REUNION DATES & PROGRAM COST

2025 Reunion date has not yet been announced.

Early Bird Price: $750 | Price After Deadline: $895

New! A portion of Reunion proceeds to benefit a Women Who Mean Business scholarship fund.

Need help convincing your manager to approve the time and cost related to taking this course? Use this customizable template as a starting point to help demonstrate the value of the program for your organization.

Dear [YOUR MANAGER’S NAME],

I would like your approval to attend the Women Who Mean Business Reunion, an immersive program for leaders seeking career advancement and the chance to strengthen their professional network. The program one afternoon and evening of programming and networking with accomplished business leaders on April 4, 2024. Taught by two CEOs and University of Texas McCombs School of Business Hall of Fame winners, Gay Gaddis and Lynn Utter, the program brings entrepreneurial skills and corporate experiences together for a comprehensive leadership program for rapid career advancement. This program will offer me real-world experiences and the tools needed to dramatically improve the [ADD YOUR PRODUCTS/SERVICES] we deliver and how we work internally.

This program is in-person and interactive on the McCombs School of Business campus at the University of Texas, Austin. In its second year, the WWMB Reunion agenda has been expanded and enhanced with additional one-on-one time with instructors and cohort small group work, along with an in-depth lecture on “Crisis Management” and esteemed speakers.

Topics will include:

• Reflection since WWMB graduation
• Cultivating Your Personal Network
• Deep dive professional development session on the topic of “Crisis Management”
• Goal Setting (Again, and Again)

After this session, I will be able to share tangible takeaways and learnings with our whole team. Additionally, I will be able to tap into a rich network of business leaders to grow our business and/or contribute to the profitability of the company.

Additionally, Women Who Mean Business Reunion brings together corporate executives and entrepreneurs to offer a cross-pollination of ideas while networking on future innovations. I’m excited to apply our principles of [**ADD YOUR CURRENT CORPORATE INITIATIVE HERE**]

The total cost to attend this one-day program is detailed below:

• Program Registration: [INSERT AMOUNT]
• Travel: [INSERT AMOUNT]
• Hotel: [INSERT AMOUNT]
• Meals: [INSERT ESTIMATE **Dinner included in Registration Fee]

TOTAL: [SUM OF ABOVE]

You can learn more about the program here [link inserted here].

Thanks for taking the time to review this request. I look forward to talking to you about it.

Regards,
[YOUR NAME]

Objective

Re-engage with past Cohorts to continue to build upon relationships creating a strong network of like-minded female leaders; attend a lecture and in-depth discussions to gain knowledge from experienced business leaders; and join a shared graduation dinner with current WWMB graduates creating a bridge between a new Cohort of colleagues.

Topics

• Reflection since WWMB graduation and learnings from fellow WWMB alumnae
• Cultivating a personal network by connecting with other WWMB Cohorts and current WWMB graduates
• A deep dive professional development session on the topic of “Crisis Management”
• Learning from accomplished women business leaders new to the WWMB program

2ND ANNUAL WWMB REUNION
Thursday, April 4, 2024

Theme: “The Sky’s the Limit”

• 1:15 pm: Arrival at AT&T Conference Center
• 1:30 – 2:30 PM: Reunion Group Check-in’s “How Have I Changed as a Leader?”
• 2:30 – 4:00 PM: “Crisis Management” lecture and new special guest speaker
• 4:15- 5:45 PM: Circles with Reunion participants
• 6:00 – 7:00 PM: Networking cocktail hour with Cohort 4 WWMB graduates
• 7:00 – 10:00 PM: Combined Graduation Dinner with Reunion participants and WWMB graduates followed by a new special guest speaker

Note: Reunion speakers are all accomplished business leaders and new WWMB participants.