Women in Business Career Summit Schedule

7:45 AM | Check in Opens

K-State Student Union 2nd Floor

Coffee and continental breakfast provided.

8:30 AM | Keynote Speaker

Grand Ballroom

Opening Session with Keynote Address by Sheila Ellis-Glasper ('10), Founder, CEO and Marketing Strategist at SEG Media Collective LLC.

Join Sheila Ellis-Glasper at the 4th Annual Women in Business Career Summit as she delivers an empowering keynote that will inspire attendees to embrace self-confidence, authenticity, and navigate the unique challenges of building a business career. Drawing from her own journey as a trailblazing entrepreneur and communications leader, Sheila will share her insights on how to stay true to yourself while thriving in professional environments. Whether you're a high school student, college student, or seasoned professional, Sheila's candid approach to tackling obstacles and owning your personal narrative will leave you motivated to elevate your career.

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 equitable entrepreneurship and received the 2021 Minority Business Advocate of the Year award.

Learn more about Sheila Ellis-Glasper here.

9:30 AM | Breakout Session 1

Fearless Leadership: Building Confidence Like Taylor Swift
Flint Hills Room | Clarissa Steele

Together we’ll discover practical techniques to boost our confidence in leadership roles, inspired by Taylor Swift. This interactive session will delve into four key strategies: positive self-talk, visualization, power posing, and setting achievable goals. We will learn how to reframe negative thoughts into positive affirmations, visualize success to reduce anxiety, use body language to convey confidence, and set SMART goals to create momentum and progress on our leadership journey.

Ready, Set, Innovate: Equipping Students for the Evolving Management Landscape
Muir Room | Stacey Lhuillier and Blair Kocher

This session examines the Management major, challenging outdated stereotypes and equipping students with skills to thrive in the rapidly changing business landscape. Exploration of the latest trends and insights will be included, plus learning about the essential skills to navigate emerging challenges and opportunities in the management field. Participants will gain preparations for adapting and excelling in a dynamic environment where innovation and flexibility are key to success.

Power Cat Financial: Financial Literacy
Big 12 Room | Leah Meek, Alivia Kaiser, and Glenda Eichman

Join Powercat Financial as our own K-State students present on Financial Well-Being! These young women take on the role of peer-to-peer financial counselors at Powercat Financial and have a passion for educating others. In this session we will dive into financial values, emphasize the benefits of a spending plan, and demystify credit and credit cards. These skills will empower you to succeed and flourish in your college years, while minimizing your financial stress!

Improv-ing Leadership
Room 227 | Colleen Helmers

Leadership can be practiced, anywhere, anytime, by anyone! Improv will help women touch into the three pivotal principles through our engaging session: Yes and, be a good partner, have fun. This is an exercise in sharing and respecting other ideas to make something truly great! Women help women!

Boss Up: Become the CEO of Your Own Future
Cottonwood Room | Crystal Davis

This interactive workshop is designed to inspire high school students to explore leadership through the lens of Servant Leadership and Entrepreneurship. Students will learn how to leverage their unique strengths to lead effectively and bring positive change to their communities. The session will focus on understanding Servant Leadership, entrepreneurial thinking, and personal brand-building, providing practical strategies to empower students as emerging leaders.

10:30 AM | Breakout Session 2

Side Hustles
Room 227 | Tara Gieber

Are you a high school student looking to earn some extra cash or explore your entrepreneurial spirit? Join us for an exciting breakout session designed just for you! We’ll dive into the world of side hustles and show you how to turn your interests and skills into a fun and profitable venture. Leave this session with the confidence to take action and a roadmap for your own side hustle adventure. Let’s unleash your entrepreneurial potential!

Student Entrepreneurship Panel
Big 12 Room | Rachel Mui

Lindsey Beltz; Freshman, Entrepreneurship & Innovation | LB.Leather @lb.leather
Kaia James; Junior, Entrepreneurship & Innovation/French | Anywhere Aesthetic @anywhereaesthetic
Anna Kyle; Senior, Entrepreneurship & Innovation | Norwich Eagle Nutrition @norwicheaglenutrition
Natalie McCosh; Junior, Entrepreneurship & Innovation | Sweet Pieces by Natalie @sweet_pieces_by_natalie
Mandy Simmons; Junior, Marketing | Mandy's Fresh Fades and Coco Linked K-State @mandysfreshfades @cocolinked.kstate

The Neuroscience Behind TRUST! We are BETTER TOGETHER!
Muir Room | Amy Hillman

Leadership is a verb, and in this session, you will take action to learn how and why it is essential to build TRUST in your teams. You will walk away with a purpose in building TRUST and maintaining it! We know we are Better Together; let's learn the science behind the work!

...Ready for It? Psychological Tools for Success in College and Beyond
Flint Hills Room | Sarina Maneotis, Chi-Leigh Warren, and Natalie Barlett

Our fun, interactive stations create a safe and hands-on learning environment for high schoolers to learn about and practice self-development and self-management concepts. These tools will help young women identify their passions, build confidence to set and achieve long-term goals, and overcome challenges and adversity. Overall, this skill-building session will help the next generation of young women in business explore their broader life goals, values, and post-high-school endeavors.

Beauty Beyond the Mirror
Cottonwood Room | Jessica Andrews

In this interactive session, participants will not only explore professional makeup techniques but also get hands-on experience with lash application for a polished, professional look. We’ll dive into career opportunities in the beauty industry, from makeup artistry to beauty education, and discuss educational pathways like Bellus Academy. Aspiring entrepreneurs will also gain insights into launching a beauty business, with additional resources from Entrepreneurs of Flint Hills.

11:30 AM | Luncheon and Keynote Address

Grand Ballroom

Keynote Address by Charlene Lake ('83), 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 today.

Learn more about Charlene Lake here.

1:00 PM | College of Business Activity

K-State College of Business

2:00 PM | Program Concludes

K-State College of Business

7:45 AM | Check in

K-State Student Union 2nd Floor

Coffee and continental breakfast provided.

8:30 AM | Keynote Speaker

Grand Ballroom

Opening Session with Keynote Address by Sheila Ellis-Glasper ('10), Founder, CEO and Marketing Strategist at SEG Media Collective LLC.

Join Sheila Ellis-Glasper at the 4th Annual Women in Business Career Summit as she delivers an empowering keynote that will inspire attendees to embrace self-confidence, authenticity, and navigate the unique challenges of building a business career. Drawing from her own journey as a trailblazing entrepreneur and communications leader, Sheila will share her insights on how to stay true to yourself while thriving in professional environments. Whether you're a high school student, college student, or seasoned professional, Sheila's candid approach to tackling obstacles and owning your personal narrative will leave you motivated to elevate your career.

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 equitable entrepreneurship and received the 2021 Minority Business Advocate of the Year award.

Learn more about Sheila Ellis-Glasper.

9:30 AM | Breakout Session with Sally Linton

Forum Hall

Asking Powerful Questions to Uncover Your WHO

10:30 AM | Panel Conversation - Balancing Career Ambition with Personal Wellbeing

Forum Hall

Learn about the journey of successful business professionals.
Dr. Tamara Bauer | Assistant Professor & Director of Leadership and Service Programs, Staley School of Leadership
Elizabeth Snodgrass | Managing Director, Principal Financial Group
Kathleen Hatch | Morrison Family Director for Student Well-being
Dr. Sarah Barrett | Senior Program Officer, Kauffman Foundation
Jessa Baxter Peterson | Wamego Chamber President, Owner of Chapter 5 Yoga, Entrepreneur
Dr. Olivia Law-DelRosso | Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

Learn about the panelists

11:30 AM | Luncheon and Keynote Address

Grand Ballroom

Keynote Address by Charlene Lake ('83), 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 today.

Learn more about Charlene Lake here.

1:00 PM | Program Concludes

K-State Student Union