11-04-2025
BU hosts first ever Empowered Women Leaders Conference
JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – Binghamton University held a conference to empower women leaders to address issues like wage gaps and career advancement.
BU's division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion hosted the inaugural Empowered Women Leaders Conference. The event brought together students and staff from all backgrounds, to talk about challenges to expect when starting a career.
There was an engaging panel discussion, followed by a pop-up-shop, featuring local women owned businesses.
The event organizer, Christina Toulon says, with DEI being attacked at the federal level, it's more important than ever to have these conversations.
'I know for sure, that its not only a necessity for myself, but generations to come. So, places like this have to exist. Where not only we hold the line, but we keep moving and advancing the thought, and the ideas and the principles, that it's not just about us. It's not just about those who are white, black, Asian, it's about everyone from all over. Background, creed, however,' said Toulon.
One activity was the Women Wall, where people were encouraged to write something uplifting or profound on post-it notes, and stick them to the wall.
The conference is an expansion of the university's annual Women's Empowerment Brunch.
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