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Save the Date for the 2026 Women’s Conference

March 20, 2026

A one-day, interactive conference on campus designed to connect, encourage, and empower. The 2026 Women’s Conference, Called to Community, invites women to explore what it means to belong, to lead, and to serve alongside one another across careers, callings, and seasons of life. Through meaningful conversation, shared stories, and thoughtful engagement, this experience will inspire participants to reflect on Thomas More University’s commitment to community and our responsibility to one another.

We are thrilled to welcome our emcee, Anne Campolongo, local meteorologist with Local 12 News, who will help guide the day with warmth and great energy!

We are also excited to feature our keynote speaker, Julie Kirkpatrick, President & CEO of MEETNKY. Julie will share reflections on leadership, collaboration, and the power of building community across Northern Kentucky and beyond.

During lunch, attendees will enjoy a Young Alumni Panel, moderated by Sr. Leslie Keener, CDP, and featuring Thomas More alumnae from classes of 2018-2025. Panelists will share honest, real-life stories about building community after graduation through healthcare and service, entrepreneurship, and digital platforms. This session is designed to encourage students and young professionals while reminding us all that belonging is something we continue to seek, create, and nurture throughout our lives.

This conference is open to alumni, college students, faculty/staff, parents, high school students, and community members. While women are the primary audience, men are also welcome to attend. A continental breakfast and lunch are included in the cost.

Click here to reserve your spot today! Registration closes on March 13.

Previous Events

Check out our previous speakers on our YouTube channel

2024-2025 Academic Year

Growing Courageously: March 21, 2025

  • Emcee: Alexis Cruz, Morning News Anchor, Fox19 Now
  • Keynote | Always Growing: Narratize’s Female-founder Startup Story 
    • Katie Trauth Taylor ’08, CEO and Co-Founder
    • Catherine O’Shea ’10, COO and Co-Founder
  • Breakout Sessions
    • Brenda Beers-Reineke ‘90/’02, Retired Executive VP & Criminal Law Advocate
    • Kerry Tuttle, Corporate/Community Program Director, 1N5
    • Stephanie Wright ‘03, Owner & Managing Director, BrandFuel Company
    • Samantha Mosby ‘23, Associate VP of Organizational Engagement, YMCA of Greater Cincinnati 
  • Panel Discussion
    • Kim Kehoe Goodwin ‘92, Senior Director Global Business Development, P&G
    • Becky Shelton ‘18, Shareholder and Divisional President of Skyline Chili, One Holland Corporation

2023-2024 Academic Year

Our Responsibility to Others: March 15, 2024

  • Emcee: Payton Marshall, FOX19 NOW
  • Keynote Speaker: Alecia Webb-Edgington, President- Life Learning Center
  • Sr. Mary Kay Kramer CDP ’86, Nurse Midwife/Family Nurse Practitioner, St Elizabeth Healthcare
  • Lunch and Leadership Panel
    • Danielle Amrine ’20, CEO- Welcome House of NKY
    • Jayne Murphy ’91, co-author “Holy Chow: Hospitality”
    • Brittany Mention Ed.D., Assistant Professor of Education, Thomas More University, and CEO of Mention Consulting, LLC. 
    • Kathy Fields (alumna), The $19 Billion Dollar Bully Coach and CEO/Founder of Heroes R Forever Inc.

2022-2023 Academic Year

Women Who Innovate: March 3, 2023

  • Opening Keynote | “Women Who Inspire Us Through Innovation”
    • Jeni Al Bahrani, Inaugural Director of Zembrodt Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Thomas More University
  • Speakers
    • D. Lynn Meyer | Producing Artistic Director, Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati
      • “Innovating Around the Detours”
    • Suzi Francis | Medical Liaison, Obesity (KY/IN) – NovoNordisk
  • Lunch and Leadership Panel
    • Moderator: Judith Marlowe, Ph.D. (’69), Chair of the Thomas More University Board of Trustees
    • Kim Halbauer (’00), President, Kentucky Region; Fifth Third Bank
    • Vashti Chatman (’23), Global Chief Human Resources Officer, Big Village
    • Sue Ellen Stuebing (’84), Vice President/Chief Development Officer, CET/Think TV
  • Jill Morenz | CEO, Aviatra Accelerators

2021-2022 Academic Year

Inaugural Conference: March 4, 2022

Opening Keynote Speaker- Kathrine Nero | Social Media Host/Reporter | Enquirer Media

  • Finding Yourself
    • Becca Gardner | Founder and CEO | ALT Distilling
    • Angela Rivers-Harper | Programs Director | Dress for Success
  • SELF-DEFENSE MASTERCLASS: Latorria Myles | Assistant Dean of Students | Thomas More University
  • Breaking Through
    • Heather Ackels ‘07 | Executive Director | INTERalliance
    • Jenni Crowley ‘03 | Senior Manager | Deloitte
  • Boss Lady: A Panel of High-Power Leaders.
    • Moderator- Dr. Laura Koehl ’80, Executive Director, SND USA National Sponsorship and Network Office
    • Moira Weir ‘00 | President and CEO| United Way of Greater Cincinnati
    • Rachael Sampson ‘20 | SVP, Director of Key4Women | KeyBank
    • Priya Dhingra Klocek | President and CEO | Consultant on the Go
    • Amy Spiller | President | Duke Energy