Women's Leadership Forum
Women's Leadership Forum
History
In 1994, Women's Week was created as a direct result of a charge to the Campus Climate Task Force to review the climate for women on campus. On January 18, 1994, the Faculty Senate unanimously passed a resolution for the first annual Women's Week for March 27 through April 1, 1995 to coincide with Women's History Month. The goal was to celebrate the many accomplishments of women and their contributions to this University and society.
Governor Ann Richards proclaimed the week of March 27 through April 2, 1994 as Texas A&M University Women's Week. In her memorandum, she "urged the appropriate recognition thereof."
The 1999 and 2000 committees expanded programming throughout the month of March. Following this change in programming, the 2001 committee decided to change the name to Women's Spirit Month. The 2003 committee felt that honoring women should not be limited in time, and changed the name once more to Women in Time. For 2004, the committee decided to return to the original name of "Women's Week."
The 2005 Planning Committee changed the format from Women's Week to a one-day Women's Leadership Forum.
We thank the President, Executive Vice President and Provost, Vice-Presidents, and Deans for their continued support.
Past Events
Women’s Leadership Forum 2012
Theme: Women’s Education… Women’s Empowerment
Keynote: Dr. Maria Hernandez Ferrier, President, Texas A&M University - San Antonio
Women's Leadership Forum 2011
Theme: The Strength to Lead
Keynote: Elizabeth Gore
Women's Leadership Forum 2010
Theme: Writing Women Back Into History
Keynote: Dr. Karan Watson and Dr. Pam Matthews
Women's Leadership Forum 2009
Theme: We Are the Leaders We Have Been Waiting For
Keynote: Camille Cooper
Women's Leadership Forum 2008
Theme: Drawing from our past. Creating our Future
Keynote: Dr. Elsa Murano, President, Texas A&M University
Women's Leadership Forum 2007
Theme: Can We Have It All? Balancing the Personal and the Professional.
Keynote: Susan J. Douglas
Women's Leadership Forum 2006
Theme: Is Sisterhood Enough? Advancing Women's Leadership at Texas A&M
Keynote: Marcia Gillespie
Women's Leadership Forum 2005
Theme: Gender Equity in the University and Beyond
Keynote: Dr. Karen J. Warren and Leslie Annexstein
Women's Week 2004
Chair: Julia Kirk Blackwelder and Brenda Bethman, Division of the Executive Vice President and Provost
Theme: Title IX: 32 Years of Progress
Keynote: Nancy Dickey
Women in Time 2003
Chair: Amanda Vanek Eisele, Division of Finance
Theme: Profiles of Achievement
Keynote: Karen Kaiser Clark
Women's Spirit Month 2002
Chair: Risa Bierman, Division of Student Affairs
Theme: A Celebration of Our Diversity
Keynote: Rebecca Walker
Women's Spirit Month 2001
Chair: Deborah Wright, Division of Administration
Theme: A Celebration of Success
Keynote: Liz Carpenter
Women's Week 2000
Chairs: Diane K. Carr and Dr. Sherry Yennello, Division of the Executive Vice President and Provost
Keynote: Jennifer Harris
Women's Week 1999
Chair: Rosalie Nickles, Division of Finance
Theme: First Ladies, Women in Leadership Roles and How they Influence and Make Changes
Keynote: Karen Kaiser-Clark
Women's Week 1998
Chair: Becky Elkins, Division of Student Affairs
Theme: 150th Anniversary of the Women's Rights Movement
Keynote: Dr. Kesho Scott
Women's Week 1997
Chair: Jane Schneider, Division of Administration
Theme: Images of Women: Visions and Voices
Keynote: Patricia Russell-McCloud
Women's Week 1996
Chair: Jayne Zajicek
Theme: Texas Women: A Sense of Community
Keynote: Ruth Winegarten
Women's Week 1995
Chair: Jan Winniford, Pam Matthews, and Gail Brooks
Theme: Celebrating Women in Texas
Keynote: Anne Wynne