Women in Business Career Summit 2024

Monday, October 28, 2024 | 7:45 AM - 2:00 PM

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Career Summit is hosted by the Center for Principled Business at Kansas State University, for current high school students, college students, and business professionals. The Summit provides an opportunity for personal and professional development for current college students as they prepare to move into the workforce and connects successful alumni with high school and college women to offer mentoring, networking, and learning opportunities.

HOST A WORKSHOP!

We are seeking engaging and interactive workshops designed for high school students exploring their strengths, interests, and possible career paths. Submit your workshop proposal by October 6 via this LINK.

SPEAKERS

Sheila Ellis-Glasper ('10) Morning Keynote Speaker Founder, CEO and Marketing Strategist at SEG Media Collective LLC Sheila Ellis-Glasper graduated from Kansas State University with a degree in Journalism and Mass Communications. As a journalist, she earned national acclaim through her work featured in USA Today, Chicago Tribune, ESPN, and CNN. In 2016, she founded SEG Media Collective LLC, providing global branding and social media consulting. Her work has won numerous awards for diverse clients, including Fortune 500 companies. As founder of the Black Entrepreneurs of the Flint Hills, she advocates for Black-owned businesses and received the 2021 Minority Business Advocate of the Year award. Learn more about Sheila Ellis-Glasper here.

Charlene Lake ('83) Luncheon Keynote Speaker Chief Sustainability Officer and Senior Vice President, Corporate Responsibility at AT&T Charlene Lake is a mass communication graduate of Kansas State University. She began her professional life as a journalist, working on daily newspapers in Kansas. She started her career at Southwestern Bell Telephone in Topeka, and served in management roles in Financial Communications, Media Relations and Employee Communications in Kansas, Missouri and Texas. In 2007, she designed and launched AT&T’s centralized Corporate Responsibility function which she still leads. Learn more about Charlene Lake here.

Featuring K-State First Lady, Sally Linton

EVENT WEBSITE/AGENDA

REGISTRATION & SCHEDULE

Registration for the 2024 Women in Business Career Summit is open! Find our event website, schedule, and access to registration through the link below. Registration will close on October 24, 2024.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Thanks to the generous support from K-State alumni and friends, the Kansas State College of Business will be awarding several scholarships at the Women in Business Career Summit. Scholarships can be used for students to apply toward any class offered through the K-State College of Business. College students and high school seniors are encouraged to apply. The application must be complete by October 25, 2024. Apply here.

 

NOMINATE AN INSPIRING INDIVIDUAL FOR THE

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY WOMEN IN BUSINESS IMPACT AWARD

This award honors individuals who have made exceptional contributions to advancing women in business, leadership, and their communities. We invite nominations of individuals who demonstrate a commitment to mentoring, advocating for, and uplifting women in leadership roles at K-State and beyond. Follow this LINK for additional information and nomination form.

ADDITIONAL EVENT INFORMATION

PARKING

Parking is available in the K-State parking garage at 706 N Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Manhattan, KS. Please find instructions below for the parking app.

Access Code: PGECPB1024

1. Click on the link below and go to Filters & Access Codes

2. Enter in the Access Code

3. Reserve the KSU Parking Garage

4. Continue as guest and fill out appropriate information, including license plate number

5. Confirm purchase (should be $0.00)

PUBLICITY STATEMENT

Registration for this event gives consent for photographs, publicity and inclusion on the participant list unless K-State Center for Principled Business is notified in writing prior to the start date. Please contact womeninbusiness@ksu.edu.

SPECIAL ASSISTANCE AND CONCERNS

For participants who need accommodations due to a disability, early notification is requested to ensure appropriate accommodations. If you have questions or need additional information regarding special assistance or administrative policies such as complaints and refunds, please contact womeninbusiness@ksu.edu.

Notice of Nondiscrimination