1. Solutions for Achieving Gender Equity: International Perspectives Symposium Organizer & Moderator Dr. Lynnette D. Madsen, National Science Foundation Symposium Co-Organizer Dr. Catherine Didion, US National Academies

2. Dr. Lynnette D. Madsen National Science Foundation Program Director since 2000 at NSF: Ceramics + short assignments to (i) ADVANCE, (ii) International Office, and (iii) Human Capital Analysis and Planning Branch Engaged with Professional Scientific and Engineering Societies re. diversity issues Personal time: book (2015) Inspirational Profiles of 100 Successful Women: Ceramic and Glass Scientists and Engineers from around the world

3. “Kitty” Didion Co-Organizer Director, Committee on Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine Senior Program Officer, National Academy of Engineering US National Academies cdidion@nas.edu; 202-334-1737

4. K. Surekha Rao School of Business and Economics Indiana University NW Presentation: Economic Influence and Impact of Gender Equity Inequality of opportunity Lack of women in quality jobs Unequal pay persists Payoff: Economic Growth

5. Pär Omling European Science Foundation Presentation: Diversity Fuels Excellence in Research and Innovation

6. Kathrin Zippel Sociology, Northeastern University Presentation: Women and International Research Collaborations

7. Sue Rosser San Francisco State University Discussant authored and edited 13 books & written approximately 130 journal articles on the theoretical & applied problems of women and science and women’s health Recent book - Breaking into the Lab: Engineering Progress for Women in Science (NYU Press: 2012) Serves AAAS Executive Board, 2010-14