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More than $100,000 was raised in support of women’s leadership programs.
2023 Women’s Leadership Conference
The theme of the 2023 Women’s Leadership Conference was "Defining Leadership for Our Lives, Our Careers, and Our Communities", and welcomed more than 350 professionals, alumni, students and community members for a powerful event celebrating the myriad ways that women define leadership today.
Keynote Address
Diane Guerrero
Hollywood was first introduced to Guerrero from her role as inmate Maritza Ramos on the critically acclaimed Netflix drama “Orange Is the New Black” and later played Lina Santillan on “Jane the Virgin,” opposite Gina Rodriguez. Her most recent roles in “Encanto” and “Doom Patrol” have earned her even more visibility. As her profile has risen, Guerrero has arrived at a place of ease and self-acceptance, and she’s exploring new facets of her identity.
Conference Schedule
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| 11:45 am | Check-in and Networking Welcome Reception |
| 12:30 pm | Kick-off Session
Shift Happens: Navigating Change (Hybrid) Moderator:
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| 1:45 pm | Networking Break |
| 2:15 pm | Breakout Session I
Self-Advocacy: What No One Ever Taught Me (Hybrid) Moderator:
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Leadership and Parenting: Mothers Know Best Moderator:
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Ethical Leadership: The Increasing Importance of Doing the Right Thing Moderator:
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| 3:15 pm | Networking Break |
| 3:45 pm | Breakout Session II
Finding Your Leadership Style: What Kind of Leader Are You? (Hybrid) Moderator:
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Access to Opportunity: Advancing Women’s Leadership by Opening New Doors Moderator:
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Building Your Brand Moderator:
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| 4:45 pm | Networking Cocktail Hour |
| 6:00 pm | Awards Celebration & Keynote Dinner |
All participants will have the opportunity to take a LinkedIn headshot during the conference and will have access to utilize the TypeFocus Assessment. The TypeFocus will help you understand your unique behavior profile, identify areas of strength, and know your personal values. The link for your TypeFocus assessment will be provided upon registration.
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$100,000+*
* as of March 2023
raised by our donors this year for the Women’s Leadership Fund—ensuring robust programming and underwriting the cost of attendance for Adelphi students
as of March 2023
Defining Leadership for Our Lives, Our Careers, and Our Communities
The Women's Leadership Conference held on March 25, 2023, was dedicated to empowering the next generation of young women with the necessary resources and opportunities to develop into influential leaders and change-makers of tomorrow. Launch Gallery
Defining Leadership for Our Lives, Our Careers, and Our Communities
The Women's Leadership Conference held on March 25, 2023, was dedicated to empowering the next generation of young women with the necessary resources and opportunities to develop into influential leaders and change-makers of tomorrow. 8 Photos-
Abigail (Paulion) Bryant ’14 and Swati Bhisé share their journey to self-advocacy at the Self Advocacy: What No One Ever Taught Me panel
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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
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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
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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
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Professional headshots taken by talented photographers helped attendees improve their LinkedIn profiles at the Women’s Leadership Conference
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Adelphi undergraduate students Joe Sawma and Ana Martinez make the most of the networking opportunities at the Women’s Leadership Conference
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Adelphi University President Christine M. Riordan, PhD leads the welcome and kick-off session, moderating the discussion on navigating change
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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.
Explore the Conference
Overall, what I took away from the Women’s Leadership Conference was to not let fear hold me back.
Joanna Reid
Junior, political science and creative writing, news editor for The Delphian
As someone who’s interested in English, business and computer science and the STEM fields, seeing how women have worked in all of those fields has been especially fruitful for me to learn about, especially as I’m graduating and about to start my own career…I feel inspired and determined.
Augustina Gentile ’23
English major
I was really enjoying [Curaleaf Senior Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility] Khadijah Tribble’s comments, especially about authenticity and the balance between personal and professional social media and allowing yourself to be a fun person who also shows up as a professional.
Norah Curran
junior, interdisciplinary studies major
Women’s Leadership Conference
Location
Ruth S. Harley University Center