16th Annual Women's Leadership Symposium

Name: 16th Annual Women's Leadership Symposium

Date: October 12, 2021

Time: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM EDT

Registration: Register Now

Event Description:

16^th Annual Women's Leadership Symposium
Blazing Trails - Following Our Passions. Improving Our Futures.

Join us at our 16^th Annual Women's Leadership Symposium to experience a community of women who will empower, educate, and lead together. The theme of this year's symposium is "Blazing Trails - Following Our Passions, Improving Our Futures" and is happening at The Campus Theatre and throughout downtown Lewisburg on Tuesday, October 12^th.

Registration includes light breakfast, a meal voucher redeemable at a local participating restaurant of your choice, a 15% off coupon to shop at a variety of merchants in downtown Lewisburg, the opportunity to network with women leaders and much more.

$100 - Early Bird Registration (Ends September 10^th)
$120 - Regular Registration
Registration Deadline: September 30th

This event is brought to you by the Women's Leadership Committee of the Greater Susquehanna Valley. This is a rain or shine event. No refunds. Attire is casual - bring your walking shoes!

Opening Keynote Speaker:

Una Martone, President & CEO, Leadership Harrisburg Area

In this session, Una Martone, President & CEO of Leadership Harrisburg Area will provide tips and tools to help attendees know when (and how) to blaze a trail; when to follow a path; and when to step aside so that others can pass.

Morning Breakout Session Options:

Option 1: Community Leaders Panel Discussion

Ellen Ruby, Executive Director, Lewisburg Downtown Partnership (LDP)
Carol Handlan, Vice President, Selinsgrove Projects Inc. (SPI)
Jennifer Wakeman, Executive Director, DRIVE - Driving Real Innovation for a Vibrant Economy
Jody Ocker, Chairperson of ThinkSunbury Committee, Sunbury Revitalization Inc. (SRI)
Kathy Vetovich, President, Shamokin Area Businesses for Economic Revitalization (SABER)

Option 2: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Thelathia "Nikki" Young, Ph.D., Associate Provost for Equity and Inclusive Excellence, Associate Prof. of Women's and Gender Studies and Religion, Bucknell University
Andrea Wary RN, BSN, M.Ed., Associate Vice President, Department of Emergency Medicine, Geisinger Health System

Afternoon Breakout Session Options:

Option 1: Gender and Inequality in the Workplace: Social Scripts in Professional Spaces

Erica Gene Delsandro, PhD, Assistant Professor of Women's and Gender Studies, Bucknell University

Option 2: Work/Life Balance with Art and Hobbies

Tiffany Demmon, Public Programs & Outreach Manager, Samek Art Museum, Bucknell University
Sarah Hixson, Fellow, Samek Art Museum, Bucknell University

Closing Keynote Speaker:

Kim E. Wheeler, AICP, Executive Director, SEDA-Council of Governments

In this session, Kim Wheeler, Executive Director of SEDA-Council of Governments will summarize the presentations held throughout the day and provide attendees with a call to action.