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The annual Holy Cross Women in Business Conference is dedicated to promoting women’s leadership in business and is open to all who support this mission.
The annual Holy Cross Women in Business Conference is dedicated to promoting women’s leadership in business and is open to all who support this mission.
20th Annual Conference: 11/8/25
THANK YOU for joining us for the 20th annual Holy Cross Women in Business Conference - a day centered on career flexibility, the psychology of success, and communicating complex topics, among other relevant themes!
Kerry Ann Sullivan '95 interviewed kaynote Carol Donovan Juel '95, Executive Vice President, Chief Technology and Operating Officer at Synchrony, for an engaging discussion about how her classics major and liberal arts education connects to the work she is doing as a business leader and technologist, with a focus on advancing women in technology.
The annual Holy Cross Women in Business Conference is dedicated to promoting women’s leadership in business and is open to all who support this mission.
Stay tuned for a recap of the event!
WIB COMMITTEE LEADERSHIP
Committee Leaders: Tess Breslin '26, Caroline Crowdell '26, Maria DiFilippo '26, Elizabeth Palmieri '26,
Committee Members: Isabella Doyle '27, Bridget Fessenden '27, Maeve Kenny '27, Caroline Wall '27, Margaret Dervan 28, Julisa Suchite '28, Makayla Kelso 28, Haley Labdon '28, Lauren Yee '28
WIB Contact: hcwib@holycross.edu
Applications open every fall to conference attendees with the intention of accepting four students/class year. Applicants must submit a resume and be interviewed.
WIB CLUB LEADERSHIP
JOIN THE STUDENT CLUB!
JOIN THE STUDENT CLUB!
Leadership: Lindsay Julia King '27, Michaela Riedell '27, Hannah Torrey '27
Join the Club: The annual Holy Cross Women in Business Conference has expanded to create a year-round network! Join us to explore industries, become business savvy, and gain the confidence to succeed! Meetings are event-based.
Women in Business Advisor
Women in Business Advisor
Cassie Gevry, Associate Director, Business Certificate Programs
Ciocca Center for Business, Ethics, and Society
College of the Holy Cross
E: cgevry@holycross.edu P: 508-793-3502
IN THE NEWS
IN THE NEWS
WIB RAISED $20K for MSK
WIB RAISED $20K for MSK
Our community came together in 2024 and 2025 for a colorful cause, supporting sarcoma cancer research at Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital in memory of Julie Kreymborg '25.
We are extremely grateful to the students & alumni who ran, walked, and donated nearly $20K for cancer research!
Together, we’re making strides in the fight against cancer.
FESTIVAL OF TREES
FESTIVAL OF TREES
The WIB committee helped set up Christmas trees during the annual Boys and Girls Club Festival of Trees event in December 2024.
DRESS FOR SUCCESS
DRESS FOR SUCCESS
The WIB committee volunteered at Dress for Success in Spring 2024, a local nonprofit that supports women’s economic development and independence.
BE SOCIAL
BE SOCIAL
WIB on youtube
WIB on youtube
Check out the Women in Business YouTube playlist on the Ciocca Center's page. From breakout sessions and speakers at the conference, to alumnae interview advice and more.
THE PURPLE PULSE
THE PURPLE PULSE
The Women in Business newsletter is a quarterly email announcement to share what is new with the conference, the student planning committee, and upcoming events for students and alumnae.
Mission-Driven Podcast
Mission-Driven Podcast
Conversations with alumni who are leveraging their Holy Cross education to make a meaningful difference in the world around them. Some recent episodes include interviews with Catherine Cote '18, Maura Fredey '19 P25 and more!
Listen & Subscribe
Holy Cross’ 15th Annual Women in Business Conference Shatters Attendance Record With Virtual Format
Holy Cross’ 15th Annual Women in Business Conference Shatters Attendance Record With Virtual Format
The conference provided opportunities for hundreds to network with and learn from successful women entrepreneurs and executives.
Networking & Collaboration: WIB and Dress for Success Story
Networking & Collaboration: WIB and Dress for Success Story
The WIB student committee organized a meeting with the local Worcester Dress for Success organization to learn more about their goals and ways to support women during the pandemic.
Join the WIB Club
Join the WIB Club
Students at the College of the Holy Cross are invited to join the student run Women in Business Club for monthly meetings and events. Join the student WIB Club.
Get involved
Get involved
Alumni are invited to get involved with the Ciocca Center for Business, Ethics, and Society at Holy Cross, including the Women in Business network. Get involved as a Career Advisor.
Women in Business
Women in Business
Starting in 2006, the student-run Women in Business Conference through the Ciocca Center for Business, Ethics, and Society at the College of the Holy Cross has been an opportunity for alumnae and students to learn from one another and network. The annual event celebrates, honors and inspires the success of Holy Cross women in business. This conference has grown to a year round network with opportunities to connect throughout the year.
Get involved! Email hcwib@holycross.edu
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