2026 ACE Women's Network SoCal Annual Conference

Engage. Ready. Deserving of Leadership.
About this Event

With Cal State LA President Berenecea Johnson Eanes as the presidential sponsor, the 2026 ACE Women’s Network Southern California Conference brings together women professionals in higher education for leadership development, meaningful connection, and collective advancement.

Registration

Sponsoring institutions receive a discount code for registration. If you are attending on behalf of a sponsoring institution, please contact your institutional representative to receive your code. Not sure whether your institution is a sponsor? Reach out to Membership Chair Kiki Shuster at [email protected].

All registration fees include the full conference program, along with parking, continental breakfast, lunch, networking, a StrengthsFinder team skills assessment, and a professional headshot.

Agenda

🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Registration & Continental Breakfast
🕑: 08:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Professional Headshots
🕑: 08:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Strength’s Finder Assessment
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Welcome & Introductions
🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Keynote Speaker: Gisselle Hernandez
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:05 AM
Opportunity Drawing
🕑: 10:05 AM - 10:15 AM
Break
🕑: 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Executive Leadership Conversation: Leading Forward
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
Lunch & Networking
🕑: 12:45 PM - 02:15 PM
Strengths-Based Leadership Workshop
🕑: 02:15 PM - 02:20 PM
Opportunity Drawing
🕑: 02:20 PM - 02:30 PM
Break
🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:20 PM
Networking Activity
🕑: 03:20 PM - 03:30 PM
Closing Remarks
🕑: 03:30 PM
Conference Conclusion