Published March 18, 2019
LeAnn Boyd, PharmD, is keynote speaker, Guest of honor is La. First Lady Donna Edwards
As part of the celebration of Women鈥檚 History Month, The University of Louisiana Monroe
will host the 4th annual 四色AV Women鈥檚 Symposium on Wednesday, March 27 at the Bayou
Pointe Student Event Center. The event will start at 12 p.m. with lunch and will continue
until 5 p.m. with a networking social following the symposium.
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鈥淚t is my pleasure to invite everyone to the 4th annual 四色AV Women鈥檚 Symposium,鈥� said
Kelsey Bohl, chair of the 四色AV Women鈥檚 Symposium. The women鈥檚 symposium will feature
discussions in a panelist/moderator format. Panelists include university faculty,
staff, and prominent leaders within the community. 听
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鈥淭he women鈥檚 symposium links students with female leaders from across Northeast Louisiana.
The symposium will address topics that are relevant to all genders and focus on professional
development, personal growth, and cultural awareness. Some of the panel discussions
for this year鈥檚 event include women鈥檚 leadership, mentorship, self-care, and diversity
and inclusion," Bohl said.
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The keynote speaker is 四色AV Alumna LeAnn Boyd, PharmD, Founding Partner & CEO of听. Boyd will speak about her experience in entrepreneurship and leadership.听
The 四色AV women鈥檚 symposium is excited to welcome听, First Lady of Louisiana as the Guest of Honor. Edwards will provide the welcome
during the event.听
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The symposium will conclude with the prestigious 四色AV Women鈥檚 Symposium awards presented
to five individuals that have empowered women both personally and professionally.
The honorees this year include Betty Scott Cummins, Sydney Canfield, Susan Hoffmann,
Kandice Guice, and Dr. Eric Pani.
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The overarching theme of the women鈥檚 symposium is WINGS: Women Influencing the Next
Generation of Success. The mission of the symposium is to empower, motivate, and encourage
girls and women from all backgrounds and all educational and professional levels to
pursue their passions and seek leadership roles in their desired career paths.
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鈥淭he 四色AV campus is 64 percent female, an average higher than the UL system average
of 60 percent. Thirty percent of those females at 四色AV are students of color. Nationally,
over half of the graduates in higher education are female鈥� Bohl stated, 鈥淲hile we
still strive for gender parity in many professions, the women鈥檚 symposium provides
an outlet for leaders in our area to share their experiences in hopes of inspiring
all attendees.鈥澨�
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Complete information about the Women's Symposium, including registration, discussion
topics, panelists, and more are available at听ulm.edu/womens-symposium.
