Please join us for the 2nd Annual National Diversity Council’s Women in Leadership Symposium, “Women Leading with Courage and Conviction,” on Wednesday, April 9, at Grainger Hall from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., hosted by Office of the Vice Provost and Chief Diversity Officer.
Registration/Networking/Breakfast: 8:00 – 8:30a.m.
Symposium Panel Discussions: 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Co-sponsored by my officer and National Diversity Council, the focus of this annual event is to bring together a diverse mix of successful women leaders who, through the discussion of topics relevant to today’s issues will educate, inspire and encourage women to reflect on their own goals and status as they strive to advance within their organizations. The National Diversity Council, among many things, hosts symposiums for and by women in regions across the country with the purpose of bringing women together from public, private and non-profit sectors to network, co-train with colleagues, and mentor one another in leadership growth.
This year’s Symposium discussion topics include:
- Beyond the Box: Letting Go of Preconcieved Barriers/Fears
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Smart Women Take Smart Risks
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Pursuing Leadership Excellence
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Success Through Mentorship
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Open Discussion: How Women Can Leverage Power in the Workplace
Representing UW-Madison on the Symposium panel will be Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief of Police Susan Riseling, who currently leads the Police Department at the University of
Wisconsin-Madison. Prior to her appointment in 1991, she served as the second in command at the State University of New York – Stony Brook Police Department. Chief Riseling began her career at the University of Maryland – College Park as the Manager of Security for Residence Life. She attended the University of Maryland for both her undergraduate and graduate work.
At the University of Wisconsin, Chief Riseling has woven problem-solving policing with community-oriented policing to form an effective approach in dealing with University safety and crime issues. Chief Riseling is considered an expert in date and acquaintance rape, crowd management and active shooter prevention.
Chief Riseling served four years as the Vice President At Large for the International Association of Chiefs of Police. As Vice President she has oversight of the Homeland Security, Organized Crime, Terrorism, Juvenile Justice and Police Research committees. She has been on the Executive Committee of the IACP for 17 years, and a long-time member of the Civil Rights, Patrol and Tactical and Homeland Security committees, serving as former Chair of the College and University Section.
Chief Riseling was the first woman and first University Chief ever to serve as President of the Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association and is Past President of the Dane County Chiefs of Police Association. She was awarded the Student Personnel Association Chancellor’s Award in 2013. Her new book “A View From the Interior: Policing the Protests at the Wisconsin State Capitol” was released in October of 2013.
Please register today – space is limited — at:
https://www.ohrd.wisc.edu/OHRDCatalogPortal/Default.aspx?CK=45325
Schedule of Events
| 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. | REGISTRATION, CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST & NETWORKING |
| 8:30 a.m. – 8:35 a.m. | WELCOMEPatrick J. Sims — Interim Vice Provost and Chief Diversity Officer, University of Wisconsin-Madison |
| 8:35 a.m. – 8:40 a.m. | OPENING REMARKS & INTRODUCTION OF PANELISTS Perika Sampson — EVP and Managing Consultant, National Diversity Council |
| 8:40 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | BEYOND THE BOX — LETTING GO OF PRECONCEIVED BARRIERS Mary Schmoeger — EVP, American Life Insurance Introduction: Upon entering the workplace as a new employee or in a new position, we experience thoughts of how this new opportunity and environment might be. Questions such as: “Will I be able to do my job effectively and efficiently?” or “Will I be able to work well with my manager and fellow co-workers?” With such thoughts (and we have been told it is natural to have these thoughts), we tend to put ourselves in a “box” bound by perceived barriers and fears. Barriers and fears can be social, economic, and psychological—even generational. It has been stated that, as women, we need to find a happy medium between acknowledging the barriers that exist and forging ahead anyway. |
| 9:00 a.m. – 9:20 a.m. | SMART WOMEN TAKE SMART RISKSKristine Euclide — VP and General Counsel, Madison Gas and Electric Company Introduction: There are certain risks you might feel uncomfortable making—but calculated risks are necessary to propel you to the new heights in your professional and personal development. Every time you choose security over something new, you’re missing new opportunities—and the chance to live a happier, more fulfilled life. |
| 9:20 a.m. – 9:40 a.m. | PURSUING LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCECeleste Risimini-Johnson — VP, General Merchandising Manager, Lands’ End Introduction: Leaders in today’s corporate setting need to have certain emotional and intellectual qualities in order to engage their supporters and achieve extraordinary results. As women strive to achieve leadership excellence, there are still barriers that limit women to reach their full capacity. |
| 9:40 a.m. – 9:55 a.m. | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS SESSION 1 |
| 9:55 a.m. – 10:10 a.m. | BREAK |
| 10:10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | SUCCESS THROUGH MENTORSHIPChief Susan Riseling — Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief of Police, University of Wisconsin-Madison Introduction: Mentorship is a developmental partnership through which one person shares knowledge, skills, information, and perspective to foster the personal and professional growth of someone else. We all have a need for insight that is outside of normal life—an educational experience. The power of mentoring is that it creates a one-of-a kind opportunity for collaboration, goal achievement and problem solving. |
| 10:30 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. | OPEN DISCUSSION: HOW WOMEN CAN LEVERAGE POWER IN THE WORKPLACEAddressed to all panelistsIntroduction: Women need to learn precisely how they can leverage power in the workplace and what works for them, as opposed to what works for men. During this session, we will discuss the idea of sponsorship, self promotion, and asking for what you want. |
| 10:50 a.m. – 11:10 a.m. | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS SESSION 2 |
| 11:10 a.m. – 11:25 a.m. | CLOSING REMARKS/ADJOURNPatrick J. Sims — Interim Vice Provost and Chief Diversity Officer, University of Wisconsin-Madison |
University of Wisconsin-Madison Business School, Grainger Hall
975 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53706
Parking is Available
Topics for Discussion
Beyond the Box – Letting Go of Preconceived Barriers/Fears
Smart Women Take Smart Risks Pursuing Leadership Excellence Success Through Mentorship
Open Discussion: How Women Can Leverage Power in the Workplace
For more information, please contact Tanyalon Monroe at
tanyalon.monroe@nationaldiversitycouncil.org.
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