SAVE THE DATE

14th Annual
Women's Leadership Conference

In-Person
Friday, March 20, 2026

Virtual
Virtual sessions offered throughout the month of March

About The Event

About The Event

We are pleased to share that we will come together, in person, for the 14th Annual Women's Leadership Conference on Friday, March 20, 2026, in Washington, DC, at Hopkins' newest campus, The Bloomberg Center at 555 Pennsylvania Avenue. Please join the Women of Hopkins, other alumni, students, and friends for a full day of interactive workshops, dynamic discussions for professional and personal development and growth, and engagement with a diverse and vibrant community.

To fully celebrate Women's History Month virtual sessions will be offered in the days leading up to March 20. Women of Hopkins looks forward to seeing you online and in person in March!

All members of the Hopkins community are welcome to attend.

13th WOH Conference - Event Schedule

Here is our event schedule

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Please note that all workshops have limited capacity and are secured on a first-come first-serve basis.
March 5, 2025, Wednesday
March 11, 2025, Tuesday
Lindsey Hutzler A&S '12, Mindy Farber A&S '74

Portraits: Conversations on Imposter Syndrome

Lindsey Hutzler A&S '12, Mindy Farber A&S '74

March 19, 2025, Wednesday
Tara Merdjanoff A&S '98, Marian Leitner A&S '09, Colleen Torres A&S '23, Emily Dabish Yahkind '16

Women in Entrepreneurship: Transforming Vision into Reality

Tara Merdjanoff A&S '98, Marian Leitner A&S '09, Colleen Torres A&S '23, Emily Dabish Yahkind '16

March 21, 2025, Friday

Registration & Networking Breakfast

Monica H. Kang SAIS '13

Welcome & Warm-Up

Monica H. Kang SAIS '13

Michelle Singletary Bus '93

Keynote Fireside Chat

Michelle Singletary Bus '93

Break & Transition

Workshop Session I

Kathy Forbush Bus '11, April Lugo A&S '17, Liz Zeuschner Kamins A&S ’98

Leading with Impact: Building Environments Where People Thrive

Kathy Forbush Bus '11, April Lugo A&S '17, Liz Zeuschner Kamins A&S ’98

Lunch

Workshop Session II

Dr. Candace Steele-Flippin Bus '99, '01

Leadership in Focus: Know Your Style and When to Adapt It with Authenticity and Impact

Dr. Candace Steele-Flippin Bus '99, '01

Christina Anderson A&S '00, Serena Watters Bus '98, Carrolyn Bostick-Jeter

Mentorship Sponsorship: Empowering and Advancing Others and Yourself

Christina Anderson A&S '00, Serena Watters Bus '98, Carrolyn Bostick-Jeter

Break & Transition

Plenary Session

Dr. Melissa deCardi Hladek, Moderator, Laura Barrett, Katy Haber '11, Alicia Wilson

Redefining Strength: Challenging the Superwoman Myth

Dr. Melissa deCardi Hladek, Moderator, Laura Barrett, Katy Haber '11, Alicia Wilson

Monica H. Kang SAIS '13

Sharing Summary & Closing Remarks

Monica H. Kang SAIS '13

Closing Reception

Conference Ends


The Women of Hopkins, and the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association thank the Johns Hopkins Federal Credit Union for their sponsorship of the Women of Hopkins Leadership Conference Networking Reception.

Contact Us

Reach out to us via phone or email!

Phone Number

800-JHU-JHU1

410-516-0808

Email

Thomas Outlen
Assistant Director, Identity & Shared Interest Team