Society of Women Engineers
University of Michigan

Join us for the 2025 Women in Leadership Conference at the University of Michigan!​
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WIL is an annual conference intended to help participants find community and build the confidence and professional skills needed to be successful in any leadership role. The conference is open to everyone, regardless of major, and features women from various fields. We hope to encourage women to excel as leaders and to promote an inclusive community across the University of Michigan and beyond.

 

The conference will consist of an opening keynote, given by Candice Mushatt, Director of Flint Water Lab and Flint City Council Member. This will be followed by a panel of professional female leaders sharing their experiences and insights. Panelists include Lindsay-Jean Hard, Zingerman’s Content Creator and cookbook author; Dana Davidson, Ford Business Strategy Manager; Sameedha Mahajan, Architect and Urban Designer; Lauren Blair Smith, Dance Company Founder, Artist, Choreographer, and Entrepreneur; and Susmita Mishra, Vice President at J.P. Morgan Chase. 

 

After lunch, attendees will have the opportunity to attend two of the following workshop sessions: Networking, Resilience in Careers, Career Competencies, and Conflict Resolution. The conference will close with the keynote speaker. Attendees can expect to leave inspired, having learned many important lessons about navigating the professional world.

 

The Women in Leadership Conference will take place on Saturday, March 22nd from 10:00am - 3:15pm EST at the Michigan Union. The dress code is business casual.

 

There is a $7 deposit for registration to cover the costs of no-shows, but it is refunded as you check into the conference!

 

Register HERE!
 
If you have any questions, please contact the WIL Conference Planning Committee at swe.sp.prof-exc@umich.edu.

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