BALTIMORE—Versant Health has announced the speaker lineup for the inaugural Women’s Leadership Summit, which is scheduled for Oct. 1 at the Volunteers of America Classic women's professional golf tournament at The Tribute Golf Links Clubhouse, The Colony, Texas. This event is the only LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association) event in Texas this year. The Women’s Leadership Summit will welcome “a powerhouse lineup to its Inclusive Leaders session,” presenting sponsor Versant Health said in its announcement of the event. The summit, which is being held in conjunction with the LPGA tournament, will bring together leaders from multiple industries to explore workplace diversity and inclusion, share their own career and leadership experiences, and discuss strategies to drive long-lasting change.

The confirmed speakers include: Cynthia Marshall, chief executive officer of the Dallas Mavericks professional basketball team; Kimberly Davis, chief accounting officer at Versant Health; Roberta Bowman, chief branding and communications officer at LPGA; Katie Kelley, vice chair of Commercial Banking at BMO Harris Bank; and Rhonda Mower, vice president of culture and diversity, equality and inclusion at Volunteers of America.

“The speakers we’ve assembled are so much more than just ‘women’ or even leaders,” Versant Health chief executive officer Kirk Rothrock said in the announcement. “They are empowering and inspiring people on a daily basis. It’s just one more reason we are proud to partner with the LPGA and the Volunteers of America Classic to host this event.”

Versant Health, a leading managed vision care company, serves more than 33 million members nationwide through its Davis Vision and Superior Vision plans