Welcome to the Inaugural Women's Leadership Forum:
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Full WLF Schedule |
- Ignite Your Leadership Journey with Insightful Conversations and Empowering Connections
- Unleash Your Potential, Shape Your Destiny
- Join us at the forefront of leadership excellence for a groundbreaking event tailored exclusively for women leaders like you. The Inaugural Women's Leadership Forum is not just a conference; it's a transformative experience designed to chart the course for your leadership future!
The Women’s Leadership Forum is a dynamic, quality one-day program that allows women to immerse themselves (beyond a single session) more deeply in being vulnerable in addressing the challenges they are facing, learn from peers, being inspired by other women leaders sharing their stories, and learning about key topics that will improve their effectiveness and well-being. This program will provide a strong balance of enriching content, learning from peers, networking, and relationship building in informal settings.
Why Attend?
- Tailored Curriculum: Our program is crafted specifically for women at all career levels in higher education, addressing the unique challenges and opportunities you face.
- Dynamic Keynote Speakers: Be inspired by influential leaders who have blazed trails in their respective fields, sharing their insights, challenges, and triumphs.
- Interactive & Inspirational Workshops: Dive into hands-on sessions that equip you with practical skills, strategies, and tools to elevate your leadership capabilities. Learn how to overcome obstacles and advance your career.
- Networking Extravaganza: Connect with a diverse community of accomplished women leaders, fostering meaningful relationships and expanding your professional network.
- Panel Discussions: Gain valuable perspectives from expert panels discussing key topics such as resilience, diversity, innovation, and navigating the leadership landscape.
Forum Highlights:
- Leadership Resilience: Learn to navigate challenges with grace, build resilience, and emerge stronger as a leader.
- Strategic Visioning: Gain insights into crafting a visionary leadership approach that paves the way for your success.
- Innovative Sessions: Explore groundbreaking ideas and innovations shaping the future of leadership in higher education.
- Empower Yourself: Network with our session presenters and attendees for opportunities and resources.
Ready to chart your leadership future? Seize this opportunity to be part of a historic event that celebrates and elevates women leaders!
Registration Information |
Schedule: March 4, 2024
| 10:00 AM - 7:30 PM | Women's Leadership Forum |
| 10:00 - 10:15 AM | Opening, Welcome Remarks |
| 10:15 - 11:15 AM | General Session Empower, Elevate, Evolve: The Journey of Women in Leadership Lisa Ryerson, Incoming President, Southern New Hampshire University Lisa Marsh Ryerson currently serves as Provost at Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) and will assume the role of President of SNHU as of July 1, 2024. Under her leadership, SNHU is continuing to expand access to higher education to learners around the world. Before joining SNHU, Ms. Ryerson was president of AARP Foundation, the charitable affiliate of AARP, and she has decades of expertise in education —beginning in student affairs and extending through 18 years of service as the president and CEO of Wells College in Aurora, N.Y. She has served on the boards of numerous higher education and nonprofit organizations, and she is a passionate educator to her core. In this session, you’ll hear personal stories and highlights from Ms. Ryerson’s leadership journey, including insights on the power of connections and mentoring to shape your career; strategies to cultivate a strategic mindset and leadership qualities; and the necessity of embracing lifelong learning and a growth mindset in all you do. Learning Objectives
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| 11:15 - 11:30 AM | Break |
| 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM | Panel Discussion: Key Women's Topics Audra Kahr, Executive Vice President - Finance & Administration at Lafayette College Nico Washington, Vice President for Finance & Administration, Treasurer at Haverford College Lynne Schaefer, Emerita Vice President Finance & Administration at UMBC This engaging higher education panel discussion will offer insights from the business officer seat including discussing the pathways taken to leadership as well as the challenges, setbacks and opportunities that arose during their leadership journey. The panelists will share how they champion/mentor/sponsor others, how they “manage up”, as well as how they prioritize when they have competing priorities. This interactive question and answer session will delve into the values that these leaders engage in, their authentic story and the inspiration they use to guide the way. Learning Objectives:
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| 12:45 - 1:45 PM | Lunch |
| 1:45 - 3:15 PM | Interactive Workshop: Leadership “on Purpose” Christian Recknagel, TAIT It is hard to lead “on purpose” if you do not have a purpose to be on. So much has been written and documented on the importance of being clear about your purpose and values, whether for a leader or a company. We often do not find the time or commit to doing the work to document these things. If you don’t document them, operationalizing them is unlikely. This conversation is designed to help leaders begin to articulate their leadership purpose and values that, whether they realize it or not, are the foundation of their leadership approach. Having this documented will encourage a more purposeful expression of their leadership and create more consistency in how they engage and influence their teams, colleagues and other constituents. Learning Objectives
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| 3:15 - 3:30 PM | Break |
| 3:30 - 4:30 PM | What I Wish I Knew Before That I Know Now Sue Maloney, Baker Tilly Adrienne Larmett, Baker Tilly Andrea Caladie, Baker Tilly Join us for the closing session of the Women’s Leadership Forum, where we will reflect on the insights gained throughout the day and share some tools to put change into motion. We will share some lessons learned by both our facilitator panel and through breakout sessions with our peers. We will also introduce some basic principles around negotiating for meaningful change and growth. Learning objectives:
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| 4:30 - 5:15 PM | Break |
| 5:30 - 7:30 PM | Reception at Camden Yards - Home of the Baltimore Orioles (Floor 7, Camden Club) Even though baseball season has not officially started, the Women’s Leadership Forum will be headed there for our reception. Camden Yards is the iconic heart of Baltimore, Maryland, where sports and history converge in a spectacular urban setting. Nestled in the vibrant downtown, Camden Yards is more than just a ballpark – it's an experience. Home to the Baltimore Orioles, this legendary stadium seamlessly blends modern amenities with the charm of traditional baseball. As a WLF attendee, you can join us in Camden Yards, where the magic of Baltimore comes alive. See history of Camden Yards here. |
| 2024 Women’s Leadership Forum CPE Information Level: Intermediate Prerequisites: 1–2 years of experience as a professional in higher education or a related private industry. Audience: Mid-level personnel within the college/university business office. Advanced Preparation: None Delivery Mode: Group Live Fields of Study: Personal Development Length: 4 sessions at 60–75 minutes each Total Estimated CPE Credits: 5 |