Conference Schedule
Date: Friday, February 15, 2013
Location: Jepson Alumni Center
1-1:30 p.m. Check-In
1:30-2 p.m. Keynote Speaker
2-3 p.m. Session 1
3-4 p.m. Session 2
4-5 p.m. Networking Reception
Connecting Women of Color Conference
2013 Conference Theme: Loving Your Authentic Self. Celebrating 5 Years of Connecting Women!
The Connecting Women of Color Conference fosters an open dialogue in which undergraduate women can think deeply and critically about current issues. This conference seeks to cultivate an outlet on campus focused on both intellectual and personal development in which women of color at the University of Richmond and their allies can have meaningful dialogues around issues important to them while also serving as a forum to invite women from other local universities to further the diversity work and inclusivity of the conference. The conference intentionally focuses on networking in a welcoming environment with the intentions of connecting students with women that they otherwise may not have the opportunity to meet.
2013 Conference Sessions
Participants may select two of the three session listed below:
Standing Out or Fitting In?
Do women of color feel a need to assimilate to campus culture at Predominantly White Institutions? What are the challenges that women of color face as they seek to find their authentic selves in and out of the classroom?
Session Presenter: Tiffany Jana, CEO of TMI Consulting, a leadership and diversity consulting firm
Charismatic Communications: Establishing Support Systems
What does it mean to network successfully at an event? What can students do to put their best for forward? Does social media really matter in today’s marketplace?
Session Presenters:
Carmen Foster, former Community Affairs Director for Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Holly Rodriguez, Social Media Officer, University of Richmond
Leslie Stevenson, Director of Career Services, University of Richmond
Beyond Faith and Oprah: Finding Other Ways to Care for our Mental Health
Self-help books and faith have boosted many women in their time of need, but what does it mean to think deeply about our own well-being? How do we know when we need to seek professional help?
Session Presenters:
Dr. Charlynn Small, Counseling and Psychological Services, University of Richmond
Crystal Thornhill, UR alum and graduate student at Appalachian State, Clinical Health Psychology