Leading From the Inside Out
Tuesday, June 24 - Pigott Building, Room 100 & 102
9:00 a.m. Arrival & Check-In
11:00 a.m. Welcome – Cathy Allen, CWD’s Board President
Overview of 2014 Leadership Institute, Jan Gelman & Shevanthi Daniel
Institute Details - Michele Lyon, CWD’s Executive Director
Participant Introductions
12:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. Keynote Address: Work Your Core to Find Success, Stacey Sargent
What would it be like to know who you are, what you stand for, what you’re meant to do, and where you’ll find the most success
and satisfaction? In this session, Stacey will take you through the workout routine that lasts a lifetime. You’ll learn how to align your
best self to your most impactful actions. You’ll do the exercise of knowing your values and identity. You’ll find your power base and
energy. You’ll learn how to stay away from “injuries” like fear, doubts and the inner critics that take you off track. By doing this
workout, with consistency and courage, you’ll build that strong core that allows you to set goals, dream big, take risks and enjoy the
rewards. This is the type of workout that truly results in inner beauty – and inner success
3:00 p.m. Break
3:15 p.m. Whole Health Leadership - Choosing Health AND Success, Jan Gelman
Do you struggle with being your best with so many demands in your life? In this session, Jan shares her personal story and provides
tools and actions to help you operate from a place of vitality and health so you can thrive long term in all your roles. Using the Whole
Health Leadership framework, you will shift your paradigm about what impacts your health (beyond nutrition and exercise), assess
how you’re doing today, and see how that connects to your academic, professional and personal success. With this expanded
perspective and increased awareness you will be able to make choices every day that lead you to greater health – and greater
leadership.
5:15 p.m. Break
5:25 p.m. Debrief and Reflection, Jan Gelman
5:40 p.m. Break & Relocate to Pigott 102
6:30 p.m. Dinner & Film – We Grew Wings, Ellen Schmidt-Devlin
We Grew Wings, a unique documentary film chronicling the untold story of the University of Oregon (UO) women’s track and field
team and the progression of women’s sports over the last 40 years since Title IX's passing. We Grew Wings, is a story of
camaraderie, teamwork, struggles and triumphs by Portland-based filmmakers. Executive producer, Ellen Schmidt-Devlin, teamed
with directors/producers Erich Lyttle and Sarah Henderson, who brought in narrator Katharine Ross, to tell this fascinating and
often overlooked story of the University of Oregon women’s track and field team.
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Leading from the Inside Out
Wednesday, June 25 - Connelly Complex & Pigott Building, Room 100
7:00- 7:30 a.m. Breakfast
8:00 a.m. Taking Time for Yourself, Maureen Sullivan – Connelly Complex, Group Exercise Studio
*Connelly Complex, Group Exercise Studio, 14th Ave & E. Cherry St. Please arrive 5 – 10 minutes early in exercise/yoga attire.
As you pursue your career and life goals, it’s easy to put off taking time to care for your personal and spiritual health. This session
explores tips for managing stress, provides a guide for maintaining health, and healthy relationships.
9:00 a.m. Change back into business attire. Meet back in Pigott 100 by 9:30.
9:30 a.m. Check-in and Reflection, Jan Gelman – Pigott 100
Overnight reflection. Cohorts connect, share, goals for day.
9:50 a.m. Break
10:00 a.m. Aligning your Money with Your Values: What Do You Invest In? Rachel Maxwell
Together we will creatively answer the question: What can you do to align your financial plan with the things you believe and the
work you do in the world?
10:45 a.m. Break
11:00 a.m. Tech Careers for Women: A Personal Journey, Patti Brooke
What is your passion and can you apply that in the technology world where your talents would be valued and career options
abundant? Patti Brooke will discuss her personal career path that has fused technology and policy work and relate that to her
observations on success for women in the technology industry. She is passionate about addressing the dire need for more women
to choose careers in technology – be it marketing, programming, user experience or finance. Brooke will reflect on lessons learned
along the extremely non-linear path of her career. The Washington Technology Industry Association provides members educational
and networking events; champions public policy positions on behalf of the industry; and provides health insurance and business
consulting services.
12:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. Elegant Tools for Exceptional Public Speaking, Jaymi Bauer
Ask people what their greatest fear is, and chances are most will answer the same thing. It’s not death or heights or spiders. It’s
public speaking. The ability to speak compellingly to an audience is not simply a talent with which some people are born. It’s a skill
that anyone can develop. In this session we will explore some elegant tools to help you identify your passion and build energy
around your topic, organize your story arc for ultimate confidence in your preparation and delivery, and discuss some simple tips to
ensure engaging poise in front of an audience.
2:30 p.m. Break
2:45 p.m. Building & Influencing Your Powerbase, Teri Citterman
Connections are our most important form of currency. We can lose our jobs and we can lose our assets. But if we have a great
powerbase and know how to leverage our influence, doors will open and we will recover quickly. Similarly, within our organizations,
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if we have a strong powerbase, we get things done more easily and greater opportunities come our way. This workshop shows you a
simple way to assess the power in the people you know, determine who you need to add to your powerbase in order to further your
career, improve your performance or achieve a goal and develop steps to leverage the power you already have.
3:45 p.m. Break
4:00 p.m. From Underearning to Prosperity—Three Keys to Not Being a Victim of the “Wage Gap,”
Mikelann Valterra
What role do women play in the “wage gap”? And what is “underearning” and how is this different? In this powerful talk, author
Mikelann Valterra explores the psychology of why women undersell themselves and what to do about it. From expecting less money
than other people, to difficulty in asking for what they really want, women who “underearn” deal with complex emotional issues
around making money. We do not make less solely due to outside forces. Hear about three crucial skills to earning what you are
really worth and start making more money today!
5:00 p.m. – 5:40 p.m. Debrief and Reflection, Jan Gelman
6:00 p.m. – Walk to dinner at Queen Sheba restaurant; 916 E. John St.
6:30 p.m. Dinner- Queen Sheba, with Pramila Jayapal
We will be joined by special guest and state Senate candidate Pramila Jayapal, leading national advocate for immigrant, civil and
human rights. Born in India and raised in India, Indonesia and Singapore, Pramila has worked for over 20 years in both international
and domestic social justice. In 2013, Pramila was recognized as a White House Champion of Change, along with 14 other AAPI women
across the country, for contributions to her community and country. She is the founder of OneAmerica, Washington state's largest
immigrant advocacy organization, where she served as Executive Director for almost eleven years.
8:00 p.m. Evening- free time and/or walk back to Bellarmine.
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Leading From the Inside Out
Thursday, June 26 - Pigott Building, Room 106
7:15-8:15 a.m. Breakfast
8:30 a.m. Check-in and Reflection, Jan Gelman
9:00 a.m. Your Personal Financial Base, Becky House
In this presentation we will discuss our personal relationship with money and how to make financial decisions that empower you to
control your financial future. We will also cover the role and use of credit in today’s society and how it impacts our daily lives. Finally,
we cover student loan repayment after you leave college. Learn about your payment options, rights and responsibilities.
9:50 a.m. Break
10:00 a.m. State of the Union on Washington Women: How Far Have We Really Come? Liz Vivian
Women have made significant gains socially, economically, and politically since receiving the right to vote nearly 100 years ago. But
there remains much more to do, particularly here in Washington State, where many are surprised to learn we have one of the worst
gender pay gaps in the country. What affects one woman, affects all women. Liz will share insights into how women are faring in our
home state, and how collectively we can make change that improves the lives of all women.
11:00 a.m. Defining Yourself on Your own Terms, Iris Friday and Kara Briggs
How do your friends and colleagues describe you? How do you want to be known? How does your social media profile define
you? During this session we’ll discuss what steps you can take now to define yourself as a credible thought leader in your field.
11:45 p.m. Lunch
12:30 p.m. How to Be Memorable In Less than a Minute, Cathy Allen
The average woman introduces herself to more than 200 people a year … and as soon as she does, she is almost always forgotten or
at least no one remembers her name. Why is that? It’s because our introductions of ourselves are boring, too long, or too-selfcentered. You can do better … and be memorable without winning The Voice or American Idol. In this quick training, you will learn
the tricks of being worthy enough so folks won’t forget you. To be able to give others a piece of your soul and a reason to know you
in less than 30 seconds just takes practice and knowing what is unique about yourself!
1:15 p.m. Break
1:30 p.m. Find Your World Focus: Be a Global Citizen, Cathy Allen, Sandy Clark & Gloria Mayne
Your life is more meaningful when you live as a global citizen. Whether you work for your room and board on anti-trafficking in
Burma, or welcome international leaders to Seattle, you are a global citizen. Whether you help fund a non-profit in Guatemala or
work at one of the 90 plus NGOs establishing democracies all over the world, you are a global citizen. How do you become a global
citizen … what path do you take, how do you start, what should you expect, and where it might lead? Talk to three women who live
globally right from here: Sandy Clark works at the World Affairs Council; Gloria Mayne works for the Seattle International
Foundation; and Cathy Allen works with the National Democratic Institute. All of them travel as part of their jobs; all of them are
helping change the world. Learn how you can do the same.
3:00 p.m. Travel to City Council – 600 4th Avenue, Suite 307 Leave campus by 3:10, walk to E. Jefferson Street & 12th
Avenue, take Metro bus #3 at 3:20 p.m., get off at James Street & 5th Avenue, walk 2 minutes to City Council building.
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3:45 p.m. City Council Meeting - 600 4th Avenue, Suite 307
We have the opportunity to meet the City of Seattle, Council Members Sally Bagshaw, Jean Godden, Sally Clark and Kshama Sawant.
We will hear about their personal journey and discuss current issues that the city is working to improve.
4:45 p.m. Depart for Women’s University Club; 1105 6th Avenue
Walk 6 minutes up to 1105 6th Avenue, corner of 6th & Spring Street.
5:15 p.m. Arrive at Women’s University Club
Check-in with Cathy Allen
6:00 p.m. Food for Thought Dinner; Women’s University Club
Coach and consultant, Stacey Sargent, straddles the worlds of business and self-help in a way that doesn't abandon our emotions.
"We've been told to numb ourselves from our emotions, when 80% of what we do is directly related to our feelings - they are the
source of our best intuition." Ignore them? She says embrace them. She's recently written "Inner Critic Inner Success" which is
about finding that sweet spot in life where you can hold both success and doubt in a way that helps you lead a more meaningful,
happier life.
8:20 p.m. Depart Women’s University Club
Walk to 6th & Spring St overpass, catch Metro bus #2 leaving at 8:33 p.m., off at E. Madison & 12 th Avenue and take the campus walk
back to Bellarmine.
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Leading from the Inside Out
Friday, June 27 - Pigott Building, Room 101
7:15-8:15 a.m. Breakfast
8:30 a.m. Check-in and Reflection, Jan Gelman
9:00 a.m. Ready to Run, Liz Berry
Have you ever thought about running for office? If not, why not? Liz Berry has worked for over a decade recruiting, training and
electing women to all levels of office from Washington, DC to Washington State and was just elected President of the National
Women’s Political Caucus of Washington. She will challenge you to think about a career in public service and will discuss why we
need more women to run, common reasons why women don’t step up to the plate to serve and what it takes to run a winning
campaign. Liz will also touch on how to foster mentorship and successfully navigate the dreaded activity of networking. Bottom
line: Women in leadership are a win-win for everyone and it starts with YOU.
10:00 a.m. Job Search Panel: Riann Chapman, Raquel Garcia, and Brooke Simpson, with moderator Teri
Citterman
Are you putting your best self forward when looking for a job? Did you know that 75 percent of resumes are ineffective? Learn the
inside scoop from these expert recruiters and coaches on how to become a top candidate in a highly competitive market. Topics
covered include how to build a strong resume, search for potential jobs, and interview successfully.
10:50 a.m. Break
11:00 a.m. Individually, We Go Together - a Journey through Our Powerful Identities, Bernadette Merikle
Woman. Sister. CEO. Girl. She. Legislator. There are many ways that we show up in this world and each of those identities affords us
power. How does another person's interpretation of your role engage, enhance or even disrupt the power you were gifted to be a
change maker in this world? In this session, we will be storytellers and story weavers. We will explore our assumptions about our
own lives and others lives as we connect the sparks of power in our individual lives to the vast women's leadership network that we
grow more connected to each day.
12:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. Career to Calling Panel: Karyn Gold-Reineke, Ana Simpson, Jennifer Teehan, with Moderator
Whitney Keyes
Small business owners Karyn Gold-Reineke, Owner/Designer of PirouetteEssentials.com; Ana Talukder Simpson, Owner, Principal
Designer of Pretty Peacock; along with Jennifer Teehan, Director of the Washington Women’s Business Center at Community Capital
Development, discuss the role of creativity, passion, and creating meaningful work for themselves as women and as entrepreneurs.
2:30 p.m. Break
3:00 p.m. Depart for Wing Luke Museum – 719 S. King Street
Walk 4 minutes to Broadway and Madison via campus walkway, catch Metro bus #9 towards Rainer Beach at 3:07 p.m., off at S.
Jackson St & 12th Avenue S, walk 6 minutes to Wing Luke at 719 S. King Street, arrive by 3:30.
3:45 p.m. Wing Luke Museum Tour
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As a National Park Service Affiliated Area and the first Smithsonian affiliate in the Pacific Northwest, the Wing Luke Museum of the
Asian Pacific American Experience offers an authentic perspective on a unique version of the American story. Wing Luke is
nationally recognized for their work in creating dynamic, community-driven exhibitions and programs. From the struggles of early
Asian pioneers to accomplished works by national Asian Pacific American artists, their contributions give us a look at what it means
to be uniquely American.
5:00 p.m. Dinner at Wing Luke Museum; catered by Greenleaf Vietnamese Restaurant
5:30-6:30 p.m. Model Minority Myth Busting: A Racial Justice Strategy, Soya Jung
Many people are aware of the stereotype of the Asian American model minority -- smart, hard-working, obedient, and successful.
But where did it come from, and how does it impact today's racial justice fights? ChangeLab is a grassroots political lab that explores
how U.S. demographic change is influencing racial politics, with a strategic focus on Asian American identity. Through research and
cross-sector convening, it seeks to revitalize a contemporary Asian American antiracist politics, and to highlight the damage that the
model minority myth has done to the racial justice movement. In this workshop, Soya Jung will share some of ChangeLab's findings
about how the model minority myth operates, and why destroying it should be a priority for the racial justice movement. She will
share perspectives from racial justice organizers, advocates, and scholars about what the myth does, how to destroy it, and what it
will take to build the authentic multiracial solidarity we need to achieve full democratic rights for all.
7:00 p.m. Free time or return to Bellarmine
Leave Wing Luke by 7:10 p.m., walk 10 minutes to 12th Avenue & S. Jackson Street, catch Metro bus #60 towards Broadway at 7:29
p.m., off at Madison Street & Summit Avenue, walk 6 minutes to Bellarmine (1111 E. Columbia Street).
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Leading from the Inside Out
Saturday, June 28 - Student Center, Rooms 130 & 160
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast
8:30 a.m. Check out of Bellarmine by 9:15 a.m.
Store luggage at front desk in Bellarmine, or in Student Center 130
9:30-10:30 a.m. Talking Circle & Reflection Session with Iris Friday; Student Center 130
11:00 a.m. Graduation Ceremony, Student Center 160
11:00 a.m.
11:20 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
11:45 a.m.
12:10 p.m.
Cathy Allen (20min)
Video 1 on 1 interviews (10min)
Student speaker (15min) TBD
Keynote address Hilda Thompson (20 min)
Certificates & gifts
12:30 p.m. Light buffet reception & group photos; Student Center 130
2:00 p.m. Adjourn
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