2018 Conference Highlights

On March 9, 2018, the UWF College of Business Executive Mentor Program convened its fifth Women in Leadership - Designing Your Future conference. About 400 students, faculty and community leaders attended. Following are highlights of the conference.

Opening Session: How Women Leaders Build Successful Companies and Communities

Presented by Susan Story, President and Chief Executive Officer, American Water Works Company, Inc.

Panel Discussion: Evolving Role of Leading Women

Moderator: Amie Remington, General Counsel, Landrum Human Resource Companies, Inc.

• Alexis Bolin, Broker Associate, KW Keller Williams Realty Gulf Coast
• Kara Cardona, Vice President, Greater Pensacola Operations, Navy Federal Credit Union
• Dr. Eman El-Sheikh, Director, Center for Cybersecurity, University of West Florida
• Rev. Susan Sowers, Rector, St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church and Retired Colonel, US Army

Panel Discussion: Emerging Leaders: How to be Successful by Embracing Change

Moderator: Mollye Barrows, Media & Marketing Specialist, Levin, Papantonio  

• Ashley Hodge Harris, Director of Strategic Outreach & Engagement, Baptist Health Care
• Jennifer Allen McFarren, Community Development Representative, Gulf Power Company
• Chuntell Patterson, Listing Specialist, Property Management Division, Realty Masters of FL
• Alison Westmoreland, Director, Pensacola Beach Chamber of Commerce, Visitor Information Center

Closing Session: Keep Your Eyes On Your Own Paper

Presented by Karen Moore, Author, speaker, and CEO and founder of Moore Communications Group

Photo Gallery

A collection of photos of speakers, panel discussions, and attendees at the 2018 Women in Leadership Conference.