Transforming America: Women and Leadership in the 21st Century

September 4-6, 2013: Convened by the Andrus Center for Public Policy, this conference will focus on accomplishments of women leaders from business, government, science, the media and other fields and gain their unique perspectives on women in leadership positions.

This major conference will also investigate the work that remains to create what Justice Sandra Day O’Connor has called the opportunity for all women “to earn respect, responsibility, advancement and remuneration based on ability.”

Tickets are on sale now!

To purchase your ticket, please click here.

Ticket prices:

$115 for the Wednesday, September 4 evening reception and award ceremony for Sandra Day O’Connor only

$175 for an all-event ticket (INCLUDES evening reception listed above):

Wednesday, September 4, 6-9 p.m. (registration on a rolling basis beginning at 2 p.m., details to follow) Evening reception and award ceremony with Justice Sandra Day O’Connor (no-host bar available, hors d’oeuvres included)
Thursday, September 5, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. (registration begins at 7:45 a.m. for those who did not register the previous day) Full day of speaker events, including a luncheon keynote with Justice O’Connor, a Q&A panel session with featured presenters, and an evening keynote address and reception (morning coffee and refreshments, lunch, and evening hors d’oeuvres included; no-host bar available in evening)
Friday, September 6 (8 a.m.-2 p.m.) All morning and early afternoon speaker events, including a morning keynote and closing luncheon keynote (morning coffee and refreshments and lunch included)

Among our confirmed featured presenters:

Sandra Day O’Connor, Library of Congress

Sandra Day O’Connor, Supreme Court Associate Justice (retired), (keynote speaker and 2013 Andrus Leadership Award recipient)
Teresa Carlson, vice president, Worldwide Public Sector, Amazon
Dr. Stephanie Coontz, academic, author, television commentator, co-chair and director of public education at the Council on Contemporary Families
Karen Crouse, The New York Times sports columnist and golf writer
Anne Taylor Fleming, “PBS NewsHour” commentator and reporter, associate director of the Sun Valley Writers Conference
Dr. Caroline Heldman, professor, author, television news commentator
Tami Longaberger, chair of the board and CEO, Longaberger Company
Bonnie McElveen-Hunter, former Ambassador to Finland and chairman of the Board of Governors of the American Red Cross
Barbara Morgan, Distinguished Educator in Residence at Boise State University, former NASA astronaut and Teacher in Space participant
Ellen Ochoa, astronaut and director of the Johnson Space Center
Deanna Oppenheimer, international banking expert and CEO, CameoWorks

Stay tuned for announcements about other noted women leaders from around the world.

In the nearly 20 years since its founding, the Andrus Center has convened conferences, produced research and analysis and served as “common ground” for civil, serious discussion about public policy and major issues of our times.

Thank you to our generous sponsors:

If you are interested in partnering with the Andrus Center for Public Policy on sponsorship opportunities for “Transforming America: Women and Leadership in the 21st Century,” please contact David Adler (Andrus Center Director) by email at davidadler@boisestate.edu or by phone at 208-426-3777 or Theresa Stephens (Web and Communications Coordinator) by email at theresastephens@boisestate.edu or by phone at 208-426-3774.

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Transforming America: Women and Leadership in the 21st Century

Transforming America: Women and Leadership in the 21st Century