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Inspiring Women in Public Administration Conference

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We look forward to seeing you on Friday, August 23, 2024 at the Overland Park Convention Center for the Inspiring Women in Public Administration Conference.

2024 Tentative Schedule
Friday, August 23   
8:00-8:30 amRegistration Opens / Check-in  
8:30-8:45 amInitial Welcome and Wellness Activity with Bianca Boyd  
8:45-9:00 amOfficial Welcome from SPAA School Director, Maja Husar Holmes and Keynote Introduction  
9:00-10:45 amKeynote from Pat Martel, Finding Your Leadership Style and Building Your Team  
10:45-11:00 amBreak  
11:00-11:30 amPart One: Strategies to Stop Holding Yourself Back and Eliminate Self-Limiting Behavior  
11:30-12:00Break to get lunch and regroup from the lunchtime panel  
12:00-1:00 pm

Part Two: Firsthand Experiences on How to Stop Holding Yourself Back and Eliminate Self-Limiting Behavior

  
1:00-1:15 pmBreak and wellness activity with Bianca Boyd  
1:15-2:30 pm

Where have we been and where do we want to go? Aspirations for Women in Leadership

  
2:30-2:45 pmIntroductory Happy Hour Wellness Activity (How to make the most out of the experience whether introverted or extroverted)  
2:45-3:00 pmBreak/Start of Happy Hour - Get your beverage!   
3:00-4:00  pm

Intentional Network (topics to be added closer to the conference)

Facilitated by:

  • Jenny Mehmedovic, KU Public Management Center (Assistant Director of Consulting Services)
  • Kate Nygren, KU Public Management Center (Associate Director, Education Programs)
  • Noel Rasor, KU Public Management Center (Assistant Director for Curriculum and Program Quality)
  
4:00 pmConference concludes - go grab dinner or happy hour round two with someone you met during IWPA!  

2024 IWPA Sponsors

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Silver Level Sponsor