Women in Business Conference: The Power Shift

Women in Business Conference: The Power Shift
Women in Business Conference the Power Shift

This one day conference at the Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics brings together strong successful women to hear how they face the challenges and achievements that women experience while working in traditionally male-dominated sectors of the business world. Showcasing the success stories of several accomplished leaders, while providing tips and guidance for those wanting to enhance their own journey is the sole purpose of this conference.

Topics such as negotiation tactics, preparation strategies, and navigating power dynamics will inspire engaging and insightful conversations that will continue to strengthen the presence of women in these industries.

Conference Fee: $99

Keynote Speaker:

Lauren Kane | CEO, BioOne

Confirmed Panels:

  • Stories of Success: Case Studies: Instead of answering prompted discussion questions, these accomplished women will describe their stories of hurdles and recognition, ups and downs in industries where the high-power positions have been occupied by mostly men. Where did they start? What path did they take? Did they hit a wall? If so, how did they deal with it? How did they build their network? This panel hopes to uplift and inspire attendees by hearing the narratives of women who have already had career-shaping experiences. After discussing their stories, the panel will open for questions from attendees
  • Business for a Purposeful Future: This panel will celebrate those female leaders using their background and knowledge to target critical issues in our world. As they work to increase sustainability efforts, human rights work, or gender discrimination, they are also facing the obstacles that women experience when making waves in male-dominated fields. Innovation and resilience are key traits that these women will analyze in regards to how they developed them and maintained them throughout their career paths and how much weight they hold in the workforce.
  • Her Path Forward: Guiding the Next Generation of Women Leaders: Empowering future women leaders is crucial for advancing today’s dynamic business landscape. This session focuses on equipping young women with the knowledge, skills, and leadership needed to thrive in their careers. It will explore approaches to building leadership skills, fostering resilience, and navigating the unique challenges faced by women in the business world. Attendees will leave with actionable strategies to make a lasting impact.

Workshops:
Workshop-style session discussing intricate topics. These conversations can be challenging and can hold some of us back from feeling empowered in our careers. Attendees will be exposed to ways to prepare, strategies to help convey thoughts effectively, and how to field responses from the other side of the discussion.  

  • Leading Teams Workshop - “How to get people to support me?”
  • DEI Workshop - “Drawing the Line, How to Set Boundaries.”
  • Influence and Negotiation - "Mastering the Art of Negotiation"

Your 2025 Women in Business Conference registration includes:

  • Admission to keynote presentation and concurrent sessions throughout the day
  • Complimentary breakfast and lunch
  • Free parking
  • Cupcakes and Networking

Brought to you by the UNH Women in Business student organization at the Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: If you are a UNH student, staff and/or faculty member, use the code PAULCOLLEGE2025 in the Apply a Discount field when registering online. UNH alumni and first time attendees use the code WIB50  For colleagues/business groups of three or more participants from the same organization, use code WIB25.

UNH 2025 Women in Business Conference digital badge2025 Women in Business Conference Digital Badge

Participants who attend the 2025 Women in Business Conference will automatically receive a digital badge microcredential which verifies their accomplishment and skill can be shared on social media, blogs, and online portfolios. 

Upon completion of the 2025 Women in Business Conference, participants will receive an email with further information on claiming their badge. For more information on digital badges with UNH PD&T, click here.

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Order of Events

11:30 - 12:15 Coffee and Opening Remarks

12:15 - 1:15 Panels - concurrent sessions

  1. Stories of Success
  2. Business for a Purposeful Future
  3. Her Path Forward: Guiding the Next Generation for Women Leaders

 1:15 - 2:15 Lunch Break

 2:15 - 2:45 Structured Networking (Location: Great Hall)

 2:45 - 3:45 Workshops - concurrent sessions

  1. Leading Teams
  2. DEI: Drawing the Line, How to Set Boundaries
  3. Influence and Negotiation

 4:00 - 5:00 Keynote Speaker

 5:00 - 5:30 Cupcakes (Location: Great Hall)

Lauren Kane is CEO of BioOne, the nonprofit collaborative and publisher for more than 150 scientific societies, museums, research organizations, and independent presses across the world. She has held this role since 2022, leading an ambitious strategic agenda which includes the challenge of sustainably and equitably transitioning to Open Access at scale.

With more than two decades of experience in scholarly communications, Lauren previously led the strategic consultancy Delta Think and was Chief Publishing Officer for the technology startup Morressier. She is a Past President of the Society for Scholarly Publishing and a current Board Member for the STM Association. A frequent industry speaker and contributor, she is a vocal advocate for collective impact approaches to advance scholarship and discovery.  

Lauren holds a BA from Georgetown University and an MBA from the University of New Hampshire. She resides in Washington, DC.