The Albers Executive Speaker Series Presents: Laura Clise

The Albers Executive Speaker Series Presents Laura Clise, founder and CEO of Intentionalist. The panel will take place on May 12th, 2022, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. PST at Seattle University's Sinegal 200 (Oberto Commons) located in the Sinegal Center for Science & Innovation. The event will also be live streamed.

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Clise will be talking about 'Economic Allyship: Bridging the Gap Between Intention and Action'.

The magnitude of the challenges we face calls for big thinking, bold leadership, and the willingness to dismantle systems and cultures that have gone unopposed for too long.

But what if the moment also calls for thinking small? What if we all can be a part of the solution to economic inequality, racial injustice, and the fraying of our social fabric simply by being more intentional about everyday decisions about where we eat, drink, and shop?

Economic allyship is a powerful way to translate our good intentions into action that contributes to the cultural change necessary to realize a more connected, inclusive, equitable world.

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About Laura Clise

Laura Clise is an award-winning entrepreneur, and the founder and CEO of Intentionalist, an online platform and guide to small businesses and the diverse people behind them. Laura previously led sustainability and corporate responsibility at Weyerhaeuser. Prior to Weyerhaeuser, she led corporate sustainability at Plum Creek and served as the President of the Plum Creek Foundation.

Laura also held executive roles leading sustainable development, supplier diversity, external communications, and corporate citizenship at AREVA Inc., preceded by work for the U.N. Global Compact, Intel Corporation, and Business for Social Responsibility. She began her career in brand management at General Mills and subsequently worked for McMaster-Carr Supply Company, where she led the international sales operations department.

Laura received an MBA from the Thunderbird School of Global Management and a BA from Carleton College. She is a 2013 Aspen Institute First Movers Fellow, co-chair of the Athlete Ally Board of Directors, serves on the IslandWood and Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, and is a member of the Net Impact Advisory Council. 

About Intentionalist

Intentionalist is an online guide to intentional spending that supports small businesses and diverse local communities. It makes it easy for consumers to find local restaurants, bars, gyms, shops, and more owned by women, people of color, veterans, LGBTQ, families, and disabled people. Beyond serving as a directory, Intentionalist supports community connection through business profiles based on interviews with local business owners, and meet-ups that provide the opportunity to meet them and learn about the stories behind their businesses.

About the Albers Executive Speaker Series

Since 2002, the Albers School of Business and Economics has organized the Albers Executive Speaker Series, live panels featuring top business leaders from the Puget Sound Area.

Guests talk about a topic of their choice and respond to questions from a panel and the audience. The Speaker Series is yet another way Albers is committed to build student connections with the Seattle business community. Past speakers include Howard Schultz (Starbucks), Jim Sinegal (Costco Wholesale), Alan Mulally (Ford), Denise Morrison (Campbell Soup), and Charlie Munger (Berkshire Hathaway).

The event is usually held at Seattle University's Pigott Auditorium. Attendance is free and open to the public.

In 2020, in response to COVID-19, the Executive Speaker Series debuted a podcast version called The Leadership Playbook. Listen to the episodes for free on The Leadership Playbook page or via your favorite podcast app.

About the Albers School of Business and Economics

Located in the heart of Seattle, the Albers School of Business and Economics is one of the premier business schools in the Northwest United States. Small class sizes and low student-to-faculty ratios ensure that a student is never just a number. Students benefit from the school’s deep business connections through mentorships, internships, and employment opportunities. Finally, Albers is distinct for its 70+ year legacy in championing the responsibility of business to create a better society.

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