Women Leadership Conference Announced

The first annual Gustavus Women in Leadership conference, “Women Discovering Leadership,” will be held Friday, April 8, 2011. This year’s keynote speaker will be Susan Madsen, Ph.D., author and expert on women in leadership. Following Madsen’s speech, attendees will have the opportunity to choose 2 of the 6 breakout sessions available. Topics include: Career Advice for Female Students, The Importance of Mentoring in the Real World, Using Your College Connections to Network, a CEO Panel, an Entrepreneurs Panel, and Communication and Gender.  The closing speaker will be Nancy Johnson Dahl ’83, CEO of LifeTouch Studios. Tickets are required (at $15 for students, $25 for Gustavus employees, and $30 for general admission) and are available through gustavustickets.com. Watch for more information as the event draws closer. This event is being organized by a new Gustavus student organization, Women in Business Leadership.