Rice hosts Women in Leadership conference

Rice hosts Women in Leadership conference

FROM RICE NEWS STAFF REPORTS

“Connect: The Power of Networking” will be the theme of the ninth annual Women in Leadership Conference at the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management.

Hosted by the Rice chapter of the National Association of Women MBAs (NAWMBA), the event will be held Feb.13 in McNair Hall to promote connections between attendees and improve their lifelong networking skills. 

The half-day conference will feature a morning keynote speech by Jo Miller, chief executive officer of Women’s Leadership Coaching, and a closing keynote by Janet Clark, chief financial officer and executive vice president of Marathon Oil. Breakout sessions will focus on personal development and current business topics.

For eight years, NAWMBA has used the conference to motivate Greater Houston women as well as educate them on business and workplace issues. 

The conference is expected to attract more than 200 attendees, a mix of Houston professionals and students from Rice and other local universities. 

For more information or to register, visit www.jonesgsm.rice.edu/conf2009.