OWLS Events – Academy Women's Officer Women Leadership Symposium and Career Coaching Workshop

Upcoming Programs & Events

3 FEB
2022 WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS SERIES (DSS)
Leading Change in a MULTI Pandemic World

February 3rd, 2022 (11:00-2:30pm EST)

This event is hosted in partnership with AcademyWomen, Purpose Linked Consulting and the Howard University Center for Women, Gender and Global Leadership.

The Distinguished Speakers Series will offer a profound perspective on what is required of leaders during this extraordinary time in our world. The perfect storm of COVID-19, coupled with social unrest, economic disparities, healthcare inequities, climate change and declining trust in leadership, have galvanized individuals and societies to demand reform in our legal, political, work-life and social systems.

Participants will hear from preeminent thought leaders, and engage in honest and insightful small group discussions to brainstorm ideas about how leaders, individually and collectively, can create a path to a better, more productive and inclusive future. Following the brainstorming discussions, each group will report their key takeaways to the entire audience.

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26 APR
2022 Career Coaching Workshop
Mark your calendars to attend the upcoming 2022 Career Coaching Workshop to be held 26 April, 2022.

26 APR
27 APR
2022 Officer Women Leadership Symposium
Mark your calendars to attend the upcoming 2022 Officer Women Leadership Symposium to be held 27 April, 2022 with the theme of Unlocking Your Potential to Lead Courageously.

Officer Women Leadership Symposium (OWLS)

The Officer Women Leadership Symposium (OWLS) convenes women leaders in the military and veteran community, experts, innovators, and thought leaders to explore emerging trends, strengthen skills, and transform observations into actionable insights to lead positive change.

The 2022 OWLS will be held as a hybrid event on 27 April at George Mason University in Virginia.

Career Coaching Workshop (CCW)

The Career Coaching Workshop is designed to assist military officer and senior enlisted women in making successful career transitions after their military service. Additionally, veteran women and degreed military spouses who are interested in improving their career success are encouraged to attend.

The 2022 Career Workshop will be held as a hybrid event on 26 April at George Mason University in Virginia.

Distinguished Speakers Series (DSS)

The Distinguished Speakers Series (DSS) are short, deep-dive events that are held in partnership with institutions of higher learning and organizations committed to furthering diversity, equity & inclusion, critical thinking, innovative problem-solving, strong leadership, and the exploration of particularly important and timely topics related to women and girls.

The 2022 DSS will be hosted virtually on February 3rd.

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Professional Profile Directory (PPD)

Professional Profile Directory: If you are in the midst of career transition or considering a career change, please include your profile in the 2021 Professional Profile Directory (PPD). The PPD features the highly sought-after skills, talents and leadership competencies of current and former military officer women, senior enlisted women and degreed military spouses in career transition. This directory will be shared monthly with AcademyWomen partners who may be able to facilitate hiring, a group that includes a wide array of top-caliber corporate, nonprofit and government entities.

For 2022, some events will be hosted both virtually and in person (as hybrid events) to enable participants to connect with one another and engage with speakers for inspiration, mentorship, and networking.

Be Featured in an OWLS TALK!
As part of our Mini-OWLS series, we are inviting you to share your story as a TED Talk in the OWLS Talks – Celebrate Her Voice: Untold Stories of Military Women Campaign . Submit your story in the form of a five-minute audio clip, a short written summary, and select photos. Your submission will be reviewed by a committee of military, veteran, and community leaders on the topic aligning with one of the Mini-OWLS themes listed above. At each of the Mini-OWLS events, we will announce and feature the top three selected stories from our nationwide search with a total of nine stories featured throughout the year. All stories will be archived with the Military Women’s Memorial.

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Sponsorships or Donations

If you would like to become an event sponsor, please contact us at sponsorship@academywomen.org. To make a donation in support of our mission, please do so here.

AcademyWomen is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization with Employer ID number: 42-1697594 and DLN number: 17053174001016. Please confer with your tax advisor to determine your level of deduction.

2021 Event Sponsors