The 11th Women of Substance Retreat
Les Femmes de Substance Special Edition Newsletter
The 11th Annual Women of Substance Retreat
Friday, Jan 29, 2016, 07:00 PM
Crowne Plaza Syracuse, East Genesee Street, Syracuse, NY, United States
Les Femmes de Substance Presents Our 11th Annual Retreat
Every year, Les Femmes de Substances sponsors an off-campus Women's Retreat geared towards professional development, academic support, and social unification for Cornell's women of color. Our goal is to motivate sixty retreat attendees and promote mentorship between women at Cornell University, and beyond. We strive to equip these women with the proper tools to succeed for the semester, as well as their careers beyond Cornell, and we aspire to mold women of substance that will last for a lifetime.
This year's retreat will be held from Friday, January 29th to Sunday, January 31st, 2016 in Syracuse, NY. This year's theme is "I Am..", which will allow the retreat to cater to women of color, who have very different career interests, but will need the same skills, in order to thrive in workplace settings and society. The workshops will help our attendees gain tips on how to become gainfully employed, fiscally responsible and self aware, as well as enjoy bonding sessions.
Keynote Address - Linda Gadsby
As Vice President and Deputy General Counsel for Scholastic Inc., Linda understands what it takes to navigate corporate America as a woman of color. Linda will be addressing the sixty attendees about her journey to success, and the stumbles along the way. Her keynote address will touch on moments where she learned to (and continues to) identify herself as purposeful and powerful.
Sisterhood. Diligence. Excellence. Mentorship.
Workshop Facilitators:
Bryna Beckler - Knoll
Rebecca Powell
Dr. Kelly Moore
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Alumni Panel Includes...
Enongo Lumumba-Kasango '08 & '15
Kristine Alexander '13
Michelle Coy Patten '97
Happy Holidays from Les Femmes de Substance!
The women of Les Femmes de Substance would like you to wish you a happy Holiday Season! Thank you for supporting us this year and we wish you a peaceful and prosperous New Year! 2016 is destined to be a year full of substance!
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