At the 8th Annual Women in Leadership Conference at the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley on November 8th, 2003, we will explore how each one of us defines success as it pertains to our own professional and personal lives.
The event will feature two outstanding keynote speakers, who will share their definition of success, and the road they faced to achieve their success. Throughout the day, a myriad of panel discussions and professional workshops will provide key insights and development tools for women in business to achieve their success¿whether it is balancing their professional and personal lifestyles, changing their career, starting their own business, climbing the corporate ladder, or furthering their education.
The conference will conclude with a 'Wine & Cheese' networking reception that allows women to leverage the success of fellow women in business through the establishment of new relationships and personal networks.
About the WIL Conference
The annual WIL conference is the longest running student-organized conference at Haas, attracting over 400 participants, including current students, alumni, and professionals from the greater Bay Area. Through panel discussions, networking opportunities, and professional development workshops, the event promotes the wide variety of career options, professional networks, and lifestyle choices available to women today.
Keynote Speakers
Linda Dillman
Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Wal-Mart Stores
Fortune Magazine 2003 “50 Most Powerful Women in Business”
Jenny Ming
President of Old Navy, Gap, Inc.
Fortune Magazine 2003 “50 Most Powerful Women in Business”
Previous keynote speakers have included:
- Patricia Woertz, Executive Vice President of ChevronTexaco Corp
- Ginger Graham, Advisor to the President at Guidant Corporation
- Candace Carpenter, Founder & former CEO of iVillage
- Donna Dubinsky, Founder, President and CEO of Handspring
- Joan Helpern, CEO and President of Joan and David
- Pat House, Co-Founder and Executive Vice-President of Siebel Systems
- Judith Lichtman, President of National Partnership for Women and Families
- Sharon Patrick, CEO of Martha Stewart Omnimedia
- Anita Roddick, Founder and CEO of The Body Shop
- Beth Sawi, Chief Administrative Officer of Charles Schwab and Company
Women at Haas
Haas ranks among the top three business schools for women (Working Woman Magazine). Additionally:
- Women comprise roughly a third of the Haas student body.
- Haas women have the highest average salaries of graduating female MBAs countrywide and have average starting salaries that are $5,000 above male Haas graduates (Business Week).
- Haas women founded both the business plan and socially responsible business plan competitions held annually at Haas.
Conference is Sold Out. No tickets at the door
