Please join us for a panel discussion on “From P&G to Non-Profits” featuring several P&G alumni on their transitions from Procter & Gamble to various roles in the non-profit sector. They will share insights and advice on moving to a non-profit career or serving in a board capacity.

Panelists: 

Bertina Ceccarelli, CEO of NPower, a national nonprofit dedicated to advancing economic mobility for young adults and veterans in the AI economy.  She began her career at P&G in sales and later transitioned into roles at the intersection of media, entertainment and tech with Liberty Cable and NBC before moving into the nonprofit sector in 2000.

Vince Hudson, 20-year P&G marketing and GM veteran who transitioned in 2013 to executive marketing positions at American Express, Diageo, Viacom, Samsung, and most recently, Meta. He is the author of the Amazon bestseller “Date Like a Brand” and serves on the boards of Dillard University and The ANA Educational Foundation.

Dawn Lyons, COO of Sandy Hook Promise (SHP), a national nonprofit with a mission to educate and empower youth and adults to prevent violence and end school shootings.  Dawn started at P&G in 2001 in brand management, working on brands including Downy, Swiffer, and Duracell. She also led her own consulting business and worked at Helen of Troy before moving into the nonprofit sector in 2018.

Facilitator: Cynthia Round, former global CMO, United Way Worldwide, and The Met museum, currently brand advisor to non-profits. P&G brands included Downy and Mr. Clean in USA and Pampers in Italy, followed by 15 years as Executive Group Director, Ogilvy Worldwide, before moving to the social impact sector in 2001. She has chaired or served on various non-profit boards: Soho Rep Theatre, Ad Council, Civilla, OSU Foundation and Museum of Art, ANA Educational Foundation. 

Event Details: 

When: Wednesday, May 27^th, 2026, 6:00 – 8:00 PM 

Where: St. Bart’s Community Room – 109 E 50th St., New York, NY 10022 (entrance between Park and Lex).

Cost: $35 per person

To purchase tickets:

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/pgnycalumni/2169948

Ticket costs cover the space rental and drinks and snacks.