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Adelphi's Annual Women's Leadership Conference Features Award-Winning Journalist Juju Chang, Author Kindra Hall

Garden City, NY (02/18/2025) — On Saturday, March 29, hundreds of professionals, industry leaders, alumni and students will come together once again for Adelphi University's premier Women's Leadership Conference. In its eighth year, this powerful day of learning and networking provides outstanding opportunities for community members across industries to make influential connections and have compelling discussions about how to thrive in today's ever-changing world.

"Just 10 percent of Fortune 500 companies are run by women CEOs today, despite research showing women in leadership roles increase productivity and profit," said President Christine M. Riordan. "That's why facilitating equitable women's leadership through action is so important to us at Adelphi. Our annual Women's Leadership Conference serves to inspire, support and engage women in discussions about how to innovate and thrive in any career field."

This year's conference will offer several panels, discussions and sessions with industry leaders who will offer valuable insights on topics including leading with confidence, imposter syndrome, the importance of self-care, side hustles and negotiation strategies.

"Being in attendance for the 2024 Women's Leadership Conference as an Adelphi student was a transformative experience," said Victoria Rodriguez, a senior at Adelphi. "This conference has enabled me to connect with inspiring and powerful women leaders across various industries, gain invaluable insights, and build a strong network."

2025 Keynote Speaker: Juju Chang, Emmy Award-Winning Co-Anchor of ABC News' Nightline

Juju Chang, the Emmy Award-winning co-anchor of Nightline and a regular contributor to Good Morning America and 20/20, has a "superpower": incredible compassion that shines through in everything she does-from always being willing to lend a helping hand to inspiring others-especially with her storytelling abilities. Throughout her career reporting on the most pressing issues of our time, Chang has become a symbol of hope and resilience, shining a light on the best of humanity in the hardest of times.

Chang's work has received numerous awards, including multiple Emmys, Gracies, a DuPont, a Murrow and Peabody Awards. She is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.

With the rise of hate crimes against the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community, Chang, who was born in South Korea and witnessed prejudice against her family first-hand, has leveraged her platform to become a much-admired champion of social change.

2025 Brunchtime Keynote Speaker: Kindra Hall, Wall Street Journal Best-selling Author, Award-Winning Storyteller

Kindra Hall, a go-to expert for storytelling in business and beyond, is the best-selling author of Stories that Stick: How Storytelling Can Captivate Customers, Influence Audiences, and Transform Your Business. The book debuted at #2 on the Wall Street Journal Bestseller List, and companies like Forbes and Gartner say it "may be the most valuable business book you read." Her second book, Choose Your Story, Change Your Life, is one of the Next Big Idea Club's top 10 happiness books, and her newest book, The Story Edge, inspires leaders to harness the power of stories to win in business.

Hall is a sought-after keynote speaker trusted by global brands to deliver messages that inspire teams and individuals to better communicate the value of their company, their products and their individuality through strategic storytelling. She is the former Chief Storytelling Officer at Success Magazine, where she shared the inspiring, often untold, stories of achievers like Daymond John, Deepak Chopra, James Altucher and Misty Copeland in print and on the podcast Success Stories with Kindra Hall.

Other Benefits of Attending

Attendees of the Women's Leadership Conference will also be able to have their professional headshots taken and have the opportunity to meet with financial advisors, have their resumes reviewed and update professional networking sites.

Sponsors include: Adelphi's Office of Advancement and External Relations, Division of Student Affairs and Student Government Association, JOVIA, KPMG, Clinique, AAANortheast and Valley National Bank.

The conference is open to the public as well as members of the Adelphi community including students, alumni, faculty, staff, parents and friends of the University. General admission for Adelphi's Women's Leadership Conference is $30 in person (with an additional $20 for dinner) and $10 for online access. Adelphi and high school students are free. Learn more and register for Adelphi's Women's Leadership Conference.

Chang and Hall are available for interviews upon request. If you are interested in requesting an interview, please let me know as soon as possible.

About Adelphi: A modern metropolitan university in the United States with a personalized approach to higher learning

Adelphi University, New York, US, is a highly awarded, internationally ranked and powerfully connected doctoral research university dedicated to transforming students' lives. It is recognized for small classes with world-class faculty, hands-on learning and innovative ways to support academic and career success. Adelphi offers exceptional liberal arts and sciences programs and professional training at the undergraduate and graduate level with particular strength in its 'Core Four' academic areas: the Arts and Humanities, STEM and Social Sciences, the Business and Education Professions, and Health and Wellness.

Recognized as a Best College by U.S. News & World Report, Adelphi is Long Island's oldest private coeducational university. It serves more than 7,250 students at its beautiful main campus in Garden City, New York-just 23 miles from New York City's cultural and internship opportunities-and at dynamic learning hubs in Brooklyn, the Hudson Valley and Suffolk County, as well as online.

More than 119,000 Adelphi graduates have gained the skills to thrive professionally as active, engaged citizens, making their mark on the University, their communities, and the world.

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Adelphi WLC 2025 Keynote Speaker: Juju Chang, Emmy Award-Winning Co-Anchor of ABC News' Nightline

Adelphi WLC 2025 Brunchtime Keynote Speaker: Kindra Hall, Wall Street Journal Best-selling Author, Award-Winning Storyteller

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