RIS Parent EnsembleIQ Showcases Brands That Celebrate Women Leaders
RIS’ parent company EnsembleIQ, is showcasing its brand’s efforts to champion the careers of women across industries like retail, convenience stores, grocery, and more.
Several brands under the EnsembleIQ umbrella, including RIS, have launched awards programs that celebrate women leaders — six of which take place in October and November.
October
- October 2: Convenience Store News celebrated its Top Women in Convenience awards in Las Vegas, honoring women leaders from retailer, wholesaler and supplier communities in the convenience industry (meet the 2022 honorees)
- October 12: Convenience Store News Canada’s Star Women in Convenience awards event, taking place in Toronto, will recognize exceptional women — from retailers to distributors, manufacturers, industry associations, and consultants — making a difference and demonstrating commitment, innovation, and leadership in the convenience industry (meet the 2022 honorees)
- October 18: EnsembleIQ’s Path to Purchase Institute will host its Women of Excellence awards ceremony in Chicago, at P2PI LIVE, the premier industry event for commerce marketers. The Institute will be honoring women brand marketers, retailers, agency executives, and solution providers for their achievements in influencing the commerce marketing industry.
November
- November 3-4: Progressive Grocer celebrates its Top Women in Grocery awards in Orlando (meet the 2022 honorees)
- November 8: HBS Dealer celebrates the Top Women in Hardware & Building Supply awards in Chicago (meet the 2022 honorees)
- November 16-17: DSN celebrates its Top Women in Health, Wellness and Beauty awards in Chicago. Honorees will be announced at the event
Top Women in Retail Tech
This year, our Top Women in Retail Tech awards showcased women who are redefining an industry that impacts millions of consumers and showcasing how society adapts new technologies into their everyday lives.
We recognized:
- Nada Aried, Bath & Body Works (L Brands)
- Kelly Brown, Vera Bradley
- Julie Elmore, Dollar General
- Siva Surkunalingam, 7-Eleven
- Kristen Williams, Meijer Inc
Next Year’s Awards
- March 2023: Hospitality Technology’s Top Women in Restaurant Technology awards (meet the 2022 honorees)
- July 2023: The RIS News Top Women in Retail Tech awards (meet the 2022 honorees)
- September 2023: Canadian Grocer’s Star Women in Grocery awards (meet the 2022 honorees)
Jennifer Litterick, CEO of EnsembleIQ said the company believes it’s vital to further the careers of women in the industries we serve.
“We are committed to recognizing excellence and helping women leaders build their knowledge and personal networks,” said Litterick. “In addition, we have created a strong diversity, equity, and inclusion program at EnsembleIQ. It not only advances women within the workplace, but it also creates an environment where all team members are seen, embraced, and given a platform to express who they are as individuals as well as what that brings to the company.”
Learn more about EnsembleIQ’s annual awards programs honoring women by clicking here.
