About The Event
We are pleased to share that we will come together, in person, for the 13th Annual Women's Leadership Conference on Friday, March 21, 2025, 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. Women of Hopkins is excited to welcome alumna and award winning financial columnist, and author, Michelle Singletary, as our keynote speaker this year.
To fully celebrate Women's History Month, virtual sessions will be offered in the days leading up to March 21. Women of Hopkins looks forward to seeing you online and in person in March!
Event Speakers
Here are some of our speakers
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.

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

Registration & Networking Breakfast

Welcome & Warm-Up
Monica H. Kang SAIS '13

Keynote Fireside Chat
Michelle Singletary Bus '93

Break & Transition

Workshop Session I

Leadership in Focus: Know Your Style and When to Adapt It with Authenticity and Impact
Dr. Candace Steele-Flippin Bus '99, '01

Charting Your Leadership Journey: Leverage Your Transferable Skills
Emma O'Rourke-Powell, Cris Howard

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

Leadership in Focus: Know Your Style and When to Adapt It with Authenticity and Impact
Dr. Candace Steele-Flippin Bus '99, '01

Mentorship Sponsorship: Empowering and Advancing Others and Yourself
Christina Anderson A&S '00, Serena Watters Bus '98, Carrolyn Bostick-Jeter

Break & Transition

Plenary Session

Redefining Strength: Challenging the Superwoman Myth
Dr. Melissa deCardi Hladek, Moderator, Laura Barrett, Katy Haber '11, Alicia Wilson

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.
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F.A.Q
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How do I change my registration selections?
Registration selections can be made, based on availability, up to five working days before the first registered event. Please contact Thomas Outlen, Identity & Shared Interest Communities, at Alumni Events with questions.
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When is the deadline to cancel my registration?
Individuals can cancel their registration up to two working days before the first registered event. Cancellations after that date will not be eligible for refunds.
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Will there be technical support for the sessions?
The Office of Alumni Relations will do its best to assist you with basic technical issues and troubleshooting and the receipt of platform links but will not be able to offer any high level individual technical support.
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May I receive a refund if I cancel my registration?
All refund requests must be submitted by 9:00 am EDT on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. Given the unpredictable circumstances due to COVID-19, the Office of Alumni Relations will work with you regarding refunds and cancellations in extreme situations. Please contact Thomas Outlen, Identity & Shared Interest Communities, at Alumni Events with questions.
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Who can attend the Women's Leadership Conference?
All members of the Hopkins community, alumni, current students, staff, faculty and friends of Hopkins are eligible to attend.
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When is the conference?
This year the Women's Leadership Conference will be virtual and in person. Virtual sessions will be offered on March 5th and 11th 2025. The in-person sessions will be offered on Friday, March 21, 2025. Individuals may participate in both offerings, or only one offering.
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Do I have to register for the entire conference?
Individuals are able to register for the virtual sessions, the in-person sessions, or both the virtual and in person sessions. Registration is on a first-come first-serve basis and the in-person sessions have a limited capacity.
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How do I register for the conference? Can I register over the phone, or do I have to register online?
Registration links can be found in the registration section. The Office of Alumni Relations is unable to process registrations by phone or mail.
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When is the deadline to register?
Individuals can register for open sessions for the in person conference until March 15, 2024. Individuals may register for virtual sessions up to 48 hours before the start time for the session. Registrations received after that time cannot be guaranteed. Please note, platform links will be sent by individual session.
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Will the conference sessions be recorded and shared?
Most of the virtual conference sessions will be recorded and individuals will receive the recordings of the sessions they registered for. A few of the in-person sessions may be recorded and available later Spring, 2025.
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How can I get involved?
Interested in joining an existing planning committee, or partnering with the Identity & Shared Interest Team and other alumni to develop a new group or future activities? Please send an email titled 'Volunteering' to [email protected]
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How can my business become a sponsor?
Please contact Affinity Engagement leader, Elena Thompson to discuss the possibility of future sponsorship.
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What other events does Women of Hopkins hold?
The Women of Hopkins Affinity hosts a variety of programs in addition to the Annual Women's Leadership Conference from professional development activities to health and wellness programs to networking gatherings. More information about past and upcoming activities please visit the WOH web page.
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I have a question that's not covered here. Who do I contact?
Please send all other questions to Thomas Outlen at [email protected]
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The Alumni Association strives to make our alumni programming as inclusive and equitable as possible. Please reach out to the Office of Alumni Relations if there are financial barriers to your participation in the 2025 in person conference.
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Thomas Outlen
Assistant Director, Identity & Shared Interest Team