Showcasing an array of styles and media, with works on view by Frida Kahlo, Georgia O’Keeffe, Faith Ringgold, Erica Deeman, Daniela Rossell, Cindy Sherman, Marguerite Zorach, and three local artists including Annie Lopez, Angela Ellsworth, and Geny Dignac, this exhibition invites visitors to see these objects in a new light. “This recognition just encourages us to do more and continue the amazing legacy we have established to date.In an era of contemporary phenomena such as the #MeToo movement, and in light of growing awareness of gender inequality in many contexts, including art museums, this exhibition is an engagement with feminist scholarship that, for decades, has aimed to provide a more complete history of artistic production. “It is an honor to be leading Acxiom at a point in time when all the hard work our women associates and their advocates have done is being recognized by such a prestigious publication,” says president and CEO Chad Engelgau.
Acxiom was named to Fortune’s Best Workplaces for Women list for 2021. To create additional development opportunities for its underrepresented associates and improve overall diversity in the tech field, this year Acxiom launched a new Executive Leadership Team Sponsorship Program, wherein 62% of employees being sponsored are women, and of those 57% are women of color.
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The group provides education, tools, and opportunities to Black associates to support their professional and personal development. “It’s been an incredible opportunity to be able to work with Acxiom’s leadership to support not only current employees but also the next generation that will shape the future of technology.”Īs part of IDEA, Bygum also cofounded Acxiom’s Black Employee Network (ABEN) in 2020. “These programs are powerful because they show young girls and women the possibilities of working in tech,” says Beth-Anne Bygum, chief security and compliance officer at Acxiom. Both introduce girls from diverse backgrounds to the STEM field through education and internships. With the help of the program, Acxiom has seen a significant increase of women having the opportunity to be in senior leadership roles.Īcxiom’s goal of empowering women in tech extends beyond the company through partnerships with organizations like Girls of Promise STEM Initiative and Girlstart. Participation by all genders is encouraged, as the company believes that equality in the workplace is not just a problem for women or minorities to solve. Currently, about 30% of Acxiom associates are members of the program. LEAD aims to foster gender equality and increased opportunities within the company through education and networking. To that end, in 2019, Metheny cofounded Acxiom Women LEAD (Leadership Enrichment And Development), one of the business resource groups tied to the company’s IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Awareness) Council, which was developed to advance cross-company diversity and inclusion.
With long-standing initiatives such as flexible work hours and domestic partnership benefits, Acxiom has been building an inclusive workplace culture for more than 50 years, but its leaders are always looking for ways to expand the company’s efforts. “We believe in empowering our women associates,” says Melissa Metheny, industry group vice president at Acxiom. Acxiom, a customer intelligence company headquartered in Conway, Ark., is determined to help change those numbers. Census Bureau, women comprise 48% of the workforce, yet only 27% of jobs in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) are held by women. For more than 50 years, Acxiom has helped pave the way for trailblazing women.Īccording to the U.S.