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The Inaugural 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. 

Participants will engage with seasoned education administrators and expert practitioners to facilitate a well-rounded and life changing experience.

Each presentation will include time for a hands-on engagement activity and participants will leave with resources they can utilize as they move forward in their career.    

Friday
October 27, 2023

Program Agenda
(Subject to Change)

11:00 – 11:30 a.m.

Onsite Registration

Welcome and Lunch

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

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

Moderator:

Liz Aquino, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, College of Nursing, University of Illinois Chicago

Noon - 12:45 p.m.

Celebrando: Celebrating Our Unique Experiences

Emma Grace Hernández Flores, Ph.D., President, Universidad de Iberoamérica

Devorah Lieberman, Ph.D., Former President, University of La Verne

12:45 - 1:00 p.m.

Break

1:00 - 1:30 p.m.

Group Activity

1:30 - 2:15 p.m.

Valiente: Building Strength and Authenticity

Adela de la Torre, Ph.D., President, San Diego State University

Margaret McMenamin, Ed.D., President, Union College

2:15 - 2:30 p.m.

Coffee Break

2:30 - 3:15 p.m.

Navegando: Navigating Organizational Climate and Culture

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

Margaret Venable, Ph.D., Senior Consultant, Academic Search, Former President, Dalton State College

3:15 - 4:00 p.m.

Conexión: Relationships, Mentorships, and Networking

Dania Matos, J.D., Vice Chancellor for Equity and Inclusion University of California, Berkeley

Garnett Stokes, Ph.D., President, The University of New Mexico 

4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Consejos: Wisdom and Advice from Women Leaders

Bea Joseph, Ed.D., Vice Chancellor of Student Success, Dallas Colleges

Debi Gaitan, Vice President of Student Success, Northwest Vista College, Alamo Colleges

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For questions or additional information, please contact:

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