Virgil and Joann Smith Thought Leaders Forum
Sponsored by:
The Virgil and Joann Smith Family Fund
Women Leading Change: Making a Difference
Women’s History Month
March 14, 2024
Women’s History Month
March 14, 2024
Speakers
The Lillian Lodge Kopenhaver Center for the Advancement of Women in Communication is honored to showcase the Virgil and Joann Smith Thought Leaders Forum, which highlights women thought leaders who bring to the forefront thought-provoking ideas and expert commentary on issues in the field of communication to a national audience.
Speakers in the Forum will be showcased in the Kopenhaver Center signature virtual workshop held annually in the spring during Women’s History Month. The Forum and the speakers will also be highlighted on the center’s website and social media platforms through a series of multi-media video presentations.
Thought leaders who participate in the forum will actively be contributing to the center’s online educational archive by providing world-class ideas and expert guidance on contemporary issues to ensure transformational conversations and change for women in the field of communication.
The 2024 Thought Leaders Forum topic will focus on ” Making a Difference”. Featured speakers for the 2024 Thought Leaders Forum are the following:
- Maribel Perez Wadsworth, President & CEO, Knight Foundation – Key Note Speaker
- Dianne Lynch, Ph.D, President, Stephens College – Convener
Maribel Perez Wadsworth
Key Note Speaker
President & CEO
Knight Foundation
Dianne Lynch,Ph.D
Convener
President
Stephens College
Dr. Dianne Lynch has been the president of Stephens College since 2009. Under her leadership, the College has reestablished its financial stability, invested more than $10 million in infrastructure, improved its academic profile and selectivity, recommitted to its historic mission as a women’s college — and become the pet-friendliest campus in the country.