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The Women's Leadership Institute (WLI) is taking a hiatus during the 2020-2021 academic year. Restrictions on gatherings and room capacity due to the pandemic pose a challenge to delivering the kind of face-to-face interaction and mentorship that the classes, events, workshops and conferences of the WLI typically provide. Please check back next year for updates.
Facing challenges of managing careers and personal goals, women sometimes struggle with how to develop their own leadership styles and effectively embrace their power and status in the workplace. To reach the highest levels of leadership, it is essential for women to recognize,understand, and transform common business challenges and organizational strategic priorities into career development opportunities.
Vision
To provide women with the skills and resources needed to succeed in business as well as creating a place where they can collaborate, allowing them to develop their own unique presence in the executive suite.
Mission
To advance the personal and professional development of women by offering a comprehensive array of programs, mentoring and coaching, and training.
Sponsors
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Lead with Distinction Certificate Program
September 5 — December 13, 2019
- Integrates technical skills to help women leaders understand the pillars of their organization’s business, and to operate more effectively and efficiently.
- Integrates the systematic process of design thinking to support creative and innovative problem solving.
- Includes post-program executive coaching and developmental follow-up
- Attended by diverse cohort of women business professionals with 10+ years experience
- Led by notable business leaders with real-life work experiences
- Registration includes attendance at all WLI Events Fall 2019 - June 2020.
Fall 2019 Schedule
All sessions held in Reid Castle * 8:45am - 4:30pm
September 5 Orientation/Executive Presence Overview/DiSC Work of Leaders
September 26 Business Acumen Part I
October 17 Business Acumen Part II
November 7 Design Thinking
November 21 Situational Influence & Negotiation
December 5 Executive Presence/Presentation Skills
December 13 Capstone Presentations and Luncheon
January - February Post Program Executive Coaching
For more information and registration, email wli@mville.edu or call 914-323-1482
Women's Leadership Institute 2020 Events:
The Women's Leadership Institute (WLI) is taking a hiatus during the 2020-2021 academic year. Restrictions on gatherings and room capacity due to the pandemic pose a challenge to delivering the kind of face-to-face interaction and mentorship that the classes, events, workshops and conferences of the WLI typically provide. Please check back next year for updates.
6th Annual Women’s Leadership Summit: Power Up Your Voice!
Playbook for Success: Strategies for Women Leaders - Women’s History Month Celebration and Breakfast Panel Discussion
2019 Events:
October 31: Smart Women, Smart Money
June 6th: Annual Women's Leadership Summit: Ignite Your Power!
April 30: Be Part of the Incubator Ecosystem in Westchester!
March 21: Women's History Month Breakfast and Panel Discussion: Developing Political Savvy: Hard Work and Talent Are Not Enough
2018 Events:
October 30: Salary Negotiation for Women Workshop
October 18: You Are Your Path
August 15: Beat the Heat! Summer Sizzle Networking
June 14: 4th Annual Women's Leadership Summit: Dare to Be Bold
March 16: Women Blazing Trails Panel Breakfast and Discussion
March 6: Salary Negotiation For Women
Sponsorship and Gift Programs
Investments of funding, time, and expertise enable the Women’s Leadership Institute at Manhattanville School of Professional Studies to provide innovative programs, events, and research initiatives to advance women’s leadership by providing the personal and professional development of women through a comprehensive array of educational programs, mentoring and coaching, and training. Generous gifts from individuals, foundations and corporations to the Institute help to fund these projects.
Each year we will seek funding to support programs, events, and special opportunities such as internships and research projects, national and international conferences, leadership workshops, advising for graduate school and career next steps, and interviews with women leaders.
Corporate Interest
Corporations are involved with the Women’s Leadership Institute to develop their corporate culture by advancing leaders to achieve more for their organizations, demonstrating proficiency in business acumen, strategic thinking, negotiation and influencing skills, technology literacy and resourcefulness, initiative and risk-taking, and executive presence.
Leading companies participate in the Lead with Distinction academic certificate program, sponsoring selected mid-level female professionals, or managers of high potential female professionals, for a series of leadership workshops and coaching sessions, culminating in academic certification by the Manhattanville School of Professional Studies. The target audience may also include female professionals seeking to develop the highest levels of leadership as entrepreneurs. Target launch: Fall 2015.
Through philanthropic gifts, companies support women's leadership education and research through the Women’s Leadership Institute as we offer conferences, programs and events, research, academic certifications, workshops, webinars, mentoring and coaching programs, and more.
Annual Sponsorship Levels: (2 year commitment)
Platinum: $15,000 per year
Entitles the contributing sponsor to:
1 Table at the Annual Women’s Leadership Conference (8-10 attendees)
Invitations to VIP receptions
Complimentary admission to evening programs and events (up to 4 attendees per event)
1 Complimentary admission to the academic certificate program, Lead with Distinction
Annual advertising on the WLI website and all WLI marketing collateral
Gold: $10,000 per year
Entitles the contributing sponsor to:
4 Complimentary tickets to the Annual Women’s Leadership Conference
Complimentary admission to evening programs and events (up to 2 attendees per event)
Annual advertising on the WLI website and all WLI marketing collateral
Silver: $5,000
Entitles the contributing sponsor to:
2 Complimentary tickets to the Annual Women’s Leadership Conference
Annual advertising on the WLI website and all WLI marketing collateral
Other Types of Gifts:
Outright Gifts
Outright gifts of cash, securities, and real estate have an immediate impact.
Gift Pledge
A pledge is a formal statement of intention to make a gift. It may be followed by an immediate gift or may outline your intention to make a future gift. Many donors complete a pledge by making regular payments over a period of time, usually over five years.
Gifts of Endowment
An endowment may be established with gifts of $100,000 or more to provide continuing support to a designated program. The endowment is maintained in perpetuity, with a portion of the annual investment return used for purposes specified by the donor.
Appreciated and Closely Held Securities
A gift of long-term appreciated marketable securities helps you save taxes twice by providing an income tax charitable deduction and a capital gains tax savings. A gift of closely held securities may allow the donor to enjoy tax savings and has the potential to increase income from the donated stock.
Matching Gifts
Many corporations match or multiply their employees' gifts up to a set amount. Before you make a gift, you should ask if your employer participates in such a program.
Planned Gifts
Planned gifts have specific tax advantages and can include lifetime income to a donor's beneficiary. Advantages include income and capital gains tax savings, increased income, and possible estate tax savings.
How to Invest as a Sponsor or Make a Gift
For more information about supporting the Women’s Leadership Institute, contact Kathy Meany at kathryn.meany@mville.edu or by phone 914.323.1482.
Checks or credit card gifts can be made payable to the Manhattanville School of Professional Studies Women’s Leadership Institute and mailed to: Manhattanville School of Professional Studies Women’s Leadership Institute, 2900 Purchase Street, Purchase, NY 10577.
News and Media
2019:
- September 11: Design Thinking included in Lead with Distinction certificate program
- Watch the June 6th Women's Leadership Summit: Ignite Your Power! (Video)
- April 30: Element 46: Be Part of the Incubator Ecosystem in Westchester!
2018:
- July 9: Women’s Leadership Institute at Manhattanville College Presents Summit
- June 21: Women's Leadership Summit: Dare to Be Bold
- May 7: Women’s Leadership Institute at Manhattanville College Presents 4th Annual Summit: Dare to Be Bold
- March 5: Manhattanville College panel to kick off Women's Leadership programming
2017:
- June 8: Hear guests on live broadcast from the 3rd Annual Women's Leadership Summit with Jim Kleefield at Westchester Talk Radio
- May 31: Hear Kathy Meany on The News Center with Tony Savino at WGCH chat about the 3rd Annual Women's Leadership Summit June 8
- May 26: Hear Kathy Meany on the Inspiria Media Hour with Jim Kleefield, Westchester Talk Radio, chat about the 3rd Annual Women's Leadership Summit on June 8
- Manhattanville College's Third Annual Women's Leadership Summit, "Pursue Your Dreams," Scheduled for June 8
2016
- June 8th: Women’s Leadership Institute at The Manhattanville School of Business To Host Second Annual Women's Leadership Summit News Release
Watch the June 8th Women's Leadership Institute Lead With Power and Purpose (Video)
2015
January 29th: Launch of Women’s Leadership Institute (video)
February 9th: Women’s Leadership Institute Featured in 914INC (In the News)
February 19th: Hear Kathy Meany on the Lisa Wexler show discuss the vision of our Women’s Leadership Institute (MP3 audio)
May 22nd: Hear Kathy Meany on the Westchester Now Radio show over the Memorial Day Weekend (MP3 audio)
June 3rd: Hear guests' feedback from the June 3rd Women's Leadership Conference. First Annual Women’s Conference Part 1 (MP3 audio)
June 3rd: Hear guests' feedback from the June 3rd Women's Leadership Conference. First Annual Women’s Conference Part 2 (MP3 audio)
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