Thursday, March 26, 2026 - 11:30 am - 1:00 PM
Michigan Room, Gannon Building
Our 2026 theme is “Invest in Women: Invest in the Future.” Women make up the majority of the nation’s elementary school teachers, nurses, administrative assistants, home health aides, customer service representatives, accountants and social workers. In total, women represent 47% of the labor force. Moreover, women make up more than half of the college-educated labor force.
The working world does not work without women.
And yet, women in 2024 earned, on average, only 85% of what men earned, according to the Pew Research Center. This wage gap is more pronounced for Black, Latina and Indigenous women.
Come be part of the movement to build stability for families today and create a stronger, more equitable foundation for the generations to come.
Seating is limited!
MI-ACE Women's Network
The Michigan American Council on Education (MI-ACE) is the professional network for Michigan women in higher education. Lansing Community College is currently one of 50 member institutions within the MI-ACE Network.
Lansing Community College Contacts
About
"The ACE Women's Network is a national system of networks within each state, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia with the goal of advancing and supporting women in higher education. Each state network " . . . Read More
Our Mission
"The ACE Women's Network facilitates the networking of women interested in pursuing leadership opportunities in higher education. A four-part structure—the WNEC; independent, state-based networks with" . . . Read More
Find your place in ACE
Learn More: History of the ACE Women's Network
SAVE THE DATE
June 15 – 16, 2026
Hosted by Lansing Community College
Lansing Community College is thrilled to host the MI-ACE Women's Network Annual Conference again in 2026. Participants should expect to:
- Be inspired to rise up as leaders, both in formal leadership positions and in leading from where they are;
- Level up their ability to manage change and to build productivity through inspiring keynotes, practical breakout sessions and curated mentorship opportunities.
- Gain support and refreshment from spending time in the company of colleagues from across the state.
- Return to work reinvigorated and with tangible tools that allow them to transform higher education for students and for the next generation of professionals.
REGISTRATION OPENS JANUARY, 2026
Executive Committee members
Dr. Seleana Samuel
MI-ACE Board Member
mi-ace-2025-2026@star.lcc.edu
Cynthia Rooker *
Penny Tucker *
Colleen Bethea
Dawn Cousino
Melissa Kaplan
Steering Committee Members
Emily Baynes
Samantha Gallimore
Kelly Hekler
Jennifer Myers
Jessica Roy
Joan Stephens
LaTonya Terry
Salena Thompson
*denotes LCC Institutional Representative to MI-ACE