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Women in Leadership conference aims for values and vision

A facial expression expert, an innovator of plant-based plastic alternatives, and an anti-drug and justice reform advocate will headline this year’s Women in Leadership conference.

The day-long, 14th annual conference will be held March 26 at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, hosted by Ļć½¶Šć University’s Meinders School of Business. The theme is ā€œValues + Vision.ā€

ā€œThis year’s conference will explore how aligning personal values with professional vision fuels impactful leadership and lasting change,ā€ said Melissa Cory, a co-founder and director of the conference. ā€œLeadership is more than strategy—it’s about the principles that guide our decisions, the resilience that sustains us and the vision that drives transformation.ā€

Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available online at .

Presentations will include:

  • ā€œMake Change Happen: Leverage Behavioral Science to Align Values to Actionā€ by psychotherapist and behavioral science professor Kristen Lee
  • ā€œVictim to Victor: Transforming Lives Through Valuesā€ by Rhonda Bear, founder of She Brews Coffee Roasters and a transitional housing program advocate
  • ā€œStanding Firm: When Values and Vision Align in Businessā€ by Sharina Perry, founder and inventor of Utopia Plastix
  • ā€œVision on Wheels: How Values Drive Innovation in Healthcareā€ by dermatologist Dr. Karen Nern
  • ā€œSilent Signals: Building Trust Through Authentic Communicationā€ by facial expressions expert Annie SƤrnblad

A panel discussion on ā€œThe Courage of Convictions: Leading with Valuesā€ will feature women in executive roles sharing their thoughts on building successful careers.

Annette White-Klososky, founder and senior consultant of Future Point of View, will serve as master of ceremonies.

For more information about the conference, including speakers’ bios, visit .

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