Fowler Hosts the 10th Annual Women in Leadership Conference

SDSU’s Fowler College of Business will host the 10th annual Women in Leadership Conference (WIL), on April 14 at the Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union’s Montezuma Hall.

WIL will feature workshops, networking events, and interactive sessions designed to equip SDSU students with the skills and confidence they’ll need to thrive in their careers and as individuals.

Open the image full screen.

This year’s keynote speaker is award-winning chef, author, TV host and executive producer, Claudia Sandoval, who is internationally recognized for her modern approach to Mexican cuisine and her commitment to her community.

Additionally, a panel session featuring three ofj SDSU’s most successful women graduates will share their career insights while offering feedback and advice to attendees. This year’s panel includes FIT4MOM founder Lisa Druxman (’97, MA - psychology), business development representative at ServiceNow, Kendra Landi (’24, marketing) and assistant producer at Sundoc Studios and co-founder of the What I Wish I Knew podcast, McKenna Avery (’20, sociology). Fowler marketing professor Nita Umashankar will moderate the session. 

New to the conference this year is an interactive workshop where SDSU students can learn the latest job interview trends, how to translate their campus activities into attributes for their resumes and conduct practice interviews.

Open the image full screen.

WIL was founded and endowed by marketing lecturer, Steven Osinski. The event has grown exponentially over the past decade into multiple sessions throughout the school year, as well as the annual event. It has featured a number of prominent and highly acclaimed women including Olympic athletes, noted authors and social media influencers. “Our mission was to create an organic program that, with the help of a few staff members, is planned and executed by our dedicated WIL student interns,” said Osinski. “I am so proud of their success and its impact on all of our students.”

Check-in for the event will begin at 11 a.m., followed by lunch at 11:30.

Those wishing to attend the event can register here.