The Second Women’s Leadership Symposium is a half-day event for women higher education professionals. This opportunity will help women explore, dialogue, and learn from other women in executive leadership positions on topics related to successfully navigating the higher education work environment, building a strategic network, and becoming better prepared to assume executive roles in education or any other career field.  

The symposium will focus on women’s intersecting identities, unique challenges, and the need to build supportive structures within the professional working environment using the following as a thematic discussion framework:  (1) Celebrants-Celebrating our unique experiences. (2) Valiente-Building strength and authenticity. (3) Navegando-Navigating organizational climate and culture. (4) Conexión-Importance of relationships, mentorships, and networking. (5) Consejos-Wisdom and advice from women leaders. Participants will engage with seasoned education administrators and expert practitioners to facilitate a well-rounded and life-changing experience. 

*****SOLD OUT:  Please click here to get on the waitlist for this event.

Thursday
October 31, 2024

Program Agenda
(Subject to Change)

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Onsite Registration
12:00 - 12:15 p.m.

Welcome 

Dr. Lisa Alcorta, Senior Vice President for Programs and Operations, HACU

Sponsor Presentation

Moderator:
Dr. Angela Marquez, VP of Diversity Equity and Inclusion/Chief of Staff, Community College of Aurora 

12:15 - 1:00 p.m.

Celebrando: Celebrating our unique experiences.

Dr. Emma Grace Hernández Flores, President, Universidad de Iberoamérica

Celia Durall, Executive Director, National Counter Terrorism Center, Office of the Director of National Intelligence 

1:00 - 1:45 p.m.

Lunch

2:00 - 2:45 p.m.

Group Activity: Valiente: Building strength and authenticity.

Dr. Yudi Lewis, Executuve Director of Hispanic Serving Initiatives, Weber State University, Utah

Dr. Dania Matos, Vice Chancellor for Equity and Inclusion University of California, Berkeley
 2:45 - 3:00 p.m.

 Coffee Break

3:00 - 3:45 p.m.

Navegando: Navigating organizational climate and culture.

Dr. Narcisa Polonio, Senior Executive Search Consultant, Greenwood Asher & Associates

Dr. Beatriz Gonzalez, President, Miami Dade College, Wolfson Campus  

3:45 - 4:30 p.m.

Conexión: Relationships, mentorships, and networking.

Dr. Stephanie Fujii, President, Arapahoe Community College

Dr. Mary B. Gutierrez, Chancellor, University of New Mexico, Taos 

4:30 - 5:15 p.m.

Consejos:  Wisdom and advice from women leaders.   

Dr. Jann Joseph, President, Georgia Gwinnett College 

Dr. Margaret McMenamin, President, Union College 

5:15 - 5:30 p.m.

Closing Group Activity 

Dr. Oralia De Los Reyes, Assistant Vice President for Programs and Services, HACU

7:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Conexión Gathering-one free drink ticket.

Location TBD 

Nov. 1, 2024, Friday session 

8:00 - 9:30 a.m.

Location: Summit 6-7, Level 2

Special Presentation

The Mindful Leader: Enhancing Education through Meditation

Sri Preethaji, Co-Creator, Author, Public Speaker

Hosted by Dr. Emma Grace Hernández Flores, President, Universidad de Iberoamérica

 

*****SOLD OUT:  Please click here to get on the waitlist for this event.

For questions or additional information, please contact:

Dr. Paul A. Machen II
Executive Director, Institute for Professional Leadership
Phone: (210) 576-3229
E-mail: paul.machen@hacu.net


The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, founded in 1986, represents more than 500 colleges and universities in the United States, Latin America, Spain, and school districts throughout the U.S. HACU is the only national association representing existing and emerging Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs). The Association’s headquarters are in San Antonio, Texas, with regional offices in Washington, D.C. and Sacramento, California.

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