
More than $100,000 was raised in support of women’s leadership programs.
Adelphi’s annual Women’s Leadership Conference is a powerful day of learning and networking, where exceptional alumni and community members across industries share experiences and advice on how to thrive in today’s ever-changing world.
Themed Defining Leadership for Our Lives, Our Careers and Our Communities, the 2023 conference on Saturday, March 25, welcomed more than 350 professionals, alumni, students and community members for a powerful event celebrating the myriad ways that women define leadership today.
Abigail (Paulion) Bryant ’14 and Swati Bhisé share their journey to self-advocacy at the Self Advocacy: What No One Ever Taught Me panel
Francesca Yusuf is awarded the Women’s Giving Circle Endowed Scholarship at the Women’s Leadership Conference Awards Celebration and Keynote Dinner, recognizing her outstanding leadership
Diane Guerrero, actress and keynote speaker, captivates the audience with her personal story and unwavering commitment to social justice and civil rights at the Women’s Leadership Conference
Maria Collin Goodman, moderator of the Leadership and Parenting: Mothers Know Best panel featuring Andrea Bombino and Kristen Capezza, MBA ‘12, who share their insights and experiences on motherhood and leadership
Professional headshots taken by talented photographers helped attendees improve their LinkedIn profiles at the Women’s Leadership Conference
Adelphi undergraduate students Joe Sawma and Ana Martinez make the most of the networking opportunities at the Women’s Leadership Conference
Adelphi University President Christine M. Riordan, PhD leads the welcome and kick-off session, moderating the discussion on navigating change
Conference co-chairs, and panelists Lois Schlissel, JD, Humera Qazi ’93 MBA, and LeeAnn Black ’83 share their insights on adapting to change during the “Shift Happens” panel at the Women’s Leadership Conference.
On behalf of Adelphi University and our mission to empower women in leadership, we extend sincere thanks to the leaders who contributed to our day of vibrant and powerful discussions on defining the future of women in leadership:
More than $100,000 was raised in support of women’s leadership programs.
The conference, co-hosted by Adelphi’s Advancement and External Relations and Office of Student Affairs, is open to the public as well as members of the Adelphi community including students, alumni, faculty, staff, parents and friends of the University.
The Women's Leadership Conference is part of the Leadership Certificate Program for current Adelphi students.