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Purpose, Prosperity & Possibility: Women Leading Wealth Creation

University of Minnesota Women’s Leadership Conference


University of Minnesota
Carlson School of Management
321 Nineteenth Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Blank Rome State + Local Tax partner Nicole L. Johnson will serve as a panel moderator at the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management’s Women’s Leadership Conference, being held Friday, March 6, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

About the Program

Since 2005, the Women’s Leadership Conference has brought established and emerging women leaders together. Participants network with peers and select from a wide array of sessions designed to suit any personal or professional interest. The conference also features prominent thought leaders as keynote speakers as well as expert presenters from across the vibrant Twin Cities business community.

Nicole’s session, “Purpose, Prosperity & Possibility: Women Leading Wealth Creation,” will take from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Other Conference Sessions

  • Inside the Boardroom 
  • The Power of Meaningful Connections: Relationships That Shape Leadership 
  • Leading from Within: Growing Forward with Authenticity and Intention 
  • Two Careers, One Household: Research on Dual-Career Couples in the Economy 
  • AI Toolbox: Practical Tech Tools for Non-Tech Leaders 
  • Burnout to Balance: Sustainable Leadership Strategies 
  • Leading Through the AI Moment: Innovation, Impact, and the Human Side of Healthcare 
  • Board Service 
  • The Five Power Adjectives Exercise
  • What Is the Role of Business in Society Panel 
  • Leading Across Boundaries: Cross-Sector Solutions

The Conference will also feature a keynote speech by Annie Young Scrivner, former chief executive officer of Wella and corporate board officer.

For additional information and to register, please visit the event webpage.