Women in Leadership Alumnae - Berkeley Haas

Women in Leadership Conference: Leading With Purpose
2025-03-07 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | University of California Berkeley | Haas School of Business, 2220 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley, CA, 94720, United States
Join us on Friday, March 7th in Spieker Forum for the 2025 Women in Leadership Conference: Leading with Purpose! This year’s event will explore how aligning personal values with professional goals can drive meaningful career fulfillment and leadership impact. Through engaging panels, fireside chats, and networking sessions, we’ll dive deep into topics like balancing family and career, purpose-driven leadership, and fostering authenticity at work.
Your purchase includes a full day of programming and networking, breakfast and lunch, a swag bag of products from brands we love that are actively empowering women, and more.
If you cannot attend the event but would still like to support the Haas Women in Leadership organization, please consider a donation option instead!

WILA Story Salon with Renee Yao
2025-05-28 17:30 - 19:30 | Walnut Creek
WILA Story Salon with Renee Yao
Wednesday, May 28 | 5:30–7:45 PM | Walnut Creek
Join us for a special evening of connection and inspiration at our inaugural WILA Story Salon.
In this intimate gathering, we’ll sit down for a fireside chat with Renee Yao, a Haas undergraduate alumna and current MBA candidate in the Berkeley Haas EWMBA program. Renee brings over a decade of experience across the technology and healthcare sectors, and currently leads ecosystem development for Healthcare and Life Sciences at NVIDIA.
But her story is much more than a career trajectory — it’s a rich, deeply personal journey where professional milestones and life-changing personal decisions have shaped and influenced each other in unexpected ways. Her story offers a powerful perspective on resilience, personal growth, and redefining success on her own terms.
About the WILA Story Salons
The WILA Story Salon series brings women of the Haas community together for real conversations about leadership, growth, and navigating change in our professional and personal lives. Through storytelling and shared experience, we aim to build stronger connections and celebrate the journeys that shape who we are.
Additional Information
This event is open exclusively to Haas alumnae and will be held at a private residence in Walnut Creek. The exact address will be shared with registered attendees before the event. Snacks and beverages will be served.
We hope you’ll join us for this meaningful evening.

WILA Product Management Circle - June 18th
2025-06-18 17:00 - 18:00 | Online
Are you a Berkeley Haas alumna in Product Management? Join PM Circles with Haas Women in Leadership Alumnae (WILA)—a monthly virtual gathering designed to connect you with fellow PMs, share insights, and navigate challenges in a supportive, peer-led environment.
Held on the third Wednesday of each month, PM Circles bring together small groups of women to discuss topics such as upskilling in product management, team dynamics, and maintaining work-life balance. Each 60-minute session is guided by a facilitator to help foster thoughtful, productive conversation.
Previous attendees will receive early access to registration before each event opens to the broader WILA community. We’re intentionally keeping these circles small to encourage deeper connections, and repeat participation is encouraged as we build a strong, peer-based community over time.

Product Management Circles - August 20th
2025-08-20 17:30 - 18:30

WILA Mentorship Day
2025-08-29 00:00 - 23:59
As part of the new WILA Mentorship Network initiative, we are thrilled to announce the inaugural Mentorship Day on Friday, August 29th. 20+ experienced mentors will be offering 1:1 virtual mentor sessions throughout the day. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with distinguished women leaders in your field for guidance and advice.
How It Works:

Visit the WILA Mentorship Network website.
Browse the Mentor Directory: Explore detailed mentor profiles to find the best match for you.
Go to Mentorship Day Session Sign up: Select the mentor and time slot that works for you—remember, each slot only allows one space and is first-come, first-served!
Wait for confirmation: After you sign up, you will receive an email confirmation. Your mentor will contact you directly before the event with your meeting link and details.

The deadline to sign up is 12 pm on Sunday, August 24.

Book Mentor Session Now

If you have any questions, please contact Michelle Ma.
With gratitude and excitement,
The WILA team
P.S. If you are interested in becoming a mentor, please fill out this application form. The enrollment for the upcoming Mentorship Day is closed. However, you will be invited to future mentorship events and be featured in the Mentor Directory.

Reclaim your Ambitions: A Sustainable Approach to Thriving
2025-09-21 10:00 - 12:30 | Pleasanton, CA, Pleasanton, CA, United States
Workshop Description
Ready to move beyond the myth of work-life balance and create a more intentional approach to achieving your goals?
Join Haas alum and life-work strategist Kathy Oneto for a transformative interactive workshop inspired by her new book: “Sustainable Ambition: How to Prioritize What Matters to Thrive in Life and Work.”
Sustainable Ambition offers a refreshing, grounded approach to pursuing meaningful goals without sacrificing your well-being. It’s a permission slip to redefine success on your own terms. The book is both practical and personal — a guide for professionals who want to keep making an impact and make space for life outside of work.
What You’ll Experience:

Interactive exercises to align your Right Ambition at the Right Time with the Right Effort
A practical framework to evaluate your current ambitions and identify what truly motivates you
Strategies to manage the tensions between competing goals and make courageous choices
Practical tools to prioritize across life and work without compromising your well-being

You’ll Leave With:
Clarity on what success means to you — not society’s definition
A personalized approach to pace your ambitions sustainably
Tools to dial in your effort and avoid the overextension-exhaustion cycle
This isn’t about doing more or finding perfect balance. It’s about becoming consciously ambitious and creating space for both meaningful work and a fulfilling life.
Use this carved-out time to pause, reflect, and design an approach to your goals that energizes rather than depletes you — so you can pursue what matters most with more joy, peace, and ease.
Details:
Date: Sunday, September 21, 2025
Time: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Location: Private home on a golf course in Pleasanton
EXACT ADDRESS WILL BE EMAILED TO REGISTERED GUESTS A DAY BEFORE THE EVENT
Cost: $75 for a 2.5 hour interactive workshop among other Haas female alums in a beautiful surrounding
Snacks and drinks are included.
Signed copies of the book will be available at the event at a discounted price of $20.
Learn more: https://sustainableambition.com/books
For questions or more information on the event, please email Dimple Malkani.
Kathy Short Bio:
Kathy Oneto is an executive and life-work coach, speaker, and facilitator whose mission is to help ambitious individuals, organizations, and teams explore how to live and work differently for greater personal success, satisfaction, and sustainability. She is also a strategy executive who bridges her two worlds, applying strategic thinking to life and work planning and management.
She is the founder of Sustainable Ambition®, host of the Sustainable Ambition podcast, and author of the book, “Sustainable Ambition: How to Prioritize What Matters to Thrive in Life and Work” (June 2025).
She holds an MBA from the UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business and a B.S. in commerce from the University of Virginia’s McIntire School.
Kathy lives in San Francisco with her husband and the fog.

From Interest to Impact: Serving on Boards
2025-10-06 18:00 - 19:00 | Online
Exclusive 1-hour virtual event where seasoned professionals share practical tips and insider advice on how to serve, and succeed, on boards.
Calling all UC Berkeley Haas Alumni!
Are you ready to elevate your impact and influence? Have you considered board service but aren’t sure where to begin? This is your opportunity to gain invaluable insights from seasoned professionals who have successfully navigated the world of non-profit boards.
In this dynamic conversation, our panelists will share:

What boards are seeking when evaluating members
Firsthand accounts of triumphs, challenges, and the realities of board service
Actionable advice to enhance your candidacy

What makes this event a must-attend:

Small group setting to drive engagement and networking with panelists
Convenient, 60-minute Zoom meeting
Opportunity to meet accomplished professionals who have held multiple impactful board position

The event will be structured as a moderated panel with our three panelists, followed by an audience Q&A. Don’t miss this chance to propel your career and impact forward!
