{"id":3890,"date":"2024-08-19T16:06:30","date_gmt":"2024-08-19T16:06:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.siuf.org\/?p=3890"},"modified":"2024-12-09T20:28:43","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T20:28:43","slug":"saluki-womens-weekend-empowers-inspires","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.siuf.org\/?p=3890","title":{"rendered":"Saluki Women\u2019s Weekend empowers, inspires"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"2024 Saluki Women&#039;s Weekend Promo Video\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ECnCZs4Y0dk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mark your calendar for Sept. 19-21 at SIU<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The third annual Saluki Women\u2019s Weekend is Thursday, Sept. 19, through Saturday, Sept. 21.<\/p>\n<p>Hosted by the SIU Foundation Women\u2019s Leadership Council, the four-day affair will feature multiple events and many of SIU\u2019s most inspiring female leaders. The council is a network of alumnae, parents, and friends who are committed to creating a culture of women-driven philanthropy at SIU and mentoring future generations of Salukis.<\/p>\n<p>The theme for the weekend is \u201cSaluki Sisterhood: Empowering Today, Inspiring Tomorrow.\u201d To register for this free event, visit siuf.org\/salukiwomen.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Saluki Women\u2019s Weekend is a time for SIU alumnae and women business owners and community members to come together and showcase their incredible talents,\u201d said Sherrica Hunt, the SIU Foundation\u2019s assistant vice chancellor for diversity, equity, and inclusion. \u201cThe energy that these women bring to this event, our campus, and our society is inspiring. We want to share that with as many people as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Soar with Success: Saluki Women\u2019s Reception will take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, at the Glenn Poshard Transportation Center at SI Airport in Murphysboro. Check-in begins at 5 p.m., and the keynote speaker will be Erin Jackson, an SIU alumna and American Airlines pilot. There will also be the opportunity for aviation tours and exclusive networking opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>The Women in Empowerment Conference will be 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, at Morris Library. Check-in begins at 8 a.m., followed by breakfast and opening remarks. From there, topics will include artificial intelligence, health and wellness, career planning, philanthropy, and more. There will also be an expert panel discussion and Q&amp;A session.<\/p>\n<p>The weekend will conclude with the Saluki Women Tailgating Experience before SIU plays SEMO on Saturday, Sept. 21, at Saluki Stadium. The tailgate will begin at 4 p.m. on Saluki Row, and the game begins at 6 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>There will also be four awards handed out \u2013 Woman of the Year, Trailblazer, Emerging Leader, and Rising Star.<\/p>\n<p>The weekend is sponsored by SIU Credit Union, Moneta Group, Legence Bank, SIH, Oasis Skin &amp; Wellness Center, Rendleman Orchards, Dawn Korte, Ph.D., State Farm agent Cristina Pisoni, and WSIU.<\/p>\n<p>For more details and a full list of speakers, visit siuf.org\/salukiwomen. All public events are free. Some events will be invitation-only. For more information or contact Sherrica Hunt, assistant vice chancellor for diversity, equity, and inclusion, at <a href=\"mailto:sherricah@foundation.siu.edu\">sherricah@foundation.siu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mark your calendar for Sept. 19-21 at SIU The third annual Saluki Women\u2019s Weekend is Thursday, Sept. 19, through Saturday, Sept. 21. 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