The food and beverage industry is making meaningful investments in flexibility, leadership development, and culture-building — yet newly collected data reveals persistent gaps between what companies offer and what women actually experience at work. These insights highlight a powerful opportunity for leaders to align intention with impact and strengthen the systems that fuel advancement, engagement, and retention.

Join Angela Dodd, Founder & CEO of Females in Food, as she unveils findings from the inaugural State of Women in Food & Beverage survey. Through data directly sourced from professionals across the value chain, this session distills the five realities shaping women’s career progression today — and the steps organizations can take to better support the next generation of industry leaders.

In this session, we’ll explore:

Why leadership development isn’t translating into advancement — and what emerging and mid-career professionals actually need to progress beyond the “broken rung” that stalls career momentum
How flexibility alone falls short — and why organizations must pair remote work and flexible hours with infrastructure and cultural permission to turn flexibility into retention rather than compromise
The subtle culture dynamics that matter most — including the difference between being respected and being valued, and how that distinction shapes engagement and loyalty
The forces influencing visibility, sponsorship, and opportunity — and how they impact performance, confidence, and the pace of career growth
Actionable steps leaders can take now to create alignment between programs, policies, and lived experience — without adding complexity or cost

Whether you lead teams, shape culture, or support talent development, you’ll walk away with language, insights, and strategies you can apply immediately inside your organization.

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