OCU’s Meinders School of Business was ranked fourth in the 2021 College Consensus list of Best Business Schools for Women. This ranking considered factors such as female enrollment numbers, female faculty positions, and women-centered events.
One such event is the Annual Women in Leadership Conference. The 11th celebration of this event is scheduled for April 13, 2022, and will be hosted in the Oklahoma City Convention Center.
“The annual event, now in its 11th year, provides the next generation of senior leaders the opportunity to connect with high-level business leaders through bold conversation on critical topics and move forward into a future where we’ve changed the way we interact with our world and the way the world interacts with us,” states the OKC Women in Leadership website.
Melissa Cory, Director of Communications and the Executive and Professional Education Center with the Meinders School of Business, provided MediaOCU with more information about the Women in Leadership Conference. Cory explained that a new option to attend the conference virtually will be available this year. Additionally, people can financially sponsor a student’s attendance by using funds initially allocated to the canceled 2020 conference to this 2022 conference.
A press release about this conference announced that the conference will be themed ‘Lift,’ and the press release stated that the conference “invites audiences to explore what it takes to give us the lift to propel us to the next level in our careers or personal lives.”
The conference will take place at the Oklahoma City Convention Center on April 13, and currently, expected attendance stands at more than 400 participants. Participants will hear presentations from women in varied fields, discussing their experience as women in leadership, tips on achieving professional goals, and how they found success in their respective fields.
As stated in the press release, presenters include “a professional mountain climber and leadership consultant, a coach and facilitator building high-performance teams, a dual Ph.D. in industrial-organizational psychology and clinical psychology who works with corporate executives and a diverse group of local business professionals.”
“I am excited for all of the presentations. Each one will bring value. I am a believer in the importance of mindset and especially looking forward to lessons leading in extreme environments from keynote Alison Levine,” stated Cory in a press release. Alison Levine is the professional mountain climber listed with the speakers.
In addition to selected speaker presentations, the press release stated participants may listen to presentations focusing on “leading through inspiration, investing tips, eliminating stereotypes from workplace culture and other career-enhancing topics.” There will also be a panel discussion regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workplace, and how to handle the challenges it caused.
Melissa Cory, quoted in the press release, explained why the theme ‘Lift’ is valuable for the conference. “Lifting others. It’s what the best leaders do…This conference is designed to lift others. It lets others share their stories on stage, with one another – elevating their voices and sometimes their careers,” Cory stated.
The conference will offer networking opportunities for attendees with other women in leadership and representatives from varied fields of business. The conference is at the Oklahoma City Convention Center. Another objective of the conference is to foster community relations and build community business ties that benefit attendees long term. “I hope our guests will make new connections, take what they need from the discussions and I truly hope they make a commitment to continue to lift themselves and others in the future,” Cory stated.
Beginning in March, a social media contest will be launched through the @okcwomen social account. This social media contest will allow students to potentially earn attendance to the event as a guest. Registration for in-person attendance is $225, virtual attendance is $125. Registration can be completed online, or by calling Melissa Cory at (405)-208-5540. More information about registration, conference events, and speakers listed for the conference can be found online at their website.
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