1. DARE to Evolve @Becky_Blalock Becky Blalock November 6, 2014

2. @Becky_Blalock © 2013-2014 Becky Blalock/Advisory Capital Where Are The Women?

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4. Women as a Percentage of Total Bachelor Degrees Granted @Becky_Blalock © 2013-2014 Becky Blalock/Advisory Capital Source: McKinsey 10%

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6. # 1 Software developer # 2 Computer systems analyst # 9 Web developer @Becky_Blalock © 2013-2014 Becky Blalock/Advisory Capital Source: MoneyTalksNews

7. Degree Production vs. Job Openings Source: CRA.org Degree’s Projected Job Openings @Becky_Blalock © 2013-2014 Becky Blalock/Advisory Capital

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10. I’ll Pass on IT @Becky_Blalock © 2013-2014 Becky Blalock/Advisory Capital Source: CompTIA It’s boring It’s complicated Requires good math and science skills It’s for nerds and geeks And 77% hadn’t thought about it! They didn’t know anyone who works in IT

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12. Three Main Barriers @Becky_Blalock © 2013-2014 Becky Blalock/Advisory Capital Source: Catalyst. The Gender Divide in Tech-Intensive Industries. New York: Catalyst, October 23, 2014

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17. Asch Conformity Index Figure 1 Figure 2 Source: Solomon Asch Experiment @Becky_Blalock © 2013-2014 Becky Blalock/Advisory Capital

18. Average Female Embrace Differences Source: Amen Clinic Average Male @Becky_Blalock © 2013-2014 Becky Blalock/Advisory Capital

19. Solutions to Reverse the Talent Drain Equal pay Inclusive culture Senior male executive sponsors Clear performance standards Flexible work environment @Becky_Blalock © 2013-2014 Becky Blalock/Advisory Capital Source: Catalyst. The Gender Divide in Tech-Intensive Industries. New York: Catalyst, October 23, 2014

20. www.fantom-xp.com @Becky_Blalock © 2013-2014 Becky Blalock/Advisory Capital At some point in your life, if you are lucky, you get to design the way in which things evolve. - Daniel Day Lewis

21. © 2013-2014 Becky Blalock/Advisory Capital What Can You Do Today to Evolve Your Workforce? @Becky_Blalock

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