The Northwest Women’s Leadership Summit: Inspire, Connect & Empower is taking place on Wednesday, March 20th on the 3rd floor in the Student Union. The focus of this summit will be empowering those that identify as women to become leaders here at Northwest, in our community, and beyond. Our goal is to bring women who are in leadership roles or aspire to become leaders together and empower them through conversations, stories, leadership strategies, and valuable opportunities for women to grow personally and professionally.
In addition, the Women’s Summit will also honor and recognize those within our community who have demonstrated an outstanding dedication to supporting, advocating for, and establishing equity for others. Nominations are solicited from all members of the campus community. This year, we will be giving up to four awards.
We are currently seeking dynamic and inspiring presenters/speakers to contribute to this empowering experience. If you are passionate about women's leadership, diversity, and inclusion, and have a compelling story or expertise to share, we invite you to register to present.
What are we looking for? Here are some suggestions, but potential presenters should not feel limited to: Self-care; Using your voice; Goal setting; Skills needed to be a leader; Balancing life and work expectations; Overcoming adversity; Women supporting Women Leaders; Leadership & personality strengths; Advocating for yourself and other topics to empower women leaders.
We are currently seeking dynamic and inspiring presenters/speakers to contribute to this empowering experience. If you are passionate about women's leadership, diversity, and inclusion, and have a compelling story or expertise to share, we invite you to register to present.
What are we looking for? Here are some suggestions, but potential presenters should not feel limited to:
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8:45–9 a.m. |
Summit Check-In** You do not have to register for the summit. Attend one session or all day! You will need to register for the lunch by March 15 so catering can prepare! |
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9–9:50 a.m. |
Learning Session 1Adjusting our Tiaras: Women Supporting Women — Meeting Room A Dr. Shay Malone and Terra Feick A “tabletop” discussion about the history impacting women supporting women and the benefits of re-framing the narrative around empowerment between women. Women lie to each other: Confessions of a Serial Believer — Meeting Room B Jill Baker This humorous and heartfelt session will explore the ways that women often find themselves judging their successes and value Body Weight Workout — Meeting Room C Grace Moody Advocacy: Tool Kit and Strategies from Individual Voice to a Collective Action — Meeting Room E Dr. Stephanie Krauth and Miah Lugrand The Advocacy Tool Kit: Skills and Strategies for Effective Self and Peer Advocacy aims to equip women with the tools and |
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10–10:50 a.m. |
Learning Session 2When a door opens, walk through it — Meeting Room A Linda Gray Smith My journey to becoming a school superintendent was based on walking through open doors …even if it was not the door I had Get involved- Learn and Lead! — Meeting Room B Obioma Nwuba I will be presenting about leadership, and the opportunities it provided me and can provide other women to use their voices Reproductive rights are YOUR rights — Meeting Room E Dr. Nancy Zeliff An overview of the petition process underway in Missouri to place Reproductive Rights on the ballot in November. Women and |
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11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. |
Luncheon and Women’s Leadership AwardsPlease register for the lunch |
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1:15–2:15 p.m. |
Women’s Leadership Panel |
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2:30–3:30 p.m. |
Learning Session 3Take the risk! — Meeting Room A Hannah Christian This workshop will utilize hands-on activities to show how to build leadership confidence through language, non-verbals, and good relationship hygiene. Healthy Boundaries and Time Management — Meeting Room B Faith Thompson and Amy Nally Setting healthy boundaries and managing your time effectively and efficiently lead to better work-life balance. Guided Meditation — Meeting Room C Kristen Peltz Partake in guided meditation for overall wellbeing. |
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4–6 p.m. |
Fine Arts ExhibitionOlive DeLuce Fine and Performing Arts |
Northwest Women’s Leadership Awards honor and recognize those within our community who have demonstrated outstanding dedication to supporting, advocating for, and establishing equity for others. Nominations are solicited from all members of the campus community. This year, we will be making up to four awards.
Award nomination submission deadline is March 8.
Dr. Karen Kassebaum is originally from Chicago and holds a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Higher Education. She is the founder of Athlete2Athlete and currently serves as the inaugural Global Inclusion Lead at Hudl. Dr. Kassebaum has also held various positions at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln and the University of South Carolina, Columbia. She mentors individuals new to the DEIAB field and is an active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated and the Omaha Chapter of The LINKs, Incorporated. Dr. Kassebaum believes intentional inclusion must be an integral part of everyone's everyday thoughts and actions.
