FIU Women Who Lead Conference 2025

The Women Who Lead Conference is a full-day event that centers women’s voices in brave spaces and creates an opportunity for intergenerational engagement. We invite the FIU and South Florida community to the event as we celebrate the accomplishments of women in different fields and provide practical tools for navigating the world as women.

Students have the opportunity to connect with faculty and staff across the university and the surrounding community. We have a student ambassador program that provides students with an opportunity for professional development, networking, and reflection.

This year's theme is Women Making Waves in Leadership focused on women are making waves by leading within their communities in many roles that are expanding the expectations for gender, cultural customs, and societal pressures. Shifting the narratives for who can be an Olympic medalist, top music artist, high-ranking CEO, and entrepreneur, to name a few, a woman does not need to fit into society’s view of success to earn the title of a leader.

Women Who Lead Conference seeks to:

• Enhance participants’ understanding & awareness about the scope of women in our society today.

• Provide participants with an opportunity to interact with & learn from women leaders in various career fields.

• Develop a greater understanding of career opportunities available in a variety of fields.

• Assist our participants in developing their leadership plans.

In its 18th annual iteration, the conference is an event with different panelists, speakers, and experiences. See the schedule of events (below!) to plan your conference experience. Student tickets are FREE.

Panel Description: Success Between the Glass Ceiling and Sticky Floor

Time: 9:30 AM-10:30 AM

The panel will provide insight into various women leaders’ journey and their ability to transcend barriers, build bridges, and inspire the new generation of women leaders.

Workshop Description: Mentoring Circle

Time: 10:45 AM-11:45 AM

The “Mentoring Circle” workshop initiative will assist students with networking techniques, leadership development, and leveraging their skill set as they prepare for their professional trajectory. They will engage in dialogue with women across various industries and gain insight into their respective fields and personal achievements.

Panel Description: Forging HER Pathway

Time: 1:30-2:30 PM

The panel will engage women across various industries who are in “male-dominated” spaces and challenge the dominant narratives that limit women to typecast roles.

Info: The panel will provide insight into various women leaders’ journey and their ability to transcend barriers, build bridges, and inspire the new generation of women leaders.

Info: The “Mentoring Circle” workshop initiative will assist students with networking techniques, leadership development, and leveraging their skill set as they prepare for their professional trajectory.

Info: Tropical Oasis

Info: Twanisha "Tee Tee" Terry "Olympic Gold Medalist"

Info: The panel will engage women across various industries who are in “male-dominated” spaces and challenge the dominant narratives that limit women to typecast roles.

Host or Publisher The Women’s Center