Undergraduate Admission - Women in Business Summit

Join us for a day of inspiring workshops and panels, and learn how Bentley supports young women as they become a force in their future careers.

Saturday, September 16, 2023
AGENDA

8:30 a.m. Early Bird Campus Tour (optional)
9:30 a.m. Registration and Check-In
10:00 a.m. Keynote Conversation with Yaro Fong-Olivares, Executive Director of the Center for Women and Business
10:45 a.m. Breakout Sessions (see below for descriptions)
11:45 a.m. Lunch and Student Panel
1:00 p.m. Creative Confidence Workshop with Professor Andy Aylesworth

keynote speaker

Yaro Fong-Olivares

Yaro Fong-Olivares is the executive director of the Center for Women and Business (CWB) at Bentley University and draws on her background in personal training and leadership development to make an impact in the CWB and across campus. Yaro has extensive experience in organizational development and management, including facilitating racial equity initiatives, diversity and inclusion, strategy development, leadership coaching, and change management.
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breakout sessions

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More than Mentorship: How Sponsorship gets you into the ‘Room Where it Happens’

Join Management faculty member Dr. Amanda Sargent, to learn about the importance of finding and leveraging a “sponsor” and why this more active kind of mentorship is important for advancing women in their careers. Tips for identifying, advocating to, and even becoming a sponsor yourself will be shared in this interactive introduction to intentional social networking.

Savannah Adkins bentley university professor

Barriers and Bridges: Empowering Women in Male-Dominated Fields

Join Economics faculty member Dr. Savannah Adkins to examine issues that commonly affect women in male-dominated fields including gender bias, stereotypes, finding support networks, work-life balance, and imposter syndrome. Dr. Adkins will examine these issues through an economic lens in assessing their impact on women’s career trajectories.

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The Women in Business Summit was a great way to meet current Bentley students and learn how the university empowers young women and instills confidence in students. I left this event inspired and energized.

Emily Larson '20

Marketing Major

Are You Ready to Be a Force?

We have the choice to be a force. A force that can push and pull. That can speak, even without talking. To be a force that brings us back and moves us forward. To be forces that can do good, that can do business, and do both. There are forces in this world. The question is, what kind will you be?

Aspire to Lead

The future is female. Now more than ever, Bentley is committed to empowering young women. At Bentley, you’ll be given the tools and support you need to succeed, in the classroom, the community and the C-suite. Go behind the scenes with female leaders at Bentley.