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The Chicago Network Census
 
This year, the tenth annual Chicago Network Census found mixed results in the progress of women into the senior ranks of directors and executive officers at Chicago's largest 50 public companies. Last year, there was a small increase in the number of women directors, but back only close to the 2005 level. More companies had women among top earners, yet there was a decline in the number of women executive officers for the second year. View the press release »

Each year, The Chicago Network publishes its annual Census to document the progress of women in the area's 50 leading public corporations and largest nonprofits. The mission of the Census is to create and accelerate the practice of retaining and promoting women in leadership positions. By collecting, analyzing and publishing data on the status of women in leadership roles in Chicago, The Network draws public attention to those companies that support female executives and those that do not.

Download The Chicago Network Census
2007 in PDF format

The Census, published since 1998, captures information on the status and trends of women's representation as directors, executive officers and top earners. These statistics serve as indicators of the degree of inclusion of women in positions of significant authority and compensation in the business world generally. The data can be reliably tracked because they are available in the public record.

The Chicago Network Census also provides useful insight on the issue of female advancement, including excerpts from research studies and samples of best practice strategies to create change in the status of women. We are confident that by highlighting the role of women in the region's corporate and nonprofit life, we will further the cause of women throughout the region and the country.

The Chicago Network is a founding member of the InterOrganization Network (ION). Founded in 2004, it consists of ten regional organizations in the United States that advocate the advancement of women to positions of power in the business world, especially to boards of directors and executives suites of public companies. ION's current members include: Board of Directors Network in Atlanta, The Boston Club, The Chicago Network, The Forum of Executive Women in Philadelphia, Inforum Center for Leadership in Detroit, Milwaukee Women inc., Women Executive Leadership in Fort Lauderdale, Forum for Women Entrepreneurs and Executives in California, The Central Exchange in Kansas City and The Financial Women’s Association of New York, Inc. By combining their energies, the members of ION seek to leverage their strengths, expand their influence and substantially increase the number and percentage of women who comprise the leadership of corporate.

ION can be contacted at info@IONWomen.org, or by visiting their website at http://ionwomen.org.

 
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