Cohort Schedule

 Fall 2024 Schedule

• 9/20 - Virtual Welcome

  Virtual Welcome Back - Welcome back message with calendar, policies, etc.

  9/20 - Friday - Online - Via email

  Amanda Guinot Talbot | Director | Women’s Leadership Institute

• 10/04 - Orientation

  Orientation

  10/04 - Friday - 2:00 pm-3:00 pm - In person - Student Services Bldg. Rm. 6

  Amanda Guinot Talbot | Director | Women’s Leadership Institute

• 10/11 - Coffee Hour #1 - Meet Your Support System

  Coffee Hour #1 - Meet Your Support System

  10/11 - Friday - 3:00 pm-4:00 pm - Online - Via Zoom
  WLI Executive Board Members & Invited Alums

  https://msu.zoom.us/j/92456028431?from=addon

  Meeting ID: 924 5602 8431
  Passcode:  052070

• 10/17 - Kick-Off Event - Strength-Based Leadership

  Kick-Off Event - Strength-Based Leadership

  10/17 - Thursday - 2:00 pm-7:30 pm - In person - MSU Student Union | Lake Huron Room

  1:30 pm-2:00 pm - Headshots
  2:00 pm-3:00 pm - Mix and Mingle; Headshots
  3:00 pm-5:00 pm - Workshop
  5:30 pm-7:30 pm - Dinner with Board

• 10/30 - Cluster Conversation #1 - Planning and Preparing with Strengths, Values, and Goals in Mind

  Cluster Conversation #1 - Planning and Preparing with Strengths, Values, and Goals in Mind

  10/30 - Wednesday - 12:00 pm-1:00 pm - Online - Via Zoom

  Keynote Speaker

  • Jill Windelspecht | President & Founder / Leadership Coach
    The Leaders' Coach: People, Science, Purpose
    linkedin.com/in/jillwin/

  Moderators

  • Jill Erickson | Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
    Head, US Medical External Affairs, Health Equity & Community
    linkedin.com/in/jill-erickson-b121067

  • Megan McFarlane | hims & hers
    Public Affairs Associate
    linkedin.com/in/megan-mcfarlane

  https://msu.zoom.us/j/97060739060?from=addon

  Meeting ID: 970 6073 9060
  Passcode: 120725

• 11/4 - Virtual Check-In

  Virtual Check-In

  11/4 - Monday - 5:00 pm-6:00 pm - Online - Via Zoom
  Amanda Guinot Talbot | Director | Women’s Leadership Institute

  https://msu.zoom.us/j/98670763790?from=addon

  Meeting ID: 986 7076 3790
  Passcode:  76548

• 11/7 - Skill Building Workshop

  Skill Building Workshop - Public Presentation #1

  11/7 - Thursday - 3:00-4:30 pm - In person - Student Services Bldg. Rm. 113 (Presentation Suite)

  Thuy-Tram Butler | Curriculum Development | College of Social Science
  Maya Craft | Assistant Director | Career Services Network | College of Social Science
  Angela Magbag | Student Career Coordinator | College of Social Science

• 11/14 - Skill Building Workshop

  Skill Building Workshop - Public Presentation #2

  11/14 - Thursday - 3:00 pm-4:30 pm - In person - Student Services Bldg. Rm. 113 (Presentation Suite)

  Thuy-Tram Butler | Curriculum Development | College of Social Science
  Maya Craft | Assistant Director | Career Services Network | College of Social Science
  Angela Magbag | Student Career Coordinator | College of Social Science

• 11/22 - Cluster Conversation #2 - Learning and Using Self-Advocacy and Reflection in Leadership

  Cluster Conversation #2 - Learning and Using Self-Advocacy and Reflection in Leadership

  11/22 - Friday - 2:00 pm-3:00 pm - Online - Via Zoom

  Presenter

  • Tiffany Shorter,
    Director, Communication & Change Management - Abbvie
    linkedin.com/in/tiffany-shorter-ab55307/

  Moderator

  • Diane Moormann,
    Senior Vice President - Master Servicing
    linkedin.com/in/diane-moormann-a5b5887/

  https://msu.zoom.us/j/94789284324?from=addon

  Meeting ID: 947 8928 4324
  Passcode:  843115

   

• 12/2 - Coffee Hour #2 - De-stress with Your Support System

  Coffee Hour #2 - De-stress with Your Support System

  12/2 - Monday - 4:00 pm-5:00 pm - Online/In Person - TBA
  WLI Executive Board Members & Invited Alums

  https://msu.zoom.us/j/94430043840?from=addon

  Meeting ID: 944 3004 3840
  Passcode: 741966

   

• 12/4 - In Person Check-In

  In Person Check-In

  12/4 - Wednesday - 4:00 pm-5:00 pm - In Person - Student Services Bldg. Rm. 6

  Amanda Guinot Talbot | Director | Women’s Leadership Institute

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 Spring 2025 Schedule

• 1/17 - Virtual Welcome Back

  Virtual Welcome Back - Welcome back message with calendar, policies, etc.

  1/17 - Friday - Online - Via email

  Amanda Guinot Talbot | Director | Women’s Leadership Institute

• 1/22 - Coffee Hour #3 - Welcome back (board and alums)

  Coffee Hour #3 - Welcome back (board and alums)

  1/22 - Wednesday - 12:00 pm-1:00 pm - Online - Via Zoom

  WLI Executive Board Members & Invited Alums

  https://msu.zoom.us/j/94363443952

  Meeting ID: 943 6344 3952
  Passcode: 473494

• 2/5 - Cluster Conversation #3 - Identify and Address Fears & Limiting Belief

  Cluster Conversation #3 - Identify and Address Fears & Limiting Belief

  2/5 - Wednesday - 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm - Online - Via Zoom

  Presenter

  • Ellen Craine JD,
    LMSW-Clinical & Macro, ACSW, INHC
    Ellen Craine Counseling and Consulting
    linkedin.com/in/ellen-m-craine-jd-lmsw-clinical-and-macro-acsw-inhc-74103430/

  Moderator

  • Nancy Curran
    Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist
    Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City
    linkedin.com/in/nancy-segesta-curran-64353a72/

  https://msu.zoom.us/j/97306863300

  Meeting ID: 973 0686 3300
  Passcode:  924863

• 2/20 - Skill Building Workshop - Mindfulness & Self-Awareness

  Skill Building Workshop - Mindfulness & Self-Awareness

  2/20 - Thursday - 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm - In person - Rm. 6, Student Services Bldg.

  Deja L. Young, LLMFT
  Doctoral Student, Couple and Family Therapy 
  Department of Human Development and Family Studies 
  linkedin.com/in/deja-young-80938494

• 2/24 - Cluster Conversation #4 - Problem Solving & Resilience

  Cluster Conversation #4 - Problem Solving & Resilience

  2/24 - Monday - 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Online

  Keynote Speaker

  • Melinda Baker
    Director of Dataset Strategy and Commercialization | PicnicHealth
    linkedin.com/in/melinda-baker-9b1b7838/

  Moderator(s)

  • Leslie DeVera-Duncan
    Senior Vice President, Operations | Pulte Mortgage, LLC
    linkedin.com/in/lesliedeveraduncan/

  • Yakema Moore
    Vice President for Human Resources | Alright Solutions
    linkedin.com/in/yakema-moore/

  • Megan Yonke
    Senior Housing Policy Advisor for Govenor Polis | State of Colorado
    linkedin.com/in/megan-yonke/

  https://msu.zoom.us/j/94317454276

  Meeting ID: 943 1745 4276
  Passcode: 807464

• 3/11 - In-Person Check In

  In-Person Check In

  3/11 - Tuesday - 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm - In person - Rm. 6, Student Services Bldg.
  Amanda Guinot Talbot | Director | Women’s Leadership Institute

• 3/19 - Coffee Hour #4 - Check In with Your Support System (board and alums)

  Coffee Hour #4 - Check In with Your Support System (board and alums)

  3/19 - Wednesday - 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm - Online

  WLI Executive Board Members & Invited Alums

  https://msu.zoom.us/j/99979306525

  Meeting ID: 999 7930 6525
  Passcode: 598767

• 3/27 - Skill Building Workshop - Articulate Personal and Professional Aspirations

  Skill Building Workshop - Articulate Personal and Professional Aspirations

  3/27 - Thursday - 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm - In person - Rm. 6, Student Services Bldg.

  Presenter TBA

• 4/9 - Social Hour

  Social Hour

  4/9 - Wednesday - TBD - In person - TBD

• 4/10 - Capstone

  Capstone

  4/10 - Thursday - TBD - In person - TBD

• 4/14 - Virtual Check-In

  Virtual Check-In

  4/14 - Monday - 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm - Online - Via Zoom

  Amanda Guinot Talbot | Director | Women’s Leadership Institute

  https://msu.zoom.us/j/91577788404

  Meeting ID: 915 7778 8404
  Passcode: 446207