The MPI Women’s Leadership Initiative LEADING THE WAY TO LEADING WOMEN

……welcomes you !welcomes you !

What IS the WLI....anyway?What IS the WLI....anyway?

In a Nutshell…

The WLI helps women advance in an industry where they are the

great majority – but the minority in leadership.

Okay – So How is This Okay – So How is This Done? Done?

Through ...ResearchAdvocacyEducationResources

... for interested women, men, ... for interested women, men, corporations or organizations.corporations or organizations.

Where Did the WLI Where Did the WLI Come From...????Come From...????

High Level Women Asking:

#1#1Why aren’t more women in

leadership in an industry with 75%75% or more women?

and...and...

#2#2

How can we help How can we help change that?change that?

TheThe Women’s Women’s Leadership Leadership InitiativeInitiative Was BornWas Born

The Year Was 2001

Year One…2001-02Year One…2001-02Established Under MPI

Association1st Chair – Christine DuffyWoman VP HiredFunding SecuredBaseline Research Done - MSU1st Conference Workshops

Offered

Year Two…2002-03Year Two…2002-03Moved Under MPI Foundation Managing Director Replaces VP Grassroots Research –

USA/CanadaLogo DesignedWeb Site Launched1st Marketing Brochures

Produced

Year Two…continuedYear Two…continuedChapter Implementation

Launched (39)1st WLI Chapter Kit Developed“WLI BookLine” Launched TMP Monthly Column Launched WEC Workshops Added First Chapter-initiated

Education & Networking Offered

Year Two…continuedYear Two…continuedMajor Scholarship Fund

Launched

- Wyndham/United - $150,000- “Virtual” Process Developed- Review Board Established

Year Three…2003-04Year Three…2003-04New Donors – Fund Over $225,0001st Awards - $44,000 Chapters Adopting WLI Increase

(54)1st European Chapter Liaisons1ST PEC-Europe Workshops

Offered1st European Research Study Done

Year Three…continuedYear Three…continued1st WLI Strategic Plan – Aligned

MPI Major Committee Involvement

Set1st WLI Platinum Workshop

Offered1st Resource Workbook

DevelopedSponsor Commits - 2 More Years

Year Four…2004-05Year Four…2004-05Back Under MPI Association1st Women-centric Fundraiser

Held2nd WLI Platinum Launched1st WLI Platinum in Europe

OfferedSummit Feasibility Study

Completed

Year Four…and Year Four…and countingcounting

1st “MPI Programs Only” Scholarships

1st Institutes Scholarships 1st Man Awarded Scholarship$97,000 New Award TotalChapter Implementation Named

#1 PRIORITY#1 PRIORITY

Year Four…and Year Four…and countingcountingChapter Kit Expanded

WLI WAY to GO! KitUser-Friendly Tips & Tools1st Time - Multi-use TemplatesCustomer-of-one SupportMonthly Liaison Newsletter

LaunchedWLI Committee “Adopt a

Chapter”

WLI WAY to GO!WLI WAY to GO! FOR Chapter MEMBERS:

PARTNERSHIP = PARTNERSHIP = HQ, WLI Chapter Liaison and and Chapter Leaders

- “Career Enhancement” Resources: - Regular WLI News via Chapter Liaison- Health & Work/Life Resources- Educational Opportunities and

Scholarships

Moving Forward !Moving Forward !

Leading Source Research Advocacy Education Resources

... for women, men, corporations or organizations

That’s WHATWHAT the WLI is…!

Now…WHYWHY (oh whyoh why…) does it matter to you?

Well…some of the reasons Well…some of the reasons are…are…

THE STATS …

MPI MEMBERS…MPI MEMBERS…

Of 20,000 - 15,000 are Women (75%)

Women Planners 7,630 39% MPI

Women Suppliers 6,775 34% MPI

Men Planners 1,401 (7%)Men Suppliers 3,532 (18%)

Women…Women…

• Control $14 trillion of the wealth• Have 84% of consumer purchasing

power • Spent more than men did on technology

in 2003 Purchase 48% of all stock• Make more than 81% of investment

decisions• Bring in at least 50% of all income• In general, have a median wage of 79.7

cents for every dollar men earn

Women…Women…• Are 60% of all internet users• Launch 50% more new businesses

than men (twice the rate as men)• Own 40% of all US businesses –

34% Canadian• Increased annual sales of women-

owned firms by 436% over last 12 years

Women…Women…• Who are of color - own 1.2 million

firms – 20% of all privately-held women-owned firms in US

• Who are married with children are working at the rate of 75%

• Who are executives have children at the rate of 64%

Women…Women…

• Are only 20% of all golfers – but buy 50% of golf product

• Are only 1.6% of all CEOs of 500 largest US companies

• Are only 5.2% of the top Fortune 500 high earners

• In general hold only 13.6% of board positions

• Who are of color comprise only 1.6% of corporate officers in Fortune 500 companies

Women…Women… Use the internet for business more than

men (61% vs. 55%) Spend 60% of all money spent online In general have $1.5 trillion in business

spending power Are 50% of total business-travelers Increased as business travelers by 70%

in last 10 years Use the internet while traveling at the

rate of 93%

Women…Women…

Over the age of 55 comprise 53.2 % of the workforce

Who are single mothers of children under 18 work at the rate of 71%

Who are married with children under 18 work at the rate of 40%

Corporate officers who are also of color have graduate degrees at the rate of 76.3%

Corporate officers who are also white have graduate degrees at the rate of 80%

That’s All Folks….That’s All Folks….

YourYour

Questions?Questions?

Our Our

Questions:Questions:1) What did YOU not

see that you want or need from the WLI?

2) How can WE help you?