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DeSimone gives keynote at RISE summit; addresses conference

Nov 3, 2022, 12:49 by User Not Found
Dr. Kimberly DeSimone, professor of leadership, was an invited keynote speaker at the October 2022 RISE Women’s Leadership Global Summit on Women in Health & Tech, held in Paris, France. also an invited keynote speaker at the 2022 International Conference on Women.


Dr. Kimberly DeSimone, professor of leadership, was an invited keynote speaker at the October 2022 RISE Women’s Leadership Global Summit on Women in Health & Tech, held in Paris, France.

DeSimone’s presentation focused on how social media platforms are creating a community of women supporting women. The talk was titled "Queen Bee versus Persisterhood. A Global Community of Women Supporting Women."

DeSimone was also an invited keynote speaker at the 2022 International Conference on Women (virtual), held in August. The conference theme was "Achieving a Secured Position for Women."

DeSimone’s presentation, titled "A Seat at the Table is not a Voice at the Table," focused on tackling tokenism and fostering inclusion in top leadership roles.