IEEE WIE International Leadership Summit WIE ILS Twin Cities

The IEEE WIE Leadership Summit seeks to provide a forum to women students, researchers, educators, engineers and leaders, innovators to discuss innovation, empowerment, entrepreneurship, leadership skills, and emerging/disruptive technology. Speakers will share real-life experiences, lessons learned and future outlook. This summit would provide a platform to identify opportunities for improvement, ways to tackle challenges, and networking. This event is not just limited to women, everyone is invited.
For more information please visit the event website at: (https://attend.ieee.org/wieils-r4-2025/)
Hotel information can be found at: (https://admissions.tc.umn.edu/overnight-accommodations-visitors)
Agenda:
Friday, September 19th, 2025
(Program subject to change)
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
7:30 AM
Registration & Welcome Continental Breakfast
8:15 AM – 8:30 AM
Welcome & Opening Remarks
8:30 AM – 9:15 AM Erin Ramirez
9:15 AM – 10:00 AM Kimberly Kirkpatrick
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Coffee Break
10:30 AM – 11:15 AM Danielle Oscarson
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM Emma Orfield Johnston
12:00 PM – 12:45 PM
Lunch
12:45 PM – 1:30 PM Jean Sage
1:30 PM – 2:15 PM Janine Kamath
2:15 PM – 2:45 PM
Coffee Break
2:45 PM – 3:30 PM Jalonda Combs
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM Pioneering the Future: Women Entrepreneurs Shaping Technology
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Reception
Bldg: Walter Library, 117 Pleasant St SE, Minneapolis , Minnesota, United States, 55455