Workshops & Panels
Explore themes like:
- Navigating Gender & Race in Leadership – Owning Your Voice in Male-Dominated Spaces.
Venturing into leadership roles within male-dominated realms, women of color frequently encounter multifaceted barriers that are both gender and race specific. Navigating Gender and Race in Leadership: Owning Your Voice in Male-Dominated Spaces is designed to address these unique challenges head-on. As a result of each session, participants will be equipped with a thorough awareness of the dynamics at play, which will improve their capacity for negotiation, communication, and resilience. Attendees will be inspired to cultivate and assert their authentic voices, fostering confidence even in the face of external biases. Additionally, the session aims to forge a sense of community, allowing leaders to share experiences and strategies, all while highlighting the importance of proactive advocacy for inclusivity and change. Engage with us in this empowering journey where the challenges faced by women of color in leadership are not just acknowledged but transformed into stepping stones for future success.
- Fostering Cross-Institutional Partnerships – Advocacy and Policy Influence.
In today’s complex sociopolitical landscape, the power of collaboration cannot be overstated. Recognizing the potential of synergistic relationships, these sessions will give participants the theoretical understanding and hands-on skills necessary to start and maintain partnerships that have the potential to greatly increase lobbying efforts and have an impact on policy decisions. The dynamics of cross-institutional relationships will be thoroughly explained to participants through case studies, simulations, and expert-led discussions. Additionally, there will be time set aside for networking that will allow participants to forge relationships and provide the foundation for future cooperative projects. Explore how unified, cooperative activism has the power to transform!
- Holistic Leadership: Balancing Well-being and Professional Growth.
In the dynamic world of leadership, the pressures of professional growth often overshadow the essence of personal well-being. Holistic Leadership: Balancing Well-being and Professional Growth delves into the symbiotic relationship between leaders’ personal health and their professional efficacy. Recognizing that true leadership extends beyond accomplishments and titles, each session aims to illuminate the path to a more rounded, holistic leadership approach. Through expert insights, interactive workshops, and shared narratives, attendees will explore tools and practices that seamlessly blend well-being into their leadership journeys. Join us as we embark on a transformative exploration, redefining leadership not just as a professional endeavor, but as a holistic journey of personal and communal growth.
- Navigating the Imposter Syndrome.
Feelings of self-doubt and perceived inadequacy, also known as Imposter Syndrome, can be common in the fields of academics and leadership. These feelings may be exacerbated for women of color in HBCUs by particular cultural and institutional challenges. Navigating the Imposter Syndrome is an in-depth exploration of this psychological phenomena, examining its causes and dealing with its effects head-on. These sessions will provide attendees with practical solutions in addition to a theoretical understanding that will help them regain their confidence. Participants will leave with a refreshed sense of confidence and the ability to overcome any sentiments of being an “imposter” in their own stories after sharing their experiences, struggles, and victories.