Women in Leadership Conference

Saturday, March 18, 2017

9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

The fourth annual Women in Leadership Conference is a day-long event designed to help students with the transition from college to career.

The conference is open to all class years and all majors and will cover a variety of leadership topics.

Connect one-on-one with female professionals and alumni who excel in their chosen fields and learn how to effectively network to enhance your journey to graduation and beyond.

Lunch will be provided. 

JMU’s Fourth Annual Women in Leadership Conference: March 18, 2017

Agenda

9:30 am: Registration & Continental Breakfast // Breakfast hosted by SAP & Registration hosted by AAUW

9:50 am: A Cappella Performance // Unaccompanied

10:00 am: Welcome // Mary Ann Alger, First Lady of JMU 

10:05 am: Opening Remarks // Tina Fox, Founder, Fox Paradigm Consulting  (Moderator)

10:15 am: Keynote Speaker // Kathy Warden, Corporate VP & President, Northrop Grumman Mission Systems

11:00 am: Strategies for Success 

• Jeanne Wood, Founder & Principal, Rosewood Consulting LLC
• Carrie Owen Plietz, Executive VP & COO, Hospital Division, WellStar Health System

11:45 am: Lunch and Discussion // Hosted by Accenture

1:00 pm: Lean In Book Raffle // Emily Platt & Tori Sault

1:15 pm: Diversity of Thought

• Kimberly Turner, Director, Multicultural Resource Center, UNC Charlotte
• Cynthia Bauerle, Ph.D., Dean, College of Science & Mathematics

2:00 pm: Unforeseen Opportunities 

• Lyn Page, Owner/Partner, Ashby, Clementine & Clover
• Kimberly Henley Miller, Artist, Owner, Kimberly Fine Arts, LLC

2:45 pm: Lean In // Tina Fox, Founder, Fox Paradigm Consulting 

2:55 pm: Apple Watch Raffle // Donated by SAP

3:00 pm: Dessert Networking Reception // Hosted by Women for Madison

3:30 pm: Close

Speaker Information

Tina Fox, (’94), Founder, Fox Paradigm Consulting

Kathy Warden, (’92), Corporate VP & President, Northrop Grumman Mission Systems

Jeanne Wood, (’88), Founder & Principal, Rosewood Consulting LLC

Carrie Owen Plietz, (’97) Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, Hospital Division WellStar Health System

Kimberly Turner, (’00, ‘04M), Director, Multicultural Resource Center, UNC-Charlotte

Cynthia Bauerle, Ph.D., Dean, College of Science & Mathematics

Lyn Page, (’89), Owner/Partner, Ashby, Clementine & Clover

Kimberly Henley Miller, (’06), Artist, Owner, Kimberly Fine Arts, LLC 

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We hope you'll join us for this memorable event!