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A young alumna tells of her experience at Adelphi’s third Women's Leadership Conference.
The Annual Women’s Leadership Conference allows Adelphi University to recognize careers of graduates and friends while providing the opportunity to create meaningful business connections.
Co-hosted by the Center for Career and Professional Development and Office of Alumni Relations, this full-day leadership training and professional development conference is open to all members of the Adelphi community including students, alumni, faculty, staff, parents and friends of the University.
2020 Conference
This year’s fourth annual Women’s Leadership Conference is going virtual and the experience will be nothing less than extraordinary! Themed, Thriving in a New World, attendees from all across the world can expect timely topics and engaging speakers. Join us as we continue to Power up the Panther network as this leadership training and professional development conference open to all members of the Adelphi University community.
Updated information is published frequently so please continue to check back for additional details including our Special Guest Keynote & Moderator, panelists, and session leaders.
Virtual Schedule: Saturday, November 7, 2020
| Time | Session | Topic |
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| 10:00am – 10:50am | Welcome & Keynote | Do you have to “pick a lane,” or is it possible to have a holistic professional life that blends both career and activism?
In this discussion, our Special Guest will talk about their passions, from education to having a balanced life and everything in between. They will touch on their philosophy that activism and volunteerism is not a part of your life; it’s a way of doing life. |
| 11:00am – 11:30am | Panel Session 1: Choose from 2 options |
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| 11:40am – 12:10pm | Panel Session 2: Choose from 2 options |
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| 12:15pm – 12:45pm | Tools for your Toolkit | Mindfulness in Extraordinary Times |
| 12:55pm – 1:30pm | Networking Room with Breakouts (optional) | Grow your network by connecting with other conference attendees. |
I think it’s important to attend the Women’s Leadership Conference for the networking aspect, learning about other peoples experiences and gaining their advice, and paying it forward as an alumna. I love that Adelphi puts on these types of events!
Raysa Lebron ’10
2019 Conference Panelist & 2017 Conference Attendee
Special Events
Location
Nexus Building, Room 200