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A
professional network of women and men committed to helping women
lead and learn.
We
believe that education & networking, college scholarships,
mentoring,
recognition of role models and public/private organizations with
women-friendly business policies and practices are key
strategies to accomplish this mission.
BACKGROUND
Women
Leading Kentucky is a 501c3 educational organization, with no
membership or dues required. Programs/services promote the
importance of developing relationships built on respect and
mutual support, not business cards or sales leads. If you
participate/attend any of the programs, you are part of the
Women Leading Kentucky network.
EDUCATION & NETWORKING
- Annual Business & Leadership Conference attracts
400+ women & men, several exhibitors/ vendors and
internationally-known keynotes, including: NBC Today Show's
Jean Chatzky; NPR's Michele Norris; author/ photographer
Tipper Gore; adventurer Tori Murden; COSMO editor Kate
White; authors Sue Grafton and Gail Sheehy; human rights
advocate Diana Villiers Negroponte; media and branding
expert Robyn Roffer; and many, many more.
- Roundtable Networking Speaker/Luncheon Series.
These events, featuring opportunities to meet prominent role
models and speakers, are offered on a first-come,
first-serve basis to the public. Featured presenters have
included Mira Ball, Ball Homes; Joel Pett, cartoonist; Dr.
Mary Sias, Kentucky State University; Dr. Lee Todd, UK;
Margaret Engle, Washington, D.C. Newseum Director; Rieva
Lesonsky, editor, Entrepreneur Magazine; former Governor
Martha Layne Collins; KY Supreme Court Judge Mary Noble;
Gene Woods, CEO, KY Catholic Health Initiatives; and more.
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
Since starting the scholarship fund in 2001, more than
$50,000 has been awarded to female students who have a 3.0 GPA,
demonstrate leadership abilities on campus and in their
communities, and attend a Kentucky college/university. In
addition, a special legacy scholarship, in honor of Carrie S.
Shumate, is presented each year to a graduating high school
senior to attend any school of her choice in the U.S.
MENTORING
Both online and face-to-face mentoring are available.
ROLE MODELS
It is important to recognize individuals and organizations
committed to helping women take leadership positions, as a way
of showing “if they can do it, I can too!” The Martha Layne
Collins Leadership Award recognizes a woman who’s contributed to
Kentucky’s improvement through her leadership; and the Top
Business for Women Award — in partnership with The Lane Report
-- recognizes a company/ organization for the policies and
practices that enable them to attract, retain & advance
qualified women.
THE NETWORK
8% are CEO’s
52% are Managers/Directors 63%
earn $50,000+ 7% are business
owners
84% have B.A. or higher 88% are
21-55 years of age Various
SIC/sectors represented
Janet Holloway Co-founder/Executive Director P.O.
Box 961 Lexington, KY 40588
www.womenleadingky.com
info@womenleadingky.com 859-269-3503 (phone)
859-268-0645 (fax)
Women Leading Kentucky is a network, rather than a membership
organization, open to women who
participate in programs, sponsorships, scholarship development and
other foundation activities.
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