Siouxland conference draws 400 attendees
Stacey Hanke speaks at the Siouxland Women's Leadership Conference. Submitted photo
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Native American activist and environmental advocate Winona LaDuke told the 400 attendees of the second annual Siouxland Women’s Leadership Conference to “hold your ground and your spiritual practice” when faced with people who oppose their work.
The two-time candidate for vice president of the United States (1996 and 2000) served as the Feb. 16 conference’s closing speaker, dispensing wisdom gleaned from a life and career dedicated to opposing mining and oil pipelines in Native American lands.
The conference, hosted by Iowa Women Lead Change, was held in South Sioux City, Neb. It also featured negotiations expert and Harvard Law School lecturer Sheila Heen, communications guru Stacey Hanke, millennial specialist Hannah Ubl and gender intelligence authority Robin Lee Kennedy.
The Student Track portion of the conference drew more than 125 undergraduate college students for a morning of keynote speakers and networking. The conference kicked off with an invitation-only CEO Forum for local top executives.
IWLC plans to host a third Siouxland conference on Feb. 16, 2017.
Did you miss the event? See the full recap on IWLC’s website.
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