Rebecca Blalock
Becky Blalock is the Managing Partner at Advisory Capital, a strategic consulting firm that provides insight and expertise to companies involved in the energy, information technology and medical industries.
As former Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Southern Company, Blalock spent nearly a decade directing IT strategy and operations for the 6th largest utility company in the world. Under her leadership, Southern Company was recognized as one of the 100 Most Innovative Companies by CIO magazine and one of the 100 Best Places to Work in IT by Computerworld magazine. In addition to her work in information technology, Blalock spent over two decades serving Southern Company in leadership positions including accounting, corporate communications, customer service, economic development, external affairs, finance, and marketing.
A sought--after speaker, Blalock has long been recognized as a thought leader in the IT and utility industries. Computerworld magazine identified her as a Premier IT Leader and she was named CIO of the Year by Energy Biz magazine, Georgia CIO Leadership Association and Computers for Youth organization. She has been named one of Atlanta Business Chronicle's 100 Most Influential Atlantans and is listed among Who's Who in Science and Engineering. Blalock has testified before the DOE and FCC on behalf of the utility industry regarding matters related to information technology, cyber security, and telecommunications.
Becky Blalock is on the Boards of Aspen Aerogels, Electric Power Research Institute, and Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure. She serves on numerous committees for these boards including Audit, Compensation, and Risk and Finance. She is also a Trustee of the Woodruff Arts Foundation and on the Board of Councilors for The Carter Center.A graduate of both Leadership Atlanta and Leadership Georgia, she was named a Fellow of the International Women's Forum and Leadership Foundation.
Blalock has received a host of distinctions including the Honorary Lifetime Achievement Award from Georgia CIO Leadership Association and the Legacy Award from Women in Technology. An advocate for women and children, Blalock was recognized as Power Woman of the Year by Atlanta Woman magazine and received the Shining Star Award from the Atlanta Women's Foundation. Furthermore, her efforts on behalf of women have been recognized by Girl Scouts and the YWCA. She has written a bestselling book titled DARE, Straight Talk on Confidence, Courage, and Career for Women in Charge published by Wiley, October 2013. She was named one of the 17 Inspiring Women to Watch in 2017 by INC magazine.
Blalock successfully completed the Program for Management Development at Harvard University. She holds a master's degree with honors in finance from Mercer University and an undergraduate degree in business administration from the University of West Georgia.
Becky Blalock is the Managing Partner at Advisory Capital, a strategic consulting firm that provides insight and expertise to companies involved in the energy, information technology and medical industries.
As former Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Southern Company, Blalock spent nearly a decade directing IT strategy and operations for the 6th largest utility company in the world. Under her leadership, Southern Company was recognized as one of the 100 Most Innovative Companies by CIO magazine and one of the 100 Best Places to Work in IT by Computerworld magazine. In addition to her work in information technology, Blalock spent over two decades serving Southern Company in leadership positions including accounting, corporate communications, customer service, economic development, external affairs, finance, and marketing.
A sought--after speaker, Blalock has long been recognized as a thought leader in the IT and utility industries. Computerworld magazine identified her as a Premier IT Leader and she was named CIO of the Year by Energy Biz magazine, Georgia CIO Leadership Association and Computers for Youth organization. She has been named one of Atlanta Business Chronicle's 100 Most Influential Atlantans and is listed among Who's Who in Science and Engineering. Blalock has testified before the DOE and FCC on behalf of the utility industry regarding matters related to information technology, cyber security, and telecommunications.
Becky Blalock is on the Boards of Aspen Aerogels, Electric Power Research Institute, and Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure. She serves on numerous committees for these boards including Audit, Compensation, and Risk and Finance. She is also a Trustee of the Woodruff Arts Foundation and on the Board of Councilors for The Carter Center.A graduate of both Leadership Atlanta and Leadership Georgia, she was named a Fellow of the International Women's Forum and Leadership Foundation.
Blalock has received a host of distinctions including the Honorary Lifetime Achievement Award from Georgia CIO Leadership Association and the Legacy Award from Women in Technology. An advocate for women and children, Blalock was recognized as Power Woman of the Year by Atlanta Woman magazine and received the Shining Star Award from the Atlanta Women's Foundation. Furthermore, her efforts on behalf of women have been recognized by Girl Scouts and the YWCA. She has written a bestselling book titled DARE, Straight Talk on Confidence, Courage, and Career for Women in Charge published by Wiley, October 2013. She was named one of the 17 Inspiring Women to Watch in 2017 by INC magazine.
Blalock successfully completed the Program for Management Development at Harvard University. She holds a master's degree with honors in finance from Mercer University and an undergraduate degree in business administration from the University of West Georgia.
DARE: Straight Talk on Confidence, Courage and Career
DARE: Straight Talk on Confidence, Courage and Career
Based on Becky Blalock's bestselling book, DARE: Straight Talk on Confidence, Courage and Career for Women in Charge (Wiley), this session focuses on proven strategies to build relationships, create opportunities and ultimately great careers. Gathered from Becky's 33-years of experience at Southern Company, a Fortune 200 utility company, and from interviews with 100+ highly successful executives for her book,...
DARE to Blaze New Trails—Fireside Chat/Q&A
DARE to be BOLD—Fireside Chat/Q&A
Including Women: What You Need To Know
This timely session is designed to help managers understand the unique challenges women face on the job. Women are leaving the STEM workforce in droves, Becky will illuminate the reasons why and highlight proven techniques to help women feel more included and valued. Attendees will leave with ideas they can implement immediately to make the work environment more rewarding, creative and productive for all members of the team.
Key Takeaways:
- How to identify the gaps and...
Women in Technology
Some of the fastest growing and best paying jobs in the next 10 years will be in the information technology area. Yet, we are not seeing our young women pursue degrees in computer science. In fact there are 3 states where no young women took the AP test for computer science. Nationwide only 20% of the test takers were women. IT has become branded as a field for geeks and nothing could be further from the truth.
Becky's keynote focuses on the need for more women to pursue this...
Where Are The Women?
We are entering a period with more open STEM jobs than there are candidates for those positions. What happened to the women who have STEM and computer science degrees? Why did they opt-out of this lucrative and growing field? And where are the current college graduates? Why aren't they clamoring for these vital positions in a booming field? This keynote is a thought-provoking session for senior managers to assess what they can do to evolve their workforce.
Key...
DARE to Play Golf
