Spring Celebration

Conversations with Women of UMass

How can more women earn opportunities to lead, develop strategy, or direct the vision of an organization? Having “a seat at the table” gives women the chance to participate in those conversations and to offer their perspectives and skills.  

Women for UMass (WFUM) invites all members of the UMass community to a compelling conversation about expanding access to new opportunities and career advancement for women. Our dynamic panel of business and thought leaders will share how they navigated organizational infrastructure to become trusted advisors or created their own space to shine, opening doors for other women along the way.  

Take part in this empowering event on March 21 to learn to:  

  • advocate for yourself and others 
  • assess your skills and what you need to differentiate yourself 
  • make the right connections for advancement 
  • create your own opportunities 

March 21, 2024
UMass Club
One Beacon Street
Boston, MA


5:30 - 6:30 p.m.      Networking & hors d'oeuvres
6:30 - 7:15 p.m.     Panel conversation
7:15 - 8:30 p.m.     Networking & dessert

Learn more and register today!

The UMass Amherst Foundation and UMass Amherst Alumni Association are proud to provide this exceptional networking opportunity. The event will also showcase student projects funded by WFUM grants.  

 

Past Spring Celebration Highlights:

2023 - Lifting Each Other Up featuring Judi Vigna ’89, CEO of Specialized Career Guidance; Kokui Adesokan ’09, technical project manager at Bridgewater Associates; Donna Cohen ’78, internationally recognized strategic advisor to women in sports; Kathy Lopes ’01,director of diversity, equity, and inclusion for Newton Public Schools,; and María Sucher ’18, field marketing manager at Wiley - View photos 

2022 – Breaking Through panel featuring, Kristen Kuliga ’91, executive vice president of Vanguard Sports Group, Samari Ijezie ’18, founder of The Female Economist, Kavya Krishna ’16, ceo and co-founder, Society of Women Coders, and Amy Elizabeth Richard ’85, vice president at Broadridge Financial Solutions - video

2021 - Listen to Chancellor Kumble Subbaswamy and Karen Kaplan '81, Hill Holliday chairman and CEO, discuss what it takes to turn dreams into reality. - video.

2019 – Six Tips for Success presented by Rachael Rollins ’94, Suffolk County District Attorney - video