Binghamton hosts empowerment conference for Women’s History Month
The second annual Empowered Women, Empowered Leaders conference brings together women and community leaders from across the Southern Tier
In honor of Women’s History Month, Binghamton University will host the second annual Empowered Women, Empowered Leaders (EWEL) Conference on Saturday, March 14, in the University Union. The conference begins at 9 a.m. and features expert panels, breakout sessions, and a vendor market of women-owned businesses.
This year, the conference will use an event app that organizers hope will enhance the attendee experience. There will also be a pre-conference networking mixer held at 5:30 p.m. Friday, March 13, at the SUNY Broome Culinary and Event Center in downtown Binghamton, featuring food from a local women-owned business.
Saturday’s conference will feature four tracks: young professionals, seasoned professionals, wellness, and equity and social impact. Visionary speakers, women-owned business leaders, alumni, and student organizers will discuss topics such as inclusive leadership, entrepreneurship, financial empowerment, self-healing, and liberatory practices.
The conference’s keynote speaker, Shantay Carter, BSN ’00, also known as The Nurse Philanthropist, is a registered nurse, community leader, and founder of Women of Integrity Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to empowering and educating women and girls of all ages and backgrounds. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Binghamton and currently serves as an orthopedic and trauma nurse at Northwell Health Systems. Carter is also a best-selling author, motivational speaker, and mentor.
“The conference planning committee has tripled in size since our inaugural year [2025] and now includes student leaders, professional staff from Binghamton University and SUNY Broome, as well as local community members,” said Q Center Associate Director Nick Martin, one of the event organizers. “Our primary objective at the outset of planning was to establish an intergenerational, landmark, coalition-building experience recognized throughout the Southern Tier and beyond, laying the groundwork for continued growth in subsequent years. I believe we have successfully achieved this goal.”
All conference events are free for residents of Broome County and include refreshments, breakfast, and lunch. A $20 registration fee is suggested for attendees coming from outside of Broome County.
The Empowered Women, Empowered Leaders Conference is sponsored by Binghamton University’s Q Center, Multicultural Resource Center, Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and SUNY Broome Community College.
For more information or to register for the EWEL Conference, visit our website. For questions or to request a disability accommodation, email the event organizers at ewel@binghamton.edu.