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Spelman leadership confab: 'an empowerment zone'.(IN HER OWN WORDS)(Conference notes)

Women in Higher Education

| February 01, 2007 | Williams, Vicki A. | COPYRIGHT 2007 Women in Higher Education. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

In this article, the author reflects as a participant at the Third Annual Leadership and Women of Color Conference in May 2006, "Building Bridges Among Us and With Others," hosted by the Spelman College GA Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement (LEADS). Spelman's 2007 conference is scheduled for May 9-10. Get details at spelmanwomenofcolorconf.com

The 2006 conference was an extraordinary two-day event for any woman of color seeking to become an empowered agent of change. With domestic and global focus, it offered advice, suggestions and strategies to challenge the barriers of power, communication and collaboration among cultures.

Sessions featured a ...

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