By the Women of Ping steering committee
On March 8, International Women's Day was celebrated around the world. At Ping Identity, the day was recognized as a company holiday—a day to reflect on and celebrate women's accomplishments and participate in local and virtual events that recognize women's contributions.
In Denver, Colorado, home to Ping Identity's headquarters, we sponsored an International Women's Day event, which highlighted women in security. We were especially excited to support this year's focus on recognizing those women who currently lead in national security, as well as building the next generation who will continue this important work.
We're also proud to be the title sponsor of the 2021 Girls & Science hosted by the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Throughout the month of March, Girls & Science gives young girls the opportunity to engage with female leaders in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) and related professions. Girls can learn who these women are, what they do and what inspires them. We're very excited to have both Morgan Smith, Senior Solutions Architect, and Remy Lyle, Director, Technical Enablement, represent Ping as mentors and, in doing so, help us build the next generation of women by igniting their interest in STEAM careers.
This year's event is fully online, which means kids from anywhere (and you) can join our virtual clubhouse. Morgan and Remy also hosted a live Q&A session on Saturday, March 20, 2021.
These and other events being held throughout March, which is recognized as Women's History Month in the U.S., UK and Australia, demonstrate the important and necessary progress that's being made to recognize the contributions women have made in history and to our society. Yet, to effect the continued and lasting changes needed to create a more inclusive and diverse business climate and world, we need to do more. That's why we're extremely proud to be a part of Ping, where women are encouraged and supported year-round.
Women of Ping: Celebrating Contributions and Supporting Aspirations Every Day
As the steering committee for Women of Ping, we represent a cross-functional team dedicated to upholding Ping's commitment to the personal and professional growth of women at all career stages. Centered on community, Women of Ping fosters the development of valuable relationships that facilitate diversity and inclusion, and further the aspirations of our team members who identify as female.
In addition to our dedicated #womenofping Slack channel, we support a variety of events, resources and programs for ongoing development and growth. Among these are our InfluenceHER Series created to highlight women who have accomplished significant success in their careers. Our featured presenters have included Ping's own Chief Product Officer, Candace Worley, and Chief Legal Officer, Lauren Romer.
We also sponsor monthly sessions where we watch and discuss TED Talks presented by and for women. These opportunities to listen to others' perspectives and express our own provide valuable insights into what can propel us forward toward, as well as potentially hold us back from, accomplishing our professional and personal goals.
Ping's Commitment to Equity, Inclusion and Diversity
Women of Ping is just one example of Ping's inclusive, welcoming and respectful culture. As the identity champions for our customers, our organization doesn't just understand that each identity is unique, we celebrate it.
As just a few of the many women of Ping, we're proud to be part of an industry-leading company that supports everyone, everyday to be exactly who they are and aspire to be. Curious to learn more about what it's like to work at Ping? Visit our careers page.