Inspiring Women Leaders

13/02/2024

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08/11/2023

14/08/2023

Exciting update! The clock is ticking, and our Inspiring Women Leaders workshop is filling up fast! Secure your spot before it's too late: http://go.ufl.edu/iwl

08/08/2023

Meet Jennifer Webb, Magic Communications: the thought changer, speaker, author, and NLP coach extraordinaire! With 23+ years honing her skills, she's empowered countless individuals, rekindling their energy, purpose, & motivation. Join her at the Inspiring Women Leaders Workshop on Sep 15th! Unlock your inner influential leader! http://go.ufl.edu/iwl

25/07/2023

Introducing the Inspiring Women Leaders Workshop Series! Join us for our first workshop on September 15th with instructor Jennifer Webb, Magic Communications! Learn more: https://go.ufl.edu/nme34dx

Since 2018 the Inspiring Women Leaders Conference has challenged and inspired participants to sharpen their skills, interact with others and leave their sessions feeling energized and eager to share and apply their new learnings. Now, we invite you to take part in our workshop courses as we continue to focus on exceptional professional and leadership development!

10/03/2023

Thank you to all of our attendees, sponsors, and partners who made IWL 2023 a big success! Join our email list at iwl.aa.ufl.edu to be the first to know about future events.

10/03/2023

The final day of IWL 2023 was filled with inspiration, laughter, passion, tears, and most importantly community.

09/03/2023

That's a wrap on day one of IWL! It was a rockin good time thanks to the band WestFall and our amazing speakers.

WestFall - featuring Blair Westfall and Karen Morgan

09/03/2023

Who is ready for tomorrow's conference!? Today we were excited to celebrate with a $700 donation to the conference from Team Dynamo-Keller Williams Realty. IWL was honored to be the February recipient of their Give Back Program.

If you or anyone you know are looking to buy or sell their home look no further than this amazing team! https://tdynamo.com/

08/03/2023

You may have heard some IWL promotion on this station! Thank you to Classic Hits 100.9 for joining us as an Ignite level sponsor. https://www.classichits1009.com/

07/03/2023

A big IWL welcome to the Junior League of Gainesville Florida for being an Ignite level sponsor for 2023!

The Junior League of Gainesville is creating real change in Alachua County by advancing social activism-focused projects that directly benefit our local community! They make a positive impact through effective action and leadership. https://gainesville.jl.org/

07/03/2023

Another returning speaker! Welcome back Tiffany Pineda who is hosting the workshop on day two! In this workshop attendees will gain skills necessary to identify their passion and purpose and how it translates to job descriptions and duties.

Register for IWL 2023: https://go.ufl.edu/nl3l2na

06/03/2023

Welcome back to the UF Office of the Chief Diversity Officer as an Ignite level sponsor.

The Office of the Chief Diversity Officer is dedicated to guiding and supporting the University of Florida on its journey to live its core values. Every Gator has a part to play. Join us as we build a community founded on belonging, inclusion and the freedom to thrive. Click here https://bit.ly/3m4xdv6 to learn more!

05/03/2023

Welcome back Campus USA Credit Union as an Ignite level sponsor!

CAMPUS USA Credit Union is a not-for-profit financial cooperative offering a full suite of financial services and products, including loans, free checking accounts, mortgages, and more. Learn more at https://campuscu.com/

05/03/2023

A double dose of inspiring women leaders! Allie Simon and Angel Iverson of the UF Career Connections Center will encourage participants to explore how to elevate their professional stories to inspire change and action within their work. This includes how to understand which essential stories to share, how to craft a cohesive narrative, and framing stories to capture the attention of influential stakeholders.

Register for IWL 2023: https://go.ufl.edu/nl3l2na

04/03/2023

Thank you to Haskell for being an Ignite sponsor!

Haskell delivers Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Consulting solutions to assure certainty of outcome for complex capital projects worldwide. https://www.haskell.com/

03/03/2023

Long time supporter Infotech has returned as an Illuminate sponsor for IWL 2023!

Infotech has been streamlining the infrastructure construction processes with e-Construction solutions for 40 years. Learn more about InfoTech by visiting their website at http://infotechinc.com/ .

03/03/2023

Do you feel burnt out? In Dr. Taniqua Miller's session, participants will take a deep dive into the different forms of burnout and how they manifest. Attendees will be encouraged to name the sources of their burnout and the impact burnout has in their personal lives. Finally, participants will examine the role of self-compassion, setting boundaries, and realigning their true purpose in healing from their burnout.

Register for IWL 2023: https://go.ufl.edu/nl3l2na

02/03/2023

A big thank you to Exactech, Inc. who is joining us as an Illuminate level sponsor!

Exactech develops and produces innovative implants, instruments and technologies for joint replacement that help surgeons worldwide make patients more mobile. Learn more at https://www.exac.com/

01/03/2023

Today's shoutout goes to Rti Surgical, an Illuminate sponsor for this year's Inspiring Women Leaders Conference.

RTI Surgical is a global, industry leading private-label OEM that provides turn-key services for development and product life cycle management in support of patients and leading medical technology companies. https://www.rtix.com/

01/03/2023

What is personal resilience? How can you work to develop your personal resilience?

In this breakout session Christine Watson from Wounded Warrior Project will teach participants about the seven “resilience muscles” that help them thrive in turbulence. The resilience muscles are Positivity, Confidence, Priorities, Creativity, Connection, Structure, and Experimenting. Each of the resilience characteristics can be strengthened through consistent practice and the development of new mental habits. Learn more: https://go.ufl.edu/ss51yon

Register for IWL 2023: https://go.ufl.edu/nl3l2na

28/02/2023

We thank UF Research for being an Illuminate sponsor for IWL 2023!

UF Research is committed to facilitating the research and scholarship successes of our faculty and students by creating effective collisions between researchers and funding opportunities, marketing our research capabilities to collaborators and funding agencies, and forging institutional relationships with external stakeholders. https://research.ufl.edu/

17/02/2023

A sponsor and a partner, we are always grateful to work with the UF Warrington College of Business

The Warrington College of Business is one of the nation’s premier business schools. As a part of a Research 1 institution, Warrington is dedicated to an extensive research agenda in addition to cultivating the young minds of our future leaders of the industry. https://warrington.ufl.edu/

16/02/2023

In this session Susan Gisler of Bell Leadership Institute will offer a proven framework to tackle problems with efficiency – allowing you to spend more of your time on the priorities that matter most to you. You’ll learn how to not only be calm in the face of major roadblocks, but also how to spread calm to others, ultimately encouraging deeper thinking and yielding better solutions for all.

Register: https://go.ufl.edu/nl3l2na

15/02/2023

Our sponsors are the backbone of our conference and allow us to bring an exceptional experience to our attendees. Blakeland Construction Services is the generous sponsor for the Annette Cornwell Bauer scholarship. If you are a scholarship recipient past or present leave them a big thank you in the comments!

Blakeland Construction Services is a general contractor and construction management company with offices in Gainesville, FL, Jacksonville, FL and, Pembroke, GA. Learn more about Blakeland Construction Services by visiting their website at http://www.blakeland.us/ .

14/02/2023

We are thrilled to have Rachael Jayne Groover from The Awakened School our closing keynote and she has a little message for you! You are not going to want to miss her session. Grab your registration today: https://go.ufl.edu/nl3l2na

10/02/2023

IWL 2023 Opening Keynote, Taylor Williams, wants to tell you something! We are thrilled to have Taylor from Guts & Glory GNV is returning this year!

There is still time to get your registration. Join us March 9 & 10 at the Reitz Union in Gainesville. https://go.ufl.edu/nl3l2na