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Moneta<\/a> is continuing its support as a Premier Sponsor of the 5th Annual Saluki Women\u2019s Weekend, set for Sept. 10-12 at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Moneta has supported the event every year since its launch in 2022.<\/p>\n \u201cI came to SIU as a young woman from a small town, and I didn\u2019t know what my career would look like or where it would take me,\u201d Compardo said. \u201cSIU opened so many opportunities for me.\u201d<\/p>\n Compardo has been involved with Saluki Women\u2019s Weekend since its launch and has watched it grow over the past five years.<\/p>\n \u201cThe evolution of Saluki Women\u2019s Weekend has been wonderful,\u201d she said. \u201cWe started reasonably small, and every year it gets bigger with more energy in the room.\u201d<\/p>\n Paying it forward<\/strong><\/p>\n Hosted by the SIU Foundation Women\u2019s Leadership Council and presented by Moneta and SIU Credit Union, Saluki Women\u2019s Weekend creates opportunities for women to connect across generations and stages of their careers.<\/p>\n Compardo has spent more than 25 years at Moneta, a financial advisory firm based in St. Louis. She said Moneta encourages its partners to support organizations and causes that are personally meaningful to them.<\/p>\n \u201cMoneta is a very philanthropic organization, and one of my passions is supporting women,\u201d Compardo said. \u201cThat\u2019s why I choose Saluki Women\u2019s Weekend as one of the events I support.\u201d<\/p>\n For Compardo, that support reflects her belief in paying forward the encouragement and opportunities she received throughout her education and career.<\/p>\n \u201cI was fortunate to have people who invested in me, encouraged me and opened doors for me,\u201d she said. \u201cI think we have a responsibility to do the same for the next generation.\u201d<\/p>\n That connection extends beyond Saluki Women\u2019s Weekend. Compardo has returned to SIU to speak with students at the College of Business and Analytics about Moneta and career opportunities. Several SIU alumni work at the firm, and a recent SIU graduate is joining Compardo\u2019s team.<\/p>\n Celebrating at the Tedrick Welcome Center<\/strong><\/p>\n This year\u2019s Women\u2019s Empowerment Conference will take place Sept. 11 at the Tedrick Welcome Center, adding another personal connection for Compardo.<\/p>\n Compardo is past president of the SIU Foundation Board of Directors and served as president during much of the planning and approval process for the new facility.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s a wonderful space to welcome students and host events that showcase the best of SIU,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n The weekend begins Sept. 10 with the Women\u2019s Leadership Council Welcome Reception at Hangar 9 in downtown Carbondale. The evening will feature line dancing instruction from Kyle Erickson, better known as Cowboy Kyle, founder of Urban Cowboy Line Dancing in Nashville, Tennessee.<\/p>\n The Women\u2019s Empowerment Conference follows Sept. 11 at the Tedrick Welcome Center with educational sessions, networking opportunities and the Philanthropy and Woman of the Year Awards Luncheon. This year\u2019s programming also recognizes the United Nations\u2019 International Year of the Woman Farmer.<\/p>\n Activities conclude Sept. 12 with a Women\u2019s Leadership Council board meeting for invited members and a mentorship brunch connecting students, alumni and professionals.<\/p>\n As Saluki Women\u2019s Weekend celebrates its fifth anniversary, Compardo encourages students and alumni to take advantage of the relationships the event can create.<\/p>\n \u201cSay yes to opportunities. Say yes to meeting people. Say yes to experiences that may be outside your comfort zone,\u201d she said. \u201cEmbrace the experience and run with it.\u201d<\/p>\n Compardo hopes those connections continue to grow along with the event.<\/p>\n \u201cThe SIU connection is so powerful,\u201d she said. \u201cIt feels like you\u2019re coming home to a room full of family.\u201d<\/p>\n Registration for the 5th Annual Saluki Women\u2019s Weekend is free. Learn more and register at siuf.org\/saluki-women<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Moneta is continuing its support as a Premier Sponsor of the 5th Annual Saluki Women\u2019s Weekend, set for Sept. 10-12 at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Moneta has supported the event every year since its launch in 2022. For Diane Compardo, a Moneta partner and two-time SIU graduate who earned her master\u2019s from the College of … Continue reading Moneta continues support as Premier Sponsor of 5th Annual Saluki Women\u2019s Weekend<\/span> ![\"Diane](\"https:\/\/blog.siuf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Diane-Compardo-Portrait-web-size-200x300.jpg\")
For Diane Compardo, a Moneta partner and two-time SIU graduate who earned her master\u2019s from the College of Business and Analytics in 1992, the partnership provides an opportunity to give back to the university that helped shape her future while creating similar opportunities for the next generation.<\/p>\n