job changes. Page will walk them through the steps and decisions necessary to get them confidently to the other side.
Page joined SignatureFD in 2008 as a Partner and Senior Relationship Manager after 25 years in banking and with investments at firms such as SunTrust and Morgan Stanley. In 2012, she became the leader of SignatureWOMEN, SignatureFD’s first initiative developed to handle the education, communication and specific needs of our firm’s women clients. Since that time, it has grown into a successful community of like-minded women who come together to network, socialize and learn from each other.
Courtney McAtee has been a leader in the Talent Acquisition space since 2005. She has an extensive background in recruiting candidates from campus talent to executives, in areas like agency work, consumer products, technology, and healthcare. A people leader for the past 11 years, Courtney has helped build and stabilize multiple talent departments.
Courtney is currently the Director of Talent Acquisition at Mailchimp in Atlanta, where she enables the talent department in supporting the hiring needs of the growing, fast-paced tech company.
An Ohio native, Courtney has called the South home for the past 15 years. During her down time you can find her exploring Atlanta’s rich restaurant scene, hiking with her pup, and spending time with friends and family.
Tallia Deljou is a positive psychology expert and coach who helps women develop the skills and mindset to elevate their career + life paths. Her journey began a few years back as the cofounder of Mavenly + Co., and she is now sharing insights through her new podcast, Sincerely, Me, working with private clients and facilitating a year-long women’s group called the Inner Work Circle. She is on a mission to help women feel significant - making a call for us all to stop playing small and start showing up more fully in our work and life. As an international speaker, she has shared her insights on how to create and manifest a meaningful life alongside the likes of Deepak Chopra, Jen Sincero and Adam Grant. She regularly speaks on topics related to self-worth, fulfillment and success to a wide variety of audiences, some of which have included Mailchimp, General Assembly, Spanx + Alice’s Table, Michigan’s Ross School of Business, and Georgia Tech.
