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Women’s Symposium A Great Success
The Academy of Our Lady of Peace held the Second Annual Women’s Symposium on campus March 18, 2016. Underwritten entirely by generous sponsors, the event brought together some of the region’s most successful and innovative women leaders to share with the students their insights and pathways to success. Marlene Vollbrechthausen Perez ’18 remarked, “I really enjoyed the Women’s Symposium. It was very inspiring and opened my eyes to new possibilities.” Through dialogue and modeling, these women leaders exhorted the students to fearlessly chase their dreams. While girls’ empowerment remained the focus of the event, there was something there for everyone. Dr. Mary M. O’Connor, parent of Emily O’Connor ’16, observed “Although it was geared toward the students, each component had a message for all guests to challenge themselves in their own careers and lives. It gave my daughter and I a lot to talk about afterward and I am so happy I attended.” The Second Annual Women’s Symposium was an incredible success, and we eagerly await the forthcoming installment, the Third Annual Women’s Symposium, to be held March 31, 2017. We are thrilled to serve as an epicenter for women leaders to connect with our students—the leaders and innovators of tomorrow—to engage in a speakers series centered on reciprocal learning and encouragement.
A Huge Thank You to Our Event Sponsors: Title Sponsor:
Spotlight and Distinguished Sponsors: Janelle Bacino, D.D.S. Marathon Construction Corporation Mary M. O’Connor, D.D.S., Inc. Neyenesch Printers PEP Creative Procopio and Enrique Hernandez Pulido
Rachel Mollering, CPA RCP Brick & Block, Inc. RMA Consulting Torrey Pines Bank Unbuttoned Innovation, Inc.