HACU 40th Annual Conference
40 Years of Championing Higher Education Success: One Graduate at a Time
Oct. 31 – Nov. 2, 2026 • Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center • Chula Vista, California
Women’s Leadership Symposium
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Pre-Conference Event
Vision, Voice, Value
The Fourth Annual Women’s Leadership Symposium is an exciting, day-long event for higher education professionals at all career levels. Discussions under the theme, “Vision, Voice, Value,” will focus on leadership, career advancement and strategic networking. The event will include fireside chats and skill-building sessions.
Registration
| REGULAR/ONSITE | DESCRIPTION | |
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$360 |
Women’s Leadership Symposium |
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Agenda
FRIday, Oct. 30
FRIDAY
| Time | SESSIONS / SPEAKERS |
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9:30 – 10:00 a.m.
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Registration |
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10:00-10:15 a.m. |
Welcome |
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10:15–10:45 a.m. |
Interactive Session:“I Am” Poem Yudi Lewis, Ph.D.
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10:45 – Noon |
Keynote: Leading with Purpose Sonya Christian, Ph.D. |
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Noon -12:30 p.m. |
Lunch |
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12:30 – 1:00 p.m. |
Presentation: Visibility and Thought Leadership Sunita Cooke, Ph.D. |
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1:00 – 2:00 p.m. |
Panel: Career Growth by Design: Strategy, Sponsorship, and Opportunity Moderator: Panelists: Kristen Soares Emelyn Dela Peña, Ed.D. |
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2:00–2:30 p.m. |
Break & Group Photo |
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2:30 – 3:45 p.m. |
Skills Lab 1: The Difficult Conversation Studio Julianna Barnes, Ed.D. |
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3:45-4:45 p.m. |
Skills Lab 2: Negotiation and Money Lab Patricia Mota Amy Diaz, Ed.D. |
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4:45 – 5:00 p.m. |
Closing Session: How to Lead con (Co)Razón Dania Matos, J.D. |
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6:00 – 7:00 p.m. |
Peer Networking Event |
Get in Touch
Contact Information
Please include your name, institution and campus as part of your communication.
For questions or additional information, please contact:
- Oralia De los Reyes, Ph.D.
- Assistant Vice President of Programs and Services
- 210-576-3244
- oralia.delosreyes@hacu.net
