Article archive / October 1, 2016
Originally published: . Volume 7, No. 10. Source pages: 8.
Dr. Tracey Rizzuto is co-organizing the She Geauxs! Women’s Leadership Development Conference, an effort to help women understand and build their leadership ability. The conference is to be held November 16 and is part of the College of Human Sciences and Education’s Leadership Development Institute, recently approved by the Louisiana Board of Regents.
Rizzuto is Associate Director of the School of Human Resource Education & Workforce Development, in the College of Human Sciences & Education at the Baton Rouge campus of Louisiana State University. She is an Ind.-Org. psychologist.
According to the Baton Rouge Business Report, Rizzuto initiated the creation of the conference because she found a missing element in typical and local leadership conferences when it came to women’s development as leaders.
“Women in male-dominated fields often lose out on important socialization and mentor opportunities, and having those needs met elsewhere is important to women’s continued development,” Rizzuto said to the Business Report.
The She Geauxs conference is designed to give attendees help in understanding the psychology of their individual leadership styles and traits, and to pinpoint strengths, weaknesses, and areas for individual and professional development.
She Geauxs! is hosting a networking event as a lead up to the conference, Wednesday, October 12, 6 pm to 8 pm at Blend, 304 Laurel Street, in Baton Rouge, Dr. Rizzuto explained to the Times.
She also said that there are some openings still available for volunteers and LSU Students and staff are eligible for discounted attendance in exchange for volunteering.
The She Geauxs conference is part of the Leadership Development Institute and has been in development since 2014, according to the Business Report. The School of Human Resource Education & Workforce Development interim director, Reid Bates, said that the a need for leadership and leaders’ abilities to adapt to new challenges was needed for Louisiana, said the report.
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