Purchase's Women's Leadership Institute Presents Programs

HARRISON, N.Y. – The Women’s Leadership Institute at The Manhattanville School of Business, supported by PepsiCo, has announced a series of events as part of its leadership development programming.

by Alesha Hanson

03/19/2015 5:30 a.m.

The institute is the first of its kind at an academic institution in Westchester County and the surrounding areas, offering a unique academic certificate program, mentoring, coaching and training opportunities.

Upcoming events include:

Workshop: Balanced Leadership for Women: Live Life Inspired. Monday, March 30, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost: $125/person (includes assessment, materials and lunch)

This interactive one-day workshop will define and articulate enhanced methods of leading, working, being and contributing more holistically in the workplace. The program, co-facilitated by Kathy D'Agostino, CVI-certified coach/trainer and certified professional coach, and Kathy Meany, director, Women's Leadership Institute, will individually coach women leaders on ways to leverage their experiences as they take control of their career development.

Panel Discussion: Being the Boss. Tuesday, April 14, 5:30-8 p.m. Cost: $40/person. Moderated by News 12 Westchester’s Janine Rose, a panel of powerful female leaders will share their experiences and lessons learned on topics such as risk-taking, negotiation, asking for help, self-confidence and building relationships.

Panelists are Maria Imperial, CEO, YWCA; Clare LeGal, vice president, Fraud Intelligence & Reduction Solutions, MasterCard; Jackelyn Melia, employee benefits manager, USI Insurance Services and Fabienne Fredrickson, founder of The Client Attraction Business School.

Inaugural Women’s Conference: Wednesday, June 3, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost: $295/person (early-bird pricing valid through April 1); regularly $395/person.

The Women’s Leadership Institute also will host its first annual Women’s Conference from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 3 , featuring keynote speakers Patricia Galloway, president and CEO of Pegasus Global Holdings, Inc. and Vicki Escarra, global CEO, Opportunity International. The full-day summit will include workshops, a panel discussion, networking, action planning and a continental breakfast and lunch.

Advance registration is required for all events and no walk-ins will be accepted. To learn more, or to register, visit https://community.mville.edu/msb. Sponsorship opportunities also are available here.

Click here to follow Daily Voice Harrison and receive free news updates.