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Student Scholarship Information Kit

This information contains detailed instructions pertaining to the scholarship.

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Please direct any questions or concerns to Reagan Russell, who will assist you with all your needs for the Summit. 

rrussell@womeninag.com

(936) 776-2037

Your scholarship includes

Inclusions

  • Admission to the 3-day Summit

  • Hilton New Orleans Riverside, LA accommodations for 3 nights (in a room shared with another scholarship recipient

    • Check in: Monday, Sept. 21, Check out: Thursday, Sept. 24th​

    • All meals served within the event

  • Free one-year membership benefits including access to the WIA directory and WIA Meet-Ups.


Next steps for you

Next Steps

  • Please let us know if you accept as soon as possible! Deadline is 8/12/26

  • Make your travel arrangements. You are responsible for getting to the hotel before 10 am on September 22. Your hotel reservation will be taken care of for you.

  • Submit a biography and headshot to rrussell@womeninag.com

    • The biography should be written in the 3rd person consisting of 125 words, with an approximate description of the applicant’s area of study and interests. This can include attended schools, accomplishments, awards, and degrees obtained. It should mention the applicant’s hopes for the future or after-graduation plans.

  • Plan accordingly: You will have additional expenses - transportation to/from the airport and meals outside the conference. If you are driving, there will be parking fees.

  • Try to attend one of the two Zoom calls in September to meet us and learn more about the conference. If you have questions before then, please email rrussell@womeninag.com.

    • TBD on dates, more details to come.


Onsite Support

Onsite Support

The WIA team is delighted that you will join us! As you can imagine we will be very busy running the event, but we want you to have the best possible experience.

  • Brief orientation at 10:00 am on Tuesday, September 22nd near the Registration desk.

  • Your sponsor or your WIA Ambassador will be your onsite contact.

  • The registration desk is always a great place to ask questions too.


What to Expect

What to Expect

We are proud to have sponsors supporting our Scholarship Program. You are being matched with a company, and you will learn who your specific sponsor is in the next weeks.

  • In most cases, there will be a representative from that company onsite to greet you. If not you will be matched with a WIA Ambassador and there will be hundreds of other women willing to help.

  • Registration will open on Tuesday, September 22nd at 10:00 am – pick up your badge before the program begins.

  • Follow the agenda and you will be in the right place at the right time!


Mandatory Attenance

Mandatory

  • Orientation - Tuesday, Sept. 22nd at 10:00 AM by the registration desk.

    • This will be a brief orientation where I meet you all, give you a run down/tour of the space and answer any questions.

  • Opening Mixer - Monday, Sept. 22nd at 12:30 pm in the Foyer.

    • This is a pre-event mixer in the lobby level foyer near registration. We’d like all students to be present so the attendees and sponsors can meet all the students!

  • Syngenta Student Lunch -TBD

  • WIA Student Spotlight - Wednesday, Sept. 23rd at 10:00 am in the plenary session.

    • We will ask all the students to stand and get recognized for their accomplishments.

  • All plenary sessions on Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday

  • Breakout sessions on Wednesday

    • There will be two breakout rooms on Wednesday. You are welcome to choose whichever sessions would be most beneficial to you. 

  • Photo Opportunity

    • TBD​

  • Cargill Breakfast/Student Workshop- Thursday, Sept. 24th at 7:45 am - 8:45 am.

    • Come prepared to socialize and learn! 


Business Cards

Business Cards

It is required that you either print a small number of business cards OR have electronic business cards.
Info on cards should have: name, school, and area of study (LinkedIn if you have it) – as well as your phone number and email. Please use an email not associated with your school as people may reach out after graduation, months or even years later. There are some great inexpensive websites that can print cards for you, vistaprint.com being one of them.


Networking

Networking

We want to encourage you to make the most of this opportunity to learn not only from the content of the sessions but also from the women you will be meeting. Many of our former students have obtained internships and jobs resulting from the connections that they made at this event. We would love to see the same thing happen to you. Be bold, be brave, put yourself out there, and take risks. Do NOT sit with the other students! Sit with the people you want to meet. This is a very supportive group of professionals who were all once in your shoes and want to help. Use this chance to your benefit.


Dress Code

Dress Code

  • Business casual

  • Most students wear a business dress or slacks with a blazer. Below is a picture of scholars from 2023 to give an idea of attire. I recommend comfortable shoes as you will be on your feet a lot all three days. 

  • If you have any questions regarding appropriate outfits, please contact Reagan Russell for clarification.  (rrussell@womeninag.com / 936-776-2037) 

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