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WIL-Power Summit: October 17-19, 2009

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WIL-PowerThe second annual WIL-Power Summit will be held during fall break, Saturday, October 17 through Monday, October 19, at Camp Carl in Ravenna, OH.

The cost to attend is $25, which includes transportation, food, lodging, and other associated costs.

Registration

The deadline to register for the 2009 WIL-Power Summit has passed.  We hope you will consider participating in next year's summit.

About WIL-Power

WIL-Power: A Summit for Women in Leadership is a three-day institute held during fall break for women with junior or senior standing. The program is dedicated to the accomplishment of participants beyond their CWRU undergraduate experience. The summit will provide participants with an understanding of women as leaders and the development of leadership skills that will foster a positive transition into the workplace.

WIL-Power 2008

As a result of participating in the WIL-Power Summit, participants will:

  • understand women in leadership and the impact that leadership has on their personal leadership and career aspirations
  • create interpersonal relationships with other women in leadership
  • develop self-awareness of their leadership skills
  • understand gender and cultural differences in communication and societal perceptions
  • develop a greater sense of self-efficacy
Program Schedule 2009

The following schedule includes details for the 2009 summit:

Saturday, October 17  
Check-In 1:30 p.m. Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations 
Welcome and Introductions 2 p.m. Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations
Career Development 3 p.m. Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations
Alumnae Panel 5 p.m. Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations
Dinner with Alumnae 6 p.m. Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations
Social Time 8 p.m. Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations
Sunday, October 18  
Breakfast 8 a.m. Wade Commons Fireside Lounge (NRV)
Yoga 8:30 a.m.  Wade Commons Fireside Lounge (NRV)
Depart for Retreat Center 10  a.m.  
Arrive at Retreat Center 11:30 a.m.  
Team Activity 11 a.m. Camp Carl Grounds
Lunch 12 p.m. Camp Carl
Communication & Gender 2 p.m. Memorial Retreat Center 
Dinner 5 p.m.  Camp Carl
Leadership Styles 6 p.m. Memorial Retreat Center 
Bonfire 9:30 p.m.  
Monday, October 19  
Breakfast 8 a.m. Camp Carl
Mentoring & Relationships 9 a.m. Memorial Retreat Center 
Lunch 12 p.m. Camp Carl
Closing Discussion 1 p.m. Memorial Retreat Center 
Depart for Campus 2 p.m.  
Arrive on Campus 3:30 p.m.  
WIL-Power Committee 2009

WIL-Power: A Summit for Women in Leadership has been made possible by the generous support of several staff and faculty members at Case Western Reserve University. The committee includes:

  • Dr. Susan Case, Professor, Weatherhead School of Management, Department of Organizational Behavior
  • Christina Mastrangelo, Assistant Director for Leadership, Student Activities & Leadership
  • Elaine Barney, Compensation and Employment Coordinator, Human Resources
  • Heidi McCormick, Director, Alumni Relations
  • Maryann McGlenn, University Counseling Services
  • Kim Paik, Assistant Director, Graduate Career Services, Career Center 
  • Jennifer Price-Davis, Assistant Director, Career Center 
WIL-Power Sponsors 2009
  • Student Activities & Leadership
  • Office of the Provost
  • Weatherhead School of Management
  • Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations
  • Share the Vision Committee
  • Office of Inclusion, Diversity, and Equal Opportunity
  • Panhellenic Council
  • Office of Multicultural Affairs
  • Office of Housing, Residence Life, and Greek Life
  • Flora Stone Mather Center for Women

Thank you to our sponsors for your continued support of the WIL-Power Summit.

For more information, email Student Activities and Leadership, or call her at 216.368.2679.