Annual MSU Women’s Circle of Excellence conference to be held online May 13
From MSU News Service
BOZEMAN — An annual Montana State University conference that aims to help women achieve professional and personal success will take place virtually on Thursday, May 13.
The MSU Jake Jabs College of Business and Entrepreneurship’s 12th annual Women’s Circle of Excellence Conference aims to capture the meaning of being a woman in today’s business world. It also works to enhance and enrich the lives of the college’s female graduates, associates and friends by opening doors for mentoring and networking while creating educating and inspiring opportunities for women.
The event will be held online from 9 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., with an optional in-person networking event from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at Dry Hills Distillery, 106 Village Center Lane in Bozeman.
The conference will include a panel discussion, “Know Your Worth: Navigating the Employee & Employer Puzzle,” as well as sessions on marketing, building a business and community, resilience and more.
The conference’s morning keynote speaker is Whitney Hinshaw Sullivan, who will deliver “Passion to Purpose: Living Your Mission for Seismic Shifts.” An afternoon keynote speech will be delivered by Lara Hodgson, co-founder, CEO and president of NOW Corp.
Registration closes May 10. The cost is $25 per person or $20 per person for company registrations for more than five people. Up to 6.9 CPA continuing professional education credits are available.
The conference is hosted by the MSU Jake Jabs College of Business and Entrepreneurship. Sponsorship support is provided by BlueCross BlueShield of Montana, Amatics CPA Group, First Security Bank, PayneWest Insurance, Dry Hills Distillery, Bozeman Magazine, Bridgercare, By the Books Financial Services, Charles Schwab, Wipfli, Zephyr Cycling Studio and Christie Johnson.
For additional conference information, registration details or sponsorship opportunities, visit montana.edu/business/wcoe. •