ACE Women's Network of Indiana
3rd Annual Leadership Conference
Approaching Leadership Challenges Confidently and Passionately
April 22, 2022
9:00 am
Welcome
Kathleen Gibson, CEO and Founder, APL nextED, State Co-Director ACE Women's Network of Indiana
Susan Sciame-Giesecke, Chancellor, Indiana University Kokomo, ACE Women’s Network of Indiana Presidential Sponsor
Introductory Remarks
Mangala Subramaniam, Professor and Butler Chair and Director, Susan Bulkeley Butler Center for Leadership Excellence, Purdue University, State Co-Director, ACE Women’s Network of Indiana
Remarks
Jay Akridge, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Diversity, Purdue University
10:00 - 11:30 am
Moderated Panel Discussion: Inclusive Leadership
Session Moderator: Kristin Champa, Vice President for Advancement, Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis
Speakers: Dr. Charlene Alexander, Chief Strategy Officer, Ball State University; Dr. Karen L. Dace, Vice Chancellor, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)
11:30 am – Noon
Break
Noon – 1:30 pm
Introduction of Keynote Speaker:
Kathleen Gibson, CEO and Founder, APL nextED State Co-Director, ACE Women’s Network of Indiana
Keynote: Extraordinary YOU: The Three Pillars of Power
Are you ready to be extraordinary? Are you ready to empower your teams to be their very best, drive engagement and support your organization’s future success? Holly will share how attendees can tap into their own personal “magic” to stay true to their vision of the future.
1:30 – 1:45 pm
Break
1:45 – 2:45 pm
Roundtable Discussion on Inclusive Leadership
Moderator: Kyndra Haggard, Associate Director, Career Center, Ball State University
Contributors: Dina Mansour-Cole, Associate Professor, Department of Organizational Leadership, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne; Stephanie Moran, Director, Engagement and Adult Learning, Anderson University; Linh Nguyen Littleford, Professor and Interim Chairperson, Department of Psychological Science, Ball State University; LaMonica Williams, Clinical Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership & Policy Studies, Purdue University
3:00-4:00 pm
Workshop: Upward Spiral: Evidence-based and Practical Tips for Building Wellness
In our current context, it can be difficult to attend to our wellness and mental health. This one-hour session will include information, many practical tips, and a few experiential practices for building wellness in your daily life.
Introduction: Mangala Subramaniam, Professor and Butler Chair and Director, Susan Bulkeley Butler Center for Leadership Excellence, Purdue University, State Co-Director, ACE Women’s Network of Indiana
Workshop conducted by: Kelly LeMaire, Clinical Assistant Professor, Assistant Director, Purdue Psychology Treatment and Research Clinics (PPTRC), and co-director of the Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Science Consortium, Department of Psychological Sciences, Purdue University
4:15 pm
Closing Remarks
Kathleen Gibson, CEO and Founder, APL nextED State Co-Director, ACE Women’s Network of Indiana
Susan Bulkeley Butler Center for Leadership Excellence,
Purdue University
