The Iowa Network for Women in Higher Education (IOWAWHE) will hold its Third Annual Spring Leadership Conference at Iowa State University on Friday, April 27, 2012, (8:30 am - 4:00 pm) at Reiman Gardens. This year’s conference theme is “Journey to Leadership.” Registration is $30 and open to all women interested in leadership in higher education.

The Iowa Network for Women in Higher Education is part of the American Council on Education’s (ACE) network coordinated by the newly-reorganized Inclusive Excellence Group. The primary mission of the IOWAWHE is to facilitate the development of women leaders in higher education, through conversations, collaborations, and mentoring across the state.

The Third Annual Spring Leadership Conference theme of “Journey to Leadership” will address strategies for developing career goals and identifying career opportunities. Session topics include: “Defining Inclusive Excellence in Higher Education,” “Linked Fates and Diversity in the 21st Century,” and “Coaching Women for the Next Step”. Our featured speakers will be: Georgina Dodge, Chief Diversity Officer and Associate Vice President, University of Iowa; Julie E. Tea, Senior Consultant, AGB Search; Beverly Simone, President, Southwestern Iowa Community College; Angela Franklin, President, Des Moines University; Sally Mason, President, University of Iowa; and Gretchen M. Bataille, Senior Vice President for Programs and Services, American Council on Education (ACE).

More information and registration can be found at: http://www.iowawhe.org/homepage.html