Save the Date: Seventh Annual Women's Symposium on Friday, March 12, 2021

Join us for OLP’s Seventh Annual Women’s Symposium virtually on Friday, March 12, 2021. This annual event brings together top women leaders to share their insights and pathways to success with our students and community. To sponsor this event, please reach out to our Associate Director of Annual Giving, Kaila Weedman ’08, at [email protected] or 619-725-9188. Tickets will be available in January!

Sixth Annual Women's Symposium Recap

On September 11, OLP held it's Sixth Annual (and first virtual!) Women's Symposium. Our keynote speaker was Haben Girma, the first Deafblind person to graduate from Harvard Law School and an advocates for equal opportunities for people with disabilities. We were so moved by Haben's story. Thank you to all the participants who engaged with Haben during the Q&A in our closing session.

The day began with an emphasis on wellness through a yoga and meditation session led by Kelli Corder '09. This was followed by five Pre-Conference Skills Workshops that were designed to give a practicum in professional skills that are essential for success. The event featured four panels of speakers which addressed salient issues for women and girls, from combating imposter syndrome to blazing your own trail.

The day concluded with a virtual cooking class taught by OLP alumna Sara (Valine) Harris '08, Executive Chef & Partner of Herb and Sea restaurant. The Women's Symposium also featured a Roundtable Mentoring event which brought together 18 different women, including DA Summer Stephan, and a Virtual Vendor Marketplace.

Thank you to everyone who participated! It was a beautiful event!

Funds raised from this event will benefit OLP's Carondelet Annual Fund which supports our students and programs in all areas, including academics, athletics, co-curricular activities, technology, campus maintenance, and so much more.