2021 VR Women’s Summit: Impact of Violence and Abuse on Professional Women and the Workplace Part 2 with Vanessa de Souza Lage, Sue Jones, and Tammi Sims

In April 2021, after a violent attack by her boyfriend—who was also an investor and on the board of directors at her company—, Vanessa de Souza Lage demonstrated extraordinary courage by holding him accountable (he was sentenced to ten months in prison) and by sharing her story. However, recovery is ongoing, especially with continued threats. As she wrote, “Five days after the attack, he was speaking at a conference while I was under antidepressants, incapable of leaving the house, in physical pain, and in utter fear.” In this candid session, Tammi Sims and Sue Jones will talk to Vanessa about her experience, discuss recovery, and identify things we can do to spot warning signs, help others, and build supportive environments.

Panel:
Vanessa de Souza Lage, Co-Founder & CMO, Rentals United
Tammi Sims, Hospitality Consultant
Sue Jones, Strategic HR Business Partner, HR4VR

More about Rentals United: Rentals United is a rapidly growing distribution platform for vacation rentals. They connect property providers with niche and global sales channels including Booking.com, VRBO, Airbnb, and 50 others. By using Rentals United, vacation rental professionals increase their bookings while saving time.

More about HR4VR: Whether you are looking for guidance on creating handbooks, social media policies, recruitment plans or more strategic initiatives such as due diligence for mergers and acquisitions, HR4VR has the industry expertise and business acumen to scale appropriately and meet all of your Human Resources needs.