Leadercast Women 2020 - Discover the Power of Taking Courage

Leadercast Women 2020 is a 3-part series for and about professional women leaders to discover the power of taking courage in their daily leadership lives. Attendees will be inspired by bold women whose stories will teach everyone what courage looks like.

On each date below, we will meet at the University of Wisconsin – Parkside Cinema from 9:00am to 11:30am. Each date will open with networking time and continental breakfast, will include 2 TED-like videos, and be followed by local female leaders to extend the discussion of courage and leadership.

Friday, February 21

Speakers via Leadercast videos:

• Laura Ling - Award-winning journalist and TV host
• Glennon Doyle - Best-selling author, Activist, and founder, Together Rising

Followed by a local panel of women to include:

• Pat Badger – Musician and National SEED Project Facilitator
• Autumn Latimore - Corporate communications executive
• Shelley Hickman - LGBT Center of SE WI
• Jessica Omelian - Atmosphere Collaborative Space

Friday, February 28

Speakers via Leadercast videos:

• Elaine Weltaroth – first African American and youngest Editor-in-Chief at Vogue Teen
• Susan Packard - Co-founder, Scripps Networks Interactive and former COO, HGTV

Followed by Dr. Deborah Ford, Chancellor at UW-Parkside, sharing the findings from her research on the Status of Women in Southeastern Wisconsin.

Friday, March 6

• Deshauna Barber - Miss USA 2016 and U.S. Army Reserve captain
• Francesca Gino - Researcher and professor, Harvard Business School

Followed by Aleta Norris, Co-founder of Living As A Leader and best-selling author of Women Who Spark, with a presentation featuring her unexpected journey of courage. Aleta will also be selling her book Women Who Spark: 12 Steps to Catapult Happiness, Cultivate Confidence, and Discover the Purpose of Your Life.

Event brought to you by RAMAC and Tempo Racine with sponsorships from Racine Community Foundation, Tempo International Foundation, and UW-Parkside.