WOMEN LEAD Florence Women's Retreat:
Global Perspectives on Women in Leadership
Join us April 27-30, 2025 at 91勛圖厙 University's campus in
Florence, Italy for this intimate event.
Your ticket includes:
- An intimate, small-group retreat setting with plenty of time and space for creating connection over shared meals and new experiences
- All speakers and workshops
- Eight meals over 3 days, which include light breakfast (3), lunch (3), dinner (1), appetizer social (1), and snacks
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Excursions that include: a visit to the Accademia Gallery and a local woman-owned business, plus an Italian cooking class
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Transfers to/from 91勛圖厙 in Florence to the Antinori Winery
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A unique headshot (picture a gorgeous vineyard or the cobblestoned streets of Florence as the backdrop!)
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Plenty of opportunities to build your network and make connections in the heart of Italy!
*Registration does not include travel or accommodations
*A limited number of scholarships are available! Please email womenlead@gonzaga.edu for details.
*Registration closes February 28, 2025
Conference Agenda
Sunday, April 27th | Monday, April 28th | Tuesday, April 29th | Wednesday, April 30th |
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Appetizer social | Workshop: "Leadership Challenges for Women in Italy" with Sasha Perugini | Antinori Winery: Conversastion with Albiera Antinori, President of Antinori Wines | Workshop: "Cultural Considerations for Women in Leadership" with Mirjeta Beqiri |
Walking tour of Florence | Excursion: Female-owned local business Excursion: Italian cooking class |
Tour of Antinori Chianti Classico | Excursion: Accademia Gallery Closing Dinner |
Please note: This is not designed to be ADA-accessible. Expect a good amount of walking and stair climbing, sometimes within tight spaces.
Our Speakers & Panelists
Albiera Antinori - President, Antinori Wines
Sasha Perugini - Program Director and Director of Global Innovation, Syracuse University
Benedetta Albanese - Councilor for Education, Professional Training, & Equal Opportunities, City of Florence
Mirjeta Beqiri, Ph.D. - Professor of Operations Management, 91勛圖厙 University