2019-2020 Events
Thursday, May 711:00am-1:00pmKeynote Address: Escape the Cape, Carolyn West, Ph.D., an award-winning author, filmmaker, keynote speaker, and Professor of Psychology at the University of Washington.
Dr. West is an award-winning author, filmmaker, and keynote speaker. She will address the issue of academic women trying to “do it all” - or in other words, be superheroes. But what toll does this take? Dr. West will explore strategies to “Escape the Cape” of invincibility, practice self-care, and reconnect with authenticity.
Co-sponsored by the ACE Women's Network of Florida, FIU Chapter, the Center for Leadership, and FIU's NSF ADVANCE Grant.
Missed the webinar? View it here.
Theme: Burnout
January 23, 2020
9:30am-11:00am, GC243
Feeling exhausted or overwhelmed with stress? Keynote speaker Isabel Alfonsin-Vittoria will speak on burn-out and the practices and resources you can use to help increase your resilience and quality of life.
Theme: Standing Out and Speaking Up: The New Rules of Engagement
September 27, 2019
10:00am-12:00pm, GC Ballrooms
This is a great opportunity to interact with FIU's women leaders, exchange ideas and learn more about ways in which you can be empowered to catalyze change. Distinguished panelists will discuss a variety of topics, including valuing multiple perspectives, empowerment, and effecting change.
View photos from the event here.