Women's Leadership Conference 2025

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
Conference check-in opens
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Rebecca Cunningham, President, University of Minnesota
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
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
Lunch
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
Inside the Boardroom
Jacqueline Williams-Roll, '95 MHRIR, Chief Human Resources Officer, General Mills
Closing Reception