Elizabeth Dole Women in Leadership Lecture
Named after former U.S. Senator Elizabeth Hanford Dole, the series honors her long lasting career in public service by featuring women who break barriers, make significant contributions to their field, and reach positions of leadership.
Dole held various positions throughout her career, including serving as commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, Secretary of Transportation, Secretary of Labor, President of the American Red Cross, and U.S. Senator representing North Carolina.
Previous Elizabeth Dole Women in Leadership Lecture Honorees
Elizabeth Dole Women in Leadership Lecture
2023 | Katie Sowers
December 01, 2023
Katie Sowers, the first woman to coach on an NFL staff in a Super Bowl, will sit for an interview at the sixth Elizabeth Dole Women in Leadership Lecture, which features women who break barriers, make significant contributions to their fields, and…
2022 | Sherrie Rollins Westin
October 06, 2022
Sherrie Rollins Westin, President of Sesame Workshop, will deliver the fifth Elizabeth Dole Women in Leadership Lecture, which features women who break barriers, make significant contributions to their fields, and reach positions of leadership.Sesame…
2020 | Major General Diana M. Holland
November 12, 2020
This year’s Elizabeth Dole Women in Leadership lecture will be given by Major General Diana M. Holland of the U.S. Army.“We are thrilled to have Major General Holland as our guest for this year’s Elizabeth Dole Women in Leadership lecture,”…
2019 | Rep. Sharice Davids
October 27, 2019
The institute is pleased to welcome U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids for the 2019 Elizabeth Dole Women in Leadership Lecture. Rep. Davids serves Kansas’ third legislative district and was sworn into the 116th Congress in January 2019. A graduate of Johnson…
2018 | Military and Veteran Caregivers
September 30, 2018
When Sen. Bob Dole was hospitalized at Walter Reed Hospital in 2011, Sen. Elizabeth Dole became a firsthand witness to the hardships experienced by the caregivers to our nation’s veterans. The experience prompted her to found the Elizabeth Dole…
2017 | Inaugural Lecture
April 30, 2017
Join the Dole Institute for the inaugural lecture in a special new signature series, the Elizabeth Dole Women in Leadership Lecture, delivered by former U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole. Dole will discuss her long career in public service, including her…
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