Registration Deadline Nears for Women's Workforce Conference

The Women in the Workforce Conference brings regional industry leaders to speak and network with participants at the U of A May 24.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The registration deadline is May 23 for the Women in the Workforce Conference at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville.

This one-day, interactive conference, offered by the U of A Global Campus on May 24, will provide female professionals an opportunity to enhance workplace skills and thrive as working professionals. Conference participants will interact with industry professionals about topics and skills applicable in today's ever-changing global workforce.

Amanda Danish, director of Shopper Strategy at Saatchi & Saatchi X, will speak about "A Practical Approach to Conflict Resolution" in the morning, and Jamie Lair, controller for North America at Reckitt Benckiser, will share how to "Accelerate Your Career by Opening Yourself Up to Risk" in the afternoon. Several concurrent sessions occur throughout the day, and lunch will be provided.

The cost is $260, and participants can register online. This is one of many professional and leadership programs tailored for women by the Global Campus in Rogers.

"This annual conference promotes the success of women in the workplace and provides networking opportunities with female business leaders across the region," said Heather Sprandel, conference organizer for the Global Campus and adjunct instructor for the Sam M. Walton College of Business.

U of A faculty, staff and current students are eligible for a 10 percent discount during regular registration. Groups of three people or more must register by calling 479-464-2054 or emailing uarogers@uark.edu to receive a 10 percent discount.

Sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities are still available. The conference agenda and directions to the conference at the Donald W. Reynolds Center for Enterprise Development are available on the Global Campus Rogers website.

About the Global Campus: The Global Campus supports U of A colleges and schools in the development and delivery of online, distance and workforce development education.

About the University of Arkansas: The University of Arkansas provides an internationally competitive education for undergraduate and graduate students in more than 200 academic programs. The university contributes new knowledge, economic development, basic and applied research, and creative activity while also providing service to academic and professional disciplines. The Carnegie Foundation classifies the University of Arkansas among only 2 percent of universities in America that have the highest level of research activity. U.S. News & World Report ranks the University of Arkansas among its top American public research universities. Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas comprises 10 colleges and schools and maintains a low student-to-faculty ratio that promotes personal attention and close mentoring.