Women's Leadership Conference 2025

Women's Leadership Conference

2025 Event Details

Join us for an inspiring day of insights and networking at the 2025 event. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with industry professionals and gain valuable knowledge.

Event Schedule

8:00 a.m.

Conference check-in opens

9:00 a.m.

Keynote Speaker

Dr. Rebecca Cunningham, President, University of Minnesota  

10:00 a.m.

Breakout Session 1

Flourish: Evidence Based Strategies for Improving Your Work and Life - Theresa Glomb 

Achieving Work/Life Balance: Tools to Have It All (Without Falling Apart Along the Way) - Erin Carnish 

The Entrepreneurial Journey From Vision to Reality - Shayla Owodunni, '12 BSB, Sara Russick, Angie Conley

Navigating the Economic Landscape: Empowering Women Leaders - Anna Sabiston

11:15 a.m.

Breakout Session 2 

An Unconventional Path to CEO - Lisa Erickson, '97 MBA 

Empowering Postpartum Mothers: The Role of Allyship in Workplace Reentry - Nitya Chawla 

Navigating Dual Careers - Florie Ellwein, '05 MBA, Gabe Ellwein, '06 MBA, Craig Schmidt, '03 BSB, Jessica Schmidt, Moderator: Maggie Tomas

Making ChatGPT Work for You - Joe Redden 

12:15 p.m.

Lunch

1:15 p.m.

Breakout Session 3

Navigating Politics at Work - Karla Leis, '91 BSB, '94 MBA, Jean Machart, '99 MBA, Brooke Zinter, '01 BSB, Roxane Battle, Moderator: Lindsay Amundson, '07 BSB, '12 MBA  

Pioneering Paths in Leadership - Nash Shaikh, Debarati Sen, Renae Welder ’93 BSB, Moderator: Pamela Axberg, '89 MBA  

Inclusive Leadership: How to Connect and Inspire Across Difference to Create Positive Impact - Lisa Robinson 

Navigating Grief in a Changing World - Michelle Desmond 

2:30 p.m.

Inside the Boardroom

Jacqueline Williams-Roll, '95 MHRIR, Chief Human Resources Officer, General Mills 

3:30 p.m.

Closing Reception