2023 Women's Leadership Summit (WLS)
Saunders College of Business is pleased to host the 3rd Annual Women's Leadership Summit (WLS)
The WLS is an RIT Women’s Leadership Summit held in the Student Alumni Union and Campus Center hosted by the Leadership Academy @ Saunders. Its mission is to inspire, connect, and educate women & allies to become tomorrow’s future leaders. We focus on driving leadership excellence in all industries from arts, and sciences, to technology.
This program is open to all eligible individuals regardless of sex, gender, gender identity, race, color, and/or national origin.
WLS 2023: Be the Future YOU Want
Date: February 18, 2023
Time: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Location: Student Alumni Union, Rochester Institute of Technology
Saunders College of Business is excited to celebrate its first Women's Leadership Weekend! Join us on Friday, February 17, 2023, for the 13th annual Power Your Potential half-day leadership conference geared toward working professionals.
Registration is now closed.
WLS Agenda
| Time | Details |
|---|---|
| 9-10 a.m. | Registration and Breakfast are Available |
| 10-11 a.m. | Keynote Speaker - JoAnne Ryan |
| 11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Ted Talks, Seminars, and Workshops |
| 12:30-1:15 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:15-1:45 p.m. | Networking Activity |
| 2-3 p.m. | RIT Alumnae Leadership Panel |
| 3:15-4:30 p.m. | Simone Center Business Challenge |
| 4:30-5 p.m. | Wrap Up |
Speakers & Panelists
Keynote Speaker
JoAnne Ryan MS '04 (health systems administration)
President & CEO of Ronald McDonald House Charities
JoAnne has held leadership positions in Healthcare, Nonprofit and as a Corporate Executive with a proven track record of impacting multi-metric performance in both corporate and nonprofit sector across multiple and diverse service venues. She has effectively initiated and managed collaborative community partnerships across educational, governmental, judicial and community sectors as well. As a former CEO of a local nonprofit, she and her team were able to expand agency footprint from regional, to include all Upstate New York. JoAnne is recognized for her expertise in strategy, operations, and community engagement for corporate, nonprofit and community sectors and has acted as an advisor on policy development and standards of performance.
Directions
Women's Leadership Summit will be held in the Student Alumni Union and Campus Center, on the campus of Rochester Institute of Technology.
Parking
Please park in Parking Lot D, with overflow parking available in Lot N.
Download Campus Maps: Interactive Campus Map.
Map/Directions
RIT’s campus is conveniently located five miles from the Greater Rochester International Airport and the New York State Thruway (Interstate 90).
From the Airport
Turn right onto Brooks Avenue, then right onto Interstate 390 South. From 390, take the Scottsville Road exit and turn right. Drive for approximately three miles, then turn left onto Jefferson Road. Travel east for approximately one-half mile to the campus.
From Interstate 90
Take exit 46 and proceed north on Interstate 390 to exit 13 (Hylan Drive). Turn left on Hylan and continue north to Jefferson Road. Turn left on Jefferson and proceed west for approximately two miles to the campus.
Address for GPS
Parking Lot D, Reynolds Dr, Rochester, NY 14623
