Admiral Keynotes Women’s Confab

A four-star admiral who is the second-highest official in the U.S. Navy – and also is both the first woman and the first African-American to achieve that four-star rank – is among the headliners at the Andrus Conference on Women and Leadership, which kicks off tomorrow at Boise State University. Adm. Michelle Howard, vice chief of Naval operations (pictured in Wikipedia photo), will give the luncheon keynote speech at the conference, which starts at noon in the Jordan Ballroom. Conference organizers said “a bit of finesse” was required to accomplish the admiral’s visit, as either the chief or vice chief must be present in Washington, D.C. at all times; and the visit includes the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. The conference runs through Friday at noon, and also will feature astronauts Ellen Ochoa and Barbara Morgan; 124 ^th Fighter Wing Col. Sherrie McCandless; U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commissioner Victoria Lipnic; retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor/ Betsy Russell , Eye on Boise. More here.

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