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The buzz.
January 1, 2006... On November 9, 2005, in the first event of its kind, Catalyst convened more than 85 top executives of Fortune 1000 companies, including 29 CEOs, to harness their collective experience, strength, and energy in a powerful effort to confront barriers faced by women in the workplace. At the...

Breaking down barriers.(catalyst)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Next, each participant joined one of three interactive breakout groups focused on a major barrier to women's advancement: stereotyping; lack of role models; and lack of access to informal networks. The groups were asked to devise different strategies to reduce these obstacles from the...

Tribute to Lew Platt.
January 1, 2006... Tom Engibous, Chair of Catalyst's Board of Directors, gave a moving tribute to Lew Platt, former Lead Director of The Boeing Company and former Chair of Catalyst's Western Region Advisory Board, whose recent death saddened all of us at Catalyst. Mr. Platt was a champion of women in the...

In recognition.
January 1, 2006... At the dinner, Catalyst recognized seven Fortune 500 companies for their sustained commitment to women's leadership throughout the ten years (1995-2005) that Catalyst has conducted the Census of Women Board Directors and Census of Women Corporate Officers and Top Earners. Women have...

The buzz.
September 1, 2005... On June 20th, Catalyst partnered with The Conference Board Europe to hold the 4th Annual Women in Leadership Conference: The Next Generation of Corporate Leaders in Prague, Czech Republic. This conference attracted nearly 200 attendees with representatives from 30 European-based companies to...