Images from the 25th Annual Ballam Symposium, which took place on Thursday, May 2, 2024
Join Keynote Speaker Dr. Melissa Briggs-Phillips for the 20th annual Ballam Symposium on Friday, May 17, 2024!
DEADLINE TO REGISTER: Thursday, May 2nd 2024
When: Friday, May 17, 2024 from 9:00am-3:00pm Where: Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center off Fred Taylor Drive |
Enjoy networking activities, excellent local food, and a powerful presentation on how to build psychological flexibility. Our keynote speaker is Dr. Melissa Briggs-Phillips, whose presentation, "Sixty Minutes to Sanity" will introduce adaptive strategies for 21st Century living and leading.
Dr. Melissa Briggs-Phillips founded Next Generation Behavioral Health in 2015 with a singular vision: To provide exceptional therapy, and to teach groups how to behave forward toward their very best lives; these groups can be teams of coworkers or family systems. Her client base consists of executives and leaders across a variety of sectors. Our symposium was inspired by namesake Dr. Deborah A. Ballam, who is a four-time Ohio State alumnae and co-founder of The Women's Place at Ohio State University, who led efforts to improve gender equity and inspire positive change. We are especially excited this year to partner with The Women's Place to offer an unforgettable discussion-based activity that will focus on creating inclusive workplaces, influencing Your supervisor, having crucial conversations, mastering the art of storytelling, and claiming your impact. Come celebrate the 20th annual Ballam Symposium with us! *Additional event details will be emailed to registrants closer to the event. |
Thank you to our wonderful 2023-24 Ballam Committee!
Rachel Arpin
Erica Johnson
Jackiethia Butsch
Jen Knox-Shanahan
Athena Yiamouyiannis
Jeanine Linkenhoker
Sara Bennett-Vasko
Myria Jacobs
Bethany Mowery
Michelle Freeman
Amber Herron
Erica Johnson
Jackiethia Butsch
Jen Knox-Shanahan
Athena Yiamouyiannis
Jeanine Linkenhoker
Sara Bennett-Vasko
Myria Jacobs
Bethany Mowery
Michelle Freeman
Amber Herron
About Symposium namesake Deb Ballam
With more than 30 years of dedicated service to The Ohio State University, Dr. Deborah A. Ballam, former associate provost for Women’s Policy Initiatives and director of The Women’s Place, enhanced the lives of countless Buckeyes in the classroom and beyond – leading efforts to improve gender equity and inspiring positive change. ASFW is pleased to sponsor this annual program in her name.
With more than 30 years of dedicated service to The Ohio State University, Dr. Deborah A. Ballam, former associate provost for Women’s Policy Initiatives and director of The Women’s Place, enhanced the lives of countless Buckeyes in the classroom and beyond – leading efforts to improve gender equity and inspiring positive change. ASFW is pleased to sponsor this annual program in her name.
