Women's Leadership Summit (WLS)
Save the Date! Saunders College of Business Leadership Academy is pleased to host the 5th Annual Women's Leadership Conference on Saturday, March 1, 2025.
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.
Event Information
WLS 2025: Inclusion & Empowerment
Date: March 1, 2025
Time: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Location: Saunders College of Business, Rochester Institute of Technology
Ticket Cost: $20
Deadline to Register: Friday, February 7, 2025
Saunders College of Business is excited to celebrate Women's Leadership Weekend! Join us on Friday, February 28, 2025, for the 15th annual Power Your Potential half-day leadership conference geared toward working professionals, or AdvanceRIT Women's Faculty Leadership Summit for faculty from RIT and Rochester region universities.
WLS Agenda
Time Event Location
| 9:00-10:00am |
Check-in
|
Susan R. Holiday Reception |
| 10:00-10:10/10:15am |
Summit Introduction
|
Susan R. Holiday Center |
| 10:00-11:00am |
Keynote Speaker Kim B Miller |
Susan R. Holiday Center |
| 11:00-11:10am | Transition | |
| 11:10-11:40am |
Presentations
|
|
| 11:40-11:45am | Transition | |
| 11:45-12:30pm |
Seminars
|
|
| 12:30-1:30pm |
Lunch + Networking Bingo
|
Susan R. Holiday Center |
| 1:30-1:40pm |
Transition |
|
| 1:40-2:40pm |
Leadership Panel
|
Susan R. Holiday Center |
| 2:40-2:45pm | Transition | |
| 2:45-3:15pm |
2nd Block of Presentations
|
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| 3:15-3:20pm | Transition | |
| 3:20-4:25pm | Activity | |
| 4:30-5:00pm |
Wrap-Up & Prizes/networking
|
Susan R. Holiday Center |
Speakers & Panelists
Keynote Speaker
Kim B Miller BS '85 (business administration)
Award Winning Spoken Word Poet, Keynote Speaker, Facilitator, Host, PWC VA Poet Laureate Emerita, Author, Haikuist
Kim B. Miller is a dynamic speaker, facilitator, and award-winning spoken word poet who inspires growth and creativity. She has served as a keynote speaker for notable events, including the 2024 Women Impact Virginia Summit and the 2023 Rappahannock Writers’ Conference. A former telecommunications and marketing executive, Kim is the recipient of the 2023 Vivien H. Hansbury Award for Trailblazing a Path for Women in the Creative Arts and is the Poet Laureate Emerita of Prince William County, Virginia—the first African American to hold this title in the region. Recognized with multiple accolades, including Voice of America's documentary feature, Kim also leads impactful workshops, has presented at institutions like UC Berkeley and Google, and performed poetry at prestigious venues nationwide. An engaging host and author, Kim’s powerful words and presence leave lasting impressions.
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 S
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
