WLC Schedule of Events
7:30-8:15 A.M. ━ Registration
8:30 A.M. ━ Welcome
Dr. Julie Crea and Dr. Amy Canfield
8:40 A.M. ━ Opening Plenary
Stacia Morfin, Owner and Operator Nez Perce Tourism and Traditions Gift Shop. "What We Do Together: Through the Lens of Value Based Leadership"
9:20 A.M. ━ BREAK
9:30-10:20 AM ━ Workshop Breakout I
Session A) Hello Conflict. It's Me Resolution! (ACW 133)
- Carrie Cloud
Session B) Finding Significance in Your Visible and Invisible Work (ACW 134)
- Dr. LaChelle Rosenbaum and Lauren Nichols
Session C) Growing and Leading in Non-Profit Work (ACW 135)
- Layci Peer, Suzanne Johnson, and Michelle King
Session D) Don’t Assume the Laws are Correct (ACW 136)
- Dr. Aubrey Shaw and Dr. Sharon Stoll
Session E) Time Management: Planning and Prioritizing (WCC)
- Jennifer Uptmor
10:20 A.M. ━ BREAK
10:30-11:20 A.M. ━ Workshop Breakout II
Session A) Real Self-care—Stop Using Band-Aid Strategies and Start Healing Yourself and the World (ACW 133)
- Kristine Petterson
Session B) Nourishing Your Body and Mind (ACW 134)
- Dr. Jessica Savage, Dr. Heather Van Mullem, and Grace Hebert
Session C) Leadership and Public Service (ACW 135)
- Mary Jane Miles (Nez Perce Tribal Executive Committee), Robin Albers (Clarkston City Council), and Sandra Kelly (Moscow City Council)
- Moderated by Kylee Britzman
Session D) Panel: Community Service Through Life’s Changes: Perspectives from Three Servant Leaders (ACW 136)
- Char Kremer, Staci Baldwin, and Chelsea Weeks
- Moderated by Dr. LaChelle Rosenbaum
Session E) Reflecting on Change and Balance (SGC 229)
- Dr. Rachel Jameton, Samantha Thompson-Franklin, and Dr. Marlowe Daly-Galeano
11:20 A.M. ━ BREAK
11:30 A.M.-12:45 P.M. ━ Lunch and Keynote
(“How to Go From Burnout to Balance,” by Laynie McClain-Eldridge, President and founder of the Gina Quesenberry Foundation)
12:45 P.M. ━ Presentation of Women’s Leadership Awards
1:00 P.M. ━ BREAK
1:10-2:00 P.M. ━ Workshop Breakout III
Session A) Veteran Women Perspectives: Lessons Learned in Leadership (ACW 133)
- Fridah Kumenda (U.S. Air Force), Kat Martin (U.S. Navy), and Tasha Carlson (U.S. Marine Corps)
- Moderated by Vanessa Stedman
Session B) Advocating for Women in the Legal Arena (ACW 134)
- Justin Coleman and Cori Sanzone
- Moderated by Heidee McMillin
Session C) Fostering Generative, Thriving Teams (ACW 135)
- Dr. Laura Holoyke, Heather Maib, and Dr. Juhnee Kim
Session D) Laughter Yoga (ACW 136)
- Lisa Sanphillippo
Session E): Empowerment Through Art (this session will last until 3 pm and is limited to the first 35 attendees, Sub Solarium)
- Myndie Van Horn
Session F): Student Mentoring Program (assigned students and mentors only) (SUB 225)
- Organized by Dr. Heather Van Mullem
2:00 P.M. ━ BREAK
2:10-3:00 P.M. ━ Workshop Breakout IV
Session A) Panel: Leading with Self-Care (ACW 133)
- Shely Meisner, Nellie Frost, and Kristina Beckstead
- Moderated by Laurie Lewis
Session B) Manage Your Career—Don’t Let it Boss You Around (ACW 134)
- Presented by Erin Cassetto
Session C) Women’s Leadership Conference Book Club Discussion: Yes! You Are Good Enough: End Imposter Syndrome, Overthinking and Perfectionism, and Do What You Want by Trish Taylor (ACW 135)
- Facilitated by Jennifer Anderson
Session D) Emotional Maturity + Empowerment Through Emotions (ACW 136)
- Presented by Abigail Abts
Session E (SUB Solarium): Empowerment Through Art (continued from Breakout III)
- Presented by Mindie Van Horn
3:15 P.M. ━ Closing Plenary
(“Honoring Personal Experiences to Cultivate Leadership Philosophies,” Isabelle Penass, Vice President for Training and Technical Assistance, Kauffman and Associates Incorporated)
4:00 P.M. ━ Closing Remarks by Dr. Amy Canfield
4:30-6:30 P.M. ━ Closing Reception
Please join us for a yoga session and/or a no-host reception at the Center for Arts & History downtown. The center is also featuring an art exhibition focused on women's health, entitled "Unconditional Care."