We anticipate a SOLD-OUT event!
- Entrepreneurship
- Women+ Shaping the Future of Finance
- Women in Leadership: A Global Perspective
- The Neuroscience of Leadership: A Recipe for Longevity
- Building Pathways to Power through Networks and Sponsorship
- Negotiating Brave Dialogues and Advocacy
- Reimagining Business Pathways: Exploring Unconventional Career Paths for Women+
Subject to change.
Subject to change.
7:00 AM - 8:15 AM Check In + Breakfast
8:15 AM - 8:30 AM Welcome and Recognition
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Classroom to Boardroom: Road to Success
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Women in Leadership Panel: A Global Perspective
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM Break
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Workshops
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM Networking + Lunch
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM Allies in Action Lunch Panel
12:45 PM - 1:00 PM Break
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Workshops
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM Break
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM Keynote
4:00 PM -6:00 PM 20th Anniversary Celebration + Awards ceremony
Gearing Up 20th Annual Conference
June 11, 2025
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Skill Enhancement
✔ Workshops for enhancing leadership skills
✔ Focus on communication, negotiation, strategic thinking, and more
✔ Designed to equip participants with tangible skills
✔ Aimed at thriving in corporate settings
Networking and Mentorship
✔ Connect with like-minded individuals, potential mentors, and influential speakers
✔ Building a strong professional network emphasized
✔ Mentorship for career advancement
✔ Conference facilitates valuable connections
✔ The chance to collaborate with the CWB to host a corporate visit for graduate and undergraduate students. These visits provide students with the opportunity to learn about your organization while exposing them to different workplace environments within the corporate sector.
Career Advancement Action Plan
✔ Learn actionable steps and best practices for career advancement
✔ Panels and curated speakers provide real-world strategies
✔ Focus on breaking through barriers and advancing into C-suite positions
✔ Personalized action plans tailored to individual career goals
Learn more about Gearing Up
20
Years
4600+
Participants
105+
Workshops
194
Sponsorships
The Gloria Cordes Larson Center for Women and Business aims to create a welcoming space that celebrates the diversity of our community at the intersection of race, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, and ability. We are committed to providing and promoting a bias free environment by addressing issues of equity and inclusion through our conference.
Accessibility
The Gloria Cordes Larson Center for Women and Business at Bentley University is committed to ensuring all individuals have access to the Gearing Up Conference. We are committed to providing accommodations to conference attendees, and if you need accommodations, including but not limited to listening devices, quiet or prayer spaces, closed captioning, large print, wheelchair access, and lactation rooms, please let us know. In addition, if you have any questions about the venue, or workshops, please get in touch with us at cwb@bentley.edu.
