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Women in Lottery Leadership (WILL) Session Roundtable to discuss leadership principles with the officers of North American Association of State & Provincial Lotteries (NASPL), MUSL, Powerball, and the Inter-Provincial Lotteries

Saturday, 21 November 2020

HISTORY-MAKING SLATE OF ALL-WOMEN OFFICERS OF NORTH AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE AND PROVINCIAL LOTTERIES

Tuesday, 18 August 2020

“Today is a new day for our industry. It is especially gratifying as it comes on the 100th anniversary of my state, Tennessee, becoming the 36th state to ratify the 19th amendment, and creating the three-fourths majority needed to amend the U.S. Constitution and give women across the country the right to vote,” Tennessee Education Lottery President and CEO, World Lottery Association (WLA) President and WILL Founder and Chair Rebecca Paul Hargrove said. “Ensuring gender equity brings valuable depth to an organization, adding a well-rounded voice to both internal and external discussions. This new slate of NASPL officers are exceptional leaders that set strong examples and inspire others to be the best they can be, and I am truly excited for what the future holds for our industry,” Hargrove added.

The year 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing and protecting women's constitutional right to vote

Tuesday, 18 August 2020

May Scheve Reardon, executive director of the Missouri Lottery, has been elected to chair the Powerball Product Group by the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL).

Wednesday, 22 July 2020

"This is a challenging time for multi-state games, and I look forward to guiding this group in our strategic initiative to improve Powerball sales,” May Scheve Reardon, executive director of the Missouri Lottery, said. “We are committed to fully exploring a variety of possibilities – including a new add-on feature and additional draw days – to see how we can best enhance and advance ‘America’s Game.’” “New games need to be flexible, scalable, simple, winnable and entertaining, as well as align-able with lotteries’ existing game portfolios,” she added. “My goal is to get a few states to start a new Powerball add-on game (“Double Play”), which meets that criteria, and add states as they are able to come on board. This will help create more regular Powerball play at lower jackpot levels.”

Sarah Taylor, executive director of the Hoosier Lottery, will be the 31st MUSL board president and the first-ever to serve from the Hoosier Lottery

Tuesday, 14 July 2020

"Powerball is the number one product of the Multi-State Lottery Association and has successfully helped generate billions for good causes. Each member lottery offers one or more multi-jurisdictional game, and all profits are retained by the individual lotteries to fund projects or purposes approved by their authorizing legislatures. In Indiana alone it helps us contribute to police, firefighter pension fund and teacher’s retirement funds to the tune of $30 million each, said Sarah Monnett Taylor, Executive Director of the Hoosier Lottery.”

La Française des Jeux (FDJ) scored a 99/100 for 2019 in France’s gender equality index

Sunday, 08 March 2020

Thank you for attending The WILL SESSION Sponsored by IGT Wednesday March 4, 2020 Eden Roc, Miami, Florida 1:30pm - WILL: Humanizing the FUTURE of Work - AWE (Advancing Workplace Excellence)

Tuesday, 28 January 2020

Thank you so much for attending the WILL Women's Initiative in Lottery Leadership Session October 30th, 2019

Tuesday, 28 January 2020

Scientific Games' Board Director Fran Townsend to Inspire Women at October 30th Leadership Event in New York City

Wednesday, 23 October 2019

Pat McHugh, Lottery Group CEO for Scientific Games, said, “We are honored that Fran Townsend, who has served as such a strong leader for our country and Scientific Games, will be sharing her unique and empowering experiences to inspire women in the lottery industry. As one of the largest employers of talented women in the industry, we are a strong supporter of the Women’s Initiative in Lottery Leadership and its mission.” “We look forward to another meaningful gathering of leaders from throughout the lottery industry at our WILL event in New York City,” said Rebecca Hargrove, World Lottery Association President and Tennessee Lottery CEO, “The event is highlighted by Fran Townsend from Scientific Games’ Board of Directors, who is joining us to share her experiences as a very successful leader. Mentoring and advocating for women has been one of my passions since I began my career. WILL is very proud to be at the forefront of supporting advancement for women in the lottery sector.”

WILL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Saturday, 17 August 2019

The first WILL Scholarship Grant sponsored by JUMBO Interactive

JUMBO Interactive’s gift of $50,000 to fund scholarships will enable emerging female leaders to participate in training and educational seminars. The first recipient, to be announced September 30, will receive an all-expense-paid trip including round-trip airfare and hotel, breakfasts, lunches, and receptions to attend the WILL session in NYC on October 30. THANK YOU JUMBO Interactive! We have started a tradition of holding a WILL session on the afternoon of the second day of PGRI conferences. Thank you to IGT for sponsoring the WILL session at PGRI SMART-Tech Florida last February, and to Lottery Directors/CEO’s Rebecca Hargrove (TN), Gretchen Corbin (GA), Sue van der Merwe (Tabcorp Lotteries, Australia), May Scheve Reardon (MO), Lynne Roiter (Quebec), Sarah Taylor (IN), and Keynote Speaker Ann Simmons Nicholson, for leading a wonderfully entertaining afternoon that was both inspiring and enlightening.

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Global Gaming Women Names GLI’s Christie Eickelman its New President

Tuesday, 06 August 2019

“Global Gaming Women has a strong mission statement, and our guiding principles of courage, integrity, and leadership continue to inspire our Board and the women we serve. We are grateful to the many companies and individuals who back GGW, and as we broaden our donor structure, we will ensure we will have the resources necessary to support the development of women at all levels throughout the industry,” Eickelman said.

International Game Technology PLC Announces Appointment of Dr. Samantha Ravich to Board of Directors

Wednesday, 31 July 2019

Sarah Alter, President & CEO of The Network of Executive Women, nominated to Lottery Control Board

Wednesday, 24 July 2019

Stephanie Huckel, Senior Global Program Manager, Diversity & Inclusion, named one of 2019 40 Under Forty by the Providence Business News

Monday, 22 July 2019

Aston Martin appoints first-ever female president

Monday, 22 July 2019

New York Stock Exchange to Have First Female Leader in 226-Year History

Wednesday, 03 July 2019

CALL FOR PARTICIPATION | WOMEN’S LOTTERY LEADERSHIP PILOT PROGRAMME IN EUROPE

Wednesday, 19 June 2019

Scientific Games Becomes Founding Partner of All-In Diversity Project to Foster Diversity and Inclusion in the Gaming Industry

Sunday, 26 May 2019

Panel Discussion: 'A Conversation with Sarah & Ryann' The WILL Mentorship Program

Saturday, 13 April 2019

Women's Initiative in Lottery Leadership Program (WILL) Seminar February 2019
Thank you to IGT for Sponsoring this WILL Seminar

Panel Discussion: 'A Conversation with Sarah & Ryann' The WILL Mentorship Program
Moderator: Rebecca Hargrove, CEO Tennessee Lottery, President World Lottery Association and Chair of WILL
Sarah Taylor, Executive Director, Hoosier Lottery (IN)
Ryann Petit-Frere, Marketing Manager, IGT (Tennessee Lottery)
Click here to watch this video recorded LIVE
Recorded live @ SMART-TECH 2019 February 2019 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Panel Discussion: Women's Initiative in Lottery Leadership Program (WILL) - 'How You Become Who You Are'

Saturday, 13 April 2019

Women's Initiative in Lottery Leadership Program (WILL)

Thank you to IGT for Sponsoring this WILL Seminar

Ø Panel Discussion: 'How You Become Who You Are'

Moderator: Rebecca Hargrove, CEO Tennessee Lottery, President World Lottery Association and Chair of WILL

Gretchen Corbin, President & CEO, Georgia Lottery

Sue van der Merwe, CEO, Tabcorp Lotteries, Australia

May Scheve Reardon, Executive, Director, Missouri Lottery

Sarah Taylor, Executive Director, Hoosier Lottery (IN)

Ann Simmons Nicholson, CEO, Simmons Group

Click here to watch this video recorded LIVE

Recorded live @ SMART-TECH 2019 February 2019 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Casinos Austria Appoints Bettina Glatz-Kremsner as New CEO

Sunday, 07 April 2019

Bettina Glatz-kremsner, the new CEO of Casinos Austria / Picture: © CASAG Casinos Austria AG / Photo: Christof Wagner

"I am pleased that the Supervisory Board has made a decision today, and I am delighted and honoured to be able to chair the company as CEO and Chairman of the Management Board from May. Together with my new colleagues on the Management Board, I will very quickly dedicate myself with the greatest dedication and commitment to the upcoming tasks and further development of the Group," said Glatz-Kremsner, commenting on her appointment as CEO and Chairman of the Management Board.

How Agencies Are Celebrating International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month

Sunday, 10 March 2019

Future of work: 5 top insights from Davos experts - World Economic Forum Annual Meeting

Sunday, 27 January 2019

Recruiting women into technical roles will make machines learn more efficiently

As Oscar nominee Regina King vows to hire ‘50% women,’ here’s how to work toward gender parity at your own workplace

Sunday, 27 January 2019

4 Reasons Why You Might Be Failing To Attract More Women In Tech

Sunday, 27 January 2019

Carolyn Tastad, group president of North America and executive sponsor of Gender Equality at Procter & Gamble

Tuesday, 22 January 2019

"We have to stop imposing one size fits all leadership stereotypes on women and on men. We need to shift our focus from fixing women to fixing the systems and behaviors that perpetuate bias in the workplace." Carolyn Tastad, group president of North America and executive sponsor of Gender Equality at Procter & Gamble

To start the year, the women's network FDJ hashtag# AEllesDeJouer organized a conference with Florence Sandis , feminine leadership specialist

Saturday, 19 January 2019

WLA Platinum Contributor IGT hosted a reception for the Women’s Initiative in Lottery Leadership (WILL)

Saturday, 19 January 2019

Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak (D) has appointed Sandra Douglass Morgan the next chairperson of the state’s Gaming Control Board (NGCB)

Sunday, 13 January 2019

Empowering Women

WILL SEMINAR was held February 28, 2019

Friday, 11 January 2019

Marilyn Spiegel assumes role of president at WYNN Las Vegas as Maurice Wooden is stepping down at the end of the year

Tuesday, 18 December 2018

Marilyn Spiegel becoming president of Wynn Las Vegas is the company’s continued effort to have more women in leadership capacities. “Her deep experience in human resources and knowledge of what it takes to deliver the Wynn promise make her the ideal person to lead Wynn Las Vegas into the future,” Wynn Resorts CEO Matt Maddox stated

Rebecca Paul Hargrove elected WLA President

Sunday, 25 November 2018

Rebecca Paul Hargrove elected WLA President

At the 13th General Meeting of the World Lottery Association (WLA), held this past Wednesday November 21 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Rebecca Paul Hargrove, President and CEO of the Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation, was unanimously elected President of the WLA. She succeeds outgoing WLA President Jean-Luc Moner-Banet, Director General of Switzerland’s Société de la Loterie de la Suisse Romande.

The election of the first woman to the position of president of the WLA was a landmark occasion both for the Association and the global lottery community. Ms. Hargrove is a 33-year lottery industry veteran and has served as the Chief Executive of four U.S. lotteries: Illinois Lottery, Florida Lottery, Georgia Lottery and, since September 2003, the Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation. Her resume includes a long list of lottery industry, business, and civic accomplishments and honors. In particular, she has served as Senior Vice President of the World Lottery Association (September 2012¬-November 2018), and is a Past President of the North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries (NASPL), the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL), and of AILE (International Association of State Lotteries). She remains one of the most respected, experienced, and admired leaders in the lottery industry.

Thank you to IGT for hosting the fabulous WILL reception during WLS2018 in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Sunday, 25 November 2018

Thank you to IGT for hosting the fabulous WILL reception during WLS2018 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Rebecca Hargrove, Chair of WILL, thanked IGT and their team for hosting this reception in support of Women's Initiative in Lottery Leadership! WOW What a wonderful turnout! Many women and men who attended wanted to learn more - please visit womeninlotteryleadership.com to learn more about this initiative and to download your application to become a MENTEE or MENTOR.

Coal miner’s daughter named UCF provost — first woman, African American in that role

Friday, 19 October 2018

Caesars Entertainment Appoints Denise M. Clark To Board Of Directors

Wednesday, 17 October 2018

‘Talk About Money’ and Other Career Advice for Women From Female Media Execs

Saturday, 11 August 2018

They spoke at Adweek's Women in Media and Sports Summit

Female CEO departures, why are so many leaving?

Tuesday, 07 August 2018

Click here to watch this video - Female CEO departures, why are so many leaving?

WATCH THIS FEATURE FROM CNBC YESTERDAY on the POWER LUNCH guest LISA MANN, THINK MARKETING, CEO and former senior executive, PepsiCo - on the Power Lunch panel and on the phone with Suzy Welch. (The video from CNBC has a lengthy commercial - the realy video starts right after that)

Watch Rebecca Hargrove, Chairman of WILL speak at NASPL's PDS Program in Orlando on July 25th

Wednesday, 01 August 2018

A big thank you to Scientific Games for sponsoring and hosting the Women's Initiative in Lottery Leadership Program @ NASPL PDS in Orlando July 25th. Thank you to NASPL for your support and partnership in bringing WILL to North American lotteries. Click here to watch Rebecca Hargrove at the LIVE EVENT

Empowering advice from today’s top women leaders -KPMG's ongoing mission to advance more women into the C-suite

Monday, 30 July 2018

Leading UK CIOs - Who happen to be female

Sunday, 15 July 2018

11 Inspiring Women Who Have Broken Down Advertising’s Most Persistent Barriers

Sunday, 15 July 2018

These Brilliant Ads About Remarkable Women Went Viral After Cannes

Wednesday, 11 July 2018

La Marocaine des Jeux et des Sports win Advertiser of the Year for their campaign promoting women in sports

Saturday, 30 June 2018

The Board of Directors of the Multi-State Lottery Association elected May Scheve Reardon, executive director of the Missouri Lottery, to serve as Board President for fiscal year 2019

Friday, 29 June 2018

These 50 founders and VCs suggest 2018 may be a tipping point for women: Part 1

Friday, 29 June 2018

Women's Initiative in Lottery Leadership

Thursday, 03 May 2018

WILL Training Program Timeline

Thursday, 03 May 2018

Caesars strengthens All-in Diversity project as founding member

Sunday, 22 April 2018

Social media for social change in science

Saturday, 14 April 2018

Women's Initiative in Lottery Leadership Inaugural Education Program- Watch the presentations here

Saturday, 17 March 2018

Leading UK CIOs - Who happen to be female

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WILL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

The first WILL Scholarship Grant sponsored by JUMBO Interactive

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Inaugural WILL Educational Seminar at the Grand Hyatt Buckhead Hotel October 25th

Mentorship Training Program

The Mentor/Mentee program was launched in the U.S. in April. Now, watch Rebecca Hargrove, Chair of WILL (Women's Initiative in Lottery Leadership ), CEO of the Tennessee Lottery, President of the WLA, as she announces the Mentor Training Program Launch for European Lottery executives. This event was held Tuesday June 5th in Prague during 'Industry Days' and sponsored by the European Lottery Association. Also speaking Catherine Barba, Pioneer of the digital revolution, who was Keynote speaker at Industry Days.

MENTEE TRAINING PROGRAM HAS STARTED- Rebecca Hargrove, CEO, Tennessee Lottery is inviting lottery directors and CEOs of the major corporations to work with their HR Directors to encourage the women in your organizations to sign up as Mentees. The first WILL Training program was held in a webinar format May 3rd. Thank you so much to Rebecca Hargrove, CEO of the Tennessee Lottery and Wanda Wilson, Chief of Staff, Tennessee Lottery as the presenters of the Preliminary Training: Mentorship Program Webinar and Ryann Petit-Frere, Marketing Manager at IGT as the driver of the webinar and moderator. If you missed this webinar you can watch it by clicking on the link. Watch a replay of the webinar that took place May 3, 2018 click here. View the slides from this event please download here.