2014 Conference Highlights

On February 7, 2014, the UWF College of Business Executive Mentor Program convened its first Women in Leadership - Designing Your Future conference. About 400 students, faculty and community leaders attended. Following are highlights of the conference.

Women in Leadership Conference - 2014 Opening Session

Presented by Dr. Judy Bense, President - University of West Florida

Women in Leadership Conference - 2014 Panel Discussion "Communication Skill: A Pathway to Career Success"

Moderator: Julie Sheppard, General Counsel, Institute for Human & Machine Cognition

• Pam Childers, Clerk of the Court & Comptroller, Escambia County
• Dr. Martha Saunders, Provost, University of West Florida
• Holly Smith, President, H2 Consulting
• Debbie Ritchie, Chief Operating Officer, Studer Group 
• Bentina Terry, VP External Affairs & Corporate Services, Gulf Power

Women in Leadership Conference - 2014 Panel Discussion "Emotional Intelligence: A Core Competency for Great Leadership"

Moderator: Evon Emerson, retired CEO, Greater Pensacola Chamber

• Kathy Anthony, Vice President, IMS ExpertServices and Chair, Vistage Florida
• Debbie Calder, Sr. Vice President, Navy Federal Credit Union
• Carol Carlan, President, Sacred Heart Foundation
• Susan O'Connor, Fanchise Owner, McDonalds

On February 7, 2014, the UWF College of Business Executive Mentor Program convened its first Women in Leadership Conference - Designing Your Future. Pam Bilbrey, president of Bilbrey and Associates, led the closing panel discussion, "Communication Skill: A Pathway to Career Success."

Presented by Pam Bilbrey, President, Bilbrey and Associates

Photo Gallery

A collection of photos of speakers, panel discussions and attendees at the 2014 Women in Leadership Conference.