From Helper to HERO: Maximize Your Strengths
Amy McKeon
Academic Advisor, Allied Health Sciences
Society assigns women the “helper” role in other’s lives – even when we love and take pride in doing it well, we can still feel depleted. This workshop introduces psychological capital & discusses the impact of noticing and strengthening hope, (self-)efficacy, resilience, and optimism (HERO) to recenter and reclaim our PsyCap.
Curiosity Ignited: Empowering Women to Lead the Disruption
Deirdre Simmons
Professor of Communications, CEO/Certified Coach/Author
Harness curiosity for a transformative shift, breaking free from barriers and sparking self-reflection. Empower purposeful leadership! As a visionary leader, thrive in 2025 by disrupting norms and dismantling systemic injustices.
Difficult Subjects/Civil Conversations: A Workshop on Structured Dialogue
Nana Amos
Director of Community Outreach & Engagement, Co-Director, Democracy & Dialogue Initiative
Saah Agyemang-Badu
Graduate Assistant, Dodd Human Rights Impact Programs
Is there a topic that you believe deserves discussion, but you fear will prove too polarizing for civil conversation? Do you avoid organizing such discussions because you are unsure how to foster meaningful engagement across differing viewpoints? Are you interested in improving your skills for conversing with people who have opposing perspectives? If so, we invite you to participate in this workshop, which will focus on the following:
basic theories of, and approaches to, conflict resolution-based dialogue;
facilitating difficult conversations in a structured-dialogue setting;
creating and hosting dialogues (focusing on the Encounters dialogue model)
roll-playing - practice your new dialogic skills
This session is hosted by the Democracy & Dialogues Initiative, a program of Dodd Human Rights Impact.
Breaking Barriers: Leadership Transformation in Male-Dominated Spaces
Maggie Silver
Deputy Chief of Police, UConn Police Department
Jennifer Moskowitz
Captain of Police, UConn Police
Join us for a dynamic workshop for women aspiring to lead. Learn to assert confidence, overcome biases, and navigate restrictive spaces with actionable strategies. Gain insights from experts and craft your personal leadership roadmap. Step into your power—because leadership knows no gender. We rise together.