April 16, 2026 is the 2026 Pay Equity Roundtable rescheduled date. This event is currently sold out! Please add your name to the waitlist if you would like to be registered if a spot opens up.
Building on the Forum’s Women in Leadership Report, this executive roundtable convenes leading voices in journalism, finance, gender-lens investing, and regional economic policy to move the pay equity conversation from awareness to action.
Through real-world case studies, data-driven insights, and lived experiences, panelists will explore how persistent pay gaps shape women’s ability to build wealth over time—and what business leaders, institutions, and communities can do to drive meaningful change.
As a historic wealth transfer creates unprecedented opportunity for women’s financial empowerment, this discussion will also confront the systemic barriers that continue to determine who benefits and why. Attendees will leave with practical strategies, organizational best practices, and a clearer roadmap for advancing equity within their own spheres of influence.
What You’ll Gain:
- Actionable insights that translate research and economic trends into leadership strategies
- A deeper understanding of the structural drivers of pay and wealth inequity
- Practical tools organizations can use to build more equitable systems
- Inspiration for individual and institutional action that improves women’s financial outcomes
Moderator:
- Roxanne Patel Shepelavy | Executive Director & Editorial Director, Citizen Media Group
- Bringing a journalist’s lens to economic equity, policy impact, and leadership accountability.
Panelists:
- Joslyn Ewart | Founder, Entrust Financial
- Expert in women’s wealth management and long-term financial empowerment strategies.
- Helen Horstmann-Allen | Acting Executive Director, The Merchants Fund
- Leader in gender-lens investing and expanding capital access for women-owned businesses.
- Saloni Tandon | Director of Research & Analytics and Impact Manager, Economy League of Greater Philadelphia
- Providing data-driven insights on regional economic systems, policy, and opportunity.
The 2026 Pay Equity Roundtable will be hosted at the Athenaeum of Philadelphia, 219 S 6th St, Philadelphia, PA 19106.
Who Should Attend:
Forum members and senior business leaders across the Greater Philadelphia region who are committed to advancing pay equity, economic opportunity, and inclusive leadership.
Registration is free for Forum members, with a $20 registration fee for guests.
Thank you to our Pay Equity Roundtable Sponsor, Entrust Financial, for their support of this event!
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