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It typically refers to organizations working together to address problems and achieve goals that seem to be out of reach when working alone. By combining the effort and expertise of different organizations, all partners in the network are better able to innovate and grow, and increase their competitiveness on many levels.

Tune in to the replay of WBEC-West‘s fantastic workshop to hear from fellow WBE`s how collaboration has excelled their business!

Plus hear about the collaboration vision of the Power Women Alliance (PWA)!

“Receive insight and helpful developmental tools so you too can successfully collaborate with a fellow WBE!”

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Aspiring business professional strives to help other women navigate historically male-focused finance careers

“We’re excited that our first ASPIRER scholarship award in 2022 goes to Nandini Goyal—a bright young woman with a passion to be an impactful force in business finance,” said Cheryl O’Donoghue, CEO at Aspire2STEAM.org. “Like technology pioneer Nancy Ridge, the woman who sponsored her scholarship, Nandini endeavors to make her mark in a male-centered field by ultimately remaining true to herself and, in particular, her values.”

Currently, Nandini is a student at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts pursing a Bachelor’s of Science in Economics and Business Administration with a concentration in Finance. “Economics is a topic that has always interested me and I love learning about how economic policies or shifts in our economy impacted the stock market and corporations worldwide,” said Nandini.

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“Being a woman and having the knowledge to take care of yourself financially is a value that’s
been important to me throughout my life and I believe being financially astute plays a crucial
role in getting ahead in any career, especially technology- and finance-related fields which have
long been known for favoring men over women.”

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ACW Honors Founder & Past President Nancy Ridge with Inaugural Award at the ACWConnect Live! Event

LAS VEGAS, NV – Alliance of Channel Women, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to accelerating the growth of female leaders in the technology channel, presented ACW Founder and Past President Nancy Ridge with its inaugural ACW Lifetime Achievement Award at a ceremony during the ACWConnect Live! Virtual Event, on November 1. Ridge was recognized for her tireless efforts in advocating for women in the technology channel.

Ridge, who is the Founder and President of Ridge Innovative, was instrumental in founding ACW. Noticing a deficit of women in the tech channel, particularly in leadership, ownership or revenue-generating roles, Ridge began conversations among female channel leaders about developing a community and resource for like-minded professionals. Soon after, in 2010, ACW was formed and became a not-for-profit organization. In the ensuing decade, ACW has become an established and respected organization dedicated to helping women in the channel succeed through education, mentoring and collaboration.

“Nancy is the epitome of leadership, as evidenced by her resolve to create a place like ACW to help others to be successful,” said ACW President Amy Bailey, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Telarus. “ACW is honoring Nancy Ridge for her dedication to empowering women to be leaders and innovators in our industry, along with her extensive personal success in the channel. She is a trusted friend and colleague, and we are privileged to have her as a pillar of our organization.”

Ridge draws from more than 20 years of success in the channel to help Ridge Innovative clients increase productivity and achieve their business outcomes through optimized technology. The company, which Ridge founded in 2019, also provides professional consulting and coaching for channel development and sales leadership. Previously, Ridge spent 14 years as Executive Vice President of Technology Source, where she built a partner program focused on helping agent partners take a strategic approach to grow their businesses.

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“ACW is honoring Nancy Ridge for her dedication to empowering women to be leaders and innovators in our industry, along with her extensive personal success in the channel.”

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The List Recognizes Individuals Working to
Promote Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Technology Channels

AUGUST 9, 2021: Nancy Ridge is among the honorees on the inaugural Channel Futures DE&I 101 list. The list recognizes individuals from a wide spectrum of multicultural backgrounds who are driving diversity, equity and inclusion in the technology channel through their words, actions and leadership.

“I’m honored by this recognition yet my greatest reward comes from seeing our channel community respond to this real and pressing need,” says Nancy. “Special thanks to Informa and Kris Blackmon for giving us a place to rally in the wake of George Floyd’s murder in 2020. I’m grateful to see how many of us are now unified to create change within our community.”

The Channel Futures DE&I 101 list was created to turn a spotlight on the dedicated and determined individuals working to eliminate discrimination in the industry. The need for DE&I has been acknowledged in the information and communications industries for many years. But while any number of tech organizations have received attention for the DEprograms they’ve launched, it’s the peopl&I e at the grassroots level who get things started and keep the momentum going. And too often their efforts go unacknowledged.

“The publication of this list represents a milestone for the industry and channel in raising the visibility of individuals who are truly at the center of change in the industry,” said Robert DeMarzo, vice president of content, Informa Tech Channels. “These individuals are propelling their organizations forward when it comes to innovation, business growth and customer/supplier connections. The Channel Futures team is proud of its role in bringing this list, spearheaded by Managing Editor Buffy Naylor, to market recognizing such a great group of individuals.”

Nominations for the premiere DE&I 101 list were solicited on the Channel Futures website. Between April 15 and June 15, individuals could nominate themselves or others for the list. Applications were open to managers, leaders and individual contributors. All submissions were thoroughly reviewed by members of the Channel Futures editorial team with input from advisory board members.

“It’s been proven that a diverse workforce can make a company more innovative, productive and profitable,” said Kelly Danziger, general manager, Informa Tech Channels. “Our industry is constantly evolving to keep pace with advances in information and communications technologies and the workplace structure. It’s essential that the industry and the channel also evolve in step with the workplace demographics. Beyond making good business sense, it’s the right thing to do.”

About Channel Futures
Channel Futures is a media and events platform serving companies in the IT channel industry with insights, industry analysis, peer engagement, business information and in-person events. Our properties include Channel Futures MSP 501, recognizing the most influential and fastest-growing providers of managed services in the technology industry, Channel Futures DEI 101, honoring and celebrating those who have often been under-represented in tech channels; Channel Partners Events, delivering unparalleled in-person events, including Channel Partners Conference & Expo, The MSP Summit, and Channel Evolution Europe; and DEI Community Group, our initiatives to educate, support, promote, and sustain diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the IT channel industry. Channel Futures is part of Informa Tech, a market-leading B2B information provider with depth and specialization in the Information and Communications (ICT) Technology sector. Every year, we welcome 7,400+ subscribers to our research, more than 3.8 million unique visitors a month to our digital communities, 18,200+ students to our training programs and 225,000 delegates to our events. Channel Futures is where the world meets the channel; We are leading Channel Partners forward. More information is available at channelfutures.com.

Media Contact
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Managing Editor, Channel Futures
buffy.naylor@informa.com

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“I’m honored by this recognition yet my greatest reward comes from seeing our channel community respond to this real and pressing need.”

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I’m delighted to share this podcast, produced and directed by my friend and a woman I have come to greatly admire, Michelle Ragusa-McBain. She asks questions that allow for deeper reflection on how we evolve as professionals as well as giving me a chance to share about non-profits I am passionate about Aspire2STEAM.org, Women Veterans Interactive, and Alliance of Channel Women.

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“It’s fun to talk about successes, but we often don’t get to see the hardships, stumbling blocks, or failures that people who are hugely successful have experienced along the way…until now. Welcome to the Fail Forward Live Podcast, where we interview inspirational leaders for real talk on their journeys, and life lessons.

In this episode, Nancy opens up about her life lessons, her mentor, business coach and advisor, her advice to her younger self, and the importance of giving back!” ~ Michelle Ragusa-McBain

FAIL FORWARD LIVE WITH NANCY RIDGE

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Four women entrepreneurs in STEM: Y’vonne Ormond, CEO of 5P Consulting, Nancy Ridge, President of Ridge Innovative, Deborah Ward, CEO of Televergence Solutions, and Cate Heaman, CEO of Prelude Solutions, have joined forces to empower their clients’ business outcomes through digital solutions. These women have established the Power Women Alliance for the sole purpose of bringing a unique combined value to organizations across the globe.

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“The Power Women Alliance represents a new ecosystem program that supports today’s line of business buyers. Together, we bring solutions that serve the customer directly.”

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Although January 2017 saw the collective power of women with the Women’s March and the “Me Too” movement, the last few years have been a dark time for gender diversity.

Recently, I had a conversation with a gentleman I respect greatly and really like as a human being. He is a longtime friend and colleague working in an organization that is an admitted “boys club”. As he mentioned their plans to mentor a couple of college graduates, I asked if any of them were female and the answer was no. It started a conversation that came close to being heated. His genuine and honest position is that he is not gender biased and neither is his company yet admitted he doesn’t think of gender equality. Because he and the other leaders in his company respect and admire female leaders and colleagues, in their minds it’s a done deal.

After assuring him I wasn’t accusing him or the company of misogyny, we got to have a conversation about what it would look like to create an intention to add female leaders to their organization, to seek young women to sponsor and mentor – in short, to create stated objectives with metrics just like any other important initiative. I’ve seen others do this in the channel with great success; and not just success in checking a box. Real success achieved because they hired women and their organizations are thriving as a result of their new diversity.

One of the positive things emerging from the tremendous pain and disruption of 2020 is the renewed focus on gender diversity. In the tech space and specifically the partner channel many powerful female voices are being raised and getting heard. Yet one of the greatest challenges is to overcome lurking bias under the cloak of complacency, an attitude of “it’s handled”. In 2021, I will raise my voice along with other female leaders once again that it’s not enough to hold an internal belief. We must make a commitment and take action on those beliefs to see them realized in the world. Not because “it’s the right thing to do,” not because of legislation, not even because it makes proven business sense although all those reasons are valid. Take action because ultimately, we get to demonstrate our love; for diversity, for each other and for how it expands our businesses AND our hearts.

Learn more:

How channel leaders are seeking to overcome bias: https://www.channelpartnersonline.com/category/diversity-inclusion/

Where diversity is paying off in the largest companies in the world: https://www.socialtalent.com/blog/diversity-and-inclusion/9-companies-around-the-world-that-are-embracing-diversity

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“One of the positive things emerging from the tremendous pain and disruption of 2020 is the renewed focus on gender diversity.”

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Back in early June, I asked our channel/ tech community to step up and give to 501c3 Women Veterans Interactive (WVI) as a way to take action in response to the on-going inequality brought to light by Black Lives Matter. Back then we were all reeling from the murder of George Floyd. Today, 2 months later again we are stunned by the shooting of Jacob Blake and the subsequent racist anti-protester violence in Kenosha. It is heart breaking to see these horrendous acts continue to happen. I am sometimes overcome by my powerlessness in the face of so much hate.

Yet, as a community committed to change, we persist. In this particular case, the Channel has responded in a number of ways. In particular, Cristina Morrell, Channel Champion at LogMeIn, backed by Amy Wendel, Global Head of Corporate Social Responsibility, have stepped up with an in-kind donation of licenses, and expertise to help WVI CEO Ginger Miller create and launch the very first all-digital National Women Veterans Leadership and Diversity Conference, November 12 – 14, 2020.

“We are hoping to reach a bigger audience than ever before,” says Ginger Miller. “We’re anticipating 750 attendees and are launching our first Virtual Career Fair. It’s so vital that we continue to Connect, Engage, and Empower women veterans during COVID-19, and this virtual conference is the perfect way to do it. It fits directly into the Women Veterans Interactive mission of Meeting Women Veterans at their Points of Need through Advocacy, Empowerment, Interaction, Outreach, and Unification. I’m grateful to have the support of Nancy Ridge, the Channel, and the wonderful ladies at the LogMeIn, Cristina Morrell, and Amy Wendel.”

There is still more to do. WVI still has sponsorship packages available, as well as opportunities to support technical needs such as creating a landing page and a strategy for capturing the analytics from the show to extend its impact as well as lay the foundation for improving the next event. If you are a veteran, if you come from a military family, if you have a heart for these brave women who face great adversity after they come home from serving – then step up and take action. Together, we can show our support for change and make a difference in someone’s life.

The mission of Women Veterans Interactive (WVI) is to meet women veterans at their points of need through Advocacy, Empowerment, Interaction, Outreach, and Unification to break down the barriers that lead to homelessness. WVI addresses the unique, and often unrecognized, challenges facing our nation’s 2.3 million women veterans as they return to civilian life. With members nationwide, WVI provides outreach & support services to thousands of women veterans through the three pillars of transition, empowerment, leadership and diversity. WVI offers tailored programs, training and resources to equip women veterans at all stages of their military transition.

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“Together, we can show our support for change and make a difference in someone’s life.”

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