Forté Women of Color College Leadership Conference
When women of color have their voices heard, we all win. Diverse perspectives lead to brilliant solutions for everyone, from corporations to consumers to communities. Our team of professionals will help you launch yourself as a strong candidate, from maximizing mentorships to improving your critical thinking skills. Forté will help you shine during your job search and at work while embracing and leveraging your diversity.
The best part? The conference is free to attend! Forté even offers travel stipends so all undergrad women have the opportunity to join us.
GET SET FOR SUCCESS WITH FORTÉ
- Hone your critical thinking and presentation skills during the experiential workshop
- Explore your personal brand, professional style, and executive presence
- Discover new ways to position your diverse candidacy for the greatest career impact
- Dialogue with diverse professionals who will share how to bring your authentic self to the workplace and navigate your career as a woman of color
- Network with peers and connect with trailblazing women of color role models
HEAR FROM OUR PARTNERS
"This Conference provides an opportunity for you to spend a day with a group of women diverse in culture, backgrounds, and thought perspective — all coming together to gain empowerment, professional evolution, and networking. There truly isn’t an event quite like it. It’s an experience equally rewarding for both students and professionals."
— Krystal D. Mills
VP, Talent Program Manager – Diverse Segments
The PNC Financial Services Group
2020
Los Angeles, CA
Hosted by:
Capital Group
EVENT DETAILS
WHO
African-American and Latina college women from diverse academic backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
APPLICATION DETAILS
Complete the two-step application process to be considered. Fill out the application form and upload your resume.
There is no application fee and the event is free, a benefit provided by our generous partners. We do ask all admitted students to pay a $50 refundable deposit to save their seat at the conference. Travel stipends (up to $300) are available for eligible attendees. For questions, please see the Conference FAQs.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
February 9, 2020
LOCATION
Capital Group
333 S. Hope Street
(Bank of America Building)
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Can’t get enough of Forté Conferences? We encourage you to apply to the College Fast Track to Finance Conference. You are able to attend this event in addition to the Women of Color Conference.
About Forté
Forté’s community of motivated and inspiring women is changing the balance of power in the workplace. We open doors for women to reimagine what they can achieve in business.
Through business education, role models, professional networks, and leadership training, Forté shows women how to build the credibility, skills, network, and confidence to thrive as leaders and change the status quo.
Our powerful alliance of talented women, influential companies, leading undergraduate and business schools, and pioneering donors empowers women to change their career trajectories, their earning power, and their lives.
