Women's Leadership Conference
Mentoring, Inspiring, Networking, and Educating...
The MSU Women's Leadership Conference's mission is to enhance and enrich the lives
of our women alumnae, associates and friends by opening doors for mentoring and networking while creating educating and inspiring
opportunities for women by women.
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May 13th, 2025 | In-Person Conference | Strand Union Building, MSU Campus
Tentative Conference Schedule:
8:30-9:00 am: Event check-in and breakfast
9:00 am: Welcome and Opening Remarks
9:05 am: Morning Keynote: Karen McNenny
10:15 am: Breakout Session I
- Shattering Ceilings: Cultivating Authentic Leadership Through Self-Discovery
- Lean Out: Lazy Success
- Harnessing the Power of Moods and Emotions for Personal and Professional Growth
11:15 am: Breakout Session II
- The Art of Personal Branding
- Ethics and AI: How To Humanize the Machine
- Child Wellbeing: We Know What Hurts, But What Helps?
12:00 pm: Lunch
12:45 pm: Women in Business Club
1:00 pm: Workshop - Cathy Mobley, Breaking Down the Feedback Wall - Intention and Dialogue
2:00 pm: Panel - Your Mental Health Matters, Being Well While Doing Well
3:00 pm: Keynote Speaker- Amanda McPherson, Girl Get Your Roots Done
4:00 pm: Networking Social and Silent Auction
Conference Registration ($150). For organizations with 6 or more registrants, please email Kayla for corporate pricing.
Morning Keynote Speaker: Karen McNenny
Karen McNennyspent the early years of her business career working as a trainer, facilitator and
coach for Providence Services, the largest healthcare system in the Northwest. During
those six years, she cut her teeth in the areas of workplace culture, employee engagement
and leadership excellence. All the invisible stuff in a workplace that ultimately
impacts visible outcomes. In short, the touchy feely relationship stuff. Well guess what? It’s all relationship stuff.
Keynote Speaker: Amanda McPherson
Amanda McPherson, once a risk-avoidant “scaredy cat,” is now an award-winning coach, speaker, and
published writer dedicated to empowering women. Her passion lies in helping women
cultivate deeply rooted confidence to reach their highest potential. Through her online
platform, Girl, Get Your Roots Done, Amanda shares relatable insights and actionable advice to help women navigate life's
ups and downs while remaining rooted in their values and sense of worth.
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Interested in sponsoring, or donating? Email [email protected].
Thank You to our Generous 2025 Conference Sponsors:
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Women in Business Chapter Events Sponsor:
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Brief History
The MSU Jabs Women’s Circle of Excellence (the Circle) was created in the fall of 2006 based on the vision of Jackie Sather and Micki Munro. A group of alumnae and administrative employees of Jabs were brought together to form the Core Committee of the Circle. In the spring of 2007, the Core Committee hosted the Circle’s first event, a graduation celebration for the graduating seniors and MPAc women, where they were congratulated on this significant achievement by local Jabs alumnae.
The Core Committee brought the first annual Women’s Circle of Excellence conference, a two-day event held at the Hilton Garden Inn in Bozeman, Montana on April 17th and 18th, 2008. This also coincided with the 115th anniversary of the College of Business. The theme of the conference was “Links of a Lifetime," which promoted the existing bonds between alumnae and friends and fostered opportunities to establish new ones.
This conference featured national and local speakers who presented inspirational and educational sessions and events, as well as mentoring and networking opportunities. These two days featured presentations capturing the true meaning of being a woman in today’s busy world, while sharing the pride that comes from being linked by the common thread of graduating from the same institute in business.
