RIE co-sponsors Inaugural W.E. Lead events

On October 25 and 26 the Rutland Institute for Ethics co-sponsored several inaugural events for the Women Empowered to Lead Lecture Series.

Thursday evening at the Poinsett Club in Greenville the W.E. Lead Lecture was “Leadership Lessons from the Queen” featuring Nell Merlino, president and founder of Count Me In for Women’s Economic Independence and the creative force behind Bring Our Daughters to Work Day.  About 75 attendees enjoyed the keynote and a networking reception. Merlino’s book: Stepping Out of Line Lessons for Women Who Want it Their Way…In Life, In Love and at Work was available for sale and book signing.

Friday was a half-day session W.E. Lead on campus: ‘Mentoring the Next Generation.” Both events served to celebrate the 25^th anniversary of Women’s Studies at Clemson and help launch new initiatives in women’s leadership. Merlino was the plenary speaker, followed by several panel discussions and a lunch.