WGU SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY
WGU Women in Tech Club’s Leadership Development Series
This free development series sponsored by the Women in Tech Club is open to all WGU School of Technology students.
Register for Our Next Webinar!
Women in Technology Leadership Development Award
All active School of Technology students may be eligible to receive an electronic award after participating in all webinars for the Leadership Development Series.
Join Us for Our Upcoming Webinar!
Communication for Influence: Storytelling, Presence, and Impact
Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026
Time: 7:00 p.m. EST/5:00 p.m. MT
Meet the Speaker:
Julie Pawlak
March 19, 2026 Speaker
High energy, results-oriented executive who creates strategic alliances with organization leaders to effectively support key business initiatives and growth. Passionate about building and retaining high performance teams by recruiting, developing and motivating skilled professionals. Program manager effective in leading and directing strategic initiatives from inception to launch. Six Sigma Black Belt and Lean practitioner, who applies proven methods to streamline operations and improve leverage.
With 29+ years of progressive leadership experience with proven success in financial services, medical device manufacturing and higher education, my mission is to enable my teams to be their best while improving the lives of others.
Upcoming Webinars for 2026
Julie Pawlak
Thursday, March 19, 2026 7:00 p.m. EST/5:00 p.m. MT
Students will submit a Microsoft Form with a statement self-certifying their participation in each of the Leadership Series Sessions for the year. The form will be available to input information on April 24, 2026, at 6:00 a.m. MT. (Preview Form Here) The form will provide space to write a one-page reflection. The faculty support team will support team will review the reflection for acceptance. Students must submit the reflections by 10:00 p.m. MT on May 31, 2026. Submitted reflections will be reviewed, and participants will receive a notification within 7 business days confirming whether their submission was successfully received and meets the requirement. Names will be submitted for credentialing no later than June 15, 2026.
FAQ
You can go back and watch the recordings.
This award is for active students only.
This award is for active School of Technology students only.
This award is open to all active students in the School of Technology.
You will be allowed one opportunity to resubmit by May 31, 2026. Keep this deadline in mind when you submit your reflection. Seven business days are needed to review submissions. You may want to submit your reflection no later than May 15, 2026, to allow for a revision.
The reflection will include at least one item learned from the sessions that helped refine the participant’s growth in overcoming self-doubt, cultivating positive expectations about the future, setting personal and professional boundaries, and cultivating a winning mindset. The reflection must focus on how participants have grown professionally due to learnings from the Leadership Development series.
Prepared for Success on the Job
*From a 2024 Harris Poll of 300 employers of WGU graduates.
100% of employers said that WGU graduates were prepared for their jobs.*
94% of employers said WGU graduates meet or exceed expectations*
95% of employers rated the "soft skills" of WGU grads as equal to or better than graduates from other institutions*
Find Your Technology Offerings at WGU
Cybersecurity and Information Assurance – B.S.
Network Engineering and Security – B.S.
Accelerated Information Technology Bachelor's and Master's Degree
Health Information Management – B.S. (from the Leavitt School of Health)
Information Technology Management – B.S. Business Administration (from the School of Business)
User Experience Design – B.S. (from the School of Business)
Get Started on Your Journey
Let us know what kind of information you'd like and how you'd like us to be in touch. The personalized support you receive at WGU starts long before you become a student. In fact, it starts now:
Email Me
Receive a Program Guide full of detailed information on your program of interest.
Call Me
An Enrollment Counselor specializing in your school of interest will answer your questions and can even help you pick a program. No obligation, no pressure.
I'm Ready
Ready to get the ball rolling? Complete the application and get priority applicant status with our Enrollment Counselors.
