Power Your Potential - Women's Leadership Conference
Learn more about Power Your Potential and past speakers
Saunders College of Business was pleased to host the 14th Annual Power Your Potential Women's Conference on Friday, February 23, 2024.
Power Your Potential (PYP) is a half-day women's leadership conference that celebrates the upcoming National Women's History Month in March. The event invites area businesswomen to gain insights from their peers and engage in educational activities geared at helping women succeed.
Across industries and communities, women are navigating monumental change to spark movements and opportunities for future generations. This event gathers communities of innovative and inspiring women who lead boldly, challenge norms, and change their organizations.
PYP 2024: Embracing Innovation Across Today's Changing Workforce
Date: February 23, 2024
Time: 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Location: Susan R. Holliday Center, Max Lowenthal Hall - Rochester Institute of Technology
Saunders College of Business was excited to celebrate its second annual Women's Leadership Weekend on Saturday, February 24, 2024, for the 4th annual Women's Leadership Summit (WLS) hosted by the Leadership Academy @ Saunders.
PYP Agenda
| Time | Details |
|---|---|
| 7:30-8:15 a.m. | Registration and Breakfast Available |
| 8:15–8:30 a.m. | Welcome Remarks from Dean Mozrall |
| 8:30–9:30 a.m. | Stacey Wronkowski Keynote Speaker Soaring to New Heights: A United story |
| 9:30-9:45 a.m. | Mix & Mingle |
| 9:45-10:30 a.m. | Kim B Miller Workshop Presenter Power Your Potential By Letting Superwoman Syndrome Go |
| 10:30-10:45 a.m. | Mix & Mingle |
| 10:45-11:30 a.m. | Panel Discussion with Q&A Embracing Innovation Across Today's Changing Workforce |
| 11:30-11:45 a.m. | Mix & Mingle |
| 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Ushi Patel Workshop Presenter Make Your Mark: The 5 Habits of Confident, Visible, and Magnetic Brands |
| 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Networking Lunch – Power Bowls |
Mistress of Ceremonies
Darci Lane
During her nearly 15 years here at RIT, Darci Lane has served as a director, counselor, advocate, and administrator. As the 2020 Edwina Award recipient, Darci has always prioritized the need to embrace, recognize, and celebrate women and gender minorities.
Keynote Speaker
Stacey Wronkowski
Stacey Wronkowski ’03 (management info systems) serves as Vice President Digital Technology for United Airlines. In this role Stacey oversees the technology organizations for Flight Operations, Inflight Services, Network Operations and Technical Operations. She also leads the United Analytics and Employee User Experience organizations. Since starting her career at United 6 years ago, she has been a positive force for the organization in both her prior roles as the Director of Customer Contactor Center Technology and most recently the Managing Director of Contact Center, Crew, Catering and Loyalty technology. She is known at United as a customer and employee advocate – seeking changes that drive efficiency but also has a vision for how we can reuse solutions across workgroups.
Stacey obtained her bachelor’s degree from the Rochester Institute of Technology in New York and an MBA from Xavier University in Ohio.
Workshop Speakers
Kim B Miller
Kim B Miller ’85 (business administration retail management) is Prince William County, Manassas & Manassas Park, Virginia Poet Laureate Emerita. She is the First African American Poet Laureate for that region. Her poems have been published in African Voices magazine, an international haiku anthology, a DC newspaper, and Prince George’s Community College Literary & Arts Magazine and several other anthologies and websites. Kim is the author of several books.
Ushi Patel
Ushi Patel ’00 (graphic communications), ’01 (MBA) is a designer, speaker, and co-host of The Phoenix podcast who has earned the name "Brand Whisperer" from her clients and peers. For over two decades, her model has empowered thousands of people globally to build an authentic and effective brand presence that increases confidence, visibility, and magnetism. Her portfolio includes leaders in Fortune 500 companies and at the helm of social movements, as well as
Embracing Innovation Across Today's Changing Workforce Panel
For over a decade, Lindsay Connelly ’11 (marketing), MBA ’18 has proven herself a successful digital marketer who enriches the Rochester community. It started at RIT in 2011 with a BA in Marketing, which continued into an MBA with a focus in MIS in 2018 from RIT. While obtaining her master’s, she decided to start her own business.
Tashanda Thomas is the Chief Human Resources Officer at WXXI Public Media, including The Little Theatre and CITY Magazine.
Liz Vega is an award-winning marketer and Emmy-nominated former television journalist, who uses her appreciation of storytelling to help teams research market needs, identify target audiences and competitors, and create marketing initiatives that generate revenue.
The Next Generation of Business
As part of our Women’s Leadership Weekend, Saunders is proud to be hosting this year's Power Your Potential in our new, state-of-the-art building expansion, highlighted by our featured event space, the Susan R. Holliday Center (in Max Lowenthal Hall). Learn more about the The Next Generation of Business at Rochester Institute of Technology.
Parking
Once entering campus at the main entrance (indicated with a VERY large sign: "Rochester Institute of Technology, Founded 1829"), follow the directional signs labeled “Power Your Potential”, towards the Susan R. Holliday Center.
Please park in Parking Lot S. Once registered, External guests will receive an e-permit. Please place the permit on your dash so you do not get ticketed.
Download Campus Maps: Interactive Campus Map.
Power Your Potential Map: Parking Lot S to Max Lowenthal Hall
Map/Directions
RIT’s campus is conveniently located five miles from the Greater Rochester International Airport and the New York State Thruway (Interstate 90). GPS Link to: Parking Lot S, Reynolds Dr, Rochester, NY 14623
Supporting Sponsors
First American Equipment Finance
Event Snapshot
When and Where
Who
Open to the Public
Interpreter Requested?
No