Young Policy Leaders Series: The Young Women Leaders Conference Thu., May 17, 2018 | 3:30 PM — 7:00 PM Ida Noyes Hall Library 1st Floor 1212 E. 59th Street Chicago, IL 60637 United States Sponsored By: Women in Public Policy (WiPP), Latin America Matters (LAM), and Asian Policy Forum (APF) The Young Women Leaders Conference is a half-day event led by three Harris student organizations: Women in Public Policy (WiPP), Latin America Matters (LAM), and Asian Policy Forum (APF). The event will address the advancement of females in leadership roles, celebrate our progress and tackle the challenges we still face. The conference is comprised of two panel discussions, features six female leaders from across the private and public sectors, and is followed by a short cocktail reception. This event is free and open to the public. Please RSVP. Agenda 3:30-3:45 pm: Opening Remarks 3:45-4:45 pm: Panel 1 - Leadership in Social Entrepreneurship 5:00-6:00 pm: Panel 2 - Empowering Women in Social Development 6:00-7:00 pm: Closing Reception for all guests, students and speakers Featured Leaders About the Young Policy Leaders Series Young professionals around the world are leading the charge to making change and finding innovative solutions to address current and complex issues. The Young Policy Leaders (YPL) Series at Harris Public Policy brings exceptional young leaders making waves in various policy-related fields to campus in order to discuss their work, their journeys, challenges, advice, and what's next. Featured YPL speakers, typically under 40 years of age, are up-and-comers across government, non-profit, or private sectors with diverse achievements and experience. Members of the Harris community are invited to suggest a speaker at anytime throughout the year. Recent News More news Provost Katherine Baicker Appointed Emmett Dedmon Distinguished Service Professor Thu., July 03, 2025 Alumni Profile: Daisuke Kageyama, MPP'23 Thu., June 26, 2025 Inside the Machinery of Misinformation: Konstantin Sonin Explores How Authoritarian Regimes Manipulate Minds Wed., June 25, 2025