The 25th Annual Way Up Conference will be held Thursday and Friday, November 3-4, 2011, at the West Des Moines Marriott Hotel and Conference Center. This year’s conference theme is: Celebrating 25 Years of Empowering Women: How far have we come?

This state-wide conference represents a partnership among Iowa’s institutions of higher education, including state universities, private colleges, and community colleges, as well as the Board of Regents and Department of Education. The conference aims to foster growth, professional development, and collaboration among women working in higher education in Iowa. We encourage ISU faculty, staff, and students with an interest in leadership and higher education to consider attending.

To register, please consult The Way Up Conference website:http://www.uni.edu/ietti/wayup/2011_conference/index.html. Regular conference registration is $150 before October 21; registration for students and presenters is $99.