Conference on Women in higher education leadership and mentoring

The Southern Sun OR Tambo hotel where the Women in higher education leadership and mentoring conference will be held  is right next to the airport

I think our country needs more mentorship and coaching conferences. This conference is, sadly, only focused on women, but I do think mentoring is so important that I like to draw your attention to the Women in higher education leadership and mentoring conference. The conference is, however, open to male academic and support services staff who are interested in women’s progression and equality.

In the spirit of women month, the conference will be held from 16 to 17 August at the Southern Sun Hotel at OR Tambo airport in Kempton park, Gauteng. The theme of the conference is Hidden figures: Interactive exchange of experiences and strategies. There is a discount available for registrations and payments before the end of this week (15 June). The conference programme is already available and looks interesting.

More than 60% of the students enrolled at higher education institutions are female. This does not reflect in management and leadership either inside or outside the academic sector and one can ask if the lack of mentoring and coaching can be blamed? Or can the blame still be sought with the navigation of multiple responsibilities and roles that are required from women? How do women and female leaders in academic roles see themselves?  

 

The conference aims to support women to think strategically and focused in order to strengthen leadership capacities. Other objectives include:

The development (or maintenance) of a leadership portfolio that includes leadership strengths and challenges, goals and values and reflections on leadership.

Learn how successful women negotiate for what they need to be effective leaders, and

Explore the latest policy, information and research relating to women’s participation in leadership roles.