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• Hynes Scholars
• Programs
  • Women as Global Leaders
  • Women's Expeditions
  • Lunch with a Leader
  • Women's Month
  • Speaker Series
  • Sapphire Gender and Leadership Certificate
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• Employment Opportunities
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Members

Speaker Series

Throughout the year, the IWL brings in speakers to lecture on different aspects surrounding gender and leadership. Here are some of the past guests:

 2009

• Guerrilla Girls - Feminist Activists

2010

• Anousheh Ansari - First Female Private Space Explorer

• Jessica Valenti - Feminist Activist and Author

2011

• Vandana Shiva - Environmental Activist and Eco-Feminist

• Kit Delauriers - First Person and Woman to ski the Seven Summits

2012

• Anne Marie Slaughter - Former Director of Policy Planning for the US State Department

• Tererai Trent - Motivational Speaker and Advocate for Worldwide Education; Oprah's All-Time Favorite Guest