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Get a head start. Competition is fierce — so you should be, too.

Same great event, now an interactive virtual experience! Meet hundreds of like-minded women MBA students at this two-day virtual conference and start slaying the business world before you even begin your MBA. Learn from highly-successful business leaders how to develop stand-out skills and project an authentic leadership style while building a powerful network of impressive colleagues.

This is your time to explore career paths, connect with recruiters and mentors, and hear from today’s most influential businesswomen.

The best part? No travel necessary and the registration fee is significantly reduced. (Plus, you can attend in your PJs if you want!)

APPLICATION DEADLINES

Registration Deadline: May 8 Save $20 when you register by May 8!

Late Registration Deadline: May 22

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Women Lead Webinar Series

Hire people smarter than you. Be grateful. Sleep on every big decision. Remember to say thank you. Great leaders can boil down their philosophies to a few choice words. Join Forté and Washington University’s Olin Business School for this exciting lunch hour webinar overflowing with ideas.

We’re bringing together three seasoned businesswomen with deep and varied executive experiences to share their best leadership tips, lightning-round style. The experience will leave you invigorated and armed with thoughtful, provocative, and actionable tools to put into practice immediately.

The webinar is presented by:

Mary Jo Gorman, MD, MBA – CEO, Healthy Bytes

Dr. Gorman is an energetic board member and executive with a proven track record of operational execution in healthcare and health technology.  She has led growth, capital assessment and acquisition, exit strategies, and venture capital funding. As the CEO of Healthy Bytes, she manages a premier network of registered dietitians across the US. Dr. Gorman has been recognized locally and nationally with numerous awards, including a Top 25 Women in Healthcare nod from Modern Healthcare and an Ernst & Young Entrepreneurial Winning Women selection (one of 10 women nationwide). Dr. Gorman received her MBA from Washington University’s Olin School of Business and her MD from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine.

Nina Leigh Krueger – President, Nestlé Purina PetCare Company

Since 2016, Nina Leigh Krueger has served as President for Nestlé Purina PetCare Company. She began her career at Purina in 1994 in the cat food marketing division and held various positions of increasing responsibility while working on key global brands and initiatives to bring innovation to market. In 2010, she was named VP of Purina’s litter division, and in 2015 became Chief Marketing Officer prior to her current role. She received her MBA from Washington University’s Olin School of Business in 1994 and remains active in her community, serving on multiple boards and executive committees for several non-profit organizations.

Shannon Bagley – Senior VP, Human Resources, Centene Corporation

In her current role as SVP, Human Resources at Centene Corporation, Shannon Bagley works with senior leadership to create the people agenda for the organization and drive alignment of people strategy with business strategy. She helped establish and launch Centene University, the company’s flagship leadership development program through which all employees gain access to training to help them thrive in rapidly changing environments and become transformational leaders. Her past roles include President and CEO of Centene’s Missouri subsidiary, where she doubled membership and improved member quality health outcomes, and leading Internal Audit and Enterprise Risk Management for Centene.

This webinar is sponsored by Washington University in St. Louis Olin Business School:

Forté webinars are produced for the benefit of our members. Information provided on this webinar should not be reproduced, distributed or published without the written consent of Forté and permission from individual speakers. If you wish to use our content, please contact Forté for permission.