Omega Women's Leadership Center Partners with the International Leadership Association's Biennial Conference on Women's Leadership

The Omega Women's Leadership Center partnered with the International Leadership Association to bring ILA's 3rd Biennial Advancing Women and Leadership Conference to Omega Institute's Rhinebeck, New York, campus June 11-14, 2017. The conference will provide a critical forum for top leadership thinkers and practitioners to discuss the latest research on women and leadership and support the development of successful women leaders.

"At a time when we see backlashes against women happening daily around the world, this kind of leadership gathering is important to advancing women's equality and affirming women's contributions across all dimensions of society," said Carla Goldstein, cofounder of the Omega Women's Leadership Center and chief external affairs officer at Omega. "We are very proud to be collaborating with ILA at this very important moment in time."

Presenters will share integrated leadership solutions aimed at positively impacting a complex global environment and enhancing women's leadership status worldwide. Attendees have the opportunity to engage with more than 300 presenters from around the world sharing over 120 thought-provoking projects through formats ranging from six-minute messages to full presentations and workshops.

"Leadership in today's turbulent, interdependent world requires bringing together the best thinkers and doers. With its history of work in this area, the Omega Women's Leadership Center is the perfect partner for this important discussion on women's leadership," said Cynthia Cherrey, president and chief executive officer of the International Leadership Association.

ILA's 3rd Biennial Women and Leadership conference provides a critical forum for bringing together top leadership thinkers and practitioners and is uniquely designed to support the development of successful, professional women in a nourishing, supportive community.

Engage with more than 300 presenters from around the world sharing over 120 thought-provoking projects through formats ranging from six-minute messages to full presentations and workshops as you develop meaningful personal connections, care for your health, and pause for contemplation.

Plenary sessions featuring best-selling authors, and well-known leadership experts anchor a program designed to offer distinctive opportunities for learning, discussion, networking, reflection, and renewal. Enjoy conference activities on campus, including yoga, meditation, tai chi, hiking, reflective writing, fireside chats, facilitated meal-time discussions, and live performances about Grandma Moses and Eleanor Roosevelt.

Come learn and contribute to more integrated leadership solutions that can positively impact our complex global environment and enhance women's leadership status worldwide. With your active participation, we can cultivate our whole selves!

ILA and the WLAG conference committee are pleased to be collaborating on this conference with the Omega Women's Leadership Center, a hub for women's leadership at the Omega Institute for Holistic Studies.

Visit the conference agenda www.ila-net.org/WLC/program.html for details on the complete program.