March 1, 2006
Purdue women's leadership conference set for March 25
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All Purdue students will have a chance to attend the conference from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. March 25 in Stewart Center. The event will offer strategies on how to become a more effective leader and will include discussion sessions, a panel of female leaders and a keynote speaker.
Janet Cooper will be the keynote speaker and will talk about her 25 years of multi-industry experience in Fortune 500 companies and her time educating women in India. She has a bachelor's degree in industrial management from Purdue, an MBA in finance and marketing from Louisiana State University and a law degree from Suffolk University Law School in Boston.
The panel is set to include Johari Miller, a pediatrician; Betsy Villwock, special assistant in the office of the lieutenant governor; Linda Rohrman, a community leader; Carol Ecker, a veterinarian; Jane Gervasio, a pharmacist; Vicky Bailey, a partner of Johnstone & Associates and a member of the Dean's Advisory Council; Kauline Davis, assistant to the provost; Martha Chiscon, professor emeritus of biological sciences and retired associate dean of the school of science; and Shereka Wright, a professional basketball player. In addition, Sally Mason, provost and professor of biological sciences, will speak at lunch.
Registration to the conference is $10 and includes lunch and all conference materials. The deadline for registration is 5 p.m. March 20.
Registration forms are available in the Office of the Dean of Students, Schleman Hall, Room 250, or online.
Writer: Christy Jones, (765) 494-1089, christyjones@purdue.edu
Source: Kate Gullatta, graduate administrative professional, (765) 494-1231, kkwg@purdue.edu
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