Join us at the Breaking Barriers Leadership Summit
Empowering Tomorrow’s Business Leaders
Step into your potential at the Breaking Barriers Leadership Summit — a dynamic, one-day experience designed for ambitious college students who are ready to lead, inspire, and succeed in business. When people with different perspectives, ideas, and stories come together, innovation thrives — and so do businesses, communities, and economies.
If you’re ready to lead with purpose, challenge assumptions, and break through barriers — you belong here.
Conference Highlights
- Discover new ways to position your diverse candidacy for the greatest career impact
- Explore your personal brand, professional style, and executive presence
- Develop your leadership skills and abilities for maximum effectiveness now and in the future
- Learn from trailblazing women of color business leaders who will share tips for career success
- Connect with undergraduate women leaders and build a responsive, engaged professional network
Event Location
- The Breaking Barriers Leadership Summit is an upcoming live event that will be hosted by PNC Bank at the Startling Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia. This is an event that you won't want to miss!
We are not able to offer a room block at the host hotel due to a festival taking place in Piedmont Park. Hotel rates in this area are high. Please take a look at our travel information page for hotels a little farther out that are a short Uber ride away.
Cost
- The cost for this event is $20. This fee is refundable for students who upload their resume to the Forté Job Center, attend the symposium, and submit a post-event survey. For questions, please email college@fortefoundation.org.
Registration Details
- Complete our quick three-step registration process:
- Fill out the registration form
- Pay your seat deposit when you register
- Upload your resume – Login to Job Center
Travel Reimbursement Information
- Students who are enrolled in Forté undergraduate member schools are eligible for a travel reimbursement to help cover the costs of transportation and lodging associated with attendance. The travel reimbursement is exclusively available to students who have traveled more than 75 miles to attend. For more details click on this link: (https://www.fortefoundation.org/job-center/)
Who Should Attend
- This event is for students attending Forté partner schools. Sophomore and junior college students from diverse academic backgrounds are strongly encouraged to register. First-year students who may also attend. Registration for non-partner school students will open in mid-August as space allows.
More details at: https://www.forteevents.org/event/a2842ba8-b5b9-430f-bd38-37707d819be9/summary?rt=m2B9ydlJgUKFyyQ2ubRz_Q