Conference for women students will build leadership skills

Grand Valley will host a conference in April geared toward providing women students with mentoring opportunities and tools to be successful in the workforce.

"Young Women, Strong Leaders" is scheduled for April 9 in the Kirkhof Center. It is sponsored by these state organizations and networks that support women: Michigan ACE Women's Network, Michigan Women's Commission, Michigan State University Women's Resource Center, Michigan Department of Education, Office of Career and Technical Preparation, the host institutions, and the U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau.

The keynote speaker is Allendra Letsome, vice president for the National Organization of Women. Students who attend the conference do not have to be enrolled at Grand Valley. Participants will attend skill building workshops and have opportunities to meet mentors. Cost to attend is $25, which includes lunch and materials.

To register, visit www.wrc.msu.edu/ywsl.php . For more information contact Ashley Nickels, GVSU Women's Center, at (616) 331-2748 or [email protected]. The Grand Valley conference is the second of three scheduled. Eastern Michigan University hosted a conference in March, and North Central Michigan College in Petoskey will host a conference on April 23.