Southern is hosting the 2011 Women’s Leadership Institute Conference on June 10-11, 2011.Women’s Leadership Institute is a partnership between leaders representing business, social services, K-12, higher education and the community who are working together to provide a forum where all women, regardless of age, color, ethnicity, and/or socio-economic status are empowered to use their unique abilities and talents to serve as leaders for the betterment of society.

Registration now at women.southernwv.edu.

WLI has secured Nicole Johnson a bestselling author, performer, and motivational speaker as the Women’s Leadership Institute keynote speaker. Nicole Johnson is one of the most sought-after creative communicators in America today. Her unique ability to blend humor with compassion as she captures the inner-most feelings of women facing life’s daily struggles, has enabled her to create a unique sense of community for women of all ages.