Empire in Action: Women Who Lead
Real stories of leadership, reinvention, and impact from women who are shaping their communities, careers, and industries.
Join us for a new virtual conversation series featuring accomplished women leaders
who have built successful careers through persistence, purpose, and pathways uniquely
their own. Through candid discussions about leadership, reinvention, and personal
growth, you’ll hear how each woman navigated her own journey, overcame challenges,
and created impact in her field. Wherever you are in your career or educational journey,
these conversations will remind you that there is no single path to leadership and
that new possibilities remain within reach.
Series Schedule
- September 24, 2026 – Watch the recording featuring Marcy McGinnis ’09, co-founder of Exact Communication and former senior vice president, news coverage, CBS News
- October 13, 2026 – Featuring Amy Vaillancourt ’98, president of retirement for Voya Financial, Inc.
- November 5, 2026 – Featuring Sharon Butler ’06, vice president for human resources at Empire State University
Conversation will be moderated by Julie Gedro, dean of the College of Business, with
time available for audience questions.
Event Information
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Microsoft Teams
Register for the series. A Microsoft Teams link and event details will be emailed to all registered participants
before each session.
