LET'S LIFT WOMEN HIGHER HIGHER is a series of professional
development conferences designed to create space for conversations and
connections that empower women in HIGHER EDUCATION TO push through
barriers to reaching their career goals and to pull other women up
along the way. Offered in cities across the US, each year
HIGHER equips hundreds of women in HIGHER EDUCATION WITH THE
RESOURCES AND RELATIONSHIPS TO REACH SENIOR LEADERSHIP POSITIONS.
This is not your standard big-box conference. If you are eager to
expand your local and national network of women in HIGHER EDUCATION,
are questioning whether you want to build a career in HIGHER
EDUCATION, or could simply use a burst of inspiration, HIGHER is for
you. PROGRAM Join the national movement of women in HIGHER
EDUCATION BY PARTICIPATING IN THE UNIQUE, attendee-guided programming
at HIGHER. Regardless of which city you attend, you'll walk away with
a strong network of supportive women (and potential mentors!) in your
field, increased clarity on the strengths and expertise you currently
bring to your role, and a plan for how to take the next step in your
career. Our day together is divided into 3 main sections: Reflect
Coupling space for individual reflection with structured partner
sharing, this workshop will have you identifying the values,
strengths, and interests driving your career. Gain insights about what
types of environments you thrive in, share stories with fellow
attendees, and define what success looks and feels like to you.
Inspire Hear from 3 women leaders on what they've learned about
navigating careers in HIGHER ED. How have they cultivated their own
unique leadership styles? What advice would they give to their younger
selves? Learn what these outstanding women think the next generation
of HIGHER ED LEADERS NEEDS TO KNOW. Act Take professional
development into your own hands by writing your ideal future
performance review, receive flash mentorship on a specific area you'd
like to develop, such as negotiating a raise or requesting an
opportunity to develop a new skillset, and leave with a concrete
action plan for reaching your next professional goal. HIGHER IMPACT
HIGHER has engaged emerging women leaders from over 300 institutions.
In follow up surveys, 92 out of 100 women strongly recommended a peer
or colleague attend. Many women reported having received raises or
promotions after gaining the skills and confidence through the
workshop to navigate these topics. Below are just a few of the
instititions attendees have represented at HIGHER. AGENDA Frequently
Asked Questions Who will be attending HIGHER? Each HIGHER conference
brings together roughly 50 women who work at nearby institutions of
HIGHER LEARNING. We welcome women in faculty and staff positions
across all HIGHER EDUCATION AREAS AND LEVELS TO JOIN IN THIS
CLOSE-knit professional development experience. In 2019 already, more
than 1,000 women from 300+ institutions attended HIGHER in cities
across the US. While a majority of 2019 attendees were Dean or
Director-level, attendees more junior in their careers also found the
conference highly beneficial for better understanding various career
paths in HIGHER EDUCATION AND CONNECTING WITH SIMILARLY AMBITIOUS
PEERS. Wisr welcomes participants of diverse backgrounds, including
those of diverse gender identities. We are committed to championing
the careers and personal wellbeing of all women, including cisgender
and transgender individuals. When we use the term “women” it is
wholeheartedly inclusive of transgender women. What topics will we
discuss at HIGHER? The conference will cover issues affecting
women’s opportunity for advancement in HIGHER EDUCATION, including
negotiation skills, bias and discrimination, pay equity, mentorship
and sponsorship, networking, confidence and imposter syndrome, and
more. The program is not designed as a lecture. Rather, sessions are
highly interactive, allowing attendees to guide the conversation. Is
there space for conversation around intersectionality? Absolutely yes.
While HIGHER is organized around the larger umbrella of women in
HIGHER EDUCATION, attendees are encouraged to share their unique
intersectional perspectives. This is an opportunity to inform, listen,
and learn from one another, even if our experiences may differ. Why is
each conference capped at 55 attendees? We believe that the most
impactful development experiences come when you have the chance to
build relationships with everyone in the room, talk candidly about the
challenges that are keeping you up at night, and brainstorm solutions
together. You can’t do that if there are 500 people in the room.
Each HIGHER conference is intentionally capped at 55 attendees to
allow for that close-knit, collaborative environment. What does it
cost to attend HIGHER? Beginning in 2020, regular admission for one
individual costs $299. A limited number (10) of Early Bird tickets are
available on a first-come, first-served basis and cost $199. We also
encourage institutions and teams to take advantage of HIGHER‘s
discounted group rate. The group rate for 5 or more people is $249 per
person. One person can register for their team. To take advantage of
the group rate: – There must be 5 or more in the group– All
registrations will be paid with a single credit card– All email
addresses must have the institution’s domain name Pricing
OverviewEarly Bird Individual Registration (10 available tickets):
$199Regular Individual Registration (25 available tickets): $299Group
Registration (5+ people; 25 available tickets): $249 What does it cost
to attend HIGHER? We’re thrilled you’re ready to join the
HIGHER movement! Tickets for each city are available on a first-come,
first-served basis. Registration is available on this webpage. After
submitting payment, you will receive an email confirmation. If you do
not receive an email, reach out to higher@wisr.io to confirm that your
space has been reserved. (Check your spam folders, too. Those can be
pesky!) If the city you’re interested in attending is at capacity,
please join the waitlist. We’ll notify you as soon as space becomes
available. Why isn't HIGHER GOING TO BE FREE IN 2020? There are many
costs associated with putting on a national conference series
including facilities, rentals, technology, AV, meals, refreshments,
program development, production, printing, labor, and and Wisr team
travel. We are committed to setting registration fees as low as
possible to remain accessible while creating an optimized attendee
experience. I can no longer attend. Can I cancel or transfer my
registration? Attendees can receive refunds up to 30 days before the
conference date. This can be done by re-accessing your online
registration. In the unlikely event that the conference is cancelled,
travel and accommodation costs will not be refunded.If you can no
longer attend this date but would like to transfer your registration
to another HIGHER city, please contact higher@wisr.io. Can you help
me coordinate travel and accommodations? All travel, including airfare
and local accommodations, is the responsibility of conference
attendees. Logistics related to public transportation and parking will
be shared with conference registrants in the weeks prior to the event
date. Will there be a private room for nursing mothers? Of course, new
moms are welcome at HIGHER! We will arrange a private space for
pumping upon request. Please contact higher@wisr.io to request a
space. Who is Wisr and why are you organizing HIGHER? Allow us to
introduce ourselves! Wisr is an education technology company based
in Cleveland, Ohio. We build networking software that colleges and
universities typically use to connect their students with alumni for
mentorship. As a (female-led) company, we’ve spent a lot of time
reflecting on how technology can democratize access to opportunity.
It’s why Kate Volzer, our founder, feels so passionate about the
potential for Wisr to support the academic and professional careers of
first-gen, under-represented, and military students. It’s also why,
when we learned more about the lack of representation of women in
senior leadership positions in higher education, we felt compelled to
do something about it. In January 2019, we launched the HIGHER series
in 23 cities across the US. The goal was to impact the careers of 500
women. We were amazed and inspired by the thousands of women who
wanted to join the movement. Our role at each conference is not to
tell you how to fix the problems in higher education. Rather, we work
to create space for women to come together to share lessons learned
and strategies with each other. As part of our commitment to women
in higher education, we also created the HIGHER Network, the largest
digital community of women in higher education. All attendees have
access to join the network to share resources, seek mentorship, and
expand their national networks. TESTIMONIALS “The Wisr Leadership
Summit was an excellent way to meet other women in higher education…
We were able to brainstorm solutions together and left feeling so
empowered! Three of our women leaders came as individuals and left as
a team.”—Provost & Executive Vice Chancellor “It was refreshing
and inspiring to spend the day with a group of smart, strong women on
similar paths. The conversations were relevant and helpful. I feel
stronger knowing that I found my group and look forward to keeping in
touch with everyone.”—Executive Director of Alumni Relations
“There was space to be authentic about the challenges we were facing
and how others had overcome those challenges. I was with women who
were already education leaders. It reminded me there is hope for the
future if we work together."—Director of Corporate Relations
“These were some of the best speakers I've encountered. The value of
gathering all of us cannot be overstated, and keeping it intimate also
made it easier to engage."—HIGHER 2019 attendee “You all were
extremely thorough, and I feel so empowered. The atmosphere and
information was more valuable than any conference I've previously
attended."—HIGHER 2019 attendee “Each session gave me direct
takeaways where many expensive conferences do not! Extremely high
value."—HIGHER 2019 attendee
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